96° in the Shade

by Third World

96° in the Shade cover art

Crucial to the international popularization of Jamaican music, this sophomore album seamlessly integrates complex, jazz-inflected instrumentation and pristine pop harmonies with deep roots reggae foundations. The incredibly slick production values and virtuosic musicianship distinguished the group from their more raw, dread-heavy contemporaries. The title track, concerning the historic Morant Bay rebellion, remains an absolutely iconic anthem of Caribbean resistance.

Genres

  • Roots Reggae
  • Reggae

Tracklist

  1. Jah Glory
  2. Tribal War
  3. Dreamland
  4. Feel A Little Better
  5. Human Market Place
  6. Third World Man
  7. 1865 (96º In The Shade)
  8. Rhythm Of Life