Voice of Progres

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benjamin
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Re: Voice of Progres

Post by benjamin »

well in my opinion this album has a great early 80 sound with deep bass. I'm not a big big fan of Junior Reid but still is voice is fine. I think mini bus driver often sounds similar to Black Uhuru works, at least regarding the rhythms and lines.
So not incredible but valuable,

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Lion
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Re: Voice of Progres

Post by Lion »

Jnr Reid is voice of Waterhous yard.
Like Don Carlos/Michael Rose and much more singers.
All Waterhouse voice style.

Lion
Jesco77

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Post by Jesco77 »

Love the album (and the cover picture)- raw roots production and unrestrained youthful vocals from Junior. I saw Junior (sharing a bill with Don Carlos and Gold with Sugar Minott headlining) in Glasgow years ago, Junior just performed 2 songs, Mini Bus Driver and a Bob Marley medley, but I would have liked to have heard more. Don and Gold just did a couple of songs too, Blackout in the Ghetto and Them Never Know... I think, then Sugar just tore up the place!
omar

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Post by omar »

I just received this cd reissue in my mail this morning, having ordered it from our local reggae shop - after having heard it only once I would say it's a good album, but the riddims (steppers?) are early 80s style, i.e. slower and more plodding than 70s roots - if you know what I mean.

hope it helps
Rootsman
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Re: Voice of Progres

Post by Rootsman »

Hi guys,

Thanks for the feedback.

Guess I will have to buy this title and give it a spin.

Regards

Dave
dreader than fred

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Post by dreader than fred »

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-3-LP-ROOTS-L ... dZViewItem


mini bus driver can be found in this lot on ebay .along with the travelers and little john records . lot of 3 lps .
arize_rootsman
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Re: Voice of Progres

Post by arize_rootsman »

yeah great album dont dig his voice that good but sly n robbie do their work in this album
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santacore
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Re: Voice of Progres

Post by santacore »

I dig this album, but then again I love most Junior Reid works. I keep meaning to pick up the re-issue CD since the versions I have are pretty worn sounding. I sure hope they added the 12" version of the title track to the re-issue cause that's a wicked version.
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