Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979
Prince Alla
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Stone | Prince Alla | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Don't Want to Be Late | Prince Alla | 4:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Only Love Can Conquer | Prince Alla | 2:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sun Is Shining | Prince Alla | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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They Never Love (In Disco Style) | Prince Alla | 7:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lot's Wife | Prince Alla | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bucket Bottom | Prince Alla | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mama No Fight | Prince Alla | 2:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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City Without Pity | Prince Alla | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lady Deceiver | Prince Alla | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Youth In the Ghetto (In Disco Style) | Prince Alla | 7:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Black Rose | Prince Alla | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Their Reward | Prince Alla | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dread Locks Nazarene | Prince Alla | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
Album Review
This collection of singles by the relatively obscure roots-reggae singer Prince Alla (backed by the Soul Syndicate, the preeminent reggae studio band of the seventies) is a revelation. Imagine someone with the tone of a young Johnnie Clarke and the expressiveness of Sugar Minott at his best, and then take away the lover's rock and you've got Prince Alla: an angel's voice with an apocalyptic edge. If you want a good distillation of the Rastafarian message, look no further. It's all here, from the condemnation of materialism ("They Never Love," complete with a dub version) to the unapologetic sexism ("Lot's Wife," "Lady Deceiver") and the political rabble-rousing ("Youthman in the Ghetto"). Through it all, the Soul Syndicate burns with a thick, slow one-drop groove that never lets up the pressure. If you don't own this disc, repent now.
Customer Reviews
All hail
Leave it to the supreme Blood & Fire team (especially Steve Barrow) to shed some light on a fantastic singer little known outside of Jamaica. This set was produced by Bertram Brown and will, no doubt, appeal to fans of producer Bunny Lee. While the iTunes review makes mention of "one drop" rhythms, this album is more notable for its incorporation of the popular rockers sound. This album is, in fact, a great study for those interested in developing their knowledge of reggae drumming. On top of the great vocals and killer musicians, you get a mix (on twelve of the fourteen tracks) by dubmasters King Tubby and a very young Scientist. Killer cuts: "Stone", "Only Love Can Conquer", "Lot's Wife" and "Bucket Bottom" - and that's just the beginning!
Top Albums and Songs By Prince Alla
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Bucket Bottom | Only Love Can Conquer | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No More Will I Roam (Extended Mix) | Cultural Roots Showcase | 5:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bucket Bottom | Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979 | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Only Love Can Conquer | Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979 | 2:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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They Never Love (In Disco Style) | Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979 | 7:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stone | Only Love Can Conquer 1976-1979 | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Songs of Love | Red Out Deh Riddim | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Funeral | Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers from the Mighty Two | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Funeral | Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers from the Mighty Two | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Glory | Glory | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Reggae, Music, World, Roots Reggae
- Released: Jan 01, 1996
- ℗ 1996 Blood And Fire Limited
