Rafi's Revenge
1998 studio album by Asian Dub Foundation
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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]
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| Released | 11 May 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Studio | The Roundhouse Studios | |||
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| Length | 48:55 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Muzik | 6/10[8] |
| NME | 7/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 9.4/10[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. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "R.A.F.I." | 3:29 |
| 14. | "Digital Underclass" | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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)