Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979

Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979 is a 3-CD-Box-set by Big Youth, released in 2001.

Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979
Box set by
Big Youth
Released2001
Recorded1973–1979
GenreReggae
Length2:45:57
LabelBlood & Fire[1]
ProducerDevon Russell
Big Youth chronology
Save the children
(1995)		 Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Manley Buchanan; except where indicated

CD1: Hot Stock 1973
  1. "Chucky No Lucky"
  2. "Waterhouse Rock"
  3. "Hot Cross Bun"
  4. "Roll River Jordan" (Sugar Minott)
  5. "Children Children"
  6. "Mr. Buddy"
  7. "Hot Stock"
  8. "Downtown Kingston Pollution"
  9. "Hell Is for Heroes"
  10. "African Daughter"
  11. "Things in the Light"
  12. "Sky Juice"
  13. "Not Long Ago"
  14. "Is Dread in a Babylon"
  15. "I Pray Thee Continually"
  16. "Streets in Africa"

CD2: Reggae Phenomenon 1973–1975
  1. "Give Praises"
  2. "Mama Look"
  3. "Reggae Phenomenon"
  4. "Battle of the Giants, Part 1"
  5. "Battle of the Giants, Part 2"
  6. "Plead I Cause"
  7. "Hip Ki Do"
  8. "Riverton City2
  9. "Love and Happiness" (Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges)
  10. "Weeping in the Night (Joy in the Morning)"
  11. "Every Nigger Is a Star"
  12. "My Time" (Buchanan, Gregory Isaacs)
  13. "Natty Universal Dread"
  14. "Jim Screechy"

CD3: Hotter Fire 1975–1979
  1. "Messiah Garvey" (Extended)
  2. "Wolf In Sheep Clothing" (Version 1)
  3. "Wolf In Sheep Clothing" (Version 2)
  4. "Keep Your Dread" (Phil Pratt)
  5. "I Light and I Salvation"
  6. "Hit the Road Jack" (Percy Mayfield)
  7. Leroy Smart & Big Youth – "Keep On Trying"
  8. "Jah Man of Syreen"
  9. "Dread High Ranking"
  10. "Hotter Fire"
  11. "Miss Lou Ring a Ding"
  12. "Same Something"
  13. "Dread Is the Best"
  14. "Ten Against One"
  15. "River Boat"
  16. Junior Byles & Big Youth – "Sugar, Sugar" (Chuck Willis, Andy Kim, Jeff Barry)
  17. "The Wise Sheep"
  18. "Jah Jah Love Them" (Extended)
  19. "The Upful One"
  20. "Can't Take Wah Happen on a West"
  21. "Political Confusion"

Personnel

Recording Information
  • Recording: Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica & Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica & Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica

Other information

All tracks produced by Manley Augustus Buchanan aka Big Youth except:

  • CD1, tracks 1 & 2 produced by Joel Gibson
  • CD3, track 1 produced by Jimmy Lindo
  • CD3, track 4 produced by Phil Pratt

References
  1. LLC, SPIN Media (January 8, 2002). "Reissues of the Year". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC – via Google Books.
  2. "Natty Universal Dread, 1973-1979 - Big Youth | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Big Youth". robertchristgau.com.
  4. "Music Review: 'Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979'". EW.com.


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