Name: Tribulation Times
Brand: Dennis Brown

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

KSLP025

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-08-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060135760687

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

KSCD025

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With Two Bonus Tracks

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5060135760670

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

Artist

Dennis Brown

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Kingston Sounds

Reggae singer and songwriter Dennis Brown was one of the most popular artists in the history of Jamaican recorded music. Born on February 1, 1957, in Kingston, he left a lasting impact on the genre with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Throughout his career, Brown delivered numerous hits including "Money In My Pocket," "Sitting and Watching," "Cassandra," and many more. His music resonated with audiences worldwide, spreading messages of love, unity, and social consciousness.

Dennis Brown's talent attracted attention not only from fans but also from fellow musicians. He collaborated with notable performers such as Emmanuel Music and D.E.B. Music during his career. As a husband to Yvonne Brown and father to Marla Brown, family played an important role in his life.

Influenced by artists like Johnny Osbourne, Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, and Bunny Wailer among others; Dennis Brown's style encompassed elements of roots reggae and lovers rock. His contributions to the genre paved the way for future generations of reggae artists.

Neat Dennis Brown collection. Two outstanding albums were put together Just Dennis (1975) built on a collection of singles Dennis and Winston ‘Niney’ Holness had recorded together, ’Cassandra’, ’Westbound Train’, ’No More Will I Roam’ and ‘Conqueror’. The second 1977 set Wolf and Leopards made up again of singles the prolific two had cut including, ‘Here I Come’ (a live favourite that Dennis always liked to start his set with) and ‘Children of Israel’ made these both strong roots era albums.

Kingston Sounds have stayed with this period for this Dennis Brown album. Some of the above-mentioned cuts are present alongside the timeless crossover hit ‘Money In My Pocket’ (1979) produced by Niney but often credited as a Joe Gibbs production as it was released (and sweetened by adding Orchestration for the foreign market place) on his label. By the way this is the original Jamaican version (unsweetened) that you will find on this album a more truthful version in our humble opinion. His voice reigns supreme across these Niney produced cuts ‘Smile like An Angel’ ‘Silver Words’, ‘Play Girl’ and the fantastic ‘Poor Side Of Town’ (helped along by the great harmonies of the Heptones group), ‘Tribulation’ and ‘We Will Be Free’. Dennis Brown’s prolific catalogue of tunes that also found an outlet on his own DEB inprint (named after his initials) stands to show what a great artist he was and what a fine team he and Niney made when in the studio creating these magical moments. So sit back and enjoy a killer set of tunes compiled by Niney himself...Tribulation Times indeed and long may the records of the Crown Prince of Reggae Dennis Brown rule the world.....

Tribulation Times

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