Black Uhuru - Liberation: The Island Anthology Album
Tracklist
| 1 | Black Uhuru Anthem (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – D. Simpson | 5:35 |
| 2 | Party Next Door (12" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Mikey ChungPercussion – Sky JuiceProducer – Black Uhuru, Steven StanleyRhythm Guitar – Radcliff "Dougie" BryanSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:54 |
| 3 | Darkness / Dubness (10" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell Collins, Robbie LynLead Guitar – Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 7:08 |
| 4 | Youth Of EglingtonBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarGuitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonPiano – Ansell Collins, Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:03 |
| 5 | What Is Life (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – D. Simpson | 5:43 |
| 6 | Shine Eye Gal (Live)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Keith SterlingLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonMC – Copeland ForbesMixed By – Godwin LogiePercussion – Sky JuiceRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungWritten-By – D. Simpson, M. Rose | 4:29 |
| 7 | Botanical Roots (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:00 |
| 8 | Mondays / Killer Tuesday (10" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell Collins, Robbie LynLead Guitar – Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 6:58 |
| 9 | Try It (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:25 |
| 10 | Chill OutBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell Collins, Robbie LynLead Guitar – Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – D. Simpson, M. Rose, R. Shakespeare, S. Dunbar | 6:00 |
| 11 | SinsemillaBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarHarmonica – Jimmy BeckerKeyboards – Ansell CollinsLead Guitar – Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sticky ThompsonProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:09 |
| 12 | SolidarityBass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Willie LindoMixed By – Paul "Groucho" SmykleProducer – Black UhuruRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – S. Van Zandt | 4:13 |
| 13 | Somebody's Watching You (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareClavinet – Bernie WorrellElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – S. Stewart | 5:49 |
| 14 | Wicked ActBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell Collins, Robbie LynLead Guitar – Barry ReynoldsPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 3:26 |
| 15 | Ion StormBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarLead Guitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanMixed By [Dub Mix] – Paul "Groucho" SmyklePercussion – Sticky ThompsonPiano – Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLean, Mikey ChungWritten-By – M. Rose | 3:49 |
| 16 | Party In Session (12" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Mikey ChungPercussion – Sky JuiceProducer – Black Uhuru, Steven StanleyRhythm Guitar – Radcliff "Dougie" BryanSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:33 |
| 17 | I Love King Selassie (Live)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Keith SterlingLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonMixed By – Godwin LogiePercussion – Sky JuiceRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungWritten-By – D. Simpson, M. Rose | 4:20 |
| 18 | SlaughterBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarLead Guitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanMixed By [Dub Mix] – Paul "Groucho" SmyklePercussion – Sticky ThompsonPiano – Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLean, Mikey ChungWritten-By – D. Slaughter | 4:36 |
| 19 | YouthBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarLead Guitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanMixed By [Dub Mix] – Paul "Groucho" SmyklePercussion – Sticky ThompsonPiano – Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLean, Mikey ChungWritten-By – M. Rose | 3:49 |
| 20 | Whole World Is AfricaBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarHarmonica – Jimmy BeckerKeyboards – Ansell CollinsLead Guitar – Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sticky ThompsonProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:16 |
| 21 | Right Stuff (10" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell Collins, Robbie LynLead Guitar – Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:55 |
| 22 | UtteranceBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarGuitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonPiano – Ansell Collins, Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 3:42 |
| 23 | Puff She PuffBass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarGuitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonPiano – Ansell Collins, Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:10 |
| 24 | Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (12" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Ansell CollinsLead Guitar – Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sticky ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Ranchie McLeanWritten-By – M. Rose | 6:00 |
