Rage and Fury

by Steel Pulse

Overview

At the time of this album's release, Steel Pulse's core membership had dwindled to three: drummer Steve "Grizzly" Nesbitt, keyboardist Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown, and singer/guitarist David Hinds. The band's sound, however, remains tight and heavy, laying the electronic sheen of modern dancehall over the heavyweight one-drop beat and conscious lyrics of classic roots reggae. Steel Pulse may never again achieve the inspired heights of their earlier work (particularly the stunning Tribute to the Martyrs and the hooky, forward-looking True Democracy), but Rage and Fury shows that no one needs to write the band any epitaphs just yet. "Role Model" rocks with a solid hip-hop/reggae groove and features a fine cameo by DJ Mega Banton; Jukie Ranks contributes to the equally hard "I Spy." The mood is lightened considerably by a cover (perhaps not entirely necessary) of Van Morrison's "Brown-Eyed Girl," but things get heavy again quickly with an updated version of "Ku Klux Klan" (originally recorded on Handsworth Revolution, Steel Pulse's debut album), which appears again in a jungle remix at the album's end. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/19/1997
Label:	Mesa Reggae / Atlantic
UPC:	0075679276728

Tracks

1. Emotional Prisoner
2. Role Model
3. I-Spy... (No Stranger to Danger)
4. Settle The Score
5. Brown Eyed Girl
6. The Real Terrorist
7. Black and Proud
8. Ku Klux Klan
9. House Of Love
10. Blame On Me
11. Black Enough
12. Peace Party
13. Spiritualize It
14. KKK In the Jungle

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steel Pulse   Primary Artist
Michael Franti   Guest Artist
Mega Banton   Guest Artist
Prezident Brown   Guest Artist
Diana King   Guest Artist
Martin Seaman   Horn,Saxophone
Don Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Ruby Turner   Vocals (Background)
Sidney Mills   Keyboards
Jacko Peake   Trumpet
Joe Cang   Bass,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Batchelor   Vocals (Background)
Yasmin Alexander   Vocals (Background)
Steve Morrison   Trombone
Selwyn Brown   Bass,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
David Hinds   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
Alvin Ewen   Bass
Robbie Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Peter Culture   Vocals (Background)
Clifford Moonie Pusey   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Luke Tunney   Trumpet
Peter Thoms   Trombone
Adrian Hallowell   Saxophone
Graham Dickson   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Alvin Davis   Horn,Trumpet,Saxophone
Colin Markland   Trumpet
Luke Shingler   Horn,Saxophone
Debbie French   Vocals (Background)
Duncan Mackay   Trombone
Debbie Ffrench   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Van Morrison   Composer
Sidney Mills   Mixing,Producer,Drum Programming
Steve Nisbett   Drum Programming
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Joe Cang   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Selwyn Brown   Composer
Steel Pulse   Composer,Producer
David Hinds   Composer
Leon Huff   Composer
KKK   Drum Programming
Mike Cowell   Photography
Graham Dickson   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
Neil Garvey   Producer
Ryan Art   Design
Neil Harvey   Drum Programming