LP: Island ILPS 9568 /UK
(c) + (p) 1979 Island Records Ltd.
re-released on:
CD: Mango CID/CCD 9568 (Manuf. in
Australia)
CD: Island Reggae Refreshers
Last re-release: on CD: 3.1.1995
Tracks:
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Unseen Guest (D.Hinds)
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Sound System (D.Hinds)
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Jah Pickney - R.A.R. (D.Hinds)
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Tribute To The Martyrs (D.Hinds)
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Babylon Makes The Rules (Selwyn D. Brown)
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Uncle George (D.Hinds)
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Biko's Kindred Lament (D.Hinds)
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Blasphemy (Selah) (D.Hinds)
Credits:
Steel Pulse are
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David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar)
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Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals)
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Ronnie McQueen (bass)
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Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown (keyboards)
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Steve "Grizzly" Nisbet (drums)
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Alphonso "Fonso" Martin (vocals, percussion)
Guests:
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Rico
(trombone on "Sound System", "Tribute", "Babylon" and "Biko's Kindred Lament")
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Dickie (flugelhorn, cornet on "Sound
System", "Tribute", "Babylon" and "Biko's Kindred Lament")
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Geoffrey Maduro (saxophone on "Sound
System", "Tribute", "Babylon" and "Biko's Kindred Lament") is "blowing
down the walls of Babylon"
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Satch (repeats His Presence on "Babylon"
and "Blasphemy"
Producer: Karl Pitterson. Mixed
by Karl, Godwin and Steel Pulse. Executive producer: Pete King. Engineered
by Godwin Logie. Tape Op: Michael Smith.
Mastered at The Sound Clinic by
John Dent
Sleeve Design: Bloomfield/Travis,
illustration: JeneHawkins
When I last heard Tribute
I was a little bit disappointed; I've been listening at low volume (my
family was already sleeping) and thus, there was no more power inside the
music. There is a lack of good melodies or hook lines to catch up with.
Looking for Rico's and Dick Cuthell's
contribution we have to accept that they are mixed to the background; sometimes
when you're not concentrated, you even don't realise that they are playing.
Tribute To The Martyrs is
the groups second release after their landmark album Handsworth
Revolution from 1978 where you can find titles such as "Ku Klux Klan"
and the title track which are common knowledge.
Their website is http://www.steelpulse.com
- Braunov, 7.10.2004
