Resistance

Reggae / Dub · 1995 · 16 tracks

Resistance

Polished nineties reggae fusion that pairs radio-ready melodies with surprisingly sharp social commentary and conscious roots themes.

1995 · Giant Records

A bright and rhythmic celebration of resilience that balances easy-listening melodies with serious social awareness.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks

01

Hooligans

5:19

02

Resistance

5:18

03

Rise Rasta Rise

4:51

04

Get Together

5:02

05

Caribbean Blue

4:46

06

Sweet and Deadly

4:49

07

Troddin’

1:36

08

Know Your Culture

4:36

09

Soul Teacher

4:56

10

Where Do the Children Play

3:36

11

Retire

1:44

12

Inner City Youth

4:01

13

Wante Wante

4:07

14

Love Is the Only Way

4:11

15

Bobbin’ & Weavin’

4:16

16

Holligans Dub

7:49

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition into the sprawling nearly eight minute dub version of Hooligans that closes the record.

The sharp political critique of the Washington scene during the bridge of Bobbin and Weavin.

The surprisingly faithful yet island flavored reimagining of Cat Stevens on Where Do the Children Play.

Where This Album Departs

How does Resistance sound next to the rest of Big Mountain's catalogue?

Defiant+4.0σ

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