Baldhead Bridge

Culture | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000DY4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,917 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

10 TRACKS: 1) Behold I Come 2) Zion Gate 3) So Long Babylon A Fool I (And I) 4) Them A Payaka 5) Balhead Bridge 6) Love Shines Brighter 7) Jah Love 8) How Can I Leave Jah 9) She Want Money 10) Wah Gwan

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE WHOLE ROOTS, September 21, 2004

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Locks Lion (Blue Mountain Peak) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baldhead Bridge (Audio CD)

BALDHEAD BRIDGE: This follow-up to Culture's breakout TWO SEVENS CLASH LP is often swept away under the carpet - not because it's any less impressive than its illustrious predecessor, but because it's distributed by the low-to-no budget Shanachie label, and not widely available. The songs collected on BALDHEAD BRIDGE originate from further sessions with TWO SEVENS... producer, Joe Gibbs and his in-house engineer extraordinaire, Errol Thompson (E.T.). After this release, the trio moved on to record with a variety of producers - most notably Mrs. Sonia Pottinger, for whom they recorded a batch of solid late-70s material - but it's the Gibbs productions that have quite rightly remained the jewels in Culture's crown. That said, BALDHEAD BRIDGE is definitely my favourite Culture LP. Joseph Hill's lead vocal is soft and gritty all at once, and the harmonies are always spot-on. The music is by turns tight and tough, then loose and kinky, and there's some fantastic nyabinghi drumming on the extended SO LONG BABYLON A FOOL I AND I. The CD re-release packaging on the other hand is rubbish, but who cares? BALDHEAD BRIDGE is essential listening.

In short, this is the roots, the whole roots, and nothing but the roots, sight? SEEN rasta!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic "Jah" style reggae, May 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Baldhead Bridge (Audio CD)

This is a classic. I have been looking for it since my only tape was destroyed. I first heard them when I was working in Jamaica as a Merchant Seaman 20+ years ago. It is a must for those collecting classic reggae. Zion Gate is a song of hope and love for all. So Long Babylon will be played at my passing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars brilliant cultural reggae with beautiful harmonies., November 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Baldhead Bridge (Audio CD)

this 1978 release from culture brings several brilliant tracks: "behold i come quickly", "so long" (also recorded by count ossie), and "how can i leave JAH" are the three gems of the bunch. culture is here with the uncompromising rasta message brought in soulful harmony that is their trademark. the title track, "baldhead bridge" is probably the weakest cut; still, rasta and reggae-lover alike will enjoy this album.