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Steel Pulse Smash Hits (1993) Reggae [320kbps Mp3]

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Steel Pulse Smash Hits (1993) Reggae [320kbps Mp3]

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Name:Steel Pulse Smash Hits (1993) Reggae [320kbps Mp3]

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Steel Pulse is a reggae band from Birmingham, England, led by singer/guitarist David Hinds. Boasting a mixture of protest anthems such as Ku Klux Klan and Handsworth Revolution, strong pop sensibilities and an impressive live show, the band has released a fairly sizable body of work. 1993's Smash Hits is a compilation of material from 3 Pulse albums: True Democracy, Earth Crisis, and Babylon the Bandit, and while it's missing much of the more effective protest music the band has made, it's still a good enough listen.

Reggae music (in particular the roots reggae pioneered by Bob Marley and the Wailers) is a slower, rhythmic offshoot of early Jamaican ska. Roots reggae is rhythmic to the point of being almost hypnotic - a rhythm guitar strikes on the back beat, creating a "tink tink tink" effect, while the bass drum pounds on the third beat. It's small wonder that many pot smokers choose reggae to listen to as they imbibe - the music itself is usually made under the influence of ganja's big, smoky hand. On the advice of Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, the Wailers added rock elements to their roots sound, and over the years, Steel Pulse has taken full advantage of that influence, which is quite clear from listening to Smash Hits.

Rollerskates is a delightful pop-reggae tune full of catchy steel drums and a groovy rock and roll guitar solo that finds Hinds reciting a first-person account of a roller-skating music lover attempting to track down his stolen radio. Steppin' Out adds a jazz-style horn section and manages to sneak in a few synthesizer parts for a mainstream sound. And damned if that isn't a harpsichord at the start of Not King James Version, in which Hinds sings of a man's aversion to having white culture forced upon him thanks to, among other things, slavery. It is one of the stronger protest tracks on the CD, and as is the case with reggae protest music, it's danceable as well.

Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round) celebrates the life of Rastafarian hero Marcus Garvey - founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association - while cursing the slave trade with a fairly traditional roots sound. Earth Crisis, on the other hand, is steeped in horns and synthetic rhythms as Hinds warns that "superpowers have a plan" - essentially, destruction - and observes that "man has sealed his own fate." And Blues Dance Raid gets a little funky and is laced with scads of rock guitar soloing, all of which makes it a standout track when they perform it in concert - although this studio version ain't none too bad, either.

And while the message contained in Save Black Music is admirable, musically it's a track that only reinforces the view of those that find some of Steel Pulse's music too pop-oriented. It's so synthesized and slickly produced that it sounds more like a mainstream group trying to incorporate a reggae feel into their sound in order to appear hip, rather than the same band that made Ku Klux Klan. It's not bad, mind you, just too clean, too polished. Babylon the Bandit is much more effective at adding rock elements, particularly synthesizer effects and electronic percussion to go along with tastefully-played rock guitar.

All in all, Smash Hits is a good, fun reggae listen, and I'd recommend it if you want to familiarize yourself with Steel Pulse or are simply looking to add a Steel Pulse CD to your collection. Seasoned reggae fans will probably want to seek out their studio albums, but this certainly isn't a bad place for a newcomer to start.



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