| Artist | Imagination |
|---|---|
| Cover | Imagdubbing.jpg |
| Released | 6 May 1983[1] |
| Recorded | 1981–1982 |
| Studio | Red Bus (London) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 41:53 |
| Label | R&B |
| Producer | Jolley & Swain |
| Prev year | 1982 |
| Next year | 1983 |
Night Dubbing is the debut remix album by British soul/dance group Imagination, produced by Steve Jolley and Tony Swain and released in 1983. The album consists of dub remixes of tracks from Imagination's first two albums, Body Talk and In the Heat of the Night, and reached No 9 on the UK Albums chart.
All tracks from this album are available on the United Kingdom 2CD compilation set Just an Illusion: The Very Best of Imagination.
Reception
A review of the album in The Times stated it was "...a fascinating primer in the resources of the contemporary recording studio."[2]
Andy Kellman of Allmusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and said: "Though it hits more often than it misses, Night Dubbing is of value to DJs and completists only."[3]
In 2014, a review in Mixmag stated "Imagination’s groundbreaking, proto-house album ‘Night Dubbing’ was a milestone in production and marked the evolution of disco into house thanks to its rich and buzzy electronics."[4]
In 2017, Diego Olivas described the album as "the sound of Imagination stretching to the outer limits the expanse of their pioneering slinky electro-soul, using the techniques of dub and post-disco, and coming out the other end with something far more unexpected and intriguing."[5]
Personnel
Technical
- Steve Jolley – producer, arrangement, remix (all except 7)
- Tony Swain – producer, arrangement, remix (all except 7)
- Richard Lengyel – remix (all except 7)
- Larry Levan – remix (7)
- Tony Bridge – mastering
- Diane Waller – cover design, production and direction
- Tim Gates – cover design, production and direction
- Phil Surbey – photography
- All tracks remixed at Red Bus Studios, London, except "Changes", remixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York
References
- ^ "Imagination Scandalous World Tour 83/84 Programme", 1983, retrieved 24 February 2021, – via flickr.com
- ^ Williams, Richard (4 June 1983). "Review: Rock records of the month". The Times: Saturday
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- ^ "Tune of the month: Imagination - Changes". Mixmag. ' (278): 118-119. July 2014.
- ^ Olivas, Diego. "Imagination: Night Dubbing (1983)". Fond/Sound. Retrieved 30 August 2025.