Life Of Contradiction Joe Higgs SKU: PSLP58 Barcode: 0689492074210 16.00 £16.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Pressure Sounds Released Date: 23rd November 2012 Buying Format: 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Originally recorded for Chris Blackwell of Island Records the rights of ‘Life Of Contradiction’ were then given to Joe Higgs who released the album in Jamaica and the U.K. in 1975. It was immediately obvious that this was a unique collection coming from a completely different direction to the other reggae releases of the period. Although Joe had first recorded some of the songs in the early sixties for Studio One it was as if he was at last able to realise a vision of his own music that had previously been denied to him: either by financial constraints or from not having the right situation with the right musicians. He now came with one of THE classic reggae albums and, with the jazz tinged guitar of Eric Gale and top drawer musicians including Earl ‘Wire’ Lindo, Mikey Chung and Val Douglas, it was clearly a very song orientated album and titles such as ‘There’s A Reward’ and ‘Song My Enemy Sings’ bristle with ingenuity, word play and heartfelt conviction. Joe’s songs were always well structured and less ‘groove’ based than the music that was coming out of Jamaica during this period and, consequently, the album has retained its timeless feel. We have kept to the original artwork as it’s so good!!! The vinyl album has the same track listing as the original. However, the album has been totally re-mastered and comes with incisive sleeve notes, an extensive CD booklet with period photos and two bonus tracks (on the CD only) from Joe Higgs’ own Elevation label. This album is a true classic and has been a huge influence on everybody at Pressure Sounds. Regularly on the decks in the office when we first started the label it is a superb release that we are all very excited about. Artist Joe Higgs Genre Reggae / Dub / Ska Label Pressure Sounds Buying Options 1LP Format 1LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings Come On Home Got To Make A Way Wake Up And Live Life Of Contradiction LISTEN Who Brought Down The Curtains There’s A Reward Hard Times Don’t Bother Me My Baby Still Loves Me She Was The One Song My Enemy Sings Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Reggae / Dub / Ska View Product Quick View Lee Perry And The Upsetters Revolution Dub Reggae / Dub / Ska | BMG Records | 1LP Released 14th October 2016 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Lee Perry And The Upsetters Revolution Dub £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: BMG Records SKU: 4050538211368 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 14th October 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bob Marley Legend – The Best Of Reggae / Dub / Ska | Island 50 | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 14th June 2019 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bob Marley Legend – The Best Of £22.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Island 50 SKU: 53030523 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 14th June 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Lee Perry as the Upsetter Mr Perry I Presume Reggae / Dub / Ska | Pressure Sounds | 2LP Released 16th October 2015 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Lee Perry as the Upsetter Mr Perry I Presume £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Pressure Sounds SKU: PSLP0089 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 16th October 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bob Marley & The Wailers Kaya 40 Reggae / Dub / Ska | Island | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 22nd August 2018 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bob Marley & The Wailers Kaya 40 £30.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Island SKU: 6764412 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 22nd August 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sly & Robbie Underwater Dub Reggae / Dub / Ska | Slam Records/Grooveattack | 1LP, Includes CD Released 28th April 2014 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sly & Robbie Underwater Dub £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Slam Records/Grooveattack SKU: GAP1161 Formats: 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 28th April 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Freddie McGregor Big Ship Reggae / Dub / Ska | Greensleeves | 1LP Released 3rd February 2014 £10.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Freddie McGregor Big Ship £10.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Greensleeves SKU: GREL39 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 3rd February 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Reggae Bloodlines Reggae / Dub / Ska | Back To Black | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 4th August 2014 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Reggae Bloodlines £18.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Back To Black SKU: 5352513 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 4th August 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Soul Jazz Records Presents – STUDIO ONE 007 – Licenced to Ska: James Bond and other Film Soundtracks and TV Themes Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 14th July 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Soul Jazz Records Presents – STUDIO ONE 007 – Licenced to Ska: James Bond and other Film Soundtracks and TV Themes £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz SKU: SJRLP515 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 14th July 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Prince Buster Sister Big Stuff Reggae / Dub / Ska | Sunrise | 180g, 1LP Released 28th November 2011 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Prince Buster Sister Big Stuff £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Sunrise SKU: SUNSPLP006 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 28th November 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gregory Isaacs & Max Romeo Showcase Vol. 1 Reggae / Dub / Ska | Global Beats | 1LP Released 8th April 2022 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gregory Isaacs & Max Romeo Showcase Vol. 1 £22.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Global Beats SKU: GB4LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 8th April 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Reggae / Dub / Ska Start again
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