Although the group's first three albums are generally considered their finest, there is a very strong case to be made for including Steel Pulse's Elektra debut in their core collection as well. Where Reggae Fever had found the band moving from hardcore Rasta politics into lover's rock and party anthems, True Democracy marks a return to more ideological subject matter; the cover art, which shows singer David Hinds reading the Bible to his rapt bandmates, is a dead giveaway. Their sound might be a little bit slicker than ...
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Although the group's first three albums are generally considered their finest, there is a very strong case to be made for including Steel Pulse's Elektra debut in their core collection as well. Where Reggae Fever had found the band moving from hardcore Rasta politics into lover's rock and party anthems, True Democracy marks a return to more ideological subject matter; the cover art, which shows singer David Hinds reading the Bible to his rapt bandmates, is a dead giveaway. Their sound might be a little bit slicker than before, but it's also harder and the lyrics less compromising -- "Leggo Beast" denounces adultery over a stripped-down one-drop beat; "Man No Sober" inveighs against drunkenness; "A Who Responsible?" uses a dour trombone line to call down judgment on Babylon. But the mood is lightened somewhat by "Your House," a gorgeous love song, and by the exalted "Chant a Psalm." This is one of Steel Pulse's most satisfying and fully realized albums. [The record was reissued in 2005 by Rhino and features four bonus tracks: 12" versions of "Ravers" and "Leggo Beast" and dub versions of "Your House" and "A Who Responsible?"] ~ Rick Anderson, Rovi
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Add this copy of True Democracy (Expanded & Remastered) to cart. $5.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Elektra Catalog Group.
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Add this copy of True Democracy [Bonus Tracks] to cart. $18.90, good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Rhino.
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Good in good packaging. Originally released: 1982. (OB42921CDVD) #: 081227928728 overall condition B (A SET OF 1 MUSIC DISC S IN GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. This sale is for a music, CD's Contains visible Scratches (NO) CD s Case is (Good condition) Tab's Cover case is (good condition) Discs Holding tab is (okay). Missing Cover pamphlet (no) This Disc may contains Marking. (No returns on Music Discs).
I was careful to put best albums of all time...not just best reggae albums of all time. Steel Pulse is an oft-overlooked reggae band and this album, their first, is one of the best albums of all time. With Jamaican and Religious undertones fueling the lyrics, and incredibly reggae sounds to power the music, this is an album that every music lover should own. Your House and Chant a Psalm are two memorable tracks but the album is solid from start to end.