Product Description

Two Sevens Clash has been hailed as one of the great lost roots reggae harmony records. Culture made acclaimed records and toured widely for 30 years until lead singer Joseph Hill's untimely passing last year. The album was an important influence on a whole generation of punk rockers, including The Clash and The Sex Pistols. This 30th Anniversary Deluxe Collector's Edition will be a must-have for fans of this music.

Special features include:

- DVD style packaging with a 20-page booklet that includes rare photos and liner notes by Lenny Kaye (producer of the acclaimed Nuggets series and member of The Patti Smith Group) and noted reggae authorities Roger Steffans and Randall Grass. In addition there are testimonials from Burning Spear, Sly Dunbar, Mutabaruka, Steel Pulse, Mick Hucknall of Simply Red and others.

- Five bonus tracks including special 12" mixes, DJ versions and dubs previously available only on rare singles.

Reviews:

"Top Ten Reggae Reissues 2007: (8) Culture - Two Sevens Clash" - Mojo magazine

Track Listing

1. I'm Alone In the Wilderness
2. Pirate Days
3. Two Sevens Clash
4. Calling Rastafari
5. I'm Not Ashamed
6. Get Ready To Ride the Lion To Zion
7. Black Starliner Must Come
8. Jah Pretty Face
9. See Them a Come
10. Natty Dread Taking Over
11. See Dem a Come
12. See Dem Dub
13. Natty Dread Taking Over
14. I'm Not Ashamed
15. Not Ashamed Dub

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6434 in Music
• Released on: 2007-07-23
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Very Disappointed
Culture could have made a greatest Hits with at least 20 of their best songs. The collection of songs they have made is formidable. They have hits as far back as the 70's. This album should be much better! I am very disapointed. I have made a much better collection than this one!

CRUCIAL record. minor questions.
Amazing record, amazing dub and deejay bonus tracks.
Must have record, non only for reggae fans. CRUCIAL!

But:
1) does anyone know why the tracklist - of the original 10 songs - is in a different order than the one on the shanachie cd released in 1988? what is the original jamaican tracklist order: this one or that one?
2) the booklet, while interesting and featuring beautiful pictures, could have been a little more organized and well done, speaking of layout and graphic. I'm sorry about this but blood & fire, pressure sounds and auralux have raised standards as far as reggae reissues (and reissues in generally) go... also, there's no picture of the original LP cover, and for a 30th anniversary edition this is kind of disappointing...

I and I a conqueror...
This has always been a favourite of mine since it 1st came out, but until this reissue, I'd forgotten just how good ... Beautiful close harmony vocals & leads from Joseph Hill & some great songs make this one of the best albums from reggae's greatest era. "Two Sevens Clash" still sends a shiver down my spine after 30 yrs - and there's "Pirate Days", "Not ashamed", "See them a come" as well, all powerful & atmospheric.And of course, "Natty Dread Taking Over", evoking the days in the late 70's when rasta did seem a vital force & reggae was going "outernational". This came out when reggae albums tended to be on the short side, so I'm delighted with the xtra dubs/12" trax here, which add another 20 mins or so to the album. Nice contribution from Prince Weedy, a new name to me. Alas my ears are no longer finely attuned enough to detect the remastering glitches alleged by another reviewer - so I'll just say this is 1 of the best reggae albums/reissues ever, enjoy...
Btw, can anyone tell me what is the weird structure - tv set mounted on a pole, with a little tiled roof?! - behind the group in the cover photo?