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Between 1979 and 1984, Linton Kwesi Johnson unleashed four seminal albums on the Island label - Forces of Victory, Bass Culture, LKJ in Dub, and Making History. This compilation draws crucial tracks from all four sets, as well songs off 12" singles. 1979's Forces and 1980's Bass are heavily represented, with their superb companion dubs appearing immediately after the vocal tracks.

Features Song Lyrics for Linton Kwesi Johnson's Independant Intavenshan - The Island Anthology album. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intavenshan - The Island Anthology Album. Artist: Linton Kwesi Johnson. Send "Linton Kwesi Johnson" Ringtones to your Cell. Album: Independant Intavenshan - The Island Anthology.

Linton Kwesi Johnson. Label: Island Records. This double disc anthology captures the king of Dub poetry at his best with selections from his years on Island records (1979 to 1984). Raised in both Jamaica and London, Johnson specializes in a poetic, rootsy brand of reggae with a streetwise undertone. Dub versions of many of the tracks follow the originals. Latest albums by Linton Kwesi Johnson.

Full list of Linton Kwesi Johnson albums, sorted by release date. You can also sort the list of albums by most recently added, year recorded (from most recent to first recorded), by views and by album name. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Making History 04:24. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) 03:47. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independent Intavenshan 04:16. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae Fi Radni 04:20. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Street 66 03:44. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae Fi Peach 02:41. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Loraine 04:09. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Cultural 03:30. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Iron Bar 03:45. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Peach 03:50. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Victorious 03:35. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reality 02:48.

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born in Jamaica, 24 August 1952) is a UK-based dub poet. In 2002 he became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. Style:MLA Chicago APA. "Independant Intavenshan: The Island Anthology Album.

Virtually every track Linton Kwesi Johnson (. LKJ) and Dennis Bovell's superb Dub Band ever released for the label is here, with nearly every poem followed by its dub, or instrumental, version. While the double set doesn't cover the s non-Island early and post-1984 careers, it does a thorough job on the extended midsection. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist (Sample).

Making History (Linton Kwesi Johnson album). Making History is an album by dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, released in 1983 on the Island Records label. All tracks written by Linton Kwesi Johnson. Di Eagle an' di Bear" – 4:14. Wat About di Working Claas?" – 5:12. Di Great Insohreckshan" – 4:02. Making History" – 4:19. Reggae fi Radni" – 4:24. Reggae fi Dada" – 4:50.