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Liberation: The Island Anthology,Black Uhuru

- Liberation: The Island Anthology
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Black Uhuru
Released 1993

I Love King Selassie
04:22
956 plays

Somebody's Watching You
05:49
937 plays

Mondays/Killers Tuesdays
06:54
902 plays

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songs

- 1
- Chill Out
- 06:03
- 1,984 plays

- 2
- Party Next Door
- 05:57
- 1,575 plays

- 3
- Black Uhuru Anthem
- 05:36
- 1,729 plays

- 4
- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
- 06:02
- 1,517 plays

- 5
- Shine Eye Gal
- 04:32
- 1,100 plays

- 6
- Sponji Reggae
- 10:29
- 1,786 plays

- 7
- Wicked Act
- 03:28
- 1,134 plays

- 8
- Botanical Roots
- 05:00
- 1,250 plays

- 9
- Somebody's Watching You
- 05:49
- 937 plays

- 10
- Utterance
- 03:45
- 1,215 plays

- 11
- Slaughter
- 04:38
- 1,071 plays

- 12
- I Love King Selassie
- 04:22
- 956 plays

- 13
- Darkness / Dubness
- 07:10
- 1,072 plays

- 14
- Elements
- 03:52
- 1,157 plays

- 15
- What Is Life?
- 05:46
- 1,118 plays

- 16
- Youth Of Eglington
- 05:03
- 1,053 plays

- 17
- Youth
- 03:49
- 791 plays

- 18
- Right Stuff
- 05:56
- 827 plays

- 19
- Whole World Is Africa
- 05:19
- 841 plays

- 20
- Happiness
- 07:35
- 860 plays

- 21
- Mondays/Killers Tuesdays
- 06:54
- 902 plays

- 22
- Solidarity
- 04:14
- 866 plays

- 23
- Ion Storm
- 03:50
- 708 plays

- 24
- Try It
- 05:26
- 760 plays

- 25
- Bull In The Pen
- 05:26
- 783 plays

- 26
- Sinsemilla (The Monkey Is A Spy)
- 05:13
- 1,030 plays

- 27
- Puff She Puff
- 05:12
- 1,023 plays

- 28
- Party In Session
- 05:33
- 850 plays

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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, All Music Guide