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Life Of Contradiction (Import) (CD)

By: Joe Higgs (Artist)
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Track Listing
DISC 1 for Life Of Contradiction (Import) (CD) Album By Joe Higgs (Artist)
1   More Slavery
2   More Slavery - (dub version)
3   Life Of Contradiction
4   Come On Home
5   Got To Make A Way
6   Hard Times Don't Bother Me
7   There's A Reward
8   Wake Up And Live
9   Who Brought Down The Curtains
10   Song My Enemy Sings
11   She Was The One
12   My Baby Still Loves Me
13   Ram Bam Bam  
14   Ram Bam Bam - (dub version)  
15   Sincerely  
16   Sincerely - (dub version)  
 
Review

Uncut (p.90) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[R]eflecting the trials and tribulations of life in Kingston's ghettos with rare tenderness and a whole lot of soul....As perfect a set of sufferer's songs as you're ever likely to hear."
The Wire (p.57) - "[A]n untouchable stone classic masterpiece of both songwriter's craft and vocal delivery, rightly cementing his place in reggae's foundation."
Q (Magazine) (p.117) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he combination of loose-limbed jazzy rhythms, tinkling piano and expressive emotion sounding like nothing else from the era..."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.119) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "Higgs's voice is a marvel....[His band] whip up a New Orleansy groove which brilliantly matches the irrepressible mood of songs..."

Title Note

Personnel: Joe Higgs, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Val Douglas, Mikey, Eric Gale, Mike Chung.

Often regarded as a mere footnote in the history of reggae, Joe Higgs is best remembered for his behind-the-scenes role in the career of music legend Bob Marley. A vocal arranger for many early Wailers hits, as well as a songwriter for acts such as Toots and the Maytals, Higgs never scored similar success as a solo artist, but continued to record until his death in 1999. LIFE OF CONTRADICTION, a solo effort from 1976, is an overlooked yet seminal roots reggae chestnut. Brimming with captivating performances from top Jamaican session musicians, as well as heartfelt songwriting from Higgs himself, it's a welcome reissue of an underappreciated classic.

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5 out of 5 stars WoW, April 2, 2008
By John
Joe Higgs is rare commodity, and this album is the best of Joe Higgs! Reggae fans around the world should grab, and even stock up on this one!

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