The Congos – Heart Of The Congos
Tracklist
| 1-1 | Fisherman | 6:05 | |
| 1-2 | Congoman | 6:39 | |
| 1-3 | Open Up The Gate | 4:29 | |
| 1-4 | Children Crying | 4:13 | |
| 1-5 | La La Bam-Bam | 3:55 | |
| 1-6 | Can't Come In | 5:52 | |
| 1-7 | Sodom And Gomorrow | 6:11 | |
| 1-8 | The Wrong Thing | 5:35 | |
| 1-9 | Ark Of The Covenant | 6:19 | |
| 1-10 | Solid Foundation | 5:57 | |
| 2-1 | Don't Blame It On I | 4:07 | |
| 2-2 | At The Feast | 3:39 | |
| 2-3 | Neckodeemus | 7:36 | |
| 2-4 | Solid Foundation (Disco Cork Mix) | 6:18 | |
| 2-5 | Foundation Dub | 4:12 | |
| 2-6 | Congoman (12" Mix) | 6:16 | |
| 2-7 | Congoman Chant | 6:18 | |
| 2-8 | Bring The Mackaback | 4:05 | |
| 2-9 | Fisherman Dub | 5:03 | |
| 2-10 | Noah Sugar Pan | 3:28 | |
| 3-1 | Fisherman (Original Mix) | 6:05 | |
| 3-2 | Congoman (Original Mix) | 6:38 | |
| 3-3 | Open Up The Gate (Original Mix) | 5:14 | |
| 3-4 | Children Crying (Original Mix) | 4:15 | |
| 3-5 | La La Bam-Bam (Original Mix) | 3:12 | |
| 3-6 | Can't Come In (Original Mix) | 6:02 | |
| 3-7 | Sodom And Gomorrow (Original Mix) | 5:16 | |
| 3-8 | The Wrong Thing (Original Mix) | 3:03 | |
| 3-9 | Ark Of The Covenant (Original Mix) | 3:24 | |
| 3-10 | Solid Foundation (Original Mix) | 3:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – VP Music Group, Inc.
- Copyright © – VP Music Group, Inc.
- Recorded At – The Black Ark
- Mixed At – The Black Ark
- Remastered At – The Soundmasters
- Manufactured By – VP Records
- Distributed By – VP Records
- Produced For – VP Music Group, Inc.
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC, Southwater
Credits
- Backing Vocals [Additional Backing Vocals] – The Royals
- Backing Vocals [Backing Voices] – Winston Watson (2)
- Backing Vocals [Special Thanks For The Backing Voices] – The Meditations
- Bass – Boris Gardiner
- Coordinator [Reissue Co-ordination], A&R – Chris O'Brien (2)
- Design [Reissue] – Tony McDermott
- Drums – Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar*
- Executive-Producer – Christopher Chin*
- Lead Guitar – Ernest Ranglin
- Liner Notes [October 2016] – Harry Wise
- Organ – Winston 'Brubeck' Wright*
- Percussion – Uziah 'Sticky'/'Cool Stick' Thompson*
- Piano – Keith Sterling
- Producer – Lee 'Scratch' Perry*
- Remastered By – Kevin Metcalfe
- Rhythm Guitar – Robert 'Billy' Johnson*
- Saxophone – Val 'Cipriano' Bennett*
- Written-By – R. Johnson* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6, 1-8 to 3-6, 3-8 to 3-10)
Notes
'3 CD remastered with extra tracks. Includes rare original Lee Perry album mix'
Issued in a tri-fold Digisleeve with hand painted yellow stripes on the cover (like the 1977 version) and a 16-page booklet.
CD1 is the remixed version of the album, released in 1978.
CD2 is a collection of dubs, disco mixes, seven and twelve-inch versions.
CD3 is the original mix, released in late 1977.
Executive Producer: Christopher Chin for VP Music Group Inc.
℗ 2017 VP Music Group Inc.
© 2017 VP Music Group Inc.
Issued in a tri-fold Digisleeve with hand painted yellow stripes on the cover (like the 1977 version) and a 16-page booklet.
CD1 is the remixed version of the album, released in 1978.
CD2 is a collection of dubs, disco mixes, seven and twelve-inch versions.
CD3 is the original mix, released in late 1977.
Executive Producer: Christopher Chin for VP Music Group Inc.
℗ 2017 VP Music Group Inc.
© 2017 VP Music Group Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 54645 42122 5
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): VP4212DISCONE 02
- Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI AEW39
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): VP4212DISCTWO 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI AEW51
- Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 1): VP4212DISCTHREE 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI AEW12
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): VP4212DISCONE 02
- Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI AEW50
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): VP4212DISCTWO 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI AEW50
- Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 2): VP4212DISCTHREE 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI LY33
- Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI AEW50
Other Versions (5 of 61)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission
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Heart Of The Congos (LP, Album) | Black Art | none | Jamaica | 1977 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Heart Of The Congos (LP, Album) | Black Art | none | Jamaica | 1977 | ||
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New Submission
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Heart Of The Congos (LP, Album, Yellow paint) | Black Art | none | Jamaica | 1977 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Heart Of The Congos (LP, Album, Reissue) | Congo Ashanty | none | Jamaica | 1978 | ||
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New Submission
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Heart Of The Congos (LP, Album, Green/white labels) | Black Art | none | Jamaica | 1978 |
Recommendations
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2017 UK, Europe & USCD —Compilation -
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1998 USCD —Compilation, Remastered -
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1994 UKCD —Compilation -
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Reviews
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one thing really pathetic about this release is this total crap packaging. You are going to either ruin the booklet or bust a disc trying to get the disc and booklet out. You would think VP would have this together but total JA style, just a total piece of crap as far as packaging goes.
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Edited 3 years agoRenatar's comments cover the "original mix", but if anyone is wondering about how the mastering of the "release mix" compares to the BAF release (https://discogs.cinepelis.org/release/13109982-The-Congos-Heart-Of-The-Congos), it is practically indistinguishable to both my ears and every tool I can run the waveform through - so get whichever one you can, they're virtually identical in of mastering.
I personally plan to stick with this one, because it has everything from the BAF release and more. -
On CD 3 (original 1977 mix) of this 2017 40th Anniversary 3 CD set there is an obvious glitch/cut on "Congoman" at 06:15. Is this also on the original 1977 Black Ark LP and the 2017 Record Store Day single LP of the original mix?
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For those wondering how the audio quality of the original mix presented here stacks up to the 2004 bootleg: The Congos - Heart Of The Congos (Lee Perry's Lost Original Mix!).
This official issue uses quite a bit of noise reduction which makes the listening experience less harsh. The 2004 bootleg is harsher on the ears but does preserve more details and clarity. Decide wether you prefer a smooth listen over extra clarity but noise/distortion. Do not expect master-tape like quality, they are presumed lost.
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