Lee Perry is generally acknowledged as a production genius, but on occasion that genius can be destructive, and while there's no disputing his talent, sometimes the results can be less than aurally satisfying. This is especially true when it comes to albums, where Perry's efforts were often erratic. On Heart of the Congos he was brilliant, and across the record's original ten tracks Perry created a masterpiece of music. Many critics consider this 1977 album one of the best roots records of all ...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. 2009 repress, originally released 2003. From one the finest albums ever made, The Congos - Heart of the Congos. Originally recorded in the late 1970's by Lee Perry and featuring the unique falsetto vocals of Cedric Myton backed by the deep, religious harmonies of the Congos. Carl Craig has spliced up different issues to make a more minimal mix, making more use of the ancient, drum machine sounds from the original. The A- side is a dub, the B-side features more of the vocals.

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As well as the original vocal and dub, this set features superb cuts from such legends as Horace Andy, Big Youth, Dillinger, Prince Jazzbo, Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Gregory Isaacs, Max Romeo, Mykal Rose and U-Roy, along with a further twelve versions showcasing both veteran and hot new artists. The original Lee Perry-produced track was edited and mixed in Berlin, Germany by the internationally renowned Rhythm and Sound crew. The CD edition is enhanced with 2 short video clips (one per CD) of exclusive fo...   [ read more ]

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