Forces of Victory (Black History Month) Linton Kwesi Johnson SKU: 3587173 Barcode: 0602435871738 35.00 £35.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: UMC Released Date: 6th October 2023 Buying Format: 2LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info In 2003 David Bowie included Forces of Victory in a list of his 25 favourite albums – Confessions of a Vinyl Junkie… “… some of the most moving poetry to be found in popular music. The quite achingly sad “Sonny’s Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)” is alone worth the price of admission … this must be one of the most important reggae records of all time. I gave my original copy just recently to Mos Def, in whom I see connections to Johnson, thinking I had already got it on CD. Dammit, I haven’t. So now I’m searching high and low for a copy” Having exploded onto the UK scene in 1978 with the dark, angry masterpiece, Dread Beat & Blood, Brixton ‘dub-poet’ Linton Kwesi Johnson returned in April 1979, with Forces Of Victory – the record that cemented his growing reputation as a major talent. Produced by LKJ and Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell and featuring his Dub Band providing the infectious grooves, the record contains some of Johnson’s most memorable songs/poems, such as the heartbreaking prison story of injustice, Sonny’s Lettah, the challenging, anti-racist Fite Dem Back, and the jazz-tinged single Want Fi Goh Rave. LKJ was featured in the recent Steve McQueen film ‘Uprising’, about the 1981 New Cross fire that led to civil unrest, and ‘Small Axe’, McQueen’s series of stunning films about the experiences of West Indian immigrants in London. The album is dramatic and intense to the point of claustrophobia – featuring both wry observation and deep political conviction, delivered in LKJ’s unmistakable Jamaican patois. Not simply one of the most important reggae records of its time, it’s one of the most important reggae records ever recorded. Now expanded featuring a second disc of dub versions and extended mixes as well as enhanced artwork, gatefold sleeve and printed inner bags. Remastered at Abbey Road, and released on heavyweight vinyl. Out of print for many years. “A homegrown reggae classic” Artist Linton Kwesi Johnson Genre Reggae / Dub / Ska Label UMC Buying Options 2LP Format 2LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings LP1 - Side A Want Fi Goh Rave It Noh Funny Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) Independent Intavenshan LP1 - Side B Fite Dem Back Reality Poem Forces Of Vicktry Time Come LP2 - Side A Want Fi Goh Rave (Ext.) 12” single version Funny Dub Iron Bar Dub LP2 - Side B Brain Smashing Dub Reality Poem (Ext.) 12” single version Victorious Dub Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Reggae / Dub / Ska View Product Quick View Leslie Winer When I Hit You – You’ll Feel It Reggae / Dub / Ska | Light In The Attic | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 30th July 2021 £34.00 - £37.00 Select options Leslie Winer When I Hit You – You’ll Feel It £34.00 - £37.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Light In The Attic Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 30th July 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Gregory Isaacs The Ruler (1979-1990): Reggae Anthology Reggae / Dub / Ska | VP | 1LP Released 24th October 2011 £9.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gregory Isaacs The Ruler (1979-1990): Reggae Anthology £9.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: VP SKU: VPRL4186 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th October 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Every Mouth Must Be (1973-76) Reggae / Dub / Ska | Pressure Sounds | 2LP Released 23rd November 2012 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Every Mouth Must Be (1973-76) £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Pressure Sounds SKU: PSLP59 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 23rd November 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Uptown Top Ranking Reggae / Dub / Ska | VP Records | 2LP Released 18th June 2015 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Uptown Top Ranking £13.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: VP Records SKU: 0054645249614 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 18th June 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ali Campbell Reunited With Astro & Mickey Silhouette Reggae / Dub / Ska | Cooking Vinyl | 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released 6th October 2014 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ali Campbell Reunited With Astro & Mickey Silhouette £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Cooking Vinyl SKU: COOKLP579 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 6th October 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View New Age Steppers New Age Steppers Reggae / Dub / Ska | On U Sound | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 19th March 2021 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders New Age Steppers New Age Steppers £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: On U Sound SKU: ONULP1 Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 19th March 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Barrington Levy Englishman Reggae / Dub / Ska | Greensleeves | 1LP Released 2nd February 2024 £17.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Barrington Levy Englishman £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Greensleeves SKU: GREL9 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd February 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View U-Roy Version Galore Reggae / Dub / Ska | Music On Vinyl | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 15th July 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders U-Roy Version Galore £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP2474 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 15th July 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bob Marley & The Wailers Uprising (Half-Speed Master) Reggae / Dub / Ska | Abbey Road Half Speed | 180g, 1LP Released 20th November 2020 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bob Marley & The Wailers Uprising (Half-Speed Master) £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Abbey Road Half Speed SKU: 3508224 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 20th November 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jimmy Riley Live It To Know It Reggae / Dub / Ska | Pressure Sounds | 2LP Released 9th March 2015 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jimmy Riley Live It To Know It £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Pressure Sounds SKU: PSLP0087 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 9th March 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Reggae / Dub / Ska Start again
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