Talisman - Nothing Change (The Best of Talisman 1977-2018) '2018

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Very few bands can celebrate forty years since their creation and far fewer can
still perform and record at an equal or even higher level than in their early
years. Talisman have always been something of an exception to the rule. Although
they took something of a sabbatical during the late nineties and noughties, at
their core this is the same Talisman that formed as Revelation Rockers back in
1977. They may have been forced into a name change along the way, but they never
ever changed the messages in their music or the sheer energy and enjoyment of
their live shows; their talents are undiminished. To celebrate the bands
longevity and give fans old and new a career spanning perspective in a
convenient package, here is Nothing Change (The Best of Talisman 1977-2018) a
17-track compilation that includes the bands earliest recordings under the guise
of Revelation Rockers to tracks from last years acclaimed Dont Play with Fyah.
Throughout changing times, technology and line ups the core of founding members
Dehvan Othieno and Dennison Joseph give the music a remarkable continuity and
demonstrate how some musicians improve with age. Of the three Revelation Rockers
tracks only Jah Praises has previously been given a proper CD release, both
Culture and Wicked Dem make their debut appearance on CD. Naturally all four
sides of the bands first two singles from 1981 have been included in the form of
the original 7 mixes, Dole Age, Free Speech, Run Come Girl and the second
version of Wicked Dem. 1984s debut album Takin The Strain donates not only its
title track, but also Lick and Run and Ah What You Seh, all well-rehearsed
favourites of the bands live appearances back then. 2013s I-Surrection provides
four tracks with Greetings and Salutations, Hey Yout, Things Ah Get Tough and
Help Yourself and the album is completed with three tracks from last years
extremely well received Dont Play with Fyah release: These three tracks
demonstrate that even after forty years Talisman continue to innovate and
improve with age.

Tracklist:
01. Talisman - Relijan
02. Talisman - Wicked Dem
03. Talisman - Takin the Strain
04. Talisman - Dole Age
05. Talisman - Talkin Revolution
06. Talisman - She Look Like Reggae
07. Talisman - Greetings and Salutations
08. Talisman - Ah Wah You Seh
09. Talisman - Free Speech
10. Talisman - Run Come Girl
11. Talisman - Culture
12. Talisman - Hey Yout
13. Talisman - Help Yourself
14. Talisman - Jah Praises
15. Talisman - Lick and Run
16. Talisman - Things Ah Get Tough
17. Talisman - Wicked Dem (Rev Rockers Version)

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