Forward (The Abyssinians album)

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Forward
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Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedDynamic, Joe Gibbs, Harry J., Channel One and Studio One Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre Reggae
Length38:33
Label Alligator
Producer The Abyssinians
The Abyssinians chronology
Arise
(1978)
Forward
(1982)
Declaration of Dub
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Forward is The Abyssinians' third album, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Forward Jah" - 3:28
  2. "Prophesy" - 3:24
  3. "This Is Not the End" - 6:14
  4. "Satta Massagana" (Collins, Manning, Manning) - 3:26
  5. "Mabrak" - 3:51
  6. "Forward Onto Zion" - 3:49
  7. "Praise Him" - 3:30
  8. "Peculiar Number" (Manning) - 3:48
  9. "Peculiar Dub" (Manning) - 4:43
  10. "Jerusalem" - 2:20

Personnel

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References

  1. Forward at AllMusic
  2. Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 33. ISBN   978-1-84609-856-7.