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Visions of Dennis Brown

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Visions of Dennis Brown
Studio album by
Released1978 (1978)
Recorded1978 (1978)
GenreReggae
LabelLaser/Lightning/Joe Gibbs
ProducerJoe Gibbs
Dennis Brown chronology
Wolf & Leopards
(1978)
Visions of Dennis Brown
(1978)
Joseph's Coat Of Many Colours
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Visions of Dennis Brown is a 1978 conscious roots reggae album by Dennis Brown.

Recording

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The album was the first to come out of Brown's second stint with producer Joe Gibbs,[2] with whom he would have his breakthrough international success, and the album played a major part in establishing the dominant position of both Brown and Gibbs in late 1970s reggae.[3] The album mixes roots reggae themes such as economic hardship, African oppression, religion, and politics, with lovers rock material ("Love Me Always") and a cover version of Ray Charles' "This Little Girl of Mine".[1] The album was engineered by Errol Thompson and features veteran musicians Bobby Ellis (trumpet), Vin Gordon (trombone), Herman Marquis (alto saxophone), and Tommy McCook (tenor saxophone).[1]

Release history

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The album was originally released in 1978 on the Lightning, Laser, and Joe Gibbs labels.[4] It was reissued on JGML in 1980 and issued for the first time on compact disc in 1989 by Shanachie Records.[4] It was reissued in expanded form in 2006 on the Joe Gibbs Europe label, and reissued again in 2007 on the VP Records subsidiary 17 North Parade.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deliverance Will Come"Brown3:26
2."Oh Mother"Brown4:23
3."Love Me Always/Angolan Chant"Addeo, Leroy Sibbles6:47
4."Concrete Castle King"Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis3:36
5."Malcolm X"Winston McAnuff3:14
6."Repatriation/Jubilation Dub"Brown, Errol Thompson6:08
7."Jah Can Do It"Brown3:00
8."Milk and Honey"Brown, Clive Hunt2:46
9."Stay at Home/Natty on Top"Brown, Robinson, Errol Thompson (audio engineer)5:23
10."Say What You Want/Money Honey"Eric "Monty" Morris, Lloyd7:28
2006 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Home Sweet Home" 
12."I'm Coming Home" 
13."Stop The Fussing And Fighting" 
14."To The Foundation" 

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bush, Nathan. "Dennis Brown: Visions > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. p. 45. ISBN 0-87930-655-6.
  3. ^ Barrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (2004). The Rough Guide to Reggae (3rd ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 162. ISBN 1-84353-329-4.
  4. ^ a b c "Visions of Dennis Brown". Roots Archives. roots-archives.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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