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Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975-1982 - Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975-1982 [CD]

Roots Rock Rebels: When Punk Met Reggae 1975-1982
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Product Description

Three CD set. 54 track set focusing on the period of time between 1975-1982 when reggae influenced & inspired punk in the UK. Featuring key tracks by The Clash, Burning Spear, Generation X, Culture, Public Image Ltd, Steel Pulse, The Specials, Dennis Brown, Ruts, Madness, Black Uhuru and many more. Plus a selection of obscure gems from the likes of 4th Street Orchestra, African Stone, Basement 5, Electric Guitars, Sir Horatio, Talisman, The Pop Group and Black Symbol. Front cover image from the photo library of legendary photographer Syd Shelton. 28-page fully illustrated booklet containing a foreword sleevenote by Don Letts AKA The Rebel Dread plus notes on each track with relevant sleeve illustrations. In the words of Don Letts AKA The Rebel Dread: "Looking back, I see it as a turning point, a cultural crossroads when different genres collided, giving birth to something entirely new. It was a celebration of diversity and a rejection of homogeneity. It's impact has it rippled through the years, influencing subsequent generations of musicians and shaping the landscape of alternative music. The fusion of punk and reggae became a blueprint for bands seeking to break free from the constraints of genre. As DJ at The Roxy (the UK's first live punk rock venue) I was lucky enough to sees these ideas blossom to become what we now call the 'punky reggae party' and forty-five years later it's message is still in full effect. "

Tracklist:

  1. Burning Spear - Slavery Days (Album Version)
  2. Dillinger - Buckingham Palace (Album Version)
  3. 4th Street Orchestra - Za-Ion
  4. Culture - Two Sevens Clash
  5. The Clash - Police ; Thieves (Remastered)
  6. Generation X - Wild Dub (Version)
  7. Errol Campbell - Jah Man
  8. Elvis Costello ; The Attractions - Watching The Detectives (Single Version)
  9. Good Breed - Heights 1
  10. Xtc - Fireball Xl5 / Fireball Dub (`White Music' Out-Take) 1
  11. Steel Pulse - Ku Klux Klan 1
  12. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais 1
  13. African Stone - Choose Me 1
  14. Graham Parker ; The Rumour - Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions 1
  15. Althea And Donna - Uptown Top Ranking 1
  16. China Street - Rock Against Racism 1
  17. Dennis Brown - Money In My Pocket (Part 1) 1
  18. Ruts - Jah War (Single Version) 1
  19. Matumbi - Point Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin) 2
  20. Doll By Doll - Janice 2
  21. Janet Kay - Silly Games 2
  22. The Pop Group - She Is Beyond Good ; Evil Dub 2
  23. Jimmy Lindsay - Ain't No Sunshine 2
  24. Stiff Little Fingers - Johnny Was 2
  25. The Specials - Doesn't Make It Alright 2
  26. The Selecter - Too Much Pressure 2
  27. Public Image Limited - Poptones 2
  28. Joe Jackson - Sunday Papers (Album Version) 2
  29. The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton 3
  30. The Members - Offshore Banking Business (Edit) 3
  31. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Inglan Is A Bitch 3
  32. Glaxo Babies - Who Killed Bruce Lee? (Version) 3
  33. The Piranhas - Coffee 3
  34. Madness - Embarrassment 3
  35. Aswad - Warrior Charge 3
  36. The Beat - Stand Down Margaret (Dub) 3
  37. The Bodysnatchers - Ruder Than You 3
  38. Black Symbol - Non A Jah Jah Children 3
  39. UB40 - King 4
  40. Bad Manners - El Pussycat 4
  41. Basement 5 - Work Dub 4
  42. Black Slate - Amigo 4
  43. The Slits - In the Beginning There Was Rhythm (Early Version) 4
  44. Weapon of Peace - Jah Love 4
  45. Angelic Upstarts - Different Dub 4
  46. Musical Youth - Political 4
  47. Black Uhuru - Sponji Reggae (Single Version) 4
  48. Carroll Thompson - Hopelessly in Love 4
  49. Eclipse - Blood Fi Dem 5
  50. Electric Guitars - Work 5
  51. Talisman - Dole Age (7" Mix) 5
  52. Musical Youth - Generals 5
  53. Sir Horatio - Sommadub 5
  54. Creation Rebel - Independent Man Pt 1

UPC: 5013929117891
Label: Cherry Red
Release Date: 7.19.24
Format: CD