Linton Kwesi Johnson - In Concert with the Dub Band

Primary Artist
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Album Title
In Concert with the Dub Band
Release Date
1985 
Time
62:13 
Review by John Dougan
Although I'm generally not fond of two-LP live sets, this one is an major exception. Recorded at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall on what would be Lkj's last major tour, this set features some of his best material and shows off what a hot band The Dub Band were live. There are some solo spots by Johnson, but even without music, these poems are dramatic and rhythmically intense. This has since been reissued on one CD, which along with the enhanced fidelity also means you can hear the entire concert seamlessly, not a bad thing. Read More