| 25 | Bull In The Pen (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – M. Rose | 5:25 |
| 26 | Elements (Original Mix)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Franklyn "Bubbler" WaulLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonProducer, Arranged By – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungSaxophone – Dean FraserTrombone – Nambo RobinsonTrumpet – David Madden, Chico ChinWritten-By – D. Simpson | 3:51 |
| 27 | Sponji Reggae (12" Version)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarGuitar – Barry Reynolds, Ranchie McLean, Mikey Chung, Radcliff "Dougie" BryanPercussion – Sky Juice, Sticky ThompsonPiano – Ansell Collins, Keith Sterling, Robert Lyn, Robbie ShakespeareProducer – Sly Dunbar & Robbie ShakespeareRemix – Godwin Logie, Sly Dunbar, Robbie ShakespeareSynth, Vocoder – Wally BadarouWritten-By – M. Rose | 10:29 |
| 28 | Happiness (Live)Bass – Robbie ShakespeareDrums, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Sly DunbarKeyboards – Keith SterlingLead Guitar – Darryl ThompsonPercussion – Sky JuiceRhythm Guitar – Mikey ChungWritten-By – M. Rose | 7:34 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 518 282-2, CRNCD 1 | Black Uhuru | Liberation: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Mango, Chronicles | 518 282-2, CRNCD 1 | UK | 1993 |
| 518 282-2, CRNCD 1 | Black Uhuru | Liberation: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Mango, Chronicles | 518 282-2, CRNCD 1 | Europe | Unknown |
| 314 518 282-2 | Black Uhuru | Liberation: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM) | Mango, Chronicles | 314 518 282-2 | US | Unknown |
| I2 18282 | Black Uhuru | Liberation: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Mango, Chronicles | I2 18282 | US | 1993 |
| CRNCD 1, 518 282-2, 518 283-2, 518 284-2 | Black Uhuru | Liberation: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp, RE, RM, PMD) | Chronicles, Mango, Mango, Mango | CRNCD 1, 518 282-2, 518 283-2, 518 284-2 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
Credits
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Terri Tierney
- Design [Package] – Mark Weinberg
- Directed By [Project Direction] – Richard Bauer
- Executive-Producer – Bill Levenson, Chris Blackwell (tracks: 1-6, 1-10, 2-2, 2-13), Lister Hewan-Lowe (tracks: 2-5, 2-12), Robert "Robbie" Shakespeare (tracks: 2-5, 2-12), Lowell "Sly" Dunbar (tracks: 2-5, 2-12), Trevor Wyatt
- Liner Notes [Essay] – Harry Weinger, Tom Terrell
- Other [Project Assistance] – Catherine Ladis
- Performer [Black Uhuru] – Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose, Puma Jones
- Photography By [Additional] – Adrian Boot, Claire Hershman, Jack Barron , Jean Bernard Soheiz, Lynn Goldsmith, Paul Slattery, Peter Murphy
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Adrian Boot
- Photography By [Booklet Cover] – Lynn Goldsmith
- Photography By [Cover] – Jean Bernard Soheiz
- Remastered By [Digitally] – Joseph M. Palmaccio
- Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Gary Mayo
Notes
Track 1-1: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Chill Out, released 1982.Track 1-2: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. 12" single version of track from Anthem, released 1983.
Track 1-3: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 1-4: Recorded in Kingston, JA. 12" single, B-side of "Sinsemilla", released 1980.
Track 1-5: Recorded live at London's Rainbow Theatre, July 13-14, 1981. From Tear It Up, released 1982.
Track 1-6: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. 12" single version of track from Red, released 1981.
Track 1-7: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Chill Out, released 1982.
Track 1-8: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 1-9: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 1-10: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Red, released 1981.
Track 1-11: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From The Dub Factor, released 1983.
Track 1-12: Recorded live at London's Rainbow Theatre, July 13-14, 1981. From Tear It Up, released 1982.
Track 1-13: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From 10" single version of track from Chill Out, released 1982.
Track 1-14: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 2-1: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 2-2: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Red, released 1981.
Track 2-3: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From The Dub Factor, released 1983.
Track 2-4: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. 10" single version of track from Chill Out, B-side of "Mondays/Killer Tuesdays", released 1982.
Track 2-5: Recorded in Kingston, JA. From Sinsemilla, released 1980.
Track 2-6: Recorded live at Soledad Prison, Oakland, CA, George Jackson Day, 1982. Previously unreleased version.
Track 2-7: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. 10" single version of track from Chill Out, released 1982.
Track 2-8: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Anthem, released 1983.
