True Democracy [Original recording remastered]

Steel Pulse | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B0009I7NLM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,858 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Chant A Psalm

2. Ravers

3. Find It...Quick

4. A Who Responsible?

5. Worth His Weight In Gold (Rally Round)

6. Leggo Beast

7. Blues Dance Raid

8. Your House

9. Man No Sober

10. Dub' Marcus Say

11. Ravers (12" Version)

12. Leggo Beast (12" Version)

13. Your House (Dub Version)

14. A Who Responsible (Dub Version)

Editorial Reviews

Mixing impassioned political and social protest with stellar Rasta bats, these sons of Jamaican immigrants-led by David Hinds-rose out of humble Birmingham origins to become one of the U.K.'s all-time greatest reggae acts and a globallyl revered band. Their live shows-both headlining and opening for Bob Marley and others-are legendary. Steel Pulse's Elektra debut album, True Democracy, ranks as one of their strongest, and Earth Crisis further built on their legacy as musical innovators and human rights advocates. Often fusing elements of jazz, dancehall, hip-hop, and Latin music into a roots reggae base, Steel Pulse will forever remain icons of the genre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REGGAE AT ITS VERY BEST, December 3, 2000

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LEE JONES (LAYOU, ST VINCENT, WEST INDIES) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Democracy (Audio CD)

This album introduced me to Steel Pulse.I was fortunate to have heard the track - RAVERS- on the radio one day,and from that moment I have been addicted to their music. This is arguably their greatest album next to Handsworth Revolution. It has a very fresh distinctive sound with David Hinds infectious vocals a joy to hear. I first saw the band at the now defunct -The Venue in Victoria ,London in 1984 and the memories of that gig is still fresh in my mind. I can never hear enough of this album. It's still a puzzle why Steel Pulse have never received the reception in England that its has in places like Japan,USA,Africa and the Caribbean.

LISTEN TO THE TEACHINGS OF STEEL PULSE

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good album, even better remastered, August 8, 2005

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Tom "thomasraden" (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Democracy (Audio CD)

In 1981 Steel Pulse was practically bankrupcy without any money at all.
They managed to get some free of charge studio time in a small recording studio in Denmark to make this album.
The result was one of their best albums of all time.
Now a better sounding remaster is out adding 4 new extended previously unavailable tracks to this fabulous album.
Recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST Reggae releases EVER, period! CLASSIC!, May 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: True Democracy (Audio CD)

You'll know what I mean when you listen to this classic! Compositionally, and musically, this stands up to any Marley or Tosh release, and even surpasses them! Steel Pulse is one of those Reggae bands that knows how to combine great, catchy, hooky songwriting with immaculate recording/production techniques, and Reggae fans are all the richer for this! THANK YOU David Hinds, and Steel Pulse for making my world a lot more palatable with your soulful, 'comes from the heart' music! "ONE LOVE..."