Sweet Bitter Love/Far and Distant

Widely recognised as one of reggae music's most soulful operators, Lloyd Charmers was at the peak of his creative powers throughout the 1970s, with this 2CD celebration of the producer's output from 74 demonstrating a true master of his craft. The first disc comprises a brace of best-selling reggae long-players, the popularity of which ensured they were seldom unavailable to the buying public for years after their original release date. The collections cemented the reputations of the two supremely gifted performers whose respective vocal and instrumental talents were effectively showcased by Charmers's seemingly effortless production skills. CD2 commences with an alternative version of Marcia Griffiths' debut solo album, presenting eight previously unissued mixes, followed by the original 7-inch mixes of the title track and the singer's popular version of Neil Diamond's 'Play Me'. Rounding off the collection of superior soulful reggae sounds are a further ten Charmers' productions from 1974, with their number including such major works B.B. Seaton's superb versions of The Impressions' 'Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man)' and the New Birth hit, 'Been Such a Long Time', the ultra-rare 'Her Thy Childen Cry' by Errol Thomas, 'Johnny Reggae' by DJ legend Big Youth, Boris Gardiner's sublime reworking of 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' and two takes of Bob Andy's anthemic 'Fire Burning', with the second cut unissued until now.

Disc 1
1: The First Time I Saw Your Face
2: Play Me
3: There's No Me Without You
4: I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely
5: Gypsy Man
6: Sweet Bitter Love
7: Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
8: Everything I Own
9: Green Grasshopper
10: Children at Play
11: Play Me
12: Drum Song
13: Darker Shade of Black (Norwegian Wood)
14: Midnight Train to Georgia
15: Samba Pa Ti
16: Chopper
17: Here I Am Baby
18: Charmers Mood
19: Mystic Mood
20: Breezing
21: Holly Holy
22: Midnight (And You)

Disc 2
1: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Alt. Mix)
2: There's No Me Without You (Alt. Mix)
3: I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely (Alt. Mix)
4: Gypsy Man (Alt. Mix)
5: Here I Am (Come and Take Me) [alt. Mix]
6: Everything I Own (Alt. Mix)
7: Green Grasshopper (Alt. Mix)
8: Children at Play (Alt. Mix)
9: Sweet Bitter Love (7" Mix)
10: Play Me (7" Mix)
11: Fire Burning
12: Bone Yard Skank
13: I'm a Changed Man
14: You Make Me Feel Brand New
15: Oh Pa Pa
16: Johnny Reggae
17: Hear Thy Children Cry
18: Been Such a Long Time
19: Let's Get It On (Version)
20: Fire Burning (Alt. Version)

Number of Discs: 2

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