World War III

by Mikey Dread

World War III cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 August 1980
  • Label: Dread at the Controls
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Length: 1:08:26
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following his groundbreaking collaborations with The Clash, pioneering Jamaican radio DJ and producer Mikey Dread delivered a heavy, politically charged masterpiece. 'World War III' pairs deeply conscious roots reggae lyricism with heavy, atmospheric dub mixing, executed with the legendary Roots Radics band. The album's innovative sound techniques bridged the gap between traditional reggae and the burgeoning dancehall era.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, conscious

Tracklist

  1. The Jumping Master (5:09)
  2. Break Down the Walls (5:28)
  3. Jah Jah Love (In the Morning) (6:47)
  4. Israel (12 Tribe) Stylee - Extended Play (3:40)
  5. Money Dread (3:34)
  6. Mental Slavery (6:06)
  7. Skin Head Skank (3:22)
  8. Loseres Weepers, Finder Keepers (6:45)
  9. World War III - Extended (6:13)
  10. Warrior Style (5:17)
  11. Datc Masterpiece - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music (3:36)
  12. Break Down the Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music (3:14)
  13. Seekers Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music (3:13)
  14. Jamaican Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music (2:53)
  15. Flat Fee Dub - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music (3:03)

Credits

  • Mikey Dread - primary artist
  • The Roots Radics - backing band
  • Earl Sixteen - backing vocals
  • Edi Fitzroy - backing vocals
  • Watty Burnett - backing vocals
  • Errol "Flabba" Holt - bass
  • Style Scott - drums
  • Noel Bailey - guitar [lead]

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