Wednesday 15 March 2006
Grant Phabao, Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston - (A Message To You) Rudie
By Djouls, Wednesday 15 March 2006 :: Discography - Singles
Carlton Livingston & Lone Ranger
Produced by Grant Phabao
(A Message To You) Rudie
(12") T.I.M.E.C. TIMEC091, 2006-03-15
Tracklisting :
A1. (A Message To You) Rudie - Extended Version
B1. (A Message To You) Rudie - Grant Phabao Dub
Paul Gamblin/feedback
[DJ & Presenter of the Black & Blue Radio Show & the Heavy Mannas Show]
"How good is this version!! A real gem and a funky dancehall take of the classic "...Rudie" tune. This is a sure-fire festival winner and will feature on my shows and in my sets. This is a really sweet release. Can't wait to hear more from the T.I.M.E.C. crew. Play listed on Black & Blue / Heavy Mannas Radio and On-Line shows."
Justin Crawford/feedback
[The Unabombers]
"Very nice. This will work very well as a end of nighter for me. Chart 11."
Paul Murphy/feedback
[Afro Art]
"How do I buy one...???"
MFSB/feedback
[Frederic Messent/Indamixworldwide]
"Remember David Livingstone's reggae classic '(Message To You) Rudie'? Well, that cut which would eventually be covered at the end of the seventies by UK outfit The Specials turning it onto what was know as ska at the time makes a winning return to its homeland with a brand new rendition of Grant Phabao starring Lone Ranger & Carlton Livingston (check out Phabao's dub) on T.I.M.E.C. A cut to be released on a 500 copies limited edition next March, so hurry up when it comes!"
Henri Kohn/feedback
[Clubstar/Soul Star Records/Henri Kohn]
"TIMEC091_A1_Rudie: great. both mixes"
Jon Freer/feedback
[Freelance Journalist/Mosoul.co.uk]
"Made famous by a late 70s cover by The Specials, "(A Message To You) Rudie" returns to Jamaica on this version, which has been put together by Grant Phabao and features the vocal stylings of Lone Ranger and Carlton Livingston. Hearty brass and plucky guitars back the cautionary vocals on the 'Extended Version'. Grant's dub is a shootout between valiant brass, gallant guitars and an engulfing bass."
Groove Distribution/review
[groovedis.com]
"A great little remake of "(MESSAGE TO YOU) RUDIE", an instant classic in a classic Jamaican stylee. The riddim is produced by GRANT PHABAO of PRO-ZAK TRAX/T.I.M.E.C. & vocals are by THE LONE RANGER & CARLTON LIVINGSTON. This is the first single from the label, look out for more remixes to come. (TIMEC) DUB HEADZ"
Fat City/review
[fatcity.co.uk]
"Massive re work of a classic Specials hit, this will be your bag for a long time.
Already getting support from Unabombers and Afro Art this re work from the Parisian GRANT PHABAO is gonna be a big smash this year, great end of night track"
