Given the nature and stylistic aims of Primal Scream, this sort of project was bound to happen at some point. Although released in the same year as the well-received Vanishing Point, this is essentially a Dub-based remix album of that earlier release. This is a bit of an oddity for Primal Scream but still nonetheless, should be worth lending one’s ears to. This also was fairly well received, though not so much as Vanishing Point was. Without further hesitation, let’s hear this album and hope it stacks up to Primal Scream’s other 1990s efforts.

Living Dub – (Long Life Remix) begins with snare drum hits, bleeps and enters into a very Dub processed sounding piece. Nonetheless, this is instantly great to hear. Some strange melodies abound in this piece, and the whole thing sounds very original and fantastic. A very enjoyable and listenable tune. Bobby Gillespie’s vocals sound really excellent here, and he proves he is the king of the laidback, stoner delivery throughout. This is very much like another band’s 1990s version of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon 1973 classic, but in its own, original musical context. All in all, this is 100% worth your ears and time. Delayed vocals, marching drum percussion and Acid House-styled squelched make this tune sound fantastic. This is easily great music to take drugs to, which is undoubtedly the intention of this track. The second half continues this magical sonic adventure with distorted and downpitched vocals that sound warped. Eventually, this breaks down into a mind-melting set of melodic sounds that are advanced and wonderful to hear. This is definitely unique in the world of music, there is nothing else out there that sounds quite like this. Towards the end are machine gun-style snare drum hits, deep and moving melodies and a dark, bass-heavy sort of atmosphere. It would be best to have decent headphones for this. It wraps up with repeated drum loops, some fantastic Electronic sounds and a sense that a lot of drugs are being taken on this project. Brilliant.

Duffed Up – (Remix Of Get Duffy) is a shorter piece. It begins with a percussion-heavy looped fade in which sounds really swell and sweet. Eventually, other sounds to support it enter, such as a triangle. An eastern melody enters, and this tune sounds vibrant and different. These tracks, although using Vanishing Point as a reference, are nothing like its parent album. A really awesome, tuneful and warped listen. This is only a three-minute listen and given the mixture of sounds, will not disappoint the listener. There is a Miles Davis-style horn sample in the middle, along with other well mixed and clever instrumentation. Some Jazzy-styled sounds are in the second half, with trumpet, saxophone and clarinet duking it out for attention. Again, really awesome music. Absolutely worth hearing, not a disappointment. It fades out with the Jazz instrumentation playing and mixed incredibly well. A fantastic listen.

Revolutionary – (Remix Of Star) is co-constructed with producer Adrian Sherwood. This remix track name sums up the nature of Primal Scream themselves. It begins with slow and sensual basslines and beats and launches into a harmonica-based melodic section with backward parts, unique sounds and a laidback, tranquil feel to the music. Eventually, Bobby Gillespie’s stoner-styled vocals enter and this proves to be a stunning listening experience. Completely unlike anything else in the history of music, this is a really smooth and wonderful tune. With spacey sounds, heavy basslines and interesting sounds throughout, this is perfect for that LSD, Ketamine or DMT trip you want to take alone in your room at home, provided nobody is aware you are doing Psychedelics to music. There are more pleasant brass sections here, and this tranquil listen is extremely good quality-wise. Fragments of sounds, piano and other musical elements make this a solid gold winner. There is a brassy horn solo in the second half, as the various elements of sound undeniably impress the listener. A U2-styled bassline crops up in the second half, sounding a lot like something from Achtung Baby! Regardless, this will definitely make you smile. A truly amazing tune to hear, and never dull for a moment. A very detailed and interesting listen. The outro is extremely trippy and spacey and wraps up with a ton of spacey delay on the sounds. Awesome.

JU-87 – (Remix Of Stuka) begins by playing some awesome cut-up beats, followed by a doorbell ringing. Very surreal. This has to receive an award for being one of the most interesting and simultaneously Psychedelic albums of the 1990s. An interesting listen with deep, subsonic basslines and interesting sounds and textures. It also has a very good groove to it all. The doorbell rings on and off throughout and is surrounded by bleeps, beeps and Psychedelic washes of sound. This is also extremely underrated musically, and more people should be solidly aware of this upon listening. Regardless, the delayed snare drums and deep basslines are surrounded by interesting sounds galore. If this is seen merely as a remix album to many, that is only one way of looking at the music itself. Throughout, the sounds and textures fluidly and wonderfully change to become a great highlight of the listening experience. A fresh, fun and warped listening experience, this is exactly what you need to hear if you wish to hear some Dub-based EDM remixes when you have your friends over for that weed sesh. In all seriousness, this is amazing. A cutting liquid melody emerges in the second half to dominate this tune and is hypnotically and musically treated very nicely. The beats resume and this whole thing sounds joyous, interesting and mind-blowingly amazing throughout. A great, great listen. The exciting listening experience continues on towards the end, with robotic vocals galore and wonderful mixing of sounds. It wraps up with some sweep delays and great mixing to conclude a killer tune. Fine and wonderful.

First Name Unknown – (Remix Of Kowalski) is a great remix, from the start. It begins with a tell-tale audio sample, and pounding drum beats and launches into an excellent and warped listening experience that must be heard by people who enjoy Primal Scream or similar EDM musicians. Bobby Gillespie’s whispered vocals are front and centre here, and this amazing remix is a real trip. This whole album, in fact, is 1960s Psychedelia if it were made in 1997. Nonetheless, the bleeps, trippy Acid House sounds and whooshes do delight. Towards the middle is a stunning section of beats that would sound absolutely mental when high. A truly interesting and excellent listening experience for all fans of Electronic music to enjoy, this is an electrifying and interesting music listen. Great, great tune here. Very catchy and intricate, this continues on nicely for its five-minute-long journey through new sonic territory. A bass guitar part is present towards the end here, and this tune is a little repetitive, but pleasantly so. The beats get very heavy towards the end, battling for space with the remixed sonic sounds. A fantastic listen, this will appeal to those Ravers who need a relaxing listen after a crazy night out. Brilliant music to hear.

Vanishing Dub – (Remix Of Out Of The Void) has some spacey vocal samples that are distorted and remixed before this quickly launches into an odd-sounding Dub-based remix on this album. This isn’t as good as what came before it, it is a little bit slow to begin with. Nonetheless, it sounds pretty and different. The minimal nature of this tune is a bit of an acquired taste, but after a while, extra sounds are nicely mixed in. This is the calm after the storm of previous tracks that were on this album. It sounds like a tune recorded in a cavernous area, very reverberated and spacey. Eventually, interestingly mixed drum beats make their way through and Bobby Gillespie’s stoner-styled vocals enter. This is good, but a surprisingly less detailed listen than what came before it. A lovely trip throughout the space and time of music, it works well, despite its overt minimalism. The second half has some interestingly layered almost Sitar-like sounds, watery liquid patches and a relaxing tune to hear. It’s still super trippy and works incredibly well. A great effort, even though it is less interesting than what came before it. It ends smoothly and softly.

Last Train – (Remix Of Trainspotting) has a weird intro with slide guitars and other warped melodies along with loosely mixed beats. It’s a strange listen from the outset, but again, works very well. This is one of the more exciting listens from this remix project and sounds super cool and interesting. Tripped-out beats, interesting sounds and textures and a soothing listening experience make this all worthwhile. Bongo beats are present throughout this tune as well. It does sound genuinely fantastic. Some vocal sounds are nicely stereo-panned throughout, and this only adds to the momentum of the tune. An organ-like keyboard sound that is heavily delayed is played as well. A genuinely cool and wonderful listen, complete with fragments of wonderful sounds, such as wah-wah guitar, this is a winner. The music here is a very mindblowing listen. It sounds just like the sort of thing that one would wish to hear on a long train journey through the urban jungles of New York, Manchester or Melbourne. A great listen. In the second half, it gets a little more minimal, whilst the beats change throughout. Superb delayed sounds and a Dub-based structure make this music sound captivating. An excellent set of tunes are on this album, no doubt. A genuinely cool listen, with police sirens, mobile phones ringing and other urban sonic sounds to make your mind melt. Towards the end, this gets very minimal and the instrumentation bare, before a cool drum loop enters to finish this all off. Brilliant listening. It fades out well.

Wise Blood – (Remix Of Stuka) begins with some 1970s organ-styled sounds and some extra melodies mixed over the top of it. Dub basslines and loose beats quickly follow, with some Rasta vocals whacked in the mix for good measure. This is definitely a joyous and interesting listening experience throughout. Soon enough, this remix gets going into another great sonic trip on its own. These remixes are fantastic to hear, and this one is no different in that respect. A great bass-heavy groove is throughout, mixed pleasantly with other spacey musical elements throughout. This is a more consistent and interesting listen on the second half of this album, with plenty of audio surprises and sounds galore that remind one of potential drug use. Nonetheless, this is an awesome listening experience and vibe that is an excellent remix project. Primal Scream may not have started out well in the career, but by this time in the 1990s, they were on fire. This remix album proves the case. Towards the end are some pleasant and unique melodies that keep driving this tune along nicely. This eventually winds down a bit right after, with a chaotic conclusion. Excellence.

Dub In Vain – (Remix Of Medication) is the last track on this interesting and excellent album. It begins with some basic beats and interesting Dub-based sounds galore, along with some cool guitar riffs. It quickly launches into something that could be easily played on the radio. It sounds quite a lot like a remix of The Rolling Stones. Regardless, this eventually transforms into a suspenseful and enjoyable Dub piece that is something that reminds one of Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland album. Harmonica is here as well. A shorter, sweet and fun listening experience. The sounds and groove present are interesting and quite catchy, too. Nonetheless, this ends this underrated album on a high note. It has shouting and screaming at the end, sounding a bit like a monkey. The album finishes there.

If there were ever an underrated album and listening experience for Dub-based remixes, this would be one of them. Primal Scream proved yet again that they were brilliant at sourcing the correct music and musicians to take their original music to the next level. Should you listen to this album? It’s a good choice for a Dub-influenced remix project of heavily EDM-based music by Primal Scream that should not be ignored, especially for that drug sesh. It’s not for everyone, but it is very good.

A fantastic and Psychedelic experience through music.

9/10