Revenge of the Underdog
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Revenge of the Underdog is the second album by Singers & Players
it was released in February 1982 on Situation 2 - Beggars Banquet
record label.
It was produced by Adrian Sherwood
and engineered by John Walker and Steve Smith.
Side 2
Singers & Players
Singers & Players were a reggae collective made up of vocalists and musicians associated with Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound Records. They recorded five albums between 1981 and 1988....
it was released in February 1982 on Situation 2 - Beggars Banquet
Beggars Banquet
- Personnel :The Rolling Stones* Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica on "Parachute Woman"* Keith Richards – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar on "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man", backing vocals, lead vocals on opening of "Salt of the Earth"* Brian...
record label.
It was produced by Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood is an English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor, and Skinny Puppy...
and engineered by John Walker and Steve Smith.
Track Listing
Side 1- "Dungeon" ("Melbourne" George Miller)
- "Merchant Ship" (Michael WilliamsPrince Far IPrince Far I was a Jamaican reggae deejay, producer and a Rastafarian. He was known for his gruff voice and critical assessment of the Jamaican government. His track "Heavy Manners" used lyrics against measures initiated towards violent crime.-Biography:He was born Michael James Williams in...
) - "Jah Army Band" (Jarrett TomlinsonBim ShermanJarret Lloyd Vincent better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman, was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:...
) - "Too Much Work Load" (Jarrett Tomlinson)
- "Prodigal Son" (Michael Williams)
- "Follower" (Adrian MaxwellAdrian SherwoodAdrian Sherwood is an English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor, and Skinny Puppy...
, Antonio Phillips)
Side 2
- "Water The Garden" (Michael Williams, Antonio Phillips)
- "Resolution (Part 2/Version 2)" (Antonio Phillips)
- "Thing Called Love (Don't Fight)" (Veral Rose, V. Rickets)
- "Cha-Ris-Ma" (Michael Williams)
Personnel
- Bim ShermanBim ShermanJarret Lloyd Vincent better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman, was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:...
- Vocals - Prince Far IPrince Far IPrince Far I was a Jamaican reggae deejay, producer and a Rastafarian. He was known for his gruff voice and critical assessment of the Jamaican government. His track "Heavy Manners" used lyrics against measures initiated towards violent crime.-Biography:He was born Michael James Williams in...
- Vocals - Antonio "Crucial Tony" Phillips - Guitar
- Neville "Jah Woosh" BeckfordJah WooshNeville Beckford , better known as Jah Woosh was a Jamaican reggae deejay and record producer, primarily known for his work in the 1970s.-Biography:...
- Vocals - Keith "Lizard" Logan - Vocals
- Lincoln "Style" Scott - Drums
- Nick "Houmous Mouse" Plytas - Keyboards
- Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah - Percusion
- Viv AlbertineViv AlbertineViv Albertine is a British singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the influential, all-female English punk group, The Slits....
- Guitar on "Thing Called Love (Don't Fight)" - Charles "Eskimo Fox" Kelly - vocals, drums on "Prodigal Son"
- Veral "Mr. Ranking Magoo" Rose - vocals on "Prodigal Son"
- Tony Wraffer - saxophone on "Prodigal Son"