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The Congos

Heart of the Congos

£34.99

Released: 19th May 2017. 40th anniversary edition of the 1977 album by the roots reggae group. Produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at his Black Ark studio with a studio band including Boris Gardiner on bass and Ernest Ranglin on guitar, the album is noted as being one of Perry's masterpiece productions of the Black Ark era.

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Vinyl 12" Album

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  • Details

    Released:
    19th May 2017
    Category:
    Reggae
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    54645421218
  • Description

    40th anniversary edition of the 1977 album by the roots reggae group. Produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at his Black Ark studio with a studio band including Boris Gardiner on bass and Ernest Ranglin on guitar, the album is noted as being one of Perry's masterpiece productions of the Black Ark era.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Fisherman
    The Congos
    5.23
    2.Congoman
    The Congos
    5.35
    3.Open Up the Gate
    The Congos
    4.19
    4.Children Crying
    The Congos
    3.52
    5.La La Bam Bam
    The Congos
    3.48
    6.Can't Come In
    The Congos
    5.47
    7.Sodom & Gomorrow
    The Congos
    4.16
    8.The Wrong Thing
    The Congos
    2.58
    9.Ark of Covenant
    The Congos
    3.41
    10.Solid Foundation
    The Congos
    4.29

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Don't Blame It On I
    The Congos
    4.07
    2.At the Feast
    The Congos
    3.39
    3.Neckodeemus
    The Congos
    7.35
    4.Solid Foundation (Disco Cork Mix)
    The Congos
    6.17
    5.Foundation Dub
    The Congos
    4.11
    6.Congoman (12' Mix)
    The Congos
    6.15
    7.Congoman Chant
    The Congos
    6.18
    8.Bring the Mackaback
    The Congos
    4.04
    9.Fisherman Dub
    The Congos
    5.03
    10.Noah Sugar Pan
    The Congos
    3.27

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Fisherman (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    6.04
    2.Congoman (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    6.37
    3.Open Up the Gate (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    5.13
    4.Children Crying (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    4.14
    5.La La Bam-bam (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    3.12
    6.Can't Come In (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    6.01
    7.Sodom and Gomorrow (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    5.15
    8.The Wrong Thing (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    3.02
    9.Ark of the Covenant (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    3.23
    10.Solid Foundation (Original Black Ark Mix)
    The Congos
    3.01
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