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 Errol Brown Dub Expression Reggae / Dub / Ska | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 23rd February 2018 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Errol Brown Dub Expression £19.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP2065 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 23rd February 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Rico Wareika Dub Reggae / Dub / Ska | Back To Black | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 4th August 2014 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Rico Wareika Dub £18.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Back To Black SKU: 5351798 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 4th August 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Josey Wales The Outlaw Reggae / Dub / Ska | Greensleeves | 1LP Released 9th June 2014 £9.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Josey Wales The Outlaw £9.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Greensleeves SKU: GREL55 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 9th June 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View King Tubby Never Run Away-Dub Plate Specials Reggae / Dub / Ska | Jamaican Recordings | 1LP Released 30th March 2018 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders King Tubby Never Run Away-Dub Plate Specials £14.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Jamaican Recordings SKU: JRLP068 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 30th March 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Paragons, The The Paragons Reggae / Dub / Ska | Back To Black | 180g, 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 4th August 2014 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Paragons, The The Paragons £18.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Back To Black SKU: 5351584 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 DISCO REGGAE ROCKERS Reggae / Dub / Ska | Soul Jazz | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 30th September 2022 £26.00 - £28.00 Select options Various Artists Soul Jazz Records Presents DISCO REGGAE ROCKERS £26.00 - £28.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Soul Jazz Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 30th September 2022 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Specials, The Encore – Deluxe Edition Reggae / Dub / Ska | UMC | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 19th July 2019 £35.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Specials, The Encore – Deluxe Edition £35.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: UMC SKU: 7762588 Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 19th July 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Horace Andy Midnight Scorchers Reggae / Dub / Ska | On U Sound | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 16th September 2022 £23.00 Select options Horace Andy Midnight Scorchers £23.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: On U Sound Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 16th September 2022 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Scientist Encounters Pac-Man at Channel One Reggae / Dub / Ska | Mirumir | 1LP Released 10th February 2015 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Scientist Encounters Pac-Man at Channel One £17.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Mirumir SKU: MIR100740 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 10th February 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View I Roy Gussie Presenting I Roy Reggae / Dub / Ska | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 25th August 2017 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders I Roy Gussie Presenting I Roy £20.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1945 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 25th August 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Reggae / Dub / Ska Start again
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