Crisus Time (Extra Version) by I-roy - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Crisus Time not only ranks among the classic DJ albums of its era, but is also notable for its appearance on Virgin, which assiduously promoted reggae to British audiences. That move paid off handsomely by allowing the label to expand beyond its original progressive rock constituency, and gave the artists a foothold outside of their Jamaican origins. Throughout the '70s, I-Roy flourished as one of reggae's top DJs beside equally jive-talkin' brethren like Big Youth, Dillinger, and U-Roy. This album is one of the definitive showcases for those abilities, in which his yowls, bays, and screams become as critical an element as the pulsing dub rhythms over which they bounce. Half the fun is hearing how I-Roy avoids painting himself into a verbal corner with his scattershot delivery; anything's grist for the verbal mill, such as using traditional nursery rhymes to underscore the title track's impatient urgency. Part toaster, part town crier, I-Roy moves from celebrating the joys of music ("Musical Injection") to simple sermons ("Love Your Neighbor") and pointed political comment ("Hypocrite Blackout"). "African Tak" and "African Herbsman" explicitly acknowledge the Rasta movement's pan-African nationalist roots, while "Don't Touch I Man Locks" warns outsiders not to disturb the dreadlocked hairstyles that remain its most visible manifestation. Although changing times and tastes would render his style obsolete, few stars burned as brightly as I-Roy at his peak, and here's the proof.
© Ralph Heibutzki /TiVo

1. Heart Of A Lion

Bass ( Vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bass (vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bongos: Scully; Performer
Drums: Leroy Horsemouth
Santa; Performer
Engineer: Sylvan Morris; Production
Guitar: Chinna; Performer
Horn: T&b; Performer
Organ: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Percussion: Scientist; Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid
Robbie Shakespeare
T&b
Chinna
Pablo
Wire
Scientist
Santa
Scully
Leroy Horsemouth
Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Piano: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Synthesizer: Pablo
Wire; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Remix Engineer: Scientist
Roy Reid; Production
Studio Personnel: Roy Reid
Sylvan Morris
Scientist; Production
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Producer: Harry Johnson
Roy Reid; Production

2. Casmas Town

Bass ( Vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bass (vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bongos: Scully; Performer
Drums: Leroy Horsemouth
Santa; Performer
Engineer: Sylvan Morris; Production
Guitar: Chinna; Performer
Horn: T&b; Performer
Organ: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Percussion: Scientist; Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid
Robbie Shakespeare
T&b
Chinna
Pablo
Wire
Scientist
Santa
Scully
Leroy Horsemouth
Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Piano: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Synthesizer: Pablo
Wire; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Remix Engineer: Scientist
Roy Reid; Production
Studio Personnel: Roy Reid
Sylvan Morris
Scientist; Production
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Producer: Harry Johnson
Roy Reid; Production

3. Tonight

Bass ( Vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bass (vocal): Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Bongos: Scully; Performer
Drums: Leroy Horsemouth
Santa; Performer
Engineer: Sylvan Morris; Production
Guitar: Chinna; Performer
Horn: T&b; Performer
Organ: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Percussion: Scientist; Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid
Robbie Shakespeare
T&b
Chinna
Pablo
Wire
Scientist
Santa
Scully
Leroy Horsemouth
Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Piano: Earl "wire" Lindo; Performer
Synthesizer: Pablo
Wire; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Remix Engineer: Scientist
Roy Reid; Production
Studio Personnel: Roy Reid
Sylvan Morris
Scientist; Production
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Producer: Harry Johnson
Roy Reid; Production

4. Whap'n Bap'n

Background Vocals: Bagga Fagan; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Robinson
Bagga Fagan
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Bass (vocal): Tony Robinson
Dennis Bovell
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Drums: Jah Bunny
Angus Gaye; Performer
Flugelhorn: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Flute: Delroy Clarke; Performer
Guitar: John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Organ: Dennis Bovell; Performer
Percussion: Glenster Venn
Euton Jones
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Composer: Dennis Bovell
Clarence Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Performer: Jah Bunny
Glenster Venn
Webster Johnson
Euton Jones
Delroy Clarke
Bagga Fagan
Angus Gaye
Patrick Tenyue
Roy Reid
Tony Robinson
John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell
Henry Tenyue; Performer
Piano: Webster Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trombone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trumpet: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Dennis Bovell; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Zenon; Other

5. Union Call

Background Vocals: Bagga Fagan; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Robinson
Bagga Fagan
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Bass (vocal): Tony Robinson
Dennis Bovell
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Drums: Jah Bunny
Angus Gaye; Performer
Flugelhorn: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Flute: Delroy Clarke; Performer
Guitar: John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Organ: Dennis Bovell; Performer
Percussion: Glenster Venn
Euton Jones
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Performer: Jah Bunny
Henry Tenyue
Glenster Venn
Euton Jones
Delroy Clarke
Angus Gaye
Patrick Tenyue
Roy Reid
Tony Robinson
John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell
Bagga Fagan
Webster Johnson; Performer
Piano: Webster Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trombone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trumpet: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Dennis Bovell; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Zenon; Other

6. London

Background Vocals: Bagga Fagan; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Tony Robinson
Bagga Fagan
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Bass (vocal): Tony Robinson
Dennis Bovell
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Drums: Jah Bunny
Angus Gaye; Performer
Flugelhorn: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Flute: Delroy Clarke; Performer
Guitar: John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell; Performer
Organ: Dennis Bovell; Performer
Percussion: Glenster Venn
Euton Jones
Bagga Fagan; Performer
Composer: Dennis Bovell
Clarence Reid; Composer
Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Performer: Jah Bunny
Glenster Venn
Webster Johnson
Euton Jones
Delroy Clarke
Bagga Fagan
Angus Gaye
Patrick Tenyue
Roy Reid
Tony Robinson
John Kpiaye
Dennis Bovell
Henry Tenyue; Performer
Piano: Webster Johnson; Performer
Saxophone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trombone: Henry Tenyue; Performer
Trumpet: Patrick Tenyue; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Dennis Bovell; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Zenon; Other

7. Roots Man Time

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

8. African Tak

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: R Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

9. Crisus Time

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

10. Equality And Justice

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

11. Hypocrite Back Out

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

12. Musical Injection

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

13. Don't Touch I Man Locks

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

14. Satta-Amasa-Gana

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Dawkins
Donald Manning
Linford Manning; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

15. African Herbsman

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid
Willie Clarke; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

16. Love Your Neighbour

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

17. Send Us Little Power Oh Jah

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

18. Moving On Strong

Primary Artist: I-roy; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Reid; Composer
Performer: Roy Reid; Performer
Vocals: Roy Reid; Performer
Producer: Bunny Lee; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/18 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Reggae, World, Worldwide, DJ Toasting

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778689850