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A Mysterious Singer and his Epochal Release

10/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Anything and everything is possible in the reggae realm and perhaps no other album best displays this than Sylford Walker's "Lambsbread". Recorded in 1978 with Glen Brown and King Tubby at the controls this album did not see the light of day until the late 1980's on the greensleeves label. This was well after the roots heyday yet well before the current reissue market. Thus, it went along unnoticed and unappreciated finally going out of print in the mid 1990's. It's reputation began to grow among roots lovers, resulting in this Blood & Fire reissue in 2000. Unfortunately this reissue is not an improvement over the Greensleesves edition, however, the good news is that the whole album is here along with some unnecessary extras. To get the full impact program your CD player to skip the Welton Irie DJ foolishness and just listen to Sylford's heavy biblical wailing. His primitive melodies being enveloped by the drum and the bass is a revelation for the ears. On top of it all is the resounding King Tubby mix, stretching out the sounds and tossing them into a bottomless cavern. Roots reggae has rarely sounded fuller and more thunderous than this, yet reggae fans already know this. This CD should also be heard and cherished by many others: Fans of great horn sections, connoisseurs of unique vocalists and spiritual individuals of any religion. Sylford may never have recorded anything again and faded into the Jamaican ghetto, but by owning and listening to this music you can experience his vision of the "Eternal Day"."

Give thanks and praise to Jah Jah

03/31/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Perhaps this is the apex of the Blood and Fire re-issue program. Here is roots reggae at its finest. Sylford Walker possesses one of the eeriest voices in reggae and coupled with the production of Glenmore Brown and mixing of King Tubbys...the result: truly heavy and haunting. The DJ tracks by Welton Irie are no let down as his Black Man Get Up Tan Up Pon Foot proves. If you are a fan of deep roots (or Can for that matter) do not miss this release. Give thanks and praise to Jah indeed."

Incredible release from Blood and Fire

mobayd | Seattle | 05/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a reggae fan, and enjoy pure roots reggae, buy this album and every other Blood and Fire roots release, they are all incredible. Amazing is the only word for these gems that they have unearthed from the vaults."