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THE REVIEW
Jah Wobble is a traitor, a rogue.
J. W. is a Lawrence of Arabia hidden behind a plastic palm tree.
J. W. is a cheeky overdubber with quite a bit of savvy.
Silently expelled from Public Image Ltd., he smuggles recordings for what would later become Flowers of Romance and sets up this nomadic, playful, and facetious theater.
Sure, Metal Box was something else: a perfect object. There, J. W.'s bass was almost numbing. But here J. W. invents small plastic worlds, rough fantasies, incandescent vectors, sci-fi choruses, damn modern life.
Do you know Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)? Well, something like that. But more reckless and defiant and less Wunderkammer.
Exotic scenarios from the dub wizard, 1980.
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Summary by Bot
This review highlights Jah Wobble’s inventive and playful approach on 'The Legend Lives On... Jah Wobble in Betrayal.' It draws parallels with classic works like Public Image Ltd’s Metal Box and Brian Eno’s Taking Tiger Mountain, emphasizing Wobble's defiant and experimental style. The album is described as a mix of sci-fi soundscapes and dub influences, showcasing his unique sonic worlds.
Jah Wobble
Jah Wobble (born John Wardle) is a British bass guitarist and composer from Stepney, London. An early member of Public Image Ltd, he later led Invaders of the Heart and forged a prolific solo career spanning dub, post‑punk, ambient, and world music, collaborating with figures such as Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, Brian Eno, and Bill Laswell.06 Reviews
