True Democracy
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Fo
Reviewed 2005-07-29
Reviewed 2005-07-29
STEEL PULSE – “True Democracy”
Elektra/Rhino, 1982
UK – Reissue of a classic album by Britain’s #1 reggae group, after their punk-darling period but before going all-out with the synths. Some strong moral and political content lurks in these poppy bubblegum grooves; if you missed these cuts the first time around, you gotta check ‘em out now.
FO’S PICKS: 2, 4, 5, 9 (but no duds here)
1. intro skips, then a Biblical bounce
2. goodtime classic, bubbly beat
3. solid bounce, positive message
4. steady and firm, about murders
5. SP’s awesome rasta anthem!
6. strong beat, against adultery
7. rock tinge, about illegal niteclubs
8. love song with a steady beat
9. bubbly groove, against booze
10. dub version of track 5
11. the 12” single version of track 2
12. the 12” single version of track 6
13. dub version of track 8
14. dub version of track 4
[Fo] – July 2005
Elektra/Rhino, 1982
UK – Reissue of a classic album by Britain’s #1 reggae group, after their punk-darling period but before going all-out with the synths. Some strong moral and political content lurks in these poppy bubblegum grooves; if you missed these cuts the first time around, you gotta check ‘em out now.
FO’S PICKS: 2, 4, 5, 9 (but no duds here)
1. intro skips, then a Biblical bounce
2. goodtime classic, bubbly beat
3. solid bounce, positive message
4. steady and firm, about murders
5. SP’s awesome rasta anthem!
6. strong beat, against adultery
7. rock tinge, about illegal niteclubs
8. love song with a steady beat
9. bubbly groove, against booze
10. dub version of track 5
11. the 12” single version of track 2
12. the 12” single version of track 6
13. dub version of track 8
14. dub version of track 4
[Fo] – July 2005
Recent airplay
Your House, Your House (Dub Version)
Everything — Oct 04, 2025
Ravers
The Vinyl Frontier — Aug 23, 2025
Your House
The Modern World — Apr 02, 2024
Blues Dance Raid
Everything — Feb 10, 2024
Worth His Weight in Gold
Music Casserole — Dec 23, 2023
Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round) - Version Dub Marcus says
Everything — Dec 16, 2023
Charting
2005-07-31 — 2005-10-02
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Oct 2 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | 2 |
| Sep 18 | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 1 |
| Aug 21 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Chant a Psalm | ||
| 2. | Ravers | ||
| 3. | Find It... Quick! | ||
| 4. | A Who Responsible? | ||
| 5. | Worth His Weight in Gold | ||
| 6. | Leggo Beast | ||
| 7. | Blues Dance Raid | ||
| 8. | Your House | ||
| 9. | Man no Sober | ||
| 10. | Dub' Marcus Say | ||
| 11. | Ravers (12" Version) | ||
| 12. | Leggo Beast (12" Version) | ||
| 13. | Your House (Dub Version) | ||
| 14. | A Who Responsible? (Dub) |