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Get Wiser Live | ||||
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Released | November 21, 2007 | |||
Recorded | January 6, 2006 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 1:30:46 | |||
Label | Innerloop | |||
Producer | Jim Fox, Dick Bangham, SOJA | |||
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Get Wiser Live is a DVD recorded on January 6, 2006 by reggae band SOJA at the State Theatre in Falls Church, Virginia. The show consisted of two separate sets, with the opening set being older songs, and the second set being Get Wiser in its entirety. [1]
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Guests on the DVD include those featured on the studio album. From Gomba Jahbari:
From Rare Essence:
From the Eddie Drennon String Quartet:
Camera Crews:Rip Bang Pictures
Hendy Street Produxions
Live Recording:Big Mo Recording Services
Lion & Fox Recording Studios
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