{"product_id":"culture-international-herb-vinyl-lp-canadian-import-pre-order-out-11-6-26","title":"Culture - International Herb (Vinyl LP, Canadian Import) PRE-ORDER - Out 11\/6\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 11\/6\/26 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 repress from Abraham Records. Originally recorded and released in Jamaica, 1979. \"African-American R\u0026amp;B has affected different reggae artists in different ways. While \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eToots and the Maytals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' gritty ska\/reggae is comparable to the raw, tough southern soul that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilson Picket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam \u0026amp; Dave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOtis Redding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were known for, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's sweet, mellifluous style of reggae is closer to the northern soul and sweet soul that came out of Chicago, Philadelphia and Detroit in the '60s and '70s. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Herb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ones hears a lot of northern soul influence, as well as Afro-Caribbean and African pop influences. Although not in a class with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo Sevens Clash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaldhead Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Herb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a respectable, pleasing effort that Culture fans were glad to acquire. Virgin's original LP version of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Herb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generated some controversy thanks to its front cover, which showed Culture's members smoking large spliffs while standing in front of a tall, bushy marijuana plant. Marijuana advocates loved the cover, marijuana opponents hated it and Libertarians defended Culture's right to free speech -- even if they were Libertarian teetotalers who wouldn't dream of touching a spliff themselves. The title song is unapologetically pro-marijuana, while other noteworthy tracks (including 'Ethiopians Waan Guh Home,' 'Rally Around Jahovah's Throne' and 'Jah Rastafari') put forth a very Rastafarian message. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Herb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e falls short of essential, but it's an enjoyable illustration of the group's talents.\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Henderson\/AMG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Recorded at Treasure Isle Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Musicians are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Revolutionaries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerman Marquis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (alto saxophone), Bertram \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ranchie\" McLean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bass), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Powell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (congas) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMikey Richards, Sly Dunbar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (drums), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadcliffe \"Dougie\" Bryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (guitar), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean Frazer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (tenor saxophone), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNambo Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (trombone), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eClive Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (trumpet).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67493940887770,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/CG1047LP_CU.jpg?v=1791140294","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/culture-international-herb-vinyl-lp-canadian-import-pre-order-out-11-6-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}