Album
Blackheart Man
1976 · Reggae
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Blackheart Man is a Reggae album by Bunny Wailer, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 77 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
Bunny’s first solo release following his departure from Bob Marley’s original Wailers band in 1973 is a stark statement of Rastafarian principles. The album’s title track and “Fighting Against Conviction” speak eloquently to the social humiliation and criminal persecution that Rastas faced in Jamaica. Despite their heavy lyrics, “The Oppressed Song” and “Rasta Man” have a bluesy, bittersweet quality refined by crisp brass arrangements and earthy hand percussion. On par with Marley’s best mid-'70s work, Bunny’s solo steps were giant.
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Tracklist
- 1Blackheart Man6:21
- 2Fighting Against Conviction5:10
- 3The Opressed Song3:21
- 4Fig Tree3:08
- 5Dream Land2:46
- 6Rastaman3:51
- 7Reincarnated Souls3:44
- 8Armagideon (Armagedon)6:46
- 9Bide Up2:34
- 10This Train8:29
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- meditative
- spiritual
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Original UK release in matt gatefold cover with 'Island Records International Ltd.' on spine; otherwise identical to Blackheart Man (UK 1976) (opens in a new tab) with 'Island Records Ltd.' on spine.
Blue rim/orange Island labels without rimtext.
Produced, Performed, Arranged, & Directed By Bunny Wailer For Island International Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas.
Copywritten By Solomonic Music Pub
1976 Solomo
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Aston "Family Man" BarrettBASS ELECTRIC BASS KEYBOARDS
- Bernard "Touter" HarveyKEYBOARDS
- Bob MarleyBACKING VOCALS
- Bobby EllisHORNS
- Bunny WailerACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS DRUM
- Carlton BarrettCONGAS DRUMS
- Earl "Chinna" SmithLEAD GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, GUITAR
- Eric FraterLEAD GUITAR GUITAR
- Franscisco Willie PepBONGOS
- Harold ButlerKEYBOARDS
- Herman MarquisHORNS
- Karl PittersonACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SOUNDS BASS
- Larry McDonaldDRUMS CONGAS
- Mark WestHORNS
- Michael MurrayRHYTHM GUITAR GUITAR
- Neville GarrickPERCUSSION
- Peter ToshBACKING VOCALS HARMONICA LEAD GUITAR
- Richard "Dirty Harry" HallHORNS HORNS, BONGOS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 77 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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