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1.StopRoots Train – Junior Murvin 03:45
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2.StopPolice & Thieves [Single Version] – Junior Murvin 04:05
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3.StopSolomon [Extened Version] – Junior Murvin 03:57
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4.StopRescue Jah Children [Extended Version] – Junior Murvin 04:47
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5.StopTedious – Junior Murvin 04:42
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6.StopFalse Teachin' – Junior Murvin 04:07
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7.StopEasy Task – Junior Murvin 03:50
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8.StopLucifer – Junior Murvin 03:15
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9.StopWorkin' In the Cornfield – Junior Murvin 03:47
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10.StopI Was Appointed – Junior Murvin 03:51
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11.StopVersion Train [Aka Roots Train Dub] [*][Version] – The Upsetters, Junior Murvin 03:27
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12.StopPredictions Dub [*] – The Upsetters, Junior Murvin 04:12
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13.StopGrumblin' Dub [*] – The Upsetters, Junior Murvin 03:24
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14.StopTedious Dub [*] – Junior Murvin, The Upsetters 04:43
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15.StopTeachers Dub [False Teachin' Dub] [*][Version] – Junior Murvin, The Upsetters 03:19
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16.StopPolice & Thieves Radio Advert #1 [*] – Junior Murvin 00:35
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17.StopChildhood Sweetheart – Junior Murvin 02:55
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18.StopMemories [12" Version] – Junior Murvin 08:45
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19.StopRasta Get Ready – Upsetter Revue, Junior Murvin 03:13
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20.StopCloser Together – Upsetter Revue, Junior Murvin 06:16
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21.StopRoots Train [Special Disco Mix] – Junior Murvin, Dillinger 09:02
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22.StopFalse Teachin' [Alternate Take] [Alternate Take] – Junior Murvin 03:13
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23.StopI Was Appointed [Alternate Take] – Junior Murvin 04:21
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24.StopCross Over – Junior Murvin 03:29
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25.StopCross Over [Dub] – The Upsetters, Junior Murvin 03:26
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26.StopBad Weed – Junior Murvin 04:03
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27.StopSoldier and Police War – Junior Murvin, Jah Lion 04:08
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28.StopNo Justice – The Upsetters, Junior Murvin 02:33
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29.StopMagic Touch – The Upsetters, Glen DaCosta, Junior Murvin 04:03
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30.StopPhilistines On the Land – Junior Murvin 03:50
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31.StopBingo Kid – The Upsetters, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Junior Murvin 03:40
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32.StopBad Weed [Disco Mix] – Junior Murvin 08:18
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33.StopPolice & Thieves Radio Advert #2 – Junior Murvin 00:36
This is one of those albums that winds up on just about every list of essential reggae recordings, and with good reason. Like Max Romeo's War Ina Babylon (which is equally essential, and can be considered a companion to this one), it was recorded under the auspices of Lee "Scratch" Perry at his legendary Black Ark studio, and is saturated with Perry's trademark dense, murky sound. Murvin sings in a fierce and beautiful falsetto, a voice that lends a unique weight to such dark masterpieces as "Lucifer," "Roots Train," and the title track (which was later recorded by the Clash). Perry surrounds Murvin's voice with great washes of echo and reverb and keeps the tempos slow and intense, giving the album an almost biblical feel. Ignore the goofy album art on the CD reissue -- there is nothing lighthearted about any of these songs, nor is there a single wrong note or misplaced effect. There may be eight or ten perfect reggae albums in existence, and this is certainly one of them. [Considering Perry?s love of versioning, any of his Black Ark recordings are prime candidates for a Deluxe reissue. Universal?s Deluxe Edition of Murvin?s masterpiece does not disappoint, adding 21 dubs, versions, and disco mixes all related to the original album. Highlights include an extended take on ?Roots Train? with DJ Dillinger as guest and Jah Lion?s DJ version of the title cut, plus both sides of the ?Philistines on the Land? single including the psychedelic flip side ?Bingo Kid? with Earl "Chinna" Smith. Add an informative and attractive booklet and fans of the original album have every reason to update.] Rick Anderson, Rovi
- Genre: Reggae
- Category Dub, Political Reggae, Roots Reggae
- Label: ISLAND
- Release Date: April 6, 2010
- Artist: Murvin Junior [Reggae]