Dread Locks Dread is an album by the Jamaican deejay Big Youth, released in 1975 on Klik Records.
The album collects Big Youth’s toasting dub versions of Yabby You’s “Conquering Lion”,Junior Byles’ “Curly Locks” Greene, Jo-Anne, "[ Junior Byles Biography]", Allmusic and Burning Spear’s “Marcus Garvey.”
Critical reception Trouser Press wrote that "(t)he LP marks Big Youth’s development as a composer, and his increased reliance on Rasta subject matter", noting that "the record is widely considered his best."
Track listing All tracks by Big Youth & Tony Robinson "Train to Rhodesia" – 3:33 "House of Dread Locks" – 3:17 "Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)" – 3:21 "Natty Dread She Want" – 3:18 "Some Like It Dread" – 3:05 "Marcus Garvey Dread" – 3:03 "Big Youth Special" – 2:29 "Dread Organ" – 3:02 "Black Man Message" – 2:53 "Moving On" – 3:07 "You Don't Care" – 2:36
Personnel Skin, Flesh & Bones – backing band Big Youth – vocals Casey Cashman – art direction Trevor Herman – liner notes Cooke Key – sleeve art Dennis Morris – photography Dave Turner – mastering
Recording information Recording : Randy Chin's, Kingston, Jamaica & Harry J, Kingston, Jamaica Mixing : Joe Gibbs Engineer : Errol Thompson Arranger : Tony Robinson
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