Another Pablo disc worth checking out. This is said to be Pablo's first album. My CD is a Heartbeat release from 1988. When listening to a Pablo set I usually get blindsided by a track or two, but I found five solid tracks on this one: #4 (Arabian Rock), #7 (Skateland Rock), #8 (Dread Eye), #10 (Assignment #1), #12 (Lover's Mood). I find it a little harder to run across an Augustus Pablo disc that represents his solid rootsy sound from start to finish. Also many discs have some of the same songs or similar versions which make it even harder to sift through all the Pablo out there in the marketplace. With so much producing and contributing to other artists' success, pure Augustus Pablo is a great thing when you can find it. Check your set lists carefully so you don't buy a disc that you have half of already on another album.
