Dub Side of the Moon
Dub Side of the Moon is a dub reggae tribute to the 1973 Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon, co-produced by Easy Star All-Stars founders Michael G (Michael Goldwasser) and Ticklah (Victor Axelrod).[1] Dub Side of the Moon has remained on the Billboard Reggae Charts since its release in 2003.[2] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition, on CD and vinyl, on September 16, 2014.[3]
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| Released | 18 February 2003 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, dub | |||
| Length | 58:04 | |||
| Label | Easy Star Records | |||
| Producer | Michael G and Ticklah | |||
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Release details
Included with the liner notes are instructions on how to synchronize the album with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and produce a variation of the perceived "Dark Side of the Rainbow" effect. The album has sold over 85,000 copies thus far and Easy Star All-Stars have been regularly touring in support of the album. Artist and Drummer Patrick Dougher performed on the recording but did not tour with the band.[4]
A DVD of a live performance of Dub Side of the Moon was released by the Easy Star label in July 2006.
In 2010 the album was remixed in a bass-heavy dub style and reissued as Dubber Side of the Moon[5] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition on September 16, 2014.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speak to Me" / "Breathe (In the Air)" | Sluggy Ranks | 3:52 |
| 2. | "On the Run" | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "Time" | Corey Harris and Ranking Joe | 6:58 |
| 4. | "The Great Gig in the Sky" | Kirsty Rock | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Money" | Gary "Nesta" Pine and Dollarman | 6:26 |
| 6. | "Us and Them" | Frankie Paul | 7:55 |
| 7. | "Any Colour You Like" | 3:38 | |
| 8. | "Brain Damage" | Dr. Israel | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Eclipse" | The Meditations | 1:52 |
| 10. | "Time (Alternative Version)" (bonus track) | 3:38 | |
| 11. | "Great Dub in the Sky" (bonus track) | 4:21 | |
| 12. | "Step It Pon the Rastaman Scene" (bonus track) | Ranking Joe | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Any Dub You Like" (bonus track) | 3:22 |
The original vinyl LP album omitted the bonus tracks.
Incidental music
- Easy Star All-Stars' version of "Time" was used as incidental music for a scene in the Steve Coogan comedy TV series, Saxondale.
- A piece of Easy Star All-Stars version of "Time" can be heard in the background in the 2014 film The Gambler.
References
- "iTunes - Music - Easy Star All-Stars". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- "All-Stars". Easy Star. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- Avilla, Bryan (2014-09-16). "Dub Side of the Moon Special Anniversary Edition Album Review". Mountain Weekly. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
- Do™, What Should We (2019-03-19). "Meet the Insanely Stylish Rising Art Star Who Beat Homelessness and Addiction". What Should We Do™. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- "Dubber Side of the Moon". Easystar.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.