Present Arms in Dub
Present Arms In Dub is a remix album by UB40 released in October 1981. The album contains eight remixed instrumental versions of original tracks from Present Arms and its bonus 12" single; only the tracks "Don't Let It Pass You By" and "Don't Slow Down" are not remixed and included. The album was the first dub music album to hit the UK top 40. The dub style is characterized as a mainly instrumental version of an existing song, typically emphasizing the drums and bass.
Track Listing Of CD
- "Present Arms In Dub" - 3:04
- "Smoke It" - 3:23
- "B-line" - 4:36
- "Kings Row" - 4:57
- "Return Of Dr X" - 5:23
- "Walk Out" - 3:13
- "One In Ten" - 4:15
- "Neon Haze" - 4:21
- The song "Neon Haze" ends at 4:02. At minute 4:06, begins a hidden track: it's an industrial noise that closes the album.
Track listings and the connection to The Present Arms CD album
Present Arms in Dub CD album | Linked to | Present Arms CD album |
Present Arms In Dub | >> | Present Arms |
Smoke It | >> | Don't Walk On The Grass ### |
B-Line | >> | Lambs Bread |
Kings Row | >> | Sardonicus |
Return Of Dr X | >> | Dr X ### |
Walk Out | >> | Wild Cat |
One In Ten | >> | One In Ten |
Neon Haze | >> | Silent Witness |
The track listing shows that most of the dub versions have different song titles to those used on Present Arms. But as in keeping with typical reggae dubs, they still have some sort of song title connection to the original song title names.
Note ### = 12" Record Included Free With The Original Album
Personnel
;UB40- Drums - Jim Brown
- Bass Guitar - Earl Falconer
- Rhythm Guitar - Ali Campbell
- Lead Guitar - Robin Campbell
- Keyboards - Michael Virtue
- Syn Percussion, Trombone, Congos - Norman Hassan
- Saxophone - Brian Travers
- Trumpet - Astro
- Produced by UB40 - Ray "Pablo" Falconer
- Recorded at - The Music Center
- Engineered by - Pete Wandless