Victims (Lucky Dube album)
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| Victims | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Shanachie[1] | |||
| Producer | Richard Siluma, Simon Law | |||
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Victims is an album by the South African musician Lucky Dube, released in 1993.[2][3] It has sold more than a million copies.[4] Lucky Dube supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
The album was produced by Richard Siluma and Simon Law.[6] The title track, about black-on-black crime, references Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".[7][8] "Keep On Knocking" is about the love of a mother for her child.[9] Lucky Dube based his lyrics on the experiences of real people, rather than news coverage of political events.[10] Lucky Dube used a horn section and emphasized a more rock guitar style.[11] Lucky Dube's backing band, the Slaves, performed on Victims.[12]