Track 2-9: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From The Dub Factor, released 1983.
Track 2-10: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 2-11: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas, 1983. From Anthem (original mix). Previously unreleased full-length version.
Track 2-12: Recorded in Kingston, JA. From Sinsemilla, released 1980.
Track 2-13: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. From Red, released 1981.
Track 2-14: Recorded in Kingston, JA and Nassau, Bahamas. 12" single, B-side of "Party Next Door", released 1983.
This compilation (p) 1993 Island Records Inc (c) 1993 Island Records Inc
Exclusively licensed to Island Records Ltd in the UK
All tracks published by Rydim Music Ltd, except:
Track 1-1 published by Rydim Music / Island Music Ltd
Track 1-9 published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Track 2-8 published by Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Double-CD case, housed in cardboard slipcase, accompanied by a 24-page booklet, containing liner notes, credits and photographies of the band.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 7 31451 82822 5
- Barcode (UPC): 731451828225
- Barcode (EAN): 0731451828225
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): 07314 518 283-2 01 ✳ 51559725
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Inner Ring Engraving): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC H
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): 07314 518 284-2 03 ✳ 51559728
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Inner Ring Engraving): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC B
- Mastering SID Code (CD1 & 2): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (CD1 & 2): IFPI 0153
- Rights Society: BIEM MCPS
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Other (Cat # cd1): 518 283-2
- Other (Cat # cd2): 518 284-2
Companies
- Licensed To – Island Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Island Records Inc.
- Published By – Rydim Music Ltd.
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
- Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 51559725
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 51559728
- Recorded At – Rainbow Theatre London
- Recorded At – Soledad Prison
- Remastered At – PolyGram Studios
Short intro
Liberation: The Island Anthology - Black Uhuru. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Album 1993 28 Songs. Liberation: The Island Anthology Black Uhuru. Liberation: The Island Anthology 1993 release 2 CDs 28 tracks 153 min. brings an unsurpassed synthesis of what Black Uhuru was all about. Starting off with the title track from Chill Out, these 2 CDs bring a non-stop reggae party. There's no point in reviewing all the tracks, there's no weak one here. What makes this compilation so compelling to Black Uhuru enthousiasts is that it brings all 9 tracks from the Anthem album, but in the original, Sly-and-Robbie focused and dub heavier mix which was deemed to daringtoo non-commercial for the ori. Listen free to Black Uhuru Liberation: The Island Anthology Chill Out, Party Next Door and more. 28 tracks 150:29. Group Compilation. Songs in album Black Uhuru - Liberation: The Island Anthology 1993. Black Uhuru - Chill Out. Black Uhuru - Party Next Door. Black Uhuru - Black Uhuru Anthem. Black Uhuru - Gues WhoS Coming To Dinner. Black Uhuru - Shine Eye Gal Live. Black Uhuru - Sponju Reggae. Black Uhuru - Wicked Act. Black Uhuru-Bull In The Pen. Liberation: The Island Anthology, 2019. Black Uhuru-What Is Life Original Jamaican Mix. Black Uhuru-Darkness, Dubness. Black Uhuru-Chill Out. Black Uhuru-Whole World Is Africa. Black Uhuru-Slaughter. Black Uhuru-Shine Eye Gal Live At Rainbow Theatre, London, 1981. Black Uhur. Black Uhuru. UMG от лица компании Island Records ASCAP, CMRRA, Kobalt Music Publishing, AMRA, UMPG Publishing и другие авторские общества 4. Party Next Door US Remix. UMG от лица компании Island Records AMRA, LatinAutor, EMI Music Publishing, UMPG Publishing и другие авторские общества 6. Black Uhuru Anthem. UMG от лица компании Island Records LatinAutor, Kobalt Music Publishing, AMRA и другие авторск. Посмотреть сведения об участниках альбома, рецензии, композиции и приобрести альбом 1993 CD от Liberation: The Island Anthology на Uhuru. What Is Life Original Jamaican Mix, 05:46. Somebody's Watching You, 05:49. Slaughter, 04:38. I Love King Selassie, 04:22. Now playingRelated to Black Uhuru - Liberation: The Island Anthology
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