Ijahman: question on Hail I Hymn

[Jan]

Dear all.

Recently I bought Ijahman's first album (on CD).
(with help from this forum).

When listening to the CD, it looks as if it is not the same as I heard it on record many years ago.

E.g., in 'Jah heavy load', it looks as if a horn instrument was added (and it doesn't sound good).

In 'Jah is no secret' I think he starts to sing in a different tone (than I have in my memory).

Am I hallucinating or did he change things?

Thanks for your response,

Jan
Netherlands

[6anbatte]

Hi Jan

Is it on Island or Tree Roots?

[Jan]

It's a Tree Roots record.

I also bought 'Are We a Warrior' and this one is on Island.

Are there differeces between the two labels??

Cheers,
Jan

[gaspar]

many years ago one friend of mine tell me when ijahman start treeroots label have anew recording of hail him because island records dont heve the rights. but i ist not sure of this history

[Chaz]

There are at least two diferent mixes of this album.

[6anbatte]

Hi Jan

I have the Island CD and used to have it on vinyl back in the day. I am pretty sure they sound the same, but will listen to it on the way home to make sure.

[fadel diagne]

hi
you re right the mixes are different.even the singles are different from the island lp mixes of "haile i hymn"and"are we a warrior"

[6anbatte]

Hi Jan

I played the Island CD I have and it is the version that you would know as it is the same as the vinyl version I had.

PM me.

[Sleng teng]

On the 2004 Haile I Hymn reissue, there are some instruments overdubbed to the mix : horns (or horn-sounding keyboard) and a more proeminent acoustic guitar). Guitar's ok, but horns stink...

[darewon]

There's a re-issue on Island, Japan which collects both "Hail I Hymn" and "We Are A Warrior" releases. Nice and affordable.