• 1. Devotion
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      • 3. Unity Is Power
      • 4. Gold Or Silver
      • 5. Love Can't Be Wrong
      • 6. Vineyard
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      • 8. Think Of The Moment
      • 9. Sadness Is A Part Of My Heart
      • 10. Sons Of Garvey
      • 11. Invitation To Jamaica (Bonus CD Only)
      • 12. Version (Bonus CD Only)

      Joe Higgs follow up to the classic Life of Contradiction album, Unity is Power is a mellower set of tracks. The song writing is as clear and as lucid as ever. Possibly reggae musics most accomplished artist and certainly one of its most talented musicians. Joe Higgs glides through a self produced album that has never had a re-release since it original release. The vinyl is 180gram and the cd has 2 bonus tracks.

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