Name: Legalize It
Brand: Peter Tosh

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdvr2061

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-01-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5099926779522

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Peter Tosh

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

<p>Peter Tosh, born on October 19, 1944 in Grange Hill, Jamaica, was a renowned musician and reggae artist. He sadly passed away on September 11, 1987 in Kingston, Jamaica. Peter Tosh is known for his influential contributions to the reggae genre and his powerful lyrics that addressed social and political issues. As the father of Andrew Tosh, Adrian Tosh, and Tosh 1, his legacy lives on through his family's musical talents.</p>

originally released in 1976, 'legalize it' was peter tosh's debut album and, following years spent as a core member of the wailers, announced with a bold statement his arrival as a solo artist. although famous for its title track's celebration and promotion of the usage of marijuana, the album mixes tosh's political stance - attacking the hypocritical 'shitstem' and the brutality of the jamaican police - with humour and melodic infectiousness. one of the highlights is 'why must i cry', a song co-written with bob marley, which explores failures and struggles in the personal and wider sense. the album cemented tosh's position as a giant in reggae. it comes with a bonus track; an instrumental version of 'ketchy shuby'. the album features heavyweights of jamaican music and members of the wailers and peter tosh's backing band, word, sound and power. these include: bunny wailer, carlton and aston barrett, sly and robbie, al anderson, rita marley, mikey chung and booby ellis.

Legalize It

Music GB

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