Grounation

Description

The very first triple LP reggae from 1973 reissued in unique formats! Just as Sun Ra's Arkestra and John Coltrane are to jazz, the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari are to reggae - the ultimate expression of roots music and Rastafari ideology in reggae music, a music operating at a high level of spiritual consciousness combined with an avant-garde approach to sound. The amazing, unique, and revolutionary album by the group from 1973, "Grounation", a powerful triple-concept album (the very first triple reggae!) is, like Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On", a definitive and global cultural statement of its time and place. A sprawling album of raw and unique cultural expression that combines Rastafari consciousness with deep spiritual jazz music - an absolute and essential classic of reggae music. Soul Jazz Records is releasing this long-forgotten album in two unique vinyl formats: a limited edition luxury box set with a free 45 RPM, an art print, an exact reproduction of the Mystic Revelation mag/zine 1977, and a download code; and on the other hand as a triple album + download code. There is also a deluxe version of 2 CDs with a large format booklet in a double-walled box. All editions come with new sleeve notes, photographs, exact reproductions of the original text and artwork, and a new interview with founding member Sam Williams (a.k.a. Time).