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During the band's 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 Who's 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.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Sly Dunbar, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1982 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kendal Stubbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist - Eric Thorngren, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Shakespeare, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smykle, Producer - Benji Armbrister, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Hearne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN STREET, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smykle, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benji Armbrister, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Hearne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer - Winston Holness, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Andy McConnell, Producer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer, Executive Producer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Godwin Logie, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Sly Stone, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer, Executive Producer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Sly Dunbar, Producer - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Andy McConnell, Producer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Sly Dunbar, Producer - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
DISC 2
Steven Stanley, Producer - Derrick Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Paul Smykle, Producer - Paul "Groucho" Smylke, Producer
℗ 1983 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer, Executive Producer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer - Paul Groucho Smykle, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lister, Producer, Executive Producer - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Executive Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Van Zandt, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN STREET, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Black Uhuru, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smykle, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benji Armbrister, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Hearne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings Inc.
Steven Stanley, Producer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Paul Smykle, Producer - Paul "Groucho" Smylke, Producer
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Black Uhuru, MainArtist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sly Dunbar, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Ansel Collins, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sticky Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ranchie McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Becker, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ernest Hookim, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bunny Tom Tom, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rad "Duggie" Byran, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer, Executive Producer - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Steven Stanley, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sly Dunbar, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rose, ComposerLyricist - Black Uhuru, MainArtist - Robbie Shakespeare, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Benji Armbrister, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Hearne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
During the band's 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 Who's 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.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 02:31:36
- Main artists: Black Uhuru
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: World
© 1993 UMG Recordings Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings Inc.
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