Live at the Grassroots

• Artist: Justin Hinds
• Rating:
• Release Date: 2003
• Type: Live
• Genre: Reggae

Review

This excellent live set serves as something of an overview of Justin Hinds' illustrious career, beginning with the early days of ska and passing through the rocksteady era and into the smokiest depths of the roots-and-culture period. And he could hardly have found more sympathetic backing than that provided by John Brown's Body, which is not only America's finest reggae band, but perhaps the best roots reggae ensemble since the Soul Syndicate. The first 14 tracks on this 15-track album were recorded live at the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg, NY, in the summer of 2002, and they cover all the classic material: gently galloping ska anthems like "Teach the Youth" and "Higher the Monkey Climbs," elastic rocksteady grooves like "Get Ready Rock Steady" and "Botheration," and percolating reggae numbers like the gorgeous "Weeping Eyes" and an unusually slow rendition of "Carry Go Bring Come." The program is rounded out by an excellent studio recording of "Never Felt This Way Before," which is a cruel tease -- the only thing better than this live album would be a studio recording of newer material. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Greetings	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(:26)
Over the River	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(3:03)
On the Last Day	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(4:25)
Teach the Youth	Justin Hinds	Justin Hinds, John Brown's Body	(3:51)
Travel With Love	Justin Hinds	Justin Hinds, John Brown's Body	(3:51)
Higher the Monkey Climbs	Justin Hinds	Justin Hinds, John Brown's Body	(4:56)
Get Ready Rock Steady	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(6:16)
Carry Go Bring Come	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(4:47)
The Rainbow	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(4:14)
Fire Is Burning	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(5:07)
Dip and Fall Back	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(6:09)
Weeping Eyes	Justin Hinds	Justin Hinds, John Brown's Body	(5:04)
Natty Take Over	Justin Hinds	Justin Hinds, John Brown's Body	(10:06)
Botheration	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(5:06)
Never Felt This Way Before	Justin Hinds	John Brown's Body, Justin Hinds	(6:01)

Credits

Elliot Martin (Tambourine), Joshua Driscoll (Engineer), Justin Hinds (Arranger), Kevin Kinsella (Vocals (Background)), Pat Burke (Graphic Layout), Elliot Martin (Vocals (Background)), Justin Hinds (Vocals), Kevin Kinsella (Guitar (Rhythm))