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Yabby You - Dread Prophecy
Yabby You - Dread Prophecy
A stunning compilation from Yabby You
Sampler
In 2008 U.S. label Shanachie released a four disc box set titled Mystic World of Augustus Pablo: The Rockers Story Box Set. It was a stunning set including both classics and insanely rare material.
About a month ago the same label released a similar box set, but this one focused on another cornerstone of roots reggae music – Yabby You, a producer and singer that is the sheer essence of spiritual and devoted roots reggae from the 70s.
read Prophecy: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You collects a hefty 56 cuts spread across three discs and comes with a booklet that’s almost equal to an ordinary book. It tells the fascinating and touching story that is Yabby You, but it also give details on almost each track.
This collection is spectacular as it collects classics like Conquering Lion, Jah Vengeance, Run Come Rally and Deliver Me From My Enemies along with ridiculously rare singles, dubplates and previously unreleased material from both Yabby You and protégés like Michael Prophet and Wayne Wade. Apparently 30 tracks are new to CD and ten are previously unreleased.
This collection has been hugely anticipated for a long time. And even though there have been a number of extremely strong Yabby You compilations in recent years – two on Pressure Sounds and one on Blood & Fire – this one might just outshine all three.
So don’t even think for a second that you can sleep on this epic collection of mystic, powerful and anti-establishment music where Yabby You and his friends chant down Babylon again and again and again.
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| Posted by Era (Ever Livin Reggae Apostles) on 04.07.2015 | |
| Yes this collectors box set ... 'Dread Prophesy - The Strange & Wonderful Story of Yabby You' is a landmark release. Rolling Stone magazine's recent review said with this release "Yabby You emerges from Marley's shadow." Aha!!!! - the story finally comes to light. Yabby You always drew a line in consciousness between himself and the Rasta - whom he said - "degenerated into a cult of mental illness" Check it! The music of this man is monumental - and now his far-sightedness is coming into focus - and like them Prophets of old - Yabby You named his label - 'Prophets.' The little story included in the book accompanying this 3CD set - about the showdown where Yabby You dropped the 'stupit religion' card on Bob Marley - tells a story never before published - if overstood - this one little recollection of history reaches out a lifeline for the generations. Combine that with the powerful sonics of the man Yabby You - and ya got someting real fi guide & protect & support in this world of trials & tribulations. Go deh! |
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