Album
Handsworth Revolution
1978 · Reggae
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
Handsworth Revolution is a Reggae album by Steel Pulse, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 66 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
About
England’s Steel Pulse took no prisoners with their cerebral yet accessible brand of roots reggae. On this 1978 debut, the woofer-challenging grooves are tempered with cool jazz, soothing harmonies, and warm organs, which juxtapose the political and religious protestations and themes. The album appealed to a wide audience—songs like “Soldiers” and “Bad Man” gave voice to the voiceless in black Britain while turning on the punks and mods. The beautiful “Prodigal Son” became one of their signature tunes, and “Prediction” revealed a musical diversity that served them well down the road.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Handsworth Revolution5:15
- A2Bad Man3:22
- A3Soldiers4:52
- A4Sound Check5:24
Side B
- B1Prodigal Son5:02
- B2Ku Klux Klan4:18
- B3Prediction3:39
- B4Macka Splaff5:30
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Roots Reggae
- warm
- defiant
- political
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alphonso MartinBACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
- Basil GabbidonLEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
- David HindsLEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Dick CuthellPERCUSSION
- Michael RileyPERCUSSION PERCUSSION, VOCALS VOCALS
- Mykaell RileyPERCUSSION VOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
- Ronnie McQueenBASS BASS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Satch DixonPERCUSSION
- Selwyn BrownBACKING VOCALS BASS, PERCUSSION KEYBOARDS
- Steve NesbittDRUMS
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 66 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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