Train to Skaville (1999)

About this title: During their 1966-1975 tenure, the Ethiopians racked up an impressive line of hits spanning the ska, rocksteady, and reggae periods. Unlike many of their early contemporaries, though, the band focused on a rootsy, Rasta-inspired style that lyrically emphasized their Jamaican homeland and social issues. While others were taking cues from U.S. soul, lead Ethiopian Leonard Dillon was directly laying the building blocks for the spiritually minded reggae sound later popularized by the Wailers and Burning Spear. This Charly disc takes in some but not all the hits, including their breakthrough title ... read more

Tracks:

1. Train to Skaville [Original Version] [Dillon]
2. Engine 54 [Original Version] [Dillon]
3. My Love [Original Version] [Dillon]
4. You Got the Dough [Original Version] [Dillon]
5. Give Me Your Love [Original Version] [Dillon]
6. Train to Glory [Original Version] [Dillon]
7. Long Time Now [Original Version] [Dillon]
8. Woman's World [Original Version] [Dillon]
9. Unchanged Love [Original Version] [Dillon]
10. Come on Now [Original Version] [Dillon]
11. Love and Respect [Original Version] [Dillon]
12. Train to Skaville [Version] [Dillon]
13. Wondering [Version] [Dillon]
14. The Gate of Zion [Version] [Dillon]
15. I'm Going Take Over [Version] [Dillon]
16. Africa Now [Version] [Dillon]
17. The Wicked Is Down on Me [Version] [Dillon]
18. Culture [Version] [Dillon]
19. Selah [Version] [Dillon]
20. Gedeama [Version] [Dillon]
21. Corruption [Version] [Dillon]
22. See Me Go Free [Version] [Dillon]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.