Hudson's relationship with Virgin was, to say the least, tempestuous. Because of his outspoken liberterian Rasta ideology, Virgin had in mind molding him into the the next
Bob Marley, a marketing ploy that
Hudson vigorously resisted. Still, Virgin thought it had a
Marley-type album when
Hudson delivered this set of hard riddims. Although not quite Catch a Fire,
Rasta Communication is a fine effort, with
Hudson upping the political ante on songs like "Felt the Strain" and "My Eyes Are Red." ~ John Dougan