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Re: Derek! 7 Miles of Black Star Liners
Black Star Liner (VP, 1995 [orig. released 1977] )
Although he hasn't had a terribly popular or prolific recording career, Fred Locks received much deserved critical acclaim and underground respect for this debut gem. The sound quality on this album isn't great (particularly on the otherwise stellar "True Rastaman"), but the brilliance of this roots set shines through the cloudy sound. Known as a strict Rastafarian, Locks' tunes aren't as heavy or hardcore as you might think. In fact, the overwhelming trait that distinguishes Black Star Liner from other '70s roots albums is its gorgeous, catchy melodies. These well-crafted songs feature light, airy melodies accentuated by the wispy background harmonies of his female backing singers. The contrast between Locks' somewhat craggy voice and the almost childlike daintiness of the backing vocals in tracks like "Vision of Redemption" and "I've Got a Joy" creates an ethereal, religious power that cannot be denied or resisted. Every tune here is nice, with the best (aside from the ones already mentioned) being the title track, "Sing-a-Long," "Songs of the Almighty," and "Walls." Though this isn't quite as heavy, Black Star Liner reminded me a bit of the Congos' Heart of the Congos; both took me a while to get into, but both are worth the wait.
Track Listing
1. Black Star Liners
2. Vision of Redemption
3. I've Got a Joy
4. Sons of the Almighty
5. Sing-a-Long
6. True Rastaman
7. Don't Let Babylon Use You
8. Walls
9. Wolf Wolf
10. Time to Change
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Re: Derek! 7 Miles of Black Star Liners
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Re: Derek! 7 Miles of Black Star Liners
seven mile of black star liner
comin ee heen the haaarbohouur...
chuh! wha du yu!
dem tune deh a all-time classic...
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