Rasta Communication

Personnel: Keith Hudson (vocals, background vocals); Paget King (vocals, keyboards, background vocals); Liza Strike (vocals, background vocals); Stickman (vocals); Earl "Chinna" Smith, Errol "Ranchie" McLean, Donald Gits, Robbie Shakespeare, Wild Willy Barrett (guitar); Ken Elliott (organ, keyboards, synthesizer); Keith Stirling (organ, keyboards); Theophilus Beckford, Errol "Tarzan" Nelson (keyboards); Fish Clarke, Sly Dunbar, Eric Clarke (drums); Tony Brother (congas, percussion).Audio Remasterer: Kevin Metcalfe.Audio Remixer: Prince Jammy.Recording information: Chalk Farm Studios, London, England; Randy's Channel One, Jamaica.Photographer: Pat Griffith.Arranger: Keith Hudson.Hudson's relationship with Virgin was, to say the least, tempestuous. Because of his outspoken liberterian Rasta ideology, Virgin had in mind molding him into the the next Bob Marley, a marketing ploy that Hudson vigorously resisted. Still, Virgin thought it had a Marley-type album when Hudson delivered this set of hard riddims. Although not quite Catch a Fire, Rasta Communication is a fine effort, with Hudson upping the political ante on songs like "Felt the Strain" and "My Eyes Are Red." ~ John Dougan

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