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East of the River Nile

East of the River Nile is a 1977 reggae studio album by Jamaican musician Augustus Pablo. An instrumental album, East of the River Nile showcases Pablo's skill on the melodica, and various other keyboards. Also featured are studio musicians famous as members of the Wailers, Bob Marley's backing band.

A reissue of East of the River Nile, with six bonus tracks, charted on Billboards Reggae Albums chart in 2002, peaking at No 13.

Critical reception

Musician and journalist Randall Grass wrote in The New Rolling Stone Record Guide that "East of the River Nile takes dub melodicism to new heights." Trouser Press called the album "quintessential Pablo, and perhaps his most consistent LP." The Spin Alternative Record Guide highlighted "a floating, childlike wonderment pervading the first half especially."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Horace Swaby<br> All tracks mixed by King Tubby, except "Upful Living" mixed by Lee Perry

Side one
  1. "Chant to King Selassie I" (with Ja-Malla Band)
  2. "Natural Way" (with Ja-Malla Band)
  3. "Nature Dub"
  4. "Upfull Living" (with the Upsetters)
  5. "Unfinished Melody" (with the Upsetters)
  6. "Jah Light"
Side two
  1. "Memories of the Ghetto" (with the Upsetters)
  2. "Africa (1983)"
  3. "East of the River Nile"
  4. "Sounds from Levi"
  5. "Chapter 2"
  6. "Addis Ababa"
2002 CD reissue extra tracks

<ol start="13"> <li> "East Africa" </li> <li> "East of the River Nile" (Original) </li> <li> "Memories of the Ghetto Dub" </li> <li> "Jah Light Version" </li> <li> "Islington Rock" </li> <li> "Meditation Dub" </li> </ol>

Personnel

Technical
  • Ernest Hookim, Errol Thompson, Lee Perry, Prince Jammy, Sylvan Morris – engineer
  • King Tubby – mixing
  • Lee Perry – mixing
  • Orville "Bagga" Case – artwork
  • Walsh's Photo Studio - cover photography

References

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