The Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There (Deluxe Edition) (2025) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: The Mighty Diamonds
- Title: The Roots Is There (Deluxe Edition)
- Year Of Release: 2025/1982
- Label: Reggae Library
- Genre: Roots Reggae
- Quality: FLAC 24/44100; 16/44100
- Total Time: 01:38:37
- Total Size: 641; 1164 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Review by Rick Anderson
Try to ignore the unbelievably cheesy cover photo (good heavens, did we all dress like that in the '70s?). This is yet another fine collection of Channel One recordings from the late '70s and early '80s by the sweetest-voiced harmony trio in reggae history. As usual, the Mighty Diamonds are backed by Sly & Robbie's crack Revolutionaries band, and the propulsive, almost martial rockers' rhythms that Sly Dunbar churns out contrast nicely with the silky voice of lead singer Donald "Tabby" Shaw. There's an interesting remake of the Abyssinians' classic "Declaration of Rights" (complete with not quite tasteful synthesizer in the bridge), the typically dread "Heads of Government" and even a reggae version of the Stevie Wonder/Paul McCartney composition "Ebony and Ivory." Danged if that last one doesn't top the original, too.
Tracklist:
1-1 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Roots Is There (2025 Remaster) [4:23]
1-2 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Declaration Of Rights (2025 Remaster) [3:57]
1-3 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Heads Of Government (2025 Remaster) [3:36]
1-4 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Breadwinner (2025 Remaster) [4:10]
1-5 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Everybody Has An Accent (2025 Remaster) [3:46]
1-6 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Juvenile Child (2025 Remaster) [3:41]
1-7 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - When The Right Time Come (2025 Remaster) [3:32]
1-8 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Pretty Woman (2025 Remaster) [3:39]
1-9 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Poor Man's Prayer (2025 Remaster) [3:48]
1-10 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Part-Time Love (2025 Remaster) [3:37]
1-11 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Red Rose (2025 Remaster) [2:38]
1-12 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Live For Today (2025 Remaster) [3:28]
1-13 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Unruly Pickney (2025 Remaster) [3:47]
1-14 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Ebony And Ivory (2025 Remaster) [3:18]
1-15 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Roots (Brawta Mix) [33:55]
1-16 Gussie Clarke - The Roots Is There Dub (Drum & Bass Style) [4:36]
1-17 Gussie Clarke - Unruly Dub (2025 Remaster) [2:54]
1-18 Gussie Clarke - Live For The Dub (2025 Remaster) [3:02]
1-19 Gussie Clarke - Willy Red Dub (2025 Remaster) [2:51]
Try to ignore the unbelievably cheesy cover photo (good heavens, did we all dress like that in the '70s?). This is yet another fine collection of Channel One recordings from the late '70s and early '80s by the sweetest-voiced harmony trio in reggae history. As usual, the Mighty Diamonds are backed by Sly & Robbie's crack Revolutionaries band, and the propulsive, almost martial rockers' rhythms that Sly Dunbar churns out contrast nicely with the silky voice of lead singer Donald "Tabby" Shaw. There's an interesting remake of the Abyssinians' classic "Declaration of Rights" (complete with not quite tasteful synthesizer in the bridge), the typically dread "Heads of Government" and even a reggae version of the Stevie Wonder/Paul McCartney composition "Ebony and Ivory." Danged if that last one doesn't top the original, too.
Tracklist:
1-1 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Roots Is There (2025 Remaster) [4:23]
1-2 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Declaration Of Rights (2025 Remaster) [3:57]
1-3 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Heads Of Government (2025 Remaster) [3:36]
1-4 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Breadwinner (2025 Remaster) [4:10]
1-5 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Everybody Has An Accent (2025 Remaster) [3:46]
1-6 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Juvenile Child (2025 Remaster) [3:41]
1-7 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - When The Right Time Come (2025 Remaster) [3:32]
1-8 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Pretty Woman (2025 Remaster) [3:39]
1-9 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Poor Man's Prayer (2025 Remaster) [3:48]
1-10 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Part-Time Love (2025 Remaster) [3:37]
1-11 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Red Rose (2025 Remaster) [2:38]
1-12 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Live For Today (2025 Remaster) [3:28]
1-13 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Unruly Pickney (2025 Remaster) [3:47]
1-14 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Ebony And Ivory (2025 Remaster) [3:18]
1-15 Mighty Diamonds;MIGHTY DIAMONDS - The Roots (Brawta Mix) [33:55]
1-16 Gussie Clarke - The Roots Is There Dub (Drum & Bass Style) [4:36]
1-17 Gussie Clarke - Unruly Dub (2025 Remaster) [2:54]
1-18 Gussie Clarke - Live For The Dub (2025 Remaster) [3:02]
1-19 Gussie Clarke - Willy Red Dub (2025 Remaster) [2:51]
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