Two Sevens Clash

Culture | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000DXK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,938 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Classic album, bad mix, March 6, 2005

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Anax - See all my reviews

This review is from: Two Sevens Clash (Audio CD)

This recording is a classic. Every song is good, but the sound quality is poor on this particular CD. I don't know what it is. Indie reggae CDs have this habit of careless mixes that have a lot of background noise. Anoyne who buys a lot of reggae music will recognize the rough sound on this CD as representative of that. It's really frustrating because good quality mixes are out there. For example, the song "Two Sevens Clash" is pristine on the "various artists" box set, The Story of Jamaican Music, so you know there's clean tape out there. Why is it, then, that Sanachie's release here sounds so rough? I give this five-star album only three stars because Sanachie messed it up.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fe go ride de lion!, January 24, 2003

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"luminousmoose" (Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Two Sevens Clash (Audio CD)

I just started getting some serious roots together when I came accross the many references to this LP.

I was dubious 1) of the universal praise given to this record 2) the dodgy cover, and when I got it 3) the production. BUT: After a couple of pleasant enough plays, this record, every track, will get under your skin (so much so that after a couple of plays I was sure they must be covers).

The music is outstanding yet understated, the lyrics and vocals are among the best I've heard in any genre. It's just magnificent through and through, so don't hesitate to buy it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seminal roots reggae group's immaculate debut, May 28, 2000

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Thomas Aikin (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Two Sevens Clash (Audio CD)

Culture is one the many great roots reggae groups who have unfortunately been dwarfed by the legend of Bob Marley. While they never had the international appeal of Marley, their music is certianly of a similar class. Two Sevens Clash is their debut album and remains not only their best, but one of the best reggae albums ever committed to tape. Culture consists of the standard male vocal trio, fronted by Joseph Hill. Hill is also the primary songwriter and a devout Rastafarian. Hill has an incredible vocal presence, they sound more like prophecy than song. He and the rest of group are impassioned and inspired throughout this album littered with classics. The songs are excellently produced without losing any of the fire and menace. The title track is the acknowledged classic, but songs like "The Black Starliner" and "I'm Not Afraid" are of an equally torrid level. Recommended for anyone looking to explore reggae.