Legalize It - Peter Tosh

Anyone considering buying a Peter Tosh album should make Legalize It their first purchase, not only because it is Tosh's debut album as a solo artist, but because it is an ideal introduction to what he offers both as a musician and social commentator, which were the hallmark of Tosh's career: a blend of highly crafted musicianship and biting social criticism. Even before listening to the title track, one knows what to expect from Tosh. "Legalize It" is a musical, and perhaps more significantly, a political statement. This is no plea or compromise, this is a forcefully asserted demand and declaration by Tosh to legalise marijuana in Jamaica, which epitomises ...  Read the complete review