Clint Eastwood Albums (5)
'Real Clint Eastwood'
Release Date 4/6/1999
Tracks 14
Label Culture Press
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'BBC Radio 1 in Concert'
Release Date 11/8/1993
Tracks 11
Label Windsong
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What The Critics Say
Tag-team DJ duos (as opposed to the more common and popular singer-DJ duo format) were quite unusual when this pair emerged in the late '70s, and they remain so today. But Clint Eastwood (younger brother of the legendary DJ Trinity) and General Saint proved that it could work, and if Stop That Train didn't achieve quite the success that Two Bad D.J. had, it was nevertheless a solid effort with several excellent tracks and filler that stopped short of being killer but was nevertheless perfectly serviceable for most dancehall needs. This reissue adds three discomix versions to the original program, as well as some interesting liner notes. Highlights include the duo's version of the classic rocksteady title track (the song for which the pair is still remembered) and a dark, edgy original number titled "Monkey Man" (not to be confused with the classic Toots Hibbert ska anthem of the same name). Less memorable are the awkwardly swinging "Stop Jack" and a slightly less awkwardly skanking take on Leonard Dillon's "Everything Crash." The backing tracks are by Inity Rockers, and are rock-solid throughout. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
One of the young DJs at the forefront of the shift away from cultural concerns, Clint Eastwood is the younger brother of the equally celebrated DJ Trinity. It was producer Junjo Lawes' clever idea to pair the younger toaster with the British DJ General Saint, and the end result was a clutch of chartbusters and this stellar album (which features many of them). Built around some of the Roots Radics' heaviest rhythms, the DJs announced their arrival with "Tribute to General Echo," a hit which helped define their style. Simple sentiments echoed back and forth between the duo, which succinctly captured the disbelief and dismay that swept the island in the wake of Echo's unnerving and unexplained death at the hands of Jamaican police. The song was one of the few on Two Bad D.J. to tackle a serious theme. Instead, the duo quickly established a reputation as one of the most entertaining DJ teams around. From revising nursery rhymes ("Jack Spratt") to an informative lesson on bananas ("Banana Export"), chiding a former ghetto girl for deserting her old friends ("Sweet Sweet Matilda"), across to a clutch of cuts extolling nicer young women and the pleasures of the dancehalls in general, the pair's wit and exuberance were a winning combination. And that doesn't even include the mega-hits like the slacker-themed "Another One Bites the Dust," borrowing Michael Prophet's "Gunman" rhythm, and the fabulously funny "Talk About Run," where the DJs shame their namesakes when confronted with the living (and talking) dead. Clint Eastwood and General Saint's appeal stretched into the U.K.'s mainstream, and the album even snuck into the chart there. Not surprisingly, something this fun has a life all its own, and Two Bad D.J. remains one of the Greensleeves label's hottest sellers. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide
