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Poor Man Style
Reggae / Dub · 1982 · 10 tracks

Poor Man Style

Barrington Levy

Heavyweight rub-a-dub basslines meeting high-pitched vocal acrobatics. A sparse, analog snapshot of early 80s Kingston street life and social struggle.

1982 · Clocktower Records

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A resilient blend of street-level struggle and soulful, melodic optimism.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Don't Give Up
3:03
02
Sensimelea
3:13
03
I Can't Wait Too Long
3:21
04
Poor Man Style
3:19
05
Man Give Up
3:21
06
She Is the Best Girl
2:15
07
True Love
2:13
08
This Little Boy
3:05
09
I Love I Love You
3:22
10
Rob and Gone
3:07
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the bassline on the title track seems to physically push the air out of the room before the vocals even start.
The sudden, high-pitched vocal ad-libs on 'Sensimelea' that mimic a lead instrument's melody.
The stark contrast between the upbeat rhythm and the heartbreaking lyrics about family struggle on 'Poor Man Style'.
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How does Poor Man Style sound next to the rest of Barrington Levy's catalogue?

Social Commentary+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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