Name: Serious Thing
Brand: Gladiators

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2020-04-20

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OVCD274

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2020-04-10

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Gladiators

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Omnivore Recordings

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The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band that was formed in 1968. Known for their smooth harmonies and conscious lyrics, they have become one of the most influential groups in the genre. With their timeless sound and powerful messages, *the Gladiators* continue to captivate audiences around the world.

Similar to other notable artists such as HAWK, This Or The Apocalypse, Dies, and narrative, *the Gladiators* bring a unique blend of musical styles that appeal to a wide range of listeners. Their music is a fusion of reggae, rock, and soul, creating a sound that is both soothing and thought-provoking.

Over the years, *the Gladiators* have released numerous albums that have received critical acclaim. Their songs tackle important social issues such as poverty, inequality, and injustice while also celebrating love and unity. With their infectious rhythms and heartfelt lyrics,*the Gladiators* have earned a dedicated fan base who appreciate their commitment to spreading positive vibes through music.

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? Remastered, 1984 roots reggae classic. ? Includes six previously unissued tracks. ? New liner notes and lyrics included. ? Previously unseen photos. Among the great things that I remember about these sessions were the superb players and singers who just showed up. Richard Ace had been living in England, but dropped in while on vacation in Jamaica and contributed great keyboards to three selections. The Ethiopian showed up and agreed to cut four songs backed by the Gladiators. Joseph Hill, lead singer of Culture, sat in the control room with Sylvan and I for an hour and told me that the Gladiators were his favorite group. The additional highlight of these sessions was watching Sylvan mixing top ranking dub tracks of the Gladiators best riddims. Serious Thing includes a generous portion of these superb dubs. ?Leroy Jodie Pierson From the liner notes to Serious Thing: Albert Griffiths founded the Gladiators in 1966 after some success on his own. The group scored their first hit, produced by legendary producer Coxsone Dodd, with "Hello Carol" in 1968. During the '70s the Gladiators made their way through releases on labels like Studio One, Upsetter, Virgin and Groovemaster. 1980 found the Gladiators working with producer, and pre-"Electric Avenue" hitmaker, Eddy Grant on the album Gladiators, which also featured members of the band Aswad lending a musical hand. After 1982's Symbol Of Reality, their first for the Nighthawk Records label, the Gladiators added more cultural commentary in their song choices for 1984's follow up, Serious Thing. Topical songs dominate the album from the title track, "Serious Thing" to "Freedom Train" and "My Thoughts." Once again, they revisited their own catalog of songs, re-recording, "Rearrange" (originally cut with Coxsone Dodd in the early '70s) and "Fling It Gimme" (originally a single for the group dating back to 1969). Even though reggae as a style of music was changing in the mid-'80s, the Gladiators played to their strengths and made another classic roots album. This newly remastered version of the album features the original ten tracks, plus six previously unissued tracks, "Bless Our Soul," "New Song/New Vibe," "Serious Thing Version," "My Thoughts Instrumental Dub," "Fling It Gimme Version" and "Good Foundation Dub." New liner notes are included, courtesy of original album producer Leroy Jodie Pierson, who has also overseen the reissue with Grammy Award-winning producer, Cheryl Pawelski. All tracks have been remastered from the original tapes by Grammy Award-winning engineer, Michael Graves.

Serious Thing

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