True Democracy (album)

True Democracy is an album by the reggae band Steel Pulse, released in 1982.[6][7]

True Democracy
Studio album by
Steel Pulse
ReleasedMay 1982
Recorded"Feedback" Studios, Aarhus, Denmark, 1981
GenreReggae
Length41:50
LabelElektra[1]
ProducerKarl Pitterson
Steel Pulse chronology
Caught You
(1980)		 True Democracy
(1982)		 Earth Crisis
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

The album peaked at No. 120 on the Billboard 200.[8]

Production

When the band started work on the album, they had no record deal.[9] While on tour in New York in 1981 they met Karl Pitterson, with whom they recorded five demos.[9] While the demos didn't prompt any offers from major labels, a small Danish label offered their studios to record an album.[9]

The album was recorded over 25 days at Feedback Studios in Aarhus, with Pitterson producing.[10][11]

The album was eventually picked up by Elektra Records.[9]

Critical reception

The Washington Post called True Democracy "a cheerful album, almost buoyant in its musical exhortations to dance even as its lyrics tackle less-than-merry topics."[1]

Style Weekly, in 2018, called it "still ... one of the most danceable political albums ever."[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by David Hinds, except where noted.

  1. "Chant A Psalm" – 4:30
  2. "Ravers" – 3:56
  3. "Find It...Quick!" – 3:26
  4. "A Who Responsible?" – 3:54
  5. "Worth His Weight In Gold (Rally Round)" – 4:35
  6. "Leggo Beast" – 3:44
  7. "Blues Dance Raid" – 4:53
  8. "Your House" – 3:42
  9. "Man No Sober" – 4:29
  10. "Dub Marcus Say" (Phonso Martin) – 4:41

Bonus tracks for CD
  1. "Ravers [12" Version]" - 5:56
  2. "Leggo Beast [12" Version]" - 6:40
  3. "Your House [Dub Version]" - 3:50
  4. "A Who Responsible? [Dub Version]" - 4:00

Personnel
Steel Pulse
Technical

References
  1. "Uncompromised Edge of Steel Pulse". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. "True Democracy - Steel Pulse | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "Robert Christgau: CG: Steel Pulse". www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. pp. 727–728.
  5. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 669.
  6. "Steel Pulse | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. "Steel Pulse". Trouser Press. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. "Steel Pulse". Billboard.
  9. Campbell, Howard (2022) "True reflections", Jamaica Observer, 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022
  10. Van Pelt, Carter (1995). "Roots Resurrection". The Beat. 14 (2): 46.
  11. "Billboard's Recommended LPs". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 21. 29 May 1982. p. 65.
  12. "Ziggy Marley and Steel Pulse at Innsbrook After Hours". Style Weekly.
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