Black Uhuru - Liberation: The Island Anthology '1993
Artist | Black Uhuru Related artists |
Album name | Liberation: The Island Anthology |
Country | |
Date | 1993 |
Genre | Reggae |
Play time | 02:32:14 |
Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
Media | CD |
Size | 924 mb |
Price | Download $7.95 |
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Tracklist 01. Elements 02. Try It (Original Jamaican Mix) 03. Solidarity (Zeus B Held Remix) 04. Chill Out 05. Puff She Puff 06. Youth 07. Somebodys Watching You 08. I Love King Selassie (Live At Rainbow Theatre, London , 1981) 09. Bull In The Pen 10. Slaughter 11. Whole World Is Africa 12. Ion Storm 13. Darkness / Dubness 14. Guess Whos Coming To Dinner (Discomix) 15. Party Next Door 16. Sinsemilla 17. Mondays/Killer Tuesdays 18. Right Stuff 19. Youth Of Eglington 20. What Is Life? (Original Jamaican Mix) 21. Sponji Reggae (Discomix) 22. Shine Eye Gal (Live At Rainbow Theatre, London / 1981) 23. Happiness (Live) 24. Black Uhuru Anthem (US Remix) 25. Wicked Act 26. Botanical Roots 27. Party In Session (12 Version) 28. Utterance During the bands heyday in the late 70s and early 80s, Black Uhuru was one of the most unique and influential reggae bands in the world. This was partly due to their distinctive vocal sound - which was dominated by the keening wail of Michael Rose and the haunting harmonies of American expatriate Puma Jones - but in large part it was also due to their backing band, which was led by the legendary drum-and-bass duo of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare and was one of the few that could challenge the Wailers in terms of telepathic tightness and sheer rhythmic wallop. Liberation goes one better than most retrospective compilations: instead of simply collecting two discs worth of previously released singles and selected album tracks, it takes familiar songs (such as the anthemic I Love King Selassie and the apocalyptic Guess Whos Coming to Dinner) and presents them in live versions, early mixes, 12 showcase versions (wherein the dub mix follows without a break on the heels of the vocal mix), and more. Little of this material is actually rare, and a good chunk of it actually does consist of standard singles and album tracks. But the rarities are plentiful enough to please fans, while the two-disc program is comprehensive enough to serve as a fine overview for beginners. Highlights abound, but they particularly include the showcase version of Darkness and the 12 mix of Sponji Reggae. Excellent.
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Album
- 2018 As The World Turns
- 2004 Anthem
- 2001 Dynasty
- 1998 Unification
- 1994 Strongg Dubb
- 1994 Strongg
- 1993 Liberation: The Island Anthology (CD2)
- 1993 Liberation: The Island Anthology (CD1)
- 1992 Iron Storm Dub
- 1992 Mystical Truth
- 1991 Iron Storm
- 1990 Love Dub
- 1990 The Positive Dub
- 1987 Guess Who`s Coming To Dinner
- 1987 Positive
- 1986 Brutal Dub
- 1986 Brutal
- 1982 Tear It Up - Live
- 1982 Chill Out
- 1981 Black Sounds Of Freedom + Love Crisis (Remastered-2006)
- 1981 Red (1988 Mango)
- 1980 Black Uhuru
- 1980 Sinsemilla
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