And finally, at long last, these seminal recordings, along with their respective dub sides are collected on this set that effectively demonstrates why Culture remain one of the most popular and revered groups of the roots era. After crashing onto the reggae music scene in 1977 with their debut single 'Two Sevens Clash', Culture demonstrated the depth of their talent with further powerful and inspirational 7" and 12" singles for leading Jamaican producer, Joe Gibbs. Formed the previous year by Joseph Hill, his cousin Albert Walker and friend Roy Dayes, the trio first assumed the title of The African Disciples before adopting their more familiar moniker just prior to joining Gibbs's impressive artist roster. Thereafter, they wasted little time recording new works, cutting enough high-quality material over the next 12 months to ultimately comprise four whole albums. Yet, despite the popularity of their output throughout this time, Culture brought their working relationship with Gibbs to an end in 1978, when they joined Sonia Pottinger's High Note Records - an arrangement that led to the global distribution of their music via Virgin Records' Front Line label. While the quality of their work thereafter remained consistently high, most Jamaican music historians agree that the singles released by Gibbs between 1977 and 1981 reflect the trio at their peak.

Track List

1. Culture - This Time
2. The Mighty Two - Our Time Aka This Time Version
3. Culture - See Them a Come
4. The Mighty Two - See Them a Come Version
5. Culture - Zion Gate
6. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Zion Rock
7. Culture - I'm Not Ashamed
8. The Mighty Two - I'm Not Ashamed Version
9. Culture - Two Sevens Clash
10. The Mighty Two - Two Sevens Clash Version
11. Culture - Bald Head Bridge
12. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Bald Head Bridge Version
13. Joseph Hill - Informer
14. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Informer Version
15. Culture - This Train
16. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Righteous Train
17. Culture - Send Some Rain
18. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Down Jamaica Way
19. Culture - Natty Dread Taking Over
20. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - Natty Gone Clear
21. Culture - Innocent Blood
22. Joe Gibbs ; the Professionals - E.T. Rock
23. Culture - This Time (12" Mix)
24. Culture - Jah Jah See Them a Come (12" Mix)
25. Culture ; Prince Mohammed - Zion Gate / Zion Gate DJ (Forty Leg Dread)
26. Culture ; I Roy - I'm Not Ashamed / Under Tight Wraps
27. Culture - Two Sevens Clash (12" Mix)
28. Culture ; Ranking Joe - Bald Head Bridge
29. Culture - Informer Man (12")
30. Culture ; Nicodeemus - Disco Train
31. Culture ; Clint Eastwood - Send Some Rain
32. Culture ; I Roy - Natty Dread Taking Over / Invasion
33. Culture ; U Brown - Innocent Blood / Rock It Up

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