Barrington Levy - Poorman Style (1982)

Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, this great example of early dancehall is a short and sweet classic. Many will recognise some of the riddims from Freddie McGregor's Big Ship album. Levy's vocals warble over the steady beats and deep bass with lyrical content ranging from the lovers rock of "She Is the Best Girl" and "Rob and Gone" to the tribulations of Jamaican life in "Poor Man Style" and "Man Give Up." The ganja anthem "Sensimelea" is also here. The production from Linval Thompson is solid and the mixing from Scientist, which means some precision dub effects mainly on the drums and vocals, puts the icing on the cake. These effects work brilliantly all through the album, but especially on "I Can't Wait too Long"; probably my favourite track on this strong set.

 

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