LUCKY DUBE
House Of Exile
(Shanachie)

This originally ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 1992.

South African superstar Lucky Dube's latest release, "House Of Exile," strips reggae back to its roots with 10 soothing, yet powerful tracks.

Dube's expressive vocals evoke memories of the late Peter Tosh, while his backing female vocalists deliver superb harmonies. The slow motion sound - fueled by the offbeat rhythm guitar and accented by the dynamic drumming - shows his band, The Slaves, once again in top form, as they play in a roots groove throughout.

With conscious song titles, "Up With Hope (Down With Dope)," "Reap What You Sow," "Mickey Mouse Freedom;" and lyrics, "we cannot stand aside and look while the nation is going down the drain" (from "Up With Hope"), it's obvious that Dube has something to say (and hats off to Shanachie Records for including the lyrics).

Lucky Dube is a tremendous performer and "House Of Exile" is an excellent release. Check it out. This one's a guaranteed killer dose of current roots reggae.





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