Big Ship (Freddie McGregor album)
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| Big Ship | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Harry J's Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica; Channel One Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Greensleeves GREL39 | |||
| Producer | Linval Thompson | |||
| Freddie McGregor chronology | ||||
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Big Ship is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Freddie McGregor.[1][2] It was released via Greensleeves Records in 1982.[3] McGregor named his studio after the album.[4] The title track was McGregor's first major hit.[5]
The album was produced by Linval Thompson.[6] The backing band was the Roots Radics. It was mixed by Scientist.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
AllMusic wrote that "McGregor's love of African-American soul music comes through loud and clear—even though many of the more Rastafarian-oriented lyrics are very much a product of the Jamaican experience."[7]
Track listing[edit]
- "Big Ship" - 3:18
- "Sweet Lady" - 3:11
- "Peaceful Man" - 3:45
- "Stop Loving You" - 3:09
- "Get Serious" - 3:06
- "Don't Play the Fool" - 3:15
- "Get United" - 3:21
- "Let Me Be the One" - 3:27
- "Roots Man Skanking" - 3:19
- "Holy Mount Zion" - 3:13
References[edit]
- ^ "Freddie McGregor Biography by Steve Huey". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (14 Feb 1986). "Riff Rap". The Globe and Mail. p. D9.
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann (Sep 21, 2001). "Freddie McGregor". Goldmine. 27 (19): 70.
- ^ McCoy, Heath (20 Aug 2011). "Calgary Reggae Festival a Family Affair". Calgary Herald. p. C1.
- ^ Roberts, Kimberly C. (18 July 2003). "Freddie McGregor lauds Jamaica's influence on today's music". The Philadelphia Tribune. p. 33E.
- ^ Tanzilo, Robert (25 June 1993). "Crooner Tops Sunsplash Lineup". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 16D.
- ^ a b "Big Ship Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
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