Distant Thunder (Aswad album)
| Distant Thunder | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 March 1988[1] | |||
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| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Mango Records | |||
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| Aswad chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Record Mirror | [3] |
Distant Thunder is a studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in March 1988 through Mango Records. Recording sessions took place at the Fallout Shelter, The Point, Eastcote, Strongroom, Sarm West & East, Rooster, and RAK Studios in London. Production was handled entirely by Aswad, except two tracks produced with Chris Porter and Ron Fair.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Message" |
| 4:33 |
| 2. | "Don't Turn Around" | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "Set Them Free" |
| 4:39 |
| 4. | "Smokey Blues" |
| 3:09 |
| 5. | "I Can't Get Over You" |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "Give a Little Love" |
| 4:33 |
| 7. | "Tradition" |
| 4:51 |
| 8. | "Feelings" |
| 3:48 |
| 9. | "International Melody" |
| 3:15 |
| 10. | "Bittersweet" |
| 3:51 |
| 11. | "Justice" |
| 4:47 |
| Total length: | 44:24 | ||
Personnel
- Aswad
- Brinsley "Dan" Forde – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
- Dennis Anthony "Tony Gad" Robinson – lead vocals (track 8), vocals, bass guitar, Roland bass & keyboard
- Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye – lead vocals, drums, mixing
with:
- Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet
- Michael "Bami" Rose – saxophone
- Henry "Buttons" Tenyue – trombone
- Alan "Burt" Williams – saxophone
- Stanley "Soon Come" Andrew – lead guitar
- Michael "Cool Walk" Martin – keyboards
- Dee Lewis – backing vocals
- Carroll Edwina Thompson – backing vocals
- Caron Melina Wheeler – backing vocals
- Chyna Gordon – backing vocals
- Technical
- Lee Hamblin – engineering
- Nick Sykes – engineering
- Jonny Milton – engineering
- Philip Bagenal – engineering
- Ron Fair – engineering, producer (track 6)
- Peter Gleadall – programming
- Duncan Bridgeman – programming
- Christopher John Ames Porter – producer (track 2)
- Les Spaine – management
- Lawrence Watson – photography
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 173 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 41 |
References
- ^ "none" (PDF). Music Week. 26 March 1988. p. 7. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Distant Thunder – Aswad | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Nicholson, Tim (9 April 1988). "33". Record Mirror. p. 32. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Aswad – Distant Thunder" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Aswad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Aswad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
External links
- Aswad – Distant Thunder at Discogs (list of releases)
