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Gregory Isaacs - The Winner - The Roots of Gregory Isaacs 1974-1978 (2007)

Gregory Isaacs - The Winner - The Roots of Gregory Isaacs 1974-1978 (2007)

BAND/ARTIST: Gregory Isaacs

  • Title: The Winner - The Roots of Gregory Isaacs 1974-1978
  • Year Of Release: 2007
  • Label: Trojan Records
  • Genre: Reggae
  • Quality: MP3 320 kbps; 16-bit/44.1kHz FLAC
  • Total Time: 01:13:22
  • Total Size: 174; 317 MB
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Like his immediate predecessors Alton Ellis and John Holt, Gregory Isaacs is most famous for his way with a love song, and if that alone was all he did, he would still be considered one of Jamaica's greatest pop singers, but in his four-decade-long career, Isaacs has done a lot more than just sing love songs. A quick look at his extensive discography reveals an astute songwriter who has tackled issue songs dealing with poverty, war, Jamaican (and world) politics, and all manner of spiritual and Rasta-related matters as well. Then there is his Jamaican image, where he is the virtual template for the original Kingston rude boy, and his frequent arrests and jail stays have given him a street cred that informs and gives immediacy to even his sweetest love songs. Isaacs' peak years internationally came in the late '70s and early '80s, when he was signed and distributed by large labels like Island Records, but he had been a star in Jamaica for close to a decade before then, and as shown by this collection of his early tracks (recorded between 1968 and 1978), he was truly something special from the start. Included here are his self-written, self-produced, and self-released first single, "Another Heartache," from 1968 (a recut done with producer Alvin Ranglin in 1974 is also included); the Rupie Edwards-produced "Don't Let Me Suffer" from a year later when Isaacs was a member of the harmony group the Concords; the solo "Grow Closer Together," also done with Edwards, from 1971; a wonderful and vigorous version of the Silvertones' "Smile" from 1977; and the poignant and haunting "Motherless Children," done with the ace rhythm team of Sly & Robbie, from 1978. Energetic, varied, inventive, and frequently edgy, this set of early Jamaican singles will be revelatory for those only familiar with Isaacs' later and better-known lovers rock material.

Tracklist:
1 01. Gregory Isaacs - Another Heartbreak (02:46)
1 02. Gregory Isaacs - Don't Let Me Suffer (03:34)
1 03. Gregory Isaacs - Buttoo (02:02)
1 04. Gregory Isaacs - Too Late (7" Mix) (02:46)
1 05. Gregory Isaacs - Grow Closer Together (02:28)
1 06. Gregory Isaacs - Set Back (02:22)
1 07. Gregory Isaacs - While There Is Life (02:22)
1 08. Gregory Isaacs - Be Careful (02:34)
1 09. Gregory Isaacs - Another Heartache (02:49)
1 10. Gregory Isaacs - Happiness Come (02:51)
1 11. Gregory Isaacs - No Forgiveness (02:23)
1 12. Gregory Isaacs - Lonely Days (02:58)
1 13. Gregory Isaacs - Something Nice (03:18)
1 14. Gregory Isaacs - Dance With Me (02:52)
1 15. Gregory Isaacs - Don't Believe in Him (02:49)
1 16. Gregory Isaacs - Village of the Underprivileged (02:59)
1 17. Gregory Isaacs - Sinner Man (03:03)
1 18. Gregory Isaacs - Give a Hand (03:00)
1 19. Gregory Isaacs - Help Us Get Over (02:56)
1 20. Gregory Isaacs - Beautiful Africa (02:50)
1 21. Gregory Isaacs - Smile (03:33)
1 22. Gregory Isaacs - Storm (Jah Will Guide Us) (04:03)
1 23. Gregory Isaacs - The Winner (03:52)
1 24. Gregory Isaacs - Motherless Child (12" Mix) (06:00)

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  • mufty77
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Many thanks for Flac.
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