Blackman Know Yourself

Joe Higgs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000DX3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,791 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have from the man who taught Bob harmony, October 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Blackman Know Yourself (Audio CD)

Joe Higgs is one of the founding fathers of reggae. His impact on Bob Peter and Bunny was profound. Do yourself a favor and get this terrific album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Joe Higgs is Great, CD is Good, July 14, 2001

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James Wax (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackman Know Yourself (Audio CD)

This is a very solid CD by one of the founders of roots reggae. At times, however, it seems slightly overproduced, sophomorically utilizing new effects of the day (1990). Aside from that, most of the songs are great! Stepping Razor (later recorded by Peter Tosh) and Sons of Garvey are my two favorite tracks. Oh Carol, Small Axe, and Blackman Know Yourself are great songs as well, exemplifying Higgs' knack for writing creative and catchy compositions. One should know that the only two CDs currently available by Joe Higgs are this one and Family, which is probably his weakest CD minus the title track. If possible try and seek out his out of print titles "Life of Contradiction, Triumph!, and Unity is Power. Any one of these discs is better in imo than Blackman and Family combined. Still if this is all you can find, do yourself a favor and pick it up before it's out of print too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars get a recording of this., October 11, 2000

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"das-right" (baltimore, md USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blackman Know Yourself (Audio CD)

this is a most excellent insight into the earlier years of reggae, and the version of small axe will not leave you alone.

nuff respeck brudda higgs...