The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends (2005)

About this title: Keith Hudson's death in 1984 (he was only 38) robbed reggae of one of its most complex, innovative, and woefully underappreciated artists. As a writer, singer, and producer, Hudson had a dark and maverick vision that led to him being labeled "the Dark Prince of Reggae," and he was in many ways the artistic flip side to Bob Marley, although the two shared the same essential views on matters of politics, race, and religion. As a singer, Hudson was somewhat pitch-challenged, but his fierce, impassioned delivery replaced skill with sheer emotional commitment, and it's hard to imagine spooky, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Old Fashion Way [Hudson]
2. Dynamic Fashion Way [Beckford]
3. Spanish Omega [Smith/Hudson]
4. Old Broom [Hudson]
5. (You Must Be) Popular [Hudson]
6. Don't Start It Up [Hudson]
7. Don't Get Me Confused [Hudson]
8. Shades of Hudson [Alcapone]
9. I'm Gonna Get You [Wilson/Brown/Thomas]
10. Run Run [Wilson/Lindo]
11. Big Bad Boy [Ellis]
12. Jungle of Crime [Alcapone]
13. We Will Make [Hudson]
14. S. 90 Skank [Hudson]
15. Fat Baby [Hudson]
16. Broken Contract [Hudson]
17. You Are Mine [Ellis]
18. Riot [Masekla]
19. War Dance (AKA Bongo Riot) [Hudson]
20. The Hudson Affair [Beckford]
21. Tribal War [Hudson]
22. Satan Side (aka Theme from Satan Side) [Hudson]
23. A Place in Africa (AKA Addis Ababa) [Hudson/Wilson]
24. Boost It Up (aka Rudy Hot Stuff) [Hudson]
25. Hot Stuff [Reid]
26. Darkest Night on a Wet Looking Road [Hudson]
27. Darkest Night Version [Hudson]
28. Melody Maker [Hudson]
29. Melody Maker [Harmonica & Bongo Dub][Version] [Hudson]
30. Can You Keep a Secret [Hudson]
31. Don't Think About Me (I'm Alright) [Hudson/Andy/Smith]
32. Don't Think About Dub [Hudson/Hinds/Smith]
33. Jean You Change Everything [Hudson]
34. The Betrayer [Hudson]
35. Peter & Judas [Andy/Hudson]
36. True True to My Heart [Hudson]
37. Silver Platter [Hudson]
38. Fight on Fight On [Hudson]
39. Satan Side Version (AKA Kiss 14) [Hudson]
40. Class and Subject [Hudson]
41. Class & Subject Version [Hudson]
42. Jah Lion Jungle [Reid]
43. Barbican [Hudson]
44. Smoke Without Fire [Hudson]
45. Golden Snake [Clarke]
46. Golden Skank [Hobson]
47. African Bread [Hobson]
48. Need Someone to Help Me [Hobson/Clarke]
49. Cynthia [Hobson]
50. Love I [Hobson]
51. Healing Up the Land [Hudson]
52. Torch of Freedom [Hudson]
53. Lost All Sense of Direction [Hudson]
54. Jonah Come Out Now [Hudson]
55. Jonah Version [Hudson]

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