Garvey's Ghost
A dub version of every track on Marcus Garvey, mixed by Island engineers in London.
Burning Spear, 1976
- Released
- 1976
- Studio
- Dub mix at Island Studios, Hammersmith
- Label
- Island Records
Garvey's Ghost is the fourth studio album by Burning Spear, released in 1976 on Island Records as ILPS 9382. Each track is a dub version of its counterpart on Marcus Garvey. Island engineers John Burns and Dick Cuthell fashioned it in their Hammersmith studio, and the backing is the same Black Disciples line-up, drawn from the Soul Syndicate and Bob Marley's touring band, the Wailers.
Christgau described it as the Marcus Garvey dub, with the instrumental tracks remixed to create illusions of depth and focus, and gave it a B+. Trouser Press lists a CD called 100th Anniversary that pairs the original with its dub counterpart. Universal's Hip-O Records reissued the two together on 27 July 2010.
Track listing
- The Ghost3:56
- I and I Survive3:55
- Black Wa-Da-Da3:53
- John Burns Skank3:49
- Brain Food3:11
- Farther East of Jack4:26
- 2000 Years3:49
- Dread River3:13
- Workshop4:34
- Reggaelation3:43
Personnel
- Winston Rodney lead vocals
- Delroy Hines harmony vocals
- Rupert Willington harmony vocals
- Earl "Chinna" Smith lead guitar
- Valentine "Tony" Chin rhythm guitar
- Robbie "Rabbi" Shakespeare bass
- Aston "Family Man" Barrett bass
- Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace drums
- John Burns dubbing engineer
- Dick Cuthell dubbing engineer
More from Burning Spear
Marcus Garvey (1975), Man in the Hills (1976), Dry & Heavy (1977), Social Living (1978)
Sources
- Garvey's Ghost, Wikipedia
- Burning Spear, Consumer Guide, Robert Christgau
- Burning Spear, Trouser Press, Trouser Press