Reconstruction (Max Romeo album)

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Reconstruction
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Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre Reggae
Label Island, Dynamic Sounds
Producer Max Romeo
Max Romeo chronology
War Ina Babylon
(1976)
Reconstruction
(1977)
Rondos
(1980)
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Reconstruction is an album by Max Romeo, released in 1977.

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Shortly after recording critically acclaimed War Ina Babylon , Max Romeo broke up with his producer Lee "Scratch" Perry on professional ground, what prompted him to self-produce his next album.[ citation needed ]Reconstruction did not match the success of its predecessor and in 1978 Romeo left Jamaica.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

Side A
  1. "Reconstruction" (Max Romeo) – 4:16
  2. "Poor Man's Life" (Max Romeo, Ricky Storm) – 3:49
  3. "Let's Live Together" (Max Romeo, Michael Williams) – 3:40
  4. "Melt Away" (Max Romeo, Earl Smith) – 3:53
  5. "War Rock" (Max Romeo, Michael Williams) – 4:40
Side B
  1. "Where Is the Love" (Max Romeo) – 3:00
  2. "Give to Get" (Max Romeo) – 3:22
  3. "Martin Luther King" (Max Romeo) – 3:26
  4. "Take a Hold" (Max Romeo, Ricky Storm) – 3:27
  5. "Destination Africa" (Max Romeo, Michael Ebanks) – 3:13

Personnel

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References

  1. Ron Wynn. "Reconstruction - Max Romeo : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 2012-11-07.