| Product Summary | | Label: Shanachie | | UPC: 00016351452627 | | Release Date: 4/23/1996 | | Buy.com Sku: 60047059 | | Item#: MQT5KG | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 49377 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Dis Poem ~ Mutabaruka |  | | 2. Great Kings Of Africa - (with Dennis Brown/Ini Kamoze) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 3. Garvey ~ Mutabaruka | | | 4. Bun Dung Babylon ~ Mutabaruka | | | 5. Wise Up - (with Sugar Minott) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 6. People's Court Part I ~ Mutabaruka | | | 7. Junk Food ~ Mutabaruka | | | 8. H-2 Worker ~ Mutabaruka | | | 9. Psalms 24 - (with Luciano) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 10. Johnny Drughead - (12" mix, previously unreleased) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 11. Famine Injection ~ Mutabaruka | | | 12. Any Which Way Freedom ~ Mutabaruka | | | 13. People's Court Part II ~ Mutabaruka | | | 14. Walking On Gravel - (with Ini Kamoze/Marcia Griffiths) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 15. Witeman Country - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Mutabaruka | | | 16. I Am De Man ~ Mutabaruka | |
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| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel includes: Mutabaruka (vocals, repetah & fundi drums, percussion); Dennis Brown, Ini Kamoze, Gary Saddler, Sugar Minott, Luciano (vocals); Leebert "Gibby" Morrison (acoustic & electric guitars, bass, percussion); Earl "Chinna" Smith (acoustic & electric guitars); Fazel Prendergast, Dalton Brownie (guitar); Dean Frazier, Dan Frazier (saxophone, background vocals); Chico (trumpet, background vocals); David Madden (trumpet); Nambo (trombone, background vocals); Danny Brownie (piano, synthesizer); Anthony "Asher" Brissett (keyboards, synthesizer); Franklin "Bubbler" Waul, Danny Bassie, Phillip Roane (keyboards); Handel Tucker (keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard programming); Steelie, Christopher Meredith, Michael Fletcher (bass); Wilburn "Squiddly" Cole (drums, drum programming); Clevie Brownie, Desi Jones, Basil Creary, Sly Dunbar (drums); Harry T. Powell (repetah, brass & bass drums, percussion); Karl Messado, Lee Ford Jeremiah (congas); Princess Addisa, Princess Tsobbe, Ishama Hope, Marcia Griffiths, Wisdom, Michelle Anderson, Leaba Hibbert, Leggo, Muniar Zacca, Tynsi (background vocals); The High Times Players. | | Producers: Mutabaruka (tracks 1, 3-4; 6-8, 10-16); Gussie Clark (track 2); Fatis Burrell, Mutabaruka (tracks 5, 9). | | Includes liner notes by Doug Wendt. | | Though THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION skips over some of Mutabaruka's important output, notably his RAS Records re-issued debut, CHECK IT!, the compilation does draw from the dub poet's fine Shanachie albums, MELANIN MAN, ANY WHICH WAY FREEDOM, and THE MYSTERY UNFOLDS, among others. Mutabaruka's mission to raise consciousness about political injustice, racial discrimination, and the roots of black identity first came to fruition as written poetry (he published three patois-driven books in Jamaica) before he decided to set his words to music. The musical backing on his albums is a striking combination of deep roots rhythms and studio dub treatments, creating a tense sonic landscape for the poet's messages. | | This release will be of particular interest to Mutabaruka fans for its inclusion of several previously unreleased singles, including a number of collaborations--"Great Kings of Africa" (with Dennis Brown and Ini Kamoze), "Wise Up" (with dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott), and "Psalms 24" (with Luciano). In addition, there are album tracks like the heady, shuffling "Bun Dung Babylon" and a live version of the classic "Witeman Country." THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, along with CHECK IT!, provides an excellent overview of Mutabaruka's most important work. |
Musical Guests | | Sugar Minott | | Luciano | | Sly Dunbar | | Ini Kamoze | | David Madden | | Marcia Griffiths | | Dennis Brown |
| | Artist Overview | | Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mutabaruka (born Allan Hope) is one of reggae's foremost "dub poets." In a musical framework of roots reggae and dub, he spins poetic narratives full of strong socio-political messages. His landmark 1982 debut album, CHECK IT, full of angry, outspoken material, made an enormous impact on the reggae world. Mutabaruka's declamatory style is so arresting that even completely non-political "toasters" and dance-hall rappers owe much of their approach to his influential work. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 04/23/1996 | | Original Release Date : 1996 | | Catalog ID : 45026 | | Label : Shanachie Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 69m : 33s | | Studio/Live : Mixed | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00016351452627 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (8/96, p.145)
- 4 Stars - Excellent - "Astringent compilation from the ferociously political dub poet, an established Jamaican hero. Liberal culcha tourist tugs chin respectfully..."Alternative Press (8/96, p.81)
- 4 (out of 5)
- "...Muta doesn't so much intone his words over the reggae as he does accuse and incite. He points the finger unsparingly....With a couple of singles and a live track, this becomes a satisfying mix, and certainly a profound introduction to his particular brand of bass culture..." The Beat (V.14 #4 1996, p.14)
- "If for some reason unknown to me you have only one Mutabaruka album in your collection, this by far is the one to have." Reggae Report (V.14 #6 1996, p.40)
- 3-1/2 Stars (out of 5)
- Good/Excellent - "...Mutabaruka uses his very unique sense of humor as well as his powerful delivery to get across his positive messages of black pride....His poignant and sometimes harsh words speak thousands....a good addition to any collection." |
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