Red (Black Uhuru album)
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| Studio album by Black Uhuru | ||||
| Released | May 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Channel One, Kingston, Jamaica, and Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Label | Mango | |||
| Producer | Sly & Robbie | |||
| Black Uhuru chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [2] |
| Q Magazine |  [3] |
Red is an 1981 album by the Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru. The line-up of the band changed many times during its 16 years and this is the second release for the lineup of Michael Rose, Sandra "Puma" Jones and Derek "Duckie" Simpson. Sly & Robbie were again in the production seat after having previously working with the band on the 1980 album Sinsemilla.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Michael Rose unless stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Youth of Eglington" | 5:00 | |
| 2. | "Sponji Reggae" | 4:56 | |
| 3. | "Sistren" | Rose, Derrick "Duckie" Simpson | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Journey" | Simpson | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Utterance" | 3:42 | |
| 6. | "Puff She Puff" | 5:08 | |
| 7. | "Rockstone" | Rose, Simpson | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Carbine" | 6:05 |
| Bonus tracks 2003 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 9. | "Sponji Reggae" (Discomix) | 10:32 | |
| 10. | "Trodding" (Dub version of "Journey") | Simpson | 5:18 |
Personnel
- Michael Rose - vocals
- Derrick "Duckie" Simpson - harmony vocals
- Puma Jones - harmony vocals
- Sly Dunbar - drums, syndrums
- Robbie Shakespeare - bass, piano
- Ranchie McLean - rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Mikey Chung - rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Radcliff "Dougie" Bryan - lead guitar
- Barry Reynolds - lead guitar
- Robert Lynn - piano
- Keith Sterling - piano
- Uziah "Sticky" Thompson - percussion
References
- ↑ Cook, Stephen. "Black Uhuru: Red" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Black Uhuru: Red". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Q (Bauer Media Group). January 1991. ISSN 0955-4955. Missing or empty
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