Rafi's Revenge

Rafi's Revenge
Studio album by
Asian Dub Foundation
Released11 May 1998
Recorded1997
StudioThe Roundhouse Studios
Genre
Length48:55
Label
Producer
Asian Dub Foundation chronology
R.A.F.I.
(1997) 		Rafi's Revenge
(1998) 		Conscious Party
(1998)
Singles from Rafi's Revenge
  1. "Naxalite"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Free Satpal Ram"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Buzzin'"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Black White"
    Released: 1998

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
The Guardian[5]
Los Angeles Times[6]
Mojo[7]
Muzik6/10[8]
NME7/10[9]
Pitchfork9.4/10[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.TitleLength
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
US edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."R.A.F.I."3:29
14."Digital Underclass"4:49
Australian edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

  1. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Mercury Rising: Gomez Win '98 Album Prize". NME. 17 August 1998. Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "Rafi's Revenge – Asian Dub Foundation". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Diehl, Matt (13 November 1998). "Rafi's Revenge". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ Datar, Rajan (15 May 1998). "Dub be good to me". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Lechner, Ernesto (14 November 1998). "Talvin Singh, 'O.K.,' Island / Asian Dub Foundation, 'Rafi's Revenge,' London". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Cowan, Andy (May 2019). "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge". Mojo (306): 102.
  8. ^ Braddock, Kevin (June 1998). "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge (ffrr/London)". Muzik (37): 84.
  9. ^ Oldham, James (9 May 1998). "Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi's Revenge". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  10. ^ Fowler, Shan. "Asian Dub Foundation: Rafi's Revenge". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 October 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi's Revenge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2020.