Name: Scrolls Of The Prophet: The Best Of Peter Tosh by Peter Tosh
Brand: Peter Tosh
SKU: 5099749449725
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (105 reviews)

COMPILATION

Scrolls of the Prophet is the first single-disc Tosh best-of to contain tracks from his Columbia, Rolling Stones, and EMI albums. Since the set originates with Columbia, the material from the other two labels is limited; there are five tracks from Equal Rights and four from Legalize It, with two from Bush Doctor and one from Wanted Dread & Alive, plus three rare or previously unreleased tracks. But the bulk of Tosh's most memorable tracks appeared on those first two Columbia albums, including his solo remake of the Wailers song "Get Up, Stand Up" and "Stepping Razor," "Equal Rights," and "Legalize It." Tosh was intense and directed, but not prolific. His tunes are sometimes borrowed; "Downpressor Man" is a rewrite of the folk-gospel tune "Oh Sinner Man." His themes are also repetitive, as the sequencing here -- which follows "Legalize It," his ode to the legalization of marijuana extolling the drug's medicinal qualities, with "Bush Doctor," a song that bears much the same message -- tends to emphasize. Nevertheless, he managed a surprising variety within the sometimes constricted reggae form, speeding things up on his hit remake of the Temptations' "Walk and Don't Look Back" (a duet with Mick Jagger) and slowing them down for the ballad "Fools Die," which has a haunting flute line.
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1. Get Up, Stand Up

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley
Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh
Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

2. Stepping Razor

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bunny Waller; Performer
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Abdul Wall
Karl Pitterson
Peter Tosh
Al Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Tosh
Earl Lindo
Tyrone Downie; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Peter Tosh
Al Anderson
Karl Pitterson
Abdul Wall; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Composer: Joe Higgs; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Higgs; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Higgs; Composer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Composer: Joe Higgs; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

3. Downpressor Man

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bunny Waller; Performer
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Carlie Barrett
Sly Dunbar; Performer
Guitar: Abdul Wall
Karl Pitterson
Peter Tosh
Al Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Tosh
Earl Lindo
Tyrone Downie; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Peter Tosh
Al Anderson
Karl Pitterson
Abdul Wall; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production

4. Equal Rights

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bunny Waller; Performer
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Abdul Wall
Karl Pitterson
Peter Tosh
Al Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Tosh
Earl Lindo
Tyrone Downie; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Peter Tosh
Al Anderson
Karl Pitterson
Abdul Wall; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
A&r: Darren Salmieri
Patti Matheny
Patti Matteny; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production

5. (You Gotta Walk And) Don't Look Back

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh
Mick Jagger; Performer
Composer: A. Mizell
B. Gordy
C. Yarian
Deke Richards
F. Perren; Composer
Lyricist: A. Mizell
B. Gordy
C. Yarian
Deke Richards
F. Perren; Composer
Composer: Deke Richards
F. Perren
C. Yarian
A. Mizell
B. Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Deke Richards
F. Perren
C. Yarian
A. Mizell
B. Gordy; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh
Robert Shakespeare; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Tulloch
Horace James; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh
Robert Shakespeare; Production

6. African

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bunny Waller; Performer
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Carlie Barrett
Sly Dunbar; Performer
Guitar: Abdul Wall
Karl Pitterson
Peter Tosh
Al Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Tosh
Earl Lindo
Tyrone Downie; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production
Bass: Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drums: Sly Dunbar
Carlie Barrett; Performer
Guitar: Peter Tosh
Al Anderson
Karl Pitterson
Abdul Wall; Performer
Percussion: Skully; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dirty Harry; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Ellis; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Executive Producer: Pauline Morris; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe
Chris Athens; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Reissue Producer: Bruce Dickinson; Production

7. Legalize It

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

8. Bush Doctor

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh
Robert Shakespeare; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Tulloch
Horace James; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh
Robert Shakespeare; Production

9. Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

10. Fools Die

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Tulloch
Horace James; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

11. Mystery Babylon

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

12. Ketchy Shuby

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

13. Till Your Well Runs Dry

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Composer: Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production

14. One Love

by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Primary Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh
Bunny Wailer
Junior Braithwaite
Constantine Walker
Berly Kelso; Performer
Keyboard: Jackie Mittoo
Lloyd Depratt
Richard Ace
Danny Mcfarlane; Performer
Performer: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Performer
Vocals: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh
Bunny Wailer
Junior Braithwaite
Constantine Walker; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Lester Sterling
Headley Bennett
Seymour Walker; Performer
Composer: Bob Marley; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Joseph M. Palmaccio; Production
Producer: Clement "sir Coxsone" Dodd; Production
Baritone Saxophone: Ska Campbell
Carlton Samuels; Performer
Bass: Looyd Brevett
Desi Miles
Lloyd Spence
Fred Crossley
Bryan Atkinson; Performer
Drums: Lloyd Knibbs
Esmond Jarret
Carl Mccloud
Lloyd Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh
Ernest Ranglin
Lynn Tait
Hux Brown
Jah Jerry
Dwight Pinkney; Performer
Percussion: Bunny Wailer; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Roland Alphonso
Tommy Mccook
Tony Wilson; Performer
Trombone: Don Drummond
Vin Gordon; Performer
Trumpet: Johnny Moore
Bobby Ellis
Trummie Ellis; Performer
Composer: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Producer: Clement "sir Coxsone" Dodd; Production

15. Get Up, Stand Up

by Peter Tosh

Primary Artist: Peter Tosh; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Tamlins; Performer
Bass: George Fullwood; Performer
Drums: Carlton Davis; Performer
Guitar: Donald Kinsey; Performer
Composer: Peter Tosh
B. Marley; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Tosh
B. Marley; Composer
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Keyboard: Keith Sterling; Performer
Percussion: Constantine Walker; Performer
Performer: Peter Tosh; Performer
Vocals: Constantine "dream" "vision" Walker
Constantine Walker; Performer
Bass: George "fully" Fullwood; Performer
Drums: Carlton "santa" Davis; Performer
Guitar: Donald Kinsey; Performer
Percussion: Constantine "dream" "vision" Walker; Performer
Composer: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Marley
Peter Tosh; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Peter Tulloch
Horace James; Production
Producer: Peter Tosh; Production
Mixing Engineer: Peter Tulloch
Horace James; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

World, Pop

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099749449725

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Scrolls Of The Prophet: The Best Of Peter Tosh