Promise Land: Vocals & Version (12" EP)

Format: 12" EP Label: Freestyle Records  Year: 2023 Media Condition: New Sleeve/Cover Condition: New  TRACKS: A1 Frankie Paul: Serious Time A2 Joseph Cotton: Trod In Africa B1 Prince Malachi: Worldwide Poverty B2 Anthony John: Rise Above B3 Albert "Alchemist" Thompson: Promise Land Version Previously unreleased. Rhythm recorded in 1991, vocals recorded in 2007. Albert Thompson was chief engineer at the storied I&I Sound Recording Studio after it moved its base from Los Angeles to Jamaica in 1989. During some studio downtime in early 1991, Albert laid down the rhythm track (itself a take on Aswad's Love Fire riddim, made most famous by Dennis Brown's iconic Promised land vocal track) with musical assistance from Tony Thomas. 16 years and a move to London later, Albert had founded his Alchemist Recording Studio on Brixton's Acre Lane. Digging out the Promise Land tape, he proceeded to cut these 4 vocals on the version during the course of 2007.