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A fairly obscure figure even by reggae standards, Prince Far I was one of the sternest of the "cultural" DJs that proliferated on the Jamaican scene in the late '70s; he rarely toasted (or, as he preferred, "chanted") about the joys of dancing or romantic love; his message was always focused on matters spiritual and political. This didn't mean he couldn't be whimsical at times: He once used his musical pulpit make fun of neo-Nazis for the clothes they wore and sometimes (as on this album's title track) lectured the youth on matters of etiquette, and he once recorded an entire album of Old Testament psalms. Under Heavy Manners, which he recorded for the great producer Joe Gibbs, is one of his finest albums, but until the Rocky One label was revived in the late '90s as Joe Gibbs Music, it was almost impossible to find. Now it's back, and the original ten-track program is augmented by several new songs with their dub versions. It's a bonanza for Prince Far I fans; one of the bonus tracks is a dub version of the title song, and other highlights include the very dread "Young Generation" ("Let us stand in formation and let us build up foundation/For the young generation") and "Show Me Mine Enemy." This set stands with his Front Line recordings and the spectacular Trojan collection Voice of Thunder as one of the best documents of Prince Far I's unique talent.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - T. Texas Tyler, Composer - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1973 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Prince Far I, Composer, MainArtist - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer - Joel A. Gibson, Producer - Joel Augustus Gibson, Producer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, Composer, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer - Joel Gibson, Composer, Writer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Michael Williams, Composer, Writer - Joe Gibbs, Producer - Prince Far I, MainArtist - Errol Thompson, Producer
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
A fairly obscure figure even by reggae standards, Prince Far I was one of the sternest of the "cultural" DJs that proliferated on the Jamaican scene in the late '70s; he rarely toasted (or, as he preferred, "chanted") about the joys of dancing or romantic love; his message was always focused on matters spiritual and political. This didn't mean he couldn't be whimsical at times: He once used his musical pulpit make fun of neo-Nazis for the clothes they wore and sometimes (as on this album's title track) lectured the youth on matters of etiquette, and he once recorded an entire album of Old Testament psalms. Under Heavy Manners, which he recorded for the great producer Joe Gibbs, is one of his finest albums, but until the Rocky One label was revived in the late '90s as Joe Gibbs Music, it was almost impossible to find. Now it's back, and the original ten-track program is augmented by several new songs with their dub versions. It's a bonanza for Prince Far I fans; one of the bonus tracks is a dub version of the title song, and other highlights include the very dread "Young Generation" ("Let us stand in formation and let us build up foundation/For the young generation") and "Show Me Mine Enemy." This set stands with his Front Line recordings and the spectacular Trojan collection Voice of Thunder as one of the best documents of Prince Far I's unique talent.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:56
- Main artists: Prince Far I
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Trojan Records
- Genre: Reggae
© 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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