Album
Strength Of My Life
1988 · Reggae
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Strength Of My Life is a Reggae album by Israel Vibration, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked.
About
This 1988 album marks the point at which Israel Vibration reunited in New York after having left Jamaica, where spiritual roots reggae was falling out of fashion. Deep grooves, gospel harmonies, and laidback tempos predominate. "Greedy Dog" adds the spacey tones of Augustus Pablo's melodica. Their increasingly political lyrics reject South African apartheid, while "Middle East" claims that Jah can hold off a "third-world slaughter." The inspirational, autobiographical title track ends a powerful album on an upbeat note.
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Tracklist
- 1Cool and Calm4:25
- 2Jah Love Me4:26
- 3Pay Day4:56
- 4Greedy Dog4:34
- 5Don't Want Apartheid4:58
- 6Perfect Love & Understanding4:05
- 7Live and Give4:22
- 8Middle East4:42
- 9Strength of My Life6:10
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- brittle
- dark
- nocturnal
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Angela BrownVOCALS
- Dwight PinkneyHORNS, LEAD GUITAR, HORNS
- G. Larry PreyerVOCALS
- Mallory WilliamsSYNTH , ORGAN, OTHER
- Mike ObyVOCALS
- Trisie GeeVOCALS
- Augustus PabloMELODICA, ORGAN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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