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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

Hi Jan

Is it on Island or Tree Roots?

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

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

There are at least two diferent mixes of this album.

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.

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"

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.

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...

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