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Media Type: CD
Artist: STEEL PULSE
Title: BABYLON THE BANDIT
Street Release Date: 05/24/1988
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free-your-mind | Atlanta, Georgia United States | 08/02/2001
(2 out of 5 stars)
"In order to contrast the other extrememly optimistic reviews, i have to contradict. If you are interested in Steel Pulse buy Earth Crisis, True Democracy, Sound System, Handsworth Revolution. This album is dissapointing and it just doesn't compare. In the past it seems that SP just had things to sing about and the music came out naturaly. One review says they send a strong cultural message, the third track is about having a crush on your teacher. It seems like they are forcing it. Also there is just too much synthesising, and electric guitar solo's. Its not a bad album and some my like it. You might want to listen to it a little before you buy it. Download songspy or limewire now that napsters gone. I can only give it two stars."
The best reggae group of time
terry scaife | Atlanta | 08/17/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this cd ranks up there with earth crisis and true democracy as their best work. This isnt no ub40, this group has substance check out save black music, not the king james version and blessed is the man. Plus the ballads dont be afraid and love walks out are crucial. David Hinds is at his lyrical best on this cd, if you want to hear the best i recommend this cd."
Babylon the bandit
Wayne L. Thompson | Boston,MA USA. | 09/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"To whom it may concern,this is one of STEEL PULSE best cd ever to me an i am 40 years of age,an i havent heard this cd since i was about 15 years of age back in the islands of Trinidad&Tobago when i was a teenager.It was all i expected very influential very spiritual musically powerfull,this is reaggae music in it's best years bless."
A Good Album - Recommended Steel Pulse
Justin M. P. Anderson | Ewa Beach, HI USA | 07/08/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album features such crucial Steel Pulse tracks as Not a King James Version, Blessed is the Man, and the cover song. Although I'm not a big fan of the use of synthesizers, it is as essential to the rythm and vibes of these powerful songs as the vocals of David Hinds are to the band. They work very well into the structure of the tracks. Don't Be Afraid is another great song on the album in which this can be heard. Lead vocals switch over to Selwyn Brown for this track, which was done exceptionally well on his very own love song."
Not a hardcore reggae listener
Mase | Brooklyn, New York | 05/25/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"But I do listen to reggae. Mainly to artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Steel Pulse. I enjoy this album very much. I especially enjoyed Save Black Music, Not King James Version and Babylon the Bandit. Steel Pulse brings the heat, whether the sound is traditional reggae music or not, I haven't a clue. But I do know these songs are inspiring and the rest of the album is good enough to warrant a sale.
Even "Love Walks Out" was a nice duet with an american artist (Gwen Guthrie I think). The only song I had little use for was "School Boy Crush"."
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