Cumbolo

Culture | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Frontline
• ASIN: B00004XRX9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,180 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally Remastered Reissue of Culture's Landmark Album. Along With 'Two Sevens Clash', This Album Stands As One of The Pinnacles of Reggae Music. Includes 'This Train', 'Innocent Blood', 'Natty Dread Naw Run' and 'Poor Jah People', Among Others.Original Cover Art Is Restored As Well.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Scoop!, December 28, 2000

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ronbo (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cumbolo (Audio CD)

Listen folks, I am a die-hard advocate of reggae music. Marley, Tosh and Spear are good, but Joseph Hill (Culture) is the toughest. If you are truly inspired by roots reggae and sweet harmonies. Buy this.... You will like every song...... From skankin' to burnin'....it has it all. I have over 300 reggae CD's and this is among my top five favorites..........Peace and Love........

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOLID FOUNDATION, September 21, 2004

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

This review is from: Cumbolo (Audio CD)

CUMBOLO: I've always said that BALDHEAD BRIDGE is my favourite Culture LP, and I stand by that statement. But CUMBOLO is also my favourite Culture LP - and for good reason. Sonia Pottinger's simple, straight-forward production work succinctly spotlights the trio's fantastic harmony singing - especially on the divine title track, and NATTY NEVER GET WEARY - and offers suitably solid foundation for a handful of exemplary story-in-song offerings, most notably INNOCENT BLOOD and DOWN IN JAMAICA. The roots pressure is firmly applied throughout, culminating in Joseph Hill's impassioned plea for PAY DAY ("Will this pay day be Monday? Will this pay day be Tuesday?...When will this pay day be for these retired slaves?"), and while the subject matter is deadly serious, the overall tone of CUMBOLO is never less than bouyant and upbeat - that's just what makes great reggae music so great!

CUMBOLO is quite widely available thanks to Virgin's recent reggae re-release program. I suggest you don't wait for pay day - go and buy a copy right away.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Production, October 9, 2010

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littlefavoret - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Cumbolo (Audio CD)

One of the best albums made by 'Culture' even better than the well rated 'Two Sevens Clash' Album. a must have for any bonafide culture/reggae fan/listener! All the tracks are excellent and I am hard pressed to name my favorites, but without taking anything away from the other tracks, the stand outs for me are the title track, 'Cumbolo', others include, 'Natty Dread Nah Run', 'Natty Never Get Weary'. Very highly recommended album! You won't be disappointed!!!!