Tribute to the Martyrs
1979 studio album by Steel Pulse
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Tribute to the Martyrs is the second studio album by the English reggae band Steel Pulse, released in July 1979.[4][5] The album peaked at No. 36 on the Swedish Pop Album charts and No. 42 on the UK Pop Album charts.[6][7]
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| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
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| Producer | Karl Pitterson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Songs
"Biko's Kindred Lament" is a tribute to the South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.[8] "Jah Pickney – R.A.R." is about Rock Against Racism.[9]
Track listing
All songs written by David Hinds, except where noted.
- "Unseen Guest" 5:40
- "Sound System" 3:15
- "Jah Pickney – R.A.R." 4:10
- "Tribute to the Martyrs" 6:40
- "Babylon Makes the Rules" (Selwyn Brown) 4:20
- "Uncle George" 4:40
- "Biko's Kindred Lament" 5:00
- "Blasphemy (Selah)" 7:00
Personnel
- Steel Pulse
with:
- Godfrey Maduro - saxophone
- Dick "Dickage" Cuthell - flugelhorn, cornet
- Rico - trombone
- Satch Dixon
- Technical
- Godwin Logie - engineer
- Pete King - executive producer, management
- Jene Hawkins - cover illustration