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Advantages: Unaged and powerful poetry, beautiful music and production, memorable artwork
Disadvantages: Short

...the most successful and fertile, Forces Of Victory being the defining moment of that period. Though barely half an hour in length, each of the 8 tracks deliver a powerful message within some seriously high quality music. Though not a singer, his mesmerising monotone delivery commands your attention. And it's not just how he's saying things, it's what he's saying. The respected producer and bassist Dennis Bovell and band's music punctuates and draws ...
...here and now. Nearly-title track Forces Of Viktry is yet another liberation anthem featuring the line "den all a wi jus fahwod up to Not'n' Hill Gate" - notice the style which sounds just the same as it's spoken. Time Come drifts us out with a suitable warning that the higher the oppression the greater the aggression. The artwork for the album couldn't be more apt: a spotlighted radio mic with the initials LKJ within a deep black background...This ...

mo79 04.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Forces Of Victory - Linton Kwesi Johnson

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Its all gone REGGAE! REGGAE REGGAE REGGAE!

Advantages: You will get paralized into a trance listening to Marley! His lyrics will flow through your mind while you chill in peace!
Disadvantages: The Only disadvantage is that there could be more songs, but thats me being picky!

...Marley and the Wailers - Catch A Fire! Bob Marley the Son of Reggae who has brought us such songs as "One Love", "Waiting in Vain" and "No Women No Cry", do you realy think he will release a bad album? I Don't! Catch a Fire is extreamly down to earth, this album compared to most Marley and the Wailers album realy makes you think. Bass has been used alot more so if you got a Sub get it boomin! "Catch a Fire" is an excellent debut album by the Wailers. ...
...flowin lyrics of Bob Marley realy is worth listening to. This remastered version is alot more clear and no static on the tracks which bring the quality up. If you like Bob Marleys previous albums you will love this stunning album! Bob Marley and the Wailer - Catch A Fire! ...

JuniorITM 19.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Catch A Fire [Remastered] - Bob Marley & The Wailers

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You ready for the son of reggae live?

Advantages: THIS IS A LIVE ALBUM
Disadvantages: Bob Marley isn't alive to sign it himself!

This is a truly great album, its as close as you can get to the real thing with a full 1 hour and 13 minutes of live Bob Marley and the Wailers. Listening to the album is an experience. This live version is extreamly good quality from the sound recording and the band also the fact its been remasterd makes it alot more crisp.. Many of Marleys live recordings have had poor sound quality and normaly wouldn't be able to be played as background music ...
...version is very clear. I realy love the songs they play, its one of the best set lists that could of been choosen. Most the songs are extended and have good never heard before endings. . Featuring the classics: 1. POSITIVE VIBRATION 2. PUNKY REGGAE PARTY 3. EXODUS 4. STIR IT UP 5. RAT RACE 6. CONCRETE JUNGLE 7. KINKY REGGAE 8. LIVELY UP YOURSELF 9. REBEL MUSIC 10. WAR/NO MORE TROUBLE 11. IS THIS LOVE? 12. HEATHEN 13. JAMMING This is one of ...

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Review of Babylon By Bus [Remastered] - Bob Marley & The Wailers

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Rainbow review

Advantages: sounds amazing as it's a live album
Disadvantages: not many

...i would reccomend buying the live at the rainbow dvd for all fans as it is another worthwhile experience to watch mr. marley dance around the stage in his denimn jacket and jeans :) this cd has many great tracks and you deffinetely benefit when you hear them live. I own most of bob's collection and this is a very enjoyable live cd. Crazy baldheads is one of my favorite tracks on this cd as it sound so much more lively and real when played live. Also ...

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Review of Live At The Lyceum [Remastered] - Bob Marley & The Wailers

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Him Name Buju Banton... Nahh Mr. Mention

Advantages: Lots of bangers
Disadvantages: Ends on a track that's weaker than the rest

“Mr. Mention” was released in 1992 as the second album from the Jamaican Dancehall musician Buju Banton. It dropped soon after his debut (within a year) and so had him showing just how productive he could be at the time as he brought lots of his Dancehall material (that became much more Reggae-styled as his career developed and he embraced Rastafarians ways. 1. “Batty Rider” The album opens up with one of the biggest singles that he had released ...
...that here you get him blasting through a fly tune that has him bringing through the sort of controversial lyrics that gave him notoriety when he broke into the game at the age of 15 with “Boom Bye Bye”. It is a hardcore tune, but one that I can’t say is really for all due to the themes. **Five Stars** 2. “Love How The Gal-Dem Flex” This is a big tune on the release and one that is seen to build upon the sorts of things that were heard on the first ...

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