Ghetto Living
Linval Thompson
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Natty Africa | Linval Thompson | 5:04 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Ghetto Living | Linval Thompson | 4:35 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Hustler | Linval Thompson | 3:58 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Government People | Linval Thompson | 4:05 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Free Marijuana | Linval Thompson | 4:32 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Marijuana Dub | Linval Thompson | 4:30 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Roots Princess | Linval Thompson | 5:21 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Roots Princess Dub | Linval Thompson | 5:21 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Natural Beauty | Linval Thompson | 4:40 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Jah Jah Is My Father | Linval Thompson | 4:27 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Bad Friend | Linval Thompson | 4:18 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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All Is Vanity | Linval Thompson | 3:42 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Bad Boy | Linval Thompson | 7:07 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Love Brother, Love | Linval Thompson | 4:00 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Empress | Linval Thompson | 4:18 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Halla Dem a Bawl | Linval Thompson | 4:09 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
iTunes Review
At 54, Linval Thompson is decades removed from the precocious youth who told his fellow Jamaicans “don’t cut off your dreadlocks.” Now an elder statesmen of the reggae scene, Thompson has a voice that’s remarkably well-preserved. The subtle wear it’s accrued over the years only underscores his songs’ world-weary messages. Though he’s in fine voice, the greatest asset of the 2008 album Ghetto Living is Thompson’s ear. He self-produced many of his greatest songs, and he brings those talents to bear on “Ghetto Living,” “Government People,” and “Halla Dem a Bawl,” which update the sparse, bass-heavy sound of early-’80s Kingston. Even when Thompson experiments with new production touches (like the flamenco guitar on “Natural Beauty”), they revolve around a raw and rock-solid rhythm. All this highlights Thompson’s seductive vocals, as spellbinding now as they were 30 years ago. Ghetto Living proves that his core musical ideals are as unwavering as his dub rhythms suggest.
Customer Reviews
ghetto life hard time
this is on eof my favorite reggae artists. ilike the song Free Marijuana. check out T. Irie Dread i listen to a cover song by them and found the original song here.jammin irie feeling.
redcitytshirts.com
this is true reggae. very good! great while driving.
Perfect
Crisp, clean rythms. Not sure if this is remastered our recently recorded, but this is the best Linval Thompson LP out there. CLASSIC~
Biography
Born: 1959 in Kingston, Jamaica
Genre: Reggae
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
Top Albums and Songs By Linval Thompson
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I Love Marijuana | Punky Reggae Party: New Wave Jamaica 1975-1980 | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bad Boy | Bad Boy - Single | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Marijuana | Smoke the Herb: The 2nd Pound | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Roots Princess | Ghetto Living | 5:21 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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I Love Marijuana | Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Peace & Love (feat. Linval Thompson) | Renegade Rocker | 4:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Look How Me Sexy | Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Free Marijuana | Ghetto Living | 4:32 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Cool Down Your Temper | Ride On Dreadlocks 1975-1977 | 5:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Marijuana Dub | Ghetto Living | 4:30 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
