Steel Pulse

A welcome return to top form. After 15 years of studio absence, Steel Pulse take a full circle, returning to winning formula of their first 4 albums. The only surviving original members , vocalist/guitarist David Hinds and keyboardist/vocalist Selwyn Brown never compromise on this long set of songs, not appealing contemporary audience with modern, forced crossover sound. No guest rappers, no fillers, only guitar-oriented old school tunes, based on blues/jazz influences with nice usage of (real!) horns and harmonica that easily refer to their roots reggae era 1978-1982.

Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution (1978) {2CD Set Deluxe Edition Island 4726050 rel 2015}
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© 1978, 2015 Island Def Jam / Universal | 4726050
Reggae / Roots Reggae / Dub

Widely acclaimed as a classic, Handsworth Revolution not only established Birmingham-based Steel Pulse as one of reggae’s most talented and original groups, it also proved beyond doubt that the UK could produce roots music of the highest quality. The release of this deluxe 2CD set with the original 8 tracks augmented by an incredible 22 bonus tracks. Lovingly packaged and released to coincide with the band’s reunion for a European tour, this 30 track is an essential acquisition for the group’s fans and those simply wishing to discover why Handsworth Revolution is still so revered, some 37 years after its original release.

Top of the Pops from 1978 includes hits from Sham 69, Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, Blondie, The Boomtown Rats, Kate Bush, Dan Hill, Boney M, Bob Marley, 10cc, ELO, Manfred Mann and many others.

This month’s star-studded covermount CD, with vintage tracks by classic Island artists including John Martyn, Fairport Convention, Steel Pulse, Free, PJ Harvey, Paul Weller, The Slits and more.

2023 release. The return of Easy Star All-Stars! Their first tribute album since 2012 is a complete reggae re-imagining of David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others.

This is a tremendous soundtrack. What especially stands out is the inclusion of film dialogue in some of the instrumental tracks. Another neat thing is the "Natural Mystic" version on this album has a nice ambient intro, with bugs and birds chirping as the rhythm kicks in, it really adds to the etheral nature of the track. The track by Human Cargo is a wicked sound-system smasher. Don't pass over this because it has alot of BMW tracks that you already own, there are some bonafide gems on this one. "Mosman Skank" is the original rhythm made famous later by Dennis Brown's seminal 80's cut "Promised Land".