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    08/18/1998

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    All Music Guide Review

    Specially priced box sets of golden-era reggae are always hard to resist, and this one is no exception. It contains four discs previously released by Shanachie, all in their original configurations: By the Rivers of Babylon: Timeless Rasta Hymns (a great collection of strictly religious material), The Power of the Trinity: Great Reggae Harmony (which focuses on vocal trios like the Mighty Diamonds and Israel Vibration), Revolutionary Sounds: Essential Rockers Reggae (a compilation of reggae songs in a sociopolitical vein) and a dub collection entitled In the Red Zone: Ultimate Dub Classics. All four discs are excellent, and although any serious reggae fan will already own some of the material, this box is a worthwhile purchase for anyone who wants an extended overview of reggae's classic period. Particular highlights include the Joe Higgs classic "Blackman Know Yourself," Black Uhuru's take on "Natural Mystic" and almost every track on the dub compilation. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

    Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981 Track Listing

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  • Title
  • Artist
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  • 1
  • War
  • Wailing Souls
  • 3:19
  • Sound Clip for War from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 2
  • Right Time
  • Mighty Diamonds
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for Right Time from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 3
  • I Love King Selassie
  • Black Uhuru
  • 4:38
  • Sound Clip for I Love King Selassie from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 4
  • The Same Song
  • Israel Vibration
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for The Same Song from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 5
  • Ina Dis Ya Time
  • Itals
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Ina Dis Ya Time from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 6
  • Revelation Time
  • Culture
  • 4:07
  • Sound Clip for Revelation Time from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 7
  • Tricked
  • Meditations [1]
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Tricked from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 8
  • Deliver Me from My Enemies
  • Yabby You & The Prophets
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Deliver Me from My Enemies from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 9
  • Promised Land
  • Royals
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Promised Land from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 10
  • Row Fisherman
  • Congos
  • 6:06
  • Sound Clip for Row Fisherman from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 11
  • Bongo Red
  • Gladiators [1]
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Bongo Red from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 12
  • Stop Your Gang War
  • Melodians
  • 3:47
  • Sound Clip for Stop Your Gang War from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 13
  • Jah Bless the Children
  • Heptones
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for Jah Bless the Children from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 14
  • Here in Zion
  • Twinkle Brothers
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Here in Zion from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 15 (2)
  • Slavery Days
  • Burning Spear
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Slavery Days from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 16 (2)
  • False Rasta
  • Miller, Jacob
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for False Rasta from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 17 (2)
  • Africa Must Be Free by 1983
  • Mundell, Hugh
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Africa Must Be Free by 1983 from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 18 (2)
  • Here I Come
  • Brown, Dennis
  • 2:25
  • Sound Clip for Here I Come from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 19 (2)
  • A Little Way Different
  • Dunkley, Errol
  • 6:45
  • Sound Clip for A Little Way Different from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 20 (2)
  • East of the River Nile
  • Pablo, Augustus
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for East of the River Nile from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 21 (2)
  • Chant a Psalm
  • Minott, Sugar
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Chant a Psalm from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 22 (2)
  • Mr. Isaacs
  • Isaacs, Gregory
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Mr. Isaacs from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 23 (2)
  • Natural Mystic
  • Black Uhuru
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Natural Mystic from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 24 (2)
  • Born for a Purpose
  • Doctor Alimantado
  • 5:53
  • Sound Clip for Born for a Purpose from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 25 (2)
  • Green Bay Killing
  • Big Youth
  • 3:54
  • Sound Clip for Green Bay Killing from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 26 (2)
  • Running from Jamaica
  • Meditations [1]
  • 4:05
  • Sound Clip for Running from Jamaica from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 27 (2)
  • Revolutionary Dream
  • Moses, Pablo
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Revolutionary Dream from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 28 (2)
  • Sister's Chant
  • Mowatt, Judy
  • 4:58
  • Sound Clip for Sister's Chant from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 29 (3)
  • New Name
  • Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus
  • 5:51
  • Sound Clip for New Name from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 30 (3)
  • Satta Massagana
  • Abyssinians
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Satta Massagana from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 31 (3)
  • The Rivers of Babylon
  • Melodians
  • 4:15
  • Sound Clip for The Rivers of Babylon from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 32 (3)
  • Run Come Rally
  • Yabby You & The Prophets
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for Run Come Rally from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 33 (3)
  • Blackman Know Yourself
  • Higgs, Joe
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for Blackman Know Yourself from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 34 (3)
  • Marriage in Kaina
  • Culture
  • 4:56
  • Sound Clip for Marriage in Kaina from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 35 (3)
  • King of Kings
  • Mowatt, Judy
  • 5:18
  • Sound Clip for King of Kings from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 36 (3)
  • Ethiopian National Anthem
  • Ethiopians
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Ethiopian National Anthem from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 37 (3)
  • Babylon Burning (Fire, Fire)
  • Maxie, Niney & Scratch
  • 2:25
  • Sound Clip for Babylon Burning (Fire, Fire) from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 38 (3)
  • Who Feels It (Knows It)
  • Marley, Rita
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for Who Feels It (Knows It) from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 39 (3)
  • Chant to King Selassie I
  • Pablo, Augustus
  • 3:43
  • Sound Clip for Chant to King Selassie I from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 40 (3)
  • I Am de Man
  • Mutabaruka
  • 6:00
  • Sound Clip for I Am de Man from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 41 (3)
  • Selassie Is the Chapel
  • Jarrett, Winston
  • 5:09
  • Sound Clip for Selassie Is the Chapel from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 42 (3)
  • So Long
  • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for So Long from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 43 (4)
  • Give Praises
  • Yabby You
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Give Praises from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 44 (4)
  • Vibrate On
  • Augustus Pablo Meets The Upsetter
  • 4:39
  • Sound Clip for Vibrate On from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 45 (4)
  • Blacka Shade of Dub
  • Scientist [1]
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Blacka Shade of Dub from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 46 (4)
  • Dub Magnificent
  • King Tubby
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for Dub Magnificent from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 47 (4)
  • King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
  • Pablo, Augustus
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 48 (4)
  • Scratch the Dub Organizer
  • Perry, Lee [1] "Scratch"
  • 3:52
  • Sound Clip for Scratch the Dub Organizer from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 49 (4)
  • Don't Move
  • Hudson, Keith
  • 2:42
  • Sound Clip for Don't Move from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 50 (4)
  • Rockers Almighty Dub
  • Rockers Almighty
  • 2:21
  • Sound Clip for Rockers Almighty Dub from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 51 (4)
  • African Roots
  • Lee Perry Vs. King Tubby
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for African Roots from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 52 (4)
  • Who's in the Tomb?
  • Black Uhuru
  • 3:40
  • Sound Clip for Who's in the Tomb? from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 53 (4)
  • Fresh Air
  • Mad Professor
  • 4:30
  • Sound Clip for Fresh Air from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 54 (4)
  • Seconds Away
  • Scientist [1]
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Seconds Away from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 55 (4)
  • The Right Way
  • Prince Far I & The Arabs
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for The Right Way from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


  • 56 (4)
  • Tappa Zukie in Dub
  • Zukie, Tapper
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Tappa Zukie in Dub from Revolutionary Sounds: The Essential Collection of Classic Roots Reggae, 1973-1981


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