{"title":"On-U-Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK based experimental reggae \/ dub label run by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/artist\/4969-Adrian-Sherwood\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdrian Sherwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who sometimes also operates as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/artist\/59141-On-U-Sound\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOn-U Sound\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (= artist credits page).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn-U Sound was relaunched in 2002 and kicked off again with Little Axe's '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/696899-Little-Axe-Hard-Grind\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHard Grind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' album. 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Swiftly (The Right One) 4:09\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Stonebridge Warrior 4:36\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Under Pressure 3:30\u003cbr\u003eA4.  That’s More Like It 4:12\u003cbr\u003eA5.  Jubilee Clock 2:55\u003cbr\u003eB1.  This Thinking Feeling 4:56\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Whatever It Takes 3:07\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Salutation Gardens 3:22\u003cbr\u003eB4.  Crown Hill Road 3:34\u003cbr\u003eB5.  The Peoples’ Sound (Tribute To Daddy Vego) 3:13\u003cbr\u003eB6.  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Elsewhere Mark Stewart marshalls an early version of his “Crazy Dreams and High Ideals” (later re-versioned with the Maffia), music journalist Vivien Goldman voices caustic album closer “Private Armies” (originally a b-side to her Launderette single), and all sorts of strange noises and rhythmic murk bridge the gaps, the instrumentals falling somewhere between a late night studio session at Channel One and the kinds of experimental soundscapes being explored at the time by Industrial Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA certified classic of the era back on wax for the first time in 40 years and an essential addition to any post-punk record collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Conquer 3:52\u003cbr\u003eA2.  My Nerves 4:56\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Love Me Nights 3:36\u003cbr\u003eA4.  The Scheisse Song 2:59\u003cbr\u003eA5.  Musical Terrorist 4:15\u003cbr\u003eA6.  The Fury Of Ari 2:53\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Wounded Animal 4:40\u003cbr\u003eB2.  The Worst Of Me 3:20\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Revelation 3:50\u003cbr\u003eB4.  The Last Times 4:10\u003cbr\u003eB5.  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Free Chant (Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi) \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline And Dignity \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Hymn \u003cbr\u003eA4.  Dervish Chant \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Hold Some More \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Healing Father \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Healing Ceremony \u003cbr\u003eB4.  Cattle Herders Chant \u003cbr\u003eC1.  Ethiopian Praises \u003cbr\u003eC2.  My God \u003cbr\u003eC3.  Gospel Train \u003cbr\u003eC4.  Chant For The Spirits \u003cbr\u003eC5.  God Is Great \u003cbr\u003eD1.  Deer Spirit Song \u003cbr\u003eD2.  Full Charge \u003cbr\u003eD3.  Fullness \u003cbr\u003eD4.  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The Big Country \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Surfari \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Positive Thoughts \u0026amp; Mind \u003cbr\u003eA4.  Unplanned \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Treatment For A Septic Horn \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Drumming Is A Language \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Mr. Whippy Does Djibouti \u003cbr\u003eB4.  Run Come See \u003cbr\u003eB5.  Ran Came Saw \u003cbr\u003eC1.  Blessed Works \u003cbr\u003eC2.  Work Blessed \u003cbr\u003eC3.  More Fluid \u003cbr\u003eC4.  Who Are You? \u003cbr\u003eD1.  Ready You Ready \u003cbr\u003eD2.  Ready You Ready Part 2 \u003cbr\u003eD3.  What Is The Plan? \u003cbr\u003eD4.  What Is The Plan? 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