Big Ship (Freddie McGregor album) explained

Big Ship
Type:	studio
Artist:	Freddie McGregor
Cover:	Big Ship (Freddie McGregor album).jpg
Released:	1982
Studio:	Harry J's Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica; Channel One Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre:	Reggae
Label:	Greensleeves GREL39
Producer:	Linval Thompson
Prev Title:	I Am Ready
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Rhythm So Nice
Next Year:	1983

Big Ship is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Freddie McGregor.^{[1] [2]} It was released via Greensleeves Records in 1982.^[3] McGregor named his studio after the album.^[4] The title track was McGregor's first major hit.^[5]

The album was produced by Linval Thompson.^[6] The backing band was the Roots Radics. It was mixed by Scientist.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "McGregor's love of African-American soul music comes through loud and clear—even though many of the more Rastafarian-oriented lyrics are very much a product of the Jamaican experience."

Track listing

1. "Big Ship" - 3:18
2. "Sweet Lady" - 3:11
3. "Peaceful Man" - 3:45
4. "Stop Loving You" - 3:09
5. "Get Serious" - 3:06
6. "Don't Play the Fool" - 3:15
7. "Get United" - 3:21
8. "Let Me Be the One" - 3:27
9. "Roots Man Skanking" - 3:19
10. "Holy Mount Zion" - 3:13

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freddie McGregor Biography by Steve Huey . AllMusic . 28 June 2023.
2. News: Lacey . Liam . Riff Rap . The Globe and Mail . 14 Feb 1986 . D9.
3. Greene . Jo-Ann . Freddie McGregor . Goldmine . Sep 21, 2001 . 27 . 19 . 70.
4. News: McCoy . Heath . Calgary Reggae Festival a Family Affair . Calgary Herald . 20 Aug 2011 . C1.
5. News: Roberts . Kimberly C. . Freddie McGregor lauds Jamaica's influence on today's music . The Philadelphia Tribune . 18 July 2003 . 33E.
6. News: Tanzilo . Robert . Crooner Tops Sunsplash Lineup . Milwaukee Sentinel . 25 June 1993 . 16D.