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Independant Intavenshan (The Island Anthology)

Linton Kwesi Johnson

1998 · Reggae

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Independant Intavenshan (The Island Anthology) by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Independant Intavenshan (The Island Anthology) is a Reggae album by Linton Kwesi Johnson, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Want Fi Go Rave4:18
  2. 1-2It Noh Funny3:48
  3. 1-3Funny Dub3:25
  4. 1-4Sonny's Lettah (Anti Sus Poem)3:50
  5. 1-5Iron Bar Dub3:41
  6. 1-6Independant Intravenshan4:18
  7. 1-7Fite Dem Back4:25
  8. 1-8Brain Smashing Dub3:27
  9. 1-9Reality Poem4:42
  10. 1-10Reality Dub2:44
  11. 1-11Forces Of Vicktry4:53
  12. 1-12Victorious Dub3:31
  13. 1-13Time Come3:24
  14. 1-14Bass Culture6:03
  15. 1-15Cultural Dub3:27
  16. 1-16Street 663:42
  17. 1-17Reggae Fi Peach2:40
  18. 1-18Peach Dub3:47
  19. 1-19Di Black Petty Booshwah (12'' Version)3:40
  20. 1-20Di Black Petty Booshwah (Dub)2:38
  21. 2-1Inglan Is A Bitch5:24
  22. 2-2Bitch Dub4:33
  23. 2-3Lorraine4:08
  24. 2-4Reggae Sounds3:08
  25. 2-5Shocking Dub4:43
  26. 2-6Two Sounds Of Silence2:12
  27. 2-7Di Eagle An' Di Bear (12'' Version)7:30
  28. 2-8Wat About Di Workin' Claas?5:12
  29. 2-9Di Great Insohreckshan4:01
  30. 2-10Insohreckshan Dub4:07
  31. 2-11Making History4:18
  32. 2-12Historic Dub4:30
  33. 2-13Reggae Fi Radni4:24
  34. 2-14Reggae Fi Dada4:50
  35. 2-15New Crass Massakkah6:30

Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Dub
  • bassheavy
  • political
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Hype sticker:
The Founding father of dub peotry
Includes 2 previously unreleased tracks and rare 12" remixes appearing on CD for the first time
314 524 575-2
Back tray insert:
524 575-2
* previously unavailable on compact disc
** previously unreleased
[the single asterisk refer to tracks 1-3, 1-19, 1-20 and 2-7 / the double asterisk refer to tracks 2-10 and 2-12]
Booklet:
[24 pages]
Page 16:
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 &

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Dennis BovellPIANO BAND , BASS KEYBOARDS
  • John KpiayeGUITAR BAND , GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR
  • Julio FinnHARMONICA
  • Linton Kwesi JohnsonVOCALS
  • Webster JohnsonPIANO KEYBOARDS ORGAN
  • Clinton BaileyPERCUSSION
  • Dick CuthellTRUMPET TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • Everald ForrestBAND , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Floyd LawsonBASS
  • Henry TenyueBAND , TROMBONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Jah BunnyDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • James DantonALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Jeff ScantleburyBAND , PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Nick StrakerBAND , SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER
  • Paget KingBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • Patrick TenyueBAND , TRUMPET TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
  • Richie StevensDRUMS
  • Rico RodriguezTROMBONE

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