Dub Syndicate – Strike The Balance

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Label:	On-U Sound – ON-U LP47
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1989
Genre:	Reggae
Style:	Dub

Tracklist

A1	Cuss Cuss Bass Guitar – Doctor Pablo Keyboards – Bubblers* Lead Guitar – Skip McDonald Vocals – Bim Sherman Written-By – L. Robinson* Bass Guitar – Doctor Pablo Keyboards – Bubblers* Lead Guitar – Skip McDonald Vocals – Bim Sherman Written-By – L. Robinson*	4:31
A2	Hey Ho Bass Guitar – Larry Professor Keyboards – Kishi* Rhythm Guitar – Martin Frederix Vocals – "Borrowed" Written-By – L. Professor* Bass Guitar – Larry Professor Keyboards – Kishi* Rhythm Guitar – Martin Frederix Vocals – "Borrowed" Written-By – L. Professor*	4:11
A3	Shout It Out Bass Guitar – Bubblers* Keyboards – David Harrow Vocals – "Borrowed" Written-By – D. Harrow*	3:39
A4	Je T'Aime Keyboards – Bubblers* Producer – Style Scott Vocals – Sharon Nelson* Written-By [Uncredited] – S. Gainsbourg*	3:41
A5	Chapter & Verse Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – Kishi* Lead Guitar – Dwight* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Written-By – S. Scott* Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – Kishi* Lead Guitar – Dwight* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Written-By – S. Scott*	3:32
B1	Mafia Bass Guitar, Keyboards – Doctor Pablo Lead Guitar – Skip McDonald Vocals – Bim Sherman Written-By – L. Parks*	7:04
B2	Hawaii Keyboards, Bass Guitar – Carlton "Bubblers" Ogilvie Vocals – "Borrowed" Written-By – C. Ogilvie*	4:01
B3	J.A. Minor Keyboards – Bubblers* Lead Guitar – Skip McDonald Producer – Style Scott Written-By – S. Scott*	4:08
B4	Boof Um Baff Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – Kishi* Lead Guitar – Dwight* Percussion – Keith Le Blanc* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Vocals – Delroy Cat* Written-By – S. Scott* Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – Kishi* Lead Guitar – Dwight* Percussion – Keith Le Blanc* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Vocals – Delroy Cat* Written-By – S. Scott*	3:27
B5	I'm The Man For You Baby Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – David Harrow Lead Guitar – Dwight* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Vocals – Gary Williams (3) Written-By – S. Scott* Bass Guitar – Errol Holt* Keyboards – David Harrow Lead Guitar – Dwight* Producer – Style Scott Rhythm Guitar – Bingy Bunny Vocals – Gary Williams (3) Written-By – S. Scott*	3:32

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – The Manor
Recorded At – Matrix Studios
Recorded At – Berry Street Studio
Recorded At – Southern Studios
Recorded At – Music Mountain Studios
Mixed At – Southern Studios
Mixed At – Matrix Studios
Remixed At – The Town House
Copyright © – On-U Sound Records Ltd.
Pressed By – MPO
Mastered At – The Town House

Credits

Drums – Style Scott
Mastered By – Kevin Metcalfe
Percussion – Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah
Performer [Sound Sampling, Pre-production] – Keith Levene
Piano – Bubblers*
Producer – Adrian Sherwood
Sleeve – Kishi*

Notes

Recorded at The Manor / Matrix / Berry Street / Southern / Music Mountain.
Mixed at Southern & Matrix / Mastered at Townhouse

© Copyright 1989 On-U Sound Recortds Ltd. / Made in

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout etched A side): MPO ONULP 47 A2 TOWN HOUSE DMM
Matrix / Runout (Runout etched B side): MPO ONULP 47 B3 TOWN HOUSE DMM

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Strike The Balance (CD, Album, Enhanced, Reissue, Remastered)	On-U Sound	ON-U CD 0047	UK & Europe	1998
Recently Edited	Strike The Balance (CD, Album, Reissue)	Musidisc	122412		1998
New Submission	Strike The Balance (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered)	Musidisc	157 719-2		1998
New Submission	Strike The Balance (LP, Album, Repress)	On-U Sound	ONULP47	UK	2025

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Reviews

---- Oct 6, 2013
I used to thrash this album on tape. Mafia is definitely a stand-out track for me... all metal robot vocals but roots vibe. Love this album.