While not quite as strong as his debut album, So Many Things, Universal Struggle makes for a solid sophomore effort from reggae DJ Anthony B.
Again, Rastafarian themes dominate, as the roots rhythms provided by Richard Bell serve as the perfect backdrop for intense spiritual reflection.
On "Storm Winds" Anthony B declares, "I choose my destiny," a sentiment rooted in his belief that "every man won make it" in this "Universal Struggle." With the brunt of "damage already done," the conscious bobo advises all to "Seek Jah First." Anthony B's guiding stance as an activist had a profound effect on the relatively peaceful Jamaican elections of 1997 in the form of "Nah Vote Again," while a duet with Luciano called "Zinc Fence Jungle" puts a positive spin on the harsh realities of ghetto life.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm WindsRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Heavy LoadRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Universal StruggleKeith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Gangstas Think Twice | Anthony B | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Waan BackKeith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Seek Jah FirstRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Nah Vote AgainRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd | Anthony B | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | DamageRichard "Bello" Bell | Anthony B | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | SplifftailKeith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Zinc Fence JungleRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair, Jepther McClymont | Anthony B | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | The MockingbirdRichard "Bello" Bell | Anthony B | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | JerusalemRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Money WorriesKeith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Rastaman SchoolRichard "Bello" Bell, Keith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Sunburnt FacesKeith Blair | Anthony B | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Marley MemoriesKeith Blair, Bob Marley | Anthony B | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Storm SaxRichard "Bello" Bell | Anthony B | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 63 mins | 146 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason ? | Engineer, Mixing |
| 2 | Al | Engineer |
| 3 | Anthony B | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Arp | Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Richard "Bello" Bell | Composer, Executive Producer, Producer |
| 6 | B. Birssett | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Keith Blair | Composer, Producer |
| 8 | Brady | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Bunny Brissett | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | A. Carr | Engineer |
| 11 | Leroy Champaign | Art Direction, Design |
| 12 | Culture Lee | Engineer |
| 13 | Garnet Dalley | Executive Producer |
| 14 | Clement "Coxsone" Dodd | Composer |
| 15 | George Golding | Project Coordinator |
| 16 | Alan Graham | Engineer |
| 17 | Jahson | Engineer |
| 18 | Junior Jazz | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Derrick Lara | Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | J. Lara | Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Luciano | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | A. Malvo | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Bob Marley | Composer |
| 24 | Fatta Marshall | Mixing |
| 25 | Lynford "Fatta" Marshall | Engineer, Mixing |
| 26 | Jepther McClymont