Classic British reggae album (Earth Crisis - Steel Pulse)

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Earth Crisis - Steel Pulse
Date:	24/07/09 (50 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great singing, great music

Disadvantages: None

Earth Crisis was not the most critically acclaimed album by Birmingham roots reggae band Steel Pulse but it's as good as they come in my eyes. Originally released in 1984, it followed a bit of a poor period for the band where their classic roots sound of the 70s was temporarily lost. This album shows a return to form, tracks like Roller Skates, the title track Earth Crisis and Grab Education are legendary.

Despite the social and political commentary that appears on this album, it's ridiculously cheerful and the music is the type that you just can't avoid dancing too. This and the albums African Holocaust and True Democracy really put Steel Pulse on the map as a great reggae band - I'd go as far as saying they are the best reggae to have ever come out of the UK.

A lot of people say reggae is straight-forward to play but anyone who is listening to this album can see that there's more to it than meets the eye, the use of brass instruments adds a nice touch and doesn't effect the tightness of the band in anyway. Vocally, David Hinds is as moving as the likes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

Have a listen to this, there are few people out there who won't enjoy it. It's an album along with the other two that deserves to belong in the hall of fame!

1 Steppin' Out
2 Tightrope
3 Throne of Gold
4 Roller Skates
5 Earth Crisis
6 Bodyguard
7 Grab Education
8 Wild Goose Chase
9 Steppin' Out [Dub Version][*]
10 Steppin' Out [Extended Version][*]
11 Roller Skates [Remix Version][*]
12 Roller Skates [Dub Version][*]

Summary: A great listen