To Be A Lover is a Reggae album by George Faith, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- tender
- tropical
About
At the delirious peak of reggae producer Lee “Scratch” Perry’s mid-’70s run, he cut this sublime slice of lovers rock with then-unknown singer George Faith. Together they produced a revamped take on soul music, cutting starry-eyed tracks like “In the Midnight Hour/Ya Ya,” whose shimmering sound effects swirl with Faith’s voice up to the clouds. Songs like “So Fine” mix Faith’s relaxed harmonies with Perry's bubbling, swampy riddims, making a record that’s as gritty as it is gentle.
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Tracklist
- 1In the Midnight Hour / Ya Ya7:11
- 2To Be a Lover (Have Mercy)5:59
- 3Opportunity4:25
- 4So Fine4:43
- 5I've Got the Groove5:41
- 6Diana4:43
- 7All the Love I've Got4:51
- 8Turn Back the Hands of Time4:27
- 9To Be a Lover (Have Mercy) [Extended Version]9:30
Credits
Performers
- The MeditationsBACKING VOCALS
- The Mighty DiamondsBACKING VOCALS
- Boris GardinerBASS BASS GUITAR
- Michael RichardsDRUMS
- Sly DunbarDRUMS
- Ernest RanglinGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Earl "Chinna" SmithGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- "Deadly" Headley BennettHORNS SAXOPHONE
- David MaddenHORNS TRUMPET
- Glen DaCostaHORNS SAXOPHONE
- Winston WrightORGAN
- Lee PerryPERCUSSION
- Noel "Scully" SimmsPERCUSSION
- Keith SterlingPIANO
- George FaithVOCALS
- Ansel CridlandBACKING VOCALS
- Danny ClarkeBACKING VOCALS
- Winston WatsonBACKING VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold