Rafi's Revenge is a 1998 studio album by Asian Dub Foundation. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart.[1] It was shortlisted for the 1998 Mercury Music Prize.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Muzik | 6/10[8] |
| NME | 7/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 9.4/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [12] |
Rick Anderson of AllMusic called Rafi's Revenge "an exhausting but exhilarating album," adding that "its depth and complexity of texture keep revealing new surprises with repeated listenings."[3] Matt Diehl of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Recalling the Clash in their dance-music phase or a more groovealicious Rage Against the Machine, Asian Dub Foundation kick out the jams in Rafi's Revenge with aplomb; in the process, they become more than a caustic Cornershop for club kids."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naxalite" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Buzzin'" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Black White" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Assassin" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Hypocrite" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Charge" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Free Satpal Ram" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Dub Mentality" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Spacek) | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Culture Move" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford) | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Operation Eagle Lie" | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Change" | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Tribute to John Stevens" | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 48:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "R.A.F.I." | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Digital Underclass" | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Free Satpal Ram (Russell Simmins Remix)" | 5:44 |
| 14. | "Culture Move (Pusher Sound Mix)" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford) | 7:36 |
| 15. | "Charge (Live Version)" | 3:39 |
| 16. | "Naxalite (Live Version)" | 5:04 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Asian Dub Foundation
- Deeder – vocals, programming
- Chandrasonic – vocals, guitar, programming
- Dr Das – vocals, bass guitar, programming
- Pandit G – sampler, turntables
- Sun-J – synthesizer, MIDI
Additional musicians
- Navigator – vocals (9)
- Catalisa – vocals (3, 5)
- Ysanne – violin (8)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 30 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[1] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Mercury Rising: Gomez Win '98 Album Prize". NME. 17 August 1998. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "Rafi's Revenge – Asian Dub Foundation". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b Diehl, Matt (13 November 1998). "Rafi's Revenge". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Datar, Rajan (15 May 1998). "Dub be good to me". The Guardian.
- ^ Lechner, Ernesto (14 November 1998). "Talvin Singh, 'O.K.,' Island / Asian Dub Foundation, 'Rafi's Revenge,' London". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Cowan, Andy (May 2019). "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge". Mojo (306): 102.
- ^ Braddock, Kevin (June 1998). "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge (ffrr/London)". Muzik (37): 84.
- ^ Oldham, James (9 May 1998). "Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi's Revenge". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Fowler, Shan. "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 October 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Kun, Josh (10 December 1998). "Various Artists: Untouchable Outcaste Beats Vol. 1 / Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge". Rolling Stone (801). Archived from the original on 9 July 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (2004). "Asian Dub Foundation". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 25–26. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi's Revenge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
External links
- Rafi's Revenge at Discogs (list of releases)