"Regarded as one of reggae's most distinctive voices, vocalist Horace Andy had wild success early on with his career-defining single 'Skylarking' as well as a host of other hits. As far as full-length statements are concerned, Andy's 1977 album In the Light may be his strongest. The album's ten tracks found Andy's quivering vocals floating in a dreamlike tension above tightly wound rocksteady rhythms, looming darkly on pensive tracks like 'Problems' (a tune that revisits the burning bassline from one of Andy's earlier hits, 'Mr. Bassie'), exploding on fun jaunts like 'Do You Love My Music,' and lingering meditatively on the lighthearted anthem of self-awareness and cultural pride that is the title track. ... Skillfully remastered and even stronger with both originals and dubs occupying the same space, In the Light/In the Light Dub is a triumph of roots reggae and a necessary chapter for anyone even remotely enthusiastic about Jamaican music and culture, especially at this critical point of reggae's evolution in the late '70s. ..."
all music (Audio), W - Horace Andy
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