While
Rasta Revolution
contains the duplicate cuts
"400 Years"
and
"Duppy Conqueror"
from
African Herbsman
and is from roughly the same early-'70s period, there is a distinctly mellow feel to the record. Souful and subdued bass-led
roots
tracks are the foundation here, as exemplified by the pulsing
"Try Me"
and the playful yet stinging
"Rebel's Hop."
Produced by
Lee "Scratch" Perry
,
contains some tracks that rank among the best music
Bob Marley & the Wailers
were to produce. Most notable is the stirring
"Soul Rebel,"
which features a beautiful blending of
Marley
's plaintive singing accompanied by
the Wailers
' tight backing harmonies. Also excellent are
"Reaction,"
the very danceable
"It's Alright,"
and of course, the almost psychedelic
"Mr. Brown."
While not quite as consistent as
Catch a Fire
captures
at their peak. ~ Matthew Hilburn