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1 Train to Skaville Dillon 2:52
2 Hong Kong Flu Dillon 2:17
3 Knowledge Is Power Dillon 2:10
4 Mother's Tender Care Dillon 3:04
5 The Whip Dillon 3:01
6 Band Yu Belly Dillon 3:12
7 Free Man Mitchell/Dillon 2:36
8 Engine 54 Dillon 2:38
9 Things a Get From Bad to Worse Dillon 2:31
10 The Selah Dillon 3:04
11 Reggie Hit the Town Dillon 2:25
12 Drop Him Dillon 2:21
13 Israel Want to Be Free Dillon 2:14
14 Good Ambition Dillon 2:47
15 Come on Now Dillon 3:06
16 My Testimony Dillon 2:24
17 Solid As a Rock Dillon 3:14
18 The Word Is Love Dillon 2:58
19 Wreck It Up Dillon 2:25
20 Train to Glory Dillon 2:55
21 Pirate Dillon 2:30
22 Woman Capture Man Dillon 2:23
23 Another Moses Dillon 3:00
24 No Baptism Dillon 2:32
25 Everything Crash Dillon 2:31
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Everything Crash: The Best of the Ethiopians

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Sanctuary

Style: Ska

Everything Crash: The Best of the Ethiopians

UPC: 060768038523

Release Date: 01/21/2003

Original Release Date: 01/21/2003

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [Train to Skaville, Hong Kong Flu, Knowledge Is Power, Mother's Tender Care, The Whip, Band Yu Belly, Free Man, Engine 54, Things a Get From Bad to Worse, The Selah, Reggie Hit the Town, Drop Him, Israel Want to Be Free, Good Ambition, Come on Now, My Testimony, Solid As a Rock, The Word Is Love, Wreck It Up, Train to Glory, Pirate, Woman Capture Man, Another Moses, No Baptism, Everything Crash]
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Rick Anderson

One of the central figures of the transitional period between ska and rocksteady, Leonard Dillon is currently recognized as one of early reggae's most important artists. His band, the Ethiopians, made records that remain essential documents of the period ("Train to Skaville," which is included here, chief among them) and his solo work has been every bit as good. But at the time these songs were recorded, Dillon and the Ethiopians were struggling financially and had to keep day jobs in order to make ends meet. That didn't seem to get in the way of either Dillon's songwriting -- every one of these 25 tracks is an original composition -- or the trio's ability to sing together in close, sweet harmony. This compilation, which includes tracks recorded over a ten-year period between 1966-1976, includes some of the band's most enduring music. Inevitably, it leads with "Train to Skaville," but some of the best songs on the program are less well-known: "Free Man" harks back to the glory days of ska with its chugging, horn-driven beat and simple but irresistible melodic hook; "Selah" is a slower, smokier groove that anticipates the classic roots reggae sound and draws deeply on the nyabinghi vocal style; and "Solid As a Rock" beautifully bemoans the state of the world while inviting all to come unto the Rastafarian faith. There is no shortage of fine Ethiopians collections on the market, but this one offers a better introduction than most. ~ Rick Anderson, Rovi