I confess I am not an Augustus Pablo scholar, but I would bet big money that Pablo’s dub take on Bob Marley‘s “Talkin’ Blues” is among the most inspired recordings in his canon. I only wish I could determine the source of the original Marley vocal and backing track – it’s a stellar version. Pablo blows great lines with deep feeling from start to finish. This song strikes me as a dub reggae version of the “high lonesome” sound for which country music is famous:
“Talking Dub” Pablo & The Wailers
I never tire of listening to this recording – and neither should you. This track can be found on a French import single-CD double release: Fe Me Dub + Dubwise Shower Roots Rockers, on the Lagoon label: