Forces of Victory

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Forces of Victory
Studio album by Linton Kwesi Johnson
Released	1979 (UK)
Recorded	1978
Genre	Dub reggae
Length	32:47
Label	Island Records
Producer	Linton Kwesi Johnson and Dennis Bovell
Professional reviews
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Linton Kwesi Johnson chronology
Dread Beat an' Blood (1978) Forces of Victory (1979) Bass Culture (1980)

Forces of Victory is an album by dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, released in 1979 on the Island Records label. It was produced by Linton Kwesi Johnson and Dennis Bovell (credited as Blackbeard).

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Linton Kwesi Johnson

1. "Want Fi Goh Rave" – 4:20
2. "It Noh Funny" – 3:42
3. "Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)" – 3:50
4. "Independent Intavenshan" – 3:20
5. "Fite Dem Back" – 4:27
6. "Reality Poem" – 4:44
7. "Forces of Vicktry" – 4:56
8. "Time Come" – 3:28

[edit] Personnel

• Bass - Floyd Lawson (tracks: A1, B1), Vivian Weathers (tracks: A2 to A4, B2 to B4)
• Drums - Jah Bunny (tracks: A1 to A4, B3), Winston Curniffe (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
• Engineer - Dennis Bovell, John Caffrey
• Flugelhorn - Dick Cuthell
• Guitar - John Kpiaye
• Harmonica - Julio Finn
• Mixed By - Dennis Bovell
• Organ - The Invisible One, Webster Johnson
• Percussion - Everald "Fari" Forrest, Jah Bunny, Winston Curniffe
• Photography - Dennis Morris
• Piano - Dennis Bovell, Webster Johnson
• Trombone - Rico
• Vocals - Linton Kwesi Johnson
• Voice [Additional] - Dennis Bovell, Vivian Weathers, Winston Bennett