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| Isaiah First Prophet of Old | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 34:05 | |||
| Label | Nicola Delita, Front Line | |||
| Producer | Devon Russell | |||
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Isaiah First Prophet of Old is an album by the Jamaican musician Big Youth, released in 1978. [1] [2] It was produced by Devon Russell. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
LA Weekly wrote that the album "demonstrates that [Big Youth] is better off rapping than singing." [7] Robert Christgau praised "World in Confusion". [5] Trouser Press noted that "the groove is steady and appealing." [8]
All tracks are written by Big Youth
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "World in Confusion" | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Writing on the Wall" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Zion" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Isaiah First Prophet of Old" | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Lord Jah Bless" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Reaping Time" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Love We a Deal With" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Upful One" | 3:57 |
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