The Soul Vault Vol. 2 – Soul Roots of The Dirtbombs

   The first time I heard Ultraglide in Black by The Dirtbombs, back in 2001, I was completely hooked. That explosive blend of garage rock, soul, funk and R&B sounded so fresh and powerful that it immediately sent me searching for the original recordings that had inspired the band.

  This session brings together those very records: the original soul and R&B classics from the sixties and seventies that The Dirtbombs reinterpreted on Ultraglide in Black, as well as on other albums and singles throughout their career. Here you'll find the original versions of songs immortalised by legendary artists, a journey through Detroit grooves, the Motown sound and some of the most irresistible rhythms of a golden era in American black music.

  The trip ends with two unexpected detours: recordings by Brian Eno and Phil Lynott that The Dirtbombs also made their own, showing how the spirit of soul could effortlessly intersect with experimentation, primitive electronics and raw rock 'n' roll energy without losing any of its original power.

  A chance to trace the musical roots of one of Detroit's finest bands of the last few decades, and to discover that behind The Dirtbombs' unmistakable sound stood an extraordinary collection of songs, each one deserving to be rediscovered in its own right.

Trashlist
01. Larry Bright – Do The Thing (Del-Fi Records, 1963)
02. The Temptations – I’ll Be In Trouble (Gordy, 1964)
03. J.J. Barnes – Chains Of Love (Groovesville, 1967)
04. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – If You Can Want (Tamla, 1968)
05. The Ohio Players – You Don’t Mean It (Compass, 1968)
06. Sly & The Family Stone – Underdog (Epic, 1967)
07. The Parliaments – I’ll Wait (ATCO Records, 1969)
08. Jr. Walker & The All Stars – Do You See My Love (For You Growing) (Soul , 1970)
09. Lou Rawls – A Natural Man (MGM Records, 1971)
10. Stevie Wonder – Maybe Your Baby (Tamla, 1972)
11. Stevie Wonder – Living For The City (Tamla, 1973)
12. Curtis Mayfield – Kung Fu (Curtom, 1974)
13. The O’Jays – Livin’ For The Weekend (Philadelphia International Record, 1975)
14. Barry White – I’m Qualified To Satisfy You (20th Century Records, 1976)
15. Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up (Tamla, 1977)
16. Brian Eno – King’s Lead Hat (Polydor, 1978)
17. Phil Lynott – Ode To A Black Man (Vertigo, 1980)

A Teenage Sound Disaster by Mr. Fuzzley

The original cover photo was taken from this flyer.