The first Lee Perry-produced Wailers album, reissued in a glossy gatefold digipak by the Lilith label. This was essentially an expanded version of the Soul Rebels album from 1970, but the additional tracks like "Mr. Brown(1)" and "Duppy Conqueror(2)" make Rasta Revolution even more potent. As the title suggests, this album found Bob, Bunny and Peter "affirming their spiritual commitment to Rastafari" and moving further away from their early, more traditional sound. It's evident in the soulful vibes on the album, and on the 3 bonus tracks that Lilith added to this reissue: "African Herbsman(3)," "Trench Town Rock(4)" and "Lively Up Yourself(5)." The liners don't mention anything about remastering but audio quality here is great. 16 tracks; 47 minutes total.

reviewed by Larri Byrd