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According to Steel Pulse front man David Hinds, Elektra Records informed the band--just prior to the 1984 recording of EARTH CRISIS--that they wanted the band to sound like then-popular, commercially oriented reggae artist Eddy Grant. Elektra's bid for a mainstream reggae cash-in helps explain the slick, highly polished sound of EARTH CRISIS. The breezy "Steppin' Out" and the bouncing, poppy "Tightrope" (both of which became permanent additions to the band's live repertoire) kick off the set, buttressed by bright synth lines and lush, layered vocal harmonies.
Yet Steel Pulse's particular skill has always been in giving lock-step reggae grooves singable melodies and a smooth, accessible patina. In this way, EARTH CRISIS is one of the band's most emblematic albums, a fact reflected in its great commercial success. Admirably, Steel Pulse maintains their commitment to socially and politically conscious themes here, on the environmentally concerned title track and the self-explanatory "Grab Education," among others. Though it does not match the artistic heights of other Steel Pulse releases, EARTH CRISIS is characterized by strong songs and fine musicianship, and remains one of the band's best-known albums.
Not quite the landmark that Handsworth Revolution was, Earth Crisis suffers from uneven songwriting and dated, polished production that's sometimes too slick for its own good. What's more, the album is poorly sequenced, placing the weakest cuts, "Steppin' Out" and "Tightrope," at the very beginning. "Throne of Gold," the album's love song, has beautiful lyrics but lacks a truly compelling melody to get them across. After that, the album picks up with a string of superior songs, all of which decry social injustice and have powerful music to back them up, though they occasionally drag on longer than they need to and are saddled with horn and synthesizer parts that sound superfluous. Still, the strength of material in the album's second half definitely proves why Steel Pulse earned their reputation as a top-notch act. Had the songs been more focused, the production less slick, and the album sequenced correctly, Earth Crisis would stand as a watershed album of the '80s. As it stands, it's certainly worth hearing, but probably not the place where newcomers should be introduced to Steel Pulse's talents. [The album was reissued by Rhino in 2005 with four bonus tracks added: dub and extended versions of "Steppin' Out" and dub and remixed versions of "Roller Skates."] ~ Victor W. Valdivia
Recorded at Horizon Studios, Coventry, England.
Steel Pulse: David Hinds, Alphonso Martin, Selwyn Brown, Stevie "Grizzly" Nesbitt, Ronnie McQueen.
Personnel: David Hinds (vocals, guitar); Selwyn Brown (vocals, keyboards); Alphonso Martin (vocals, percussion); Jimmy "Senyah" Haynes (guitar, bass guitar); Jimmy Haynes (guitar); Carl Atkins (saxophone); Ronnie McQueen (bass guitar); Steve Nisbett, Stevie "Grizzly" Nesbitt (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixers: Dennis Thompson; Mark "Spike" Stent; Terry Barham.
Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.
Audio Remixers: Jack Nuber; Steve Thompson ; Tony Humphries.
Liner Note Author: Roger Steffens.
Recording information: Horizon Studio, Coventry, England; Jacobs Studio, Farnham, Surrey, England; Jacobs Studios Ltd., Farnham, Surrey, England.
Editor: Steve Thompson .
Photographers: Colin Brooks ; Ebet Roberts; Jimmy Ellis .
Unknown Contributor Role: Richard Bailey.
Arrangers: Steel Pulse; Jimmy "Senyah" Haynes.
Steel Pulse: David Hinds (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Haynes (lead guitar, bass); Carl Atkins (saxophone); Selwyn "Bumbo" Brown (vocals, keyboards); Ronald "Stepper" McQueen (bass); Stevie "Grizzly" Nesbitt (drums, percussion); Alphonso Martin (percussion, vocals).
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