Dillinger 8211 CB200 LP

Backed bythe Revolutionariesat Channel One studio,Dillingerhit a career plateau with this mid-\’70s recording first released by Island. The disc is not only full of some of his best toasting, but it features classic rhythms from the likes ofthe Mighty DiamondsandGregory Isaacs(the title track) as well. There are also plenty of smashes here, including \”Cokane in My Brain\” and \”Crankface,\” a duet with fellow DJTrinity. The sound is dark-hued and rootsy, full of smoky horns and dubby textures that are well suited toDillinger\’s dread delivery. While musing on the power of the locks (\”Natty Kick Like Lightning\”) and a good smoke in ole\’ Blighty (\”Buckingham Palace\”),Dillingerhit the mark withCB 200, at a juncture between his initial triumphs forLee Perryand many later releases of variable quality. [In 2004, bothCB 200and its follow-up,Bionic Dread, were officially released on a limited-edition single-CD compilation from Hip-O Select, with newly remastered audio courtesy of Grammy-winning engineerGavin Lurssen.] -All Music Guide