Red | ||||
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Studio album by Black Uhuru | ||||
Released | May 1981 | |||
Recorded | Channel One, Kingston, Jamaica, and Compass Point, Nassau, Bahamas | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 39:24 | |||
Label | Mango | |||
Producer | Sly & Robbie | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Robert Christgau | A− |
Q Magazine |
Red is an 1981 album by the Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru. The line-up of the band changed many times during its 16 years and this is the second release for the lineup of Michael Rose, Sandra "Puma" Jones and Derek "Duckie" Simpson. Sly & Robbie were again in the production seat after having previously working with the band on the 1980 album Sinsemilla.
All tracks written by Michael Rose unless stated.
Red was ranked at #3 among the top ten "Albums of the Year" for 1981 by NME.