On the Rock (Israel Vibration album)
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| On the Rock | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Roots reggae | |||
| Label | RAS[1] | |||
| Producer | Israel Vibration, Doctor Dread | |||
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On the Rock is an album by the Jamaican vocal trio Israel Vibration, released in 1995.[2][3] It was nominated for a National Association of Independent Record Distributors Award.[4] The trio promoted the album with a North American tour.[5][6] "Sugar Me" and "Rudeboy Shufflin" were released as singles.[7]
A dub version of the album, Dub the Rock, was released.[8][9]
The album was produced by the trio and Doctor Dread.[10] The three members each wrote four songs.[10] The Roots Radics Band backed Israel Vibration.[11] The title track is about the increase in the number of younger people sent to prison.[12] "Love Is All You Need" interprets the Beatles song.[13] Polio survivors, the trio display their mobility aids on the album cover.[14]
