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THE REVIEW
Linton Kwesi Johnson is the true godfather of Dub music, he is the Dub Poetry par excellence, he is Jamaica sung from England, he is the Jamaican sun and impetuosity clashing with English rain and calmness. He tells the story of being a Jamaican citizen on British soil with all that entails: stories of poverty, racial segregation, and violence, but also a great desire to be reborn and rise from the ruins of Babylon.
Without him, the "Bristol Sound" as we know it wouldn't have existed. His songs are true political poems, passionate tirades against all injustices and abuses. His voice, with its unmistakable Jamaican accent, is a force of nature, never over the top, always discreetly sharp, a sort of professor, a shepherd ready to indoctrinate his followers.
Forces of Victory is one of the most beautiful albums of his production
which began at the end of the '70s. There are tracks like "Sonny's Lettah," a heartbreaking and ideal letter from prison from a boy to his hypothetical mother; the beautiful "Indipendent Intavenshan," but also "Fite Dem Back" and the very "Forces of Victory" that gives the album its title, which ends with the melancholic "Time Come".
A "MUST" for all lovers of the genre along with "Bass Culture"... and anyway an excellent Dub music album.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson is recognized as a godfather of Dub music, blending Jamaican and British cultural elements in his dub poetry. Forces of Victory is a highly praised album featuring political and emotional songs that address racial segregation, poverty, and resilience. Key tracks like "Sonny's Lettah" and "Fite Dem Back" showcase his compelling storytelling and vocal style. This album is essential listening for lovers of dub and politically charged music.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Jamaican-born poet and musician, a pioneer of dub poetry whose work from the late 1970s onward blends reggae/dub soundscapes with politically charged spoken-word in patois, addressing immigration, racism and urban life in Britain.02 Reviews
