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Big Ship (Freddie McGregor album)

Big Ship is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Freddie McGregor.[1][2] It was released via Greensleeves Records in 1982.[3] McGregor named his studio after the album.[4] The title track was McGregor's first major hit.[5]

Big Ship
Studio album by
Freddie McGregor
Released1982
StudioHarry J's Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica; Channel One Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
GenreReggae
LabelGreensleeves GREL39
ProducerLinval Thompson
Freddie McGregor chronology
I Am Ready
(1982) 		Big Ship
(1982) 		Rhythm So Nice
(1983)

The album was produced by Linval Thompson.[6] The backing band was the Roots Radics. It was mixed by Scientist.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [7]

AllMusic wrote that "McGregor's love of African-American soul music comes through loud and clear—even though many of the more Rastafarian-oriented lyrics are very much a product of the Jamaican experience."[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Big Ship" - 3:18
  2. "Sweet Lady" - 3:11
  3. "Peaceful Man" - 3:45
  4. "Stop Loving You" - 3:09
  5. "Get Serious" - 3:06
  6. "Don't Play the Fool" - 3:15
  7. "Get United" - 3:21
  8. "Let Me Be the One" - 3:27
  9. "Roots Man Skanking" - 3:19
  10. "Holy Mount Zion" - 3:13

References

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  1. ^ "Freddie McGregor Biography by Steve Huey". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lacey, Liam (14 Feb 1986). "Riff Rap". The Globe and Mail. p. D9.
  3. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann (Sep 21, 2001). "Freddie McGregor". Goldmine. 27 (19): 70.
  4. ^ McCoy, Heath (20 Aug 2011). "Calgary Reggae Festival a Family Affair". Calgary Herald. p. C1.
  5. ^ Roberts, Kimberly C. (18 July 2003). "Freddie McGregor lauds Jamaica's influence on today's music". The Philadelphia Tribune. p. 33E.
  6. ^ Tanzilo, Robert (25 June 1993). "Crooner Tops Sunsplash Lineup". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 16D.
  7. ^ a b "Big Ship Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2023.


 

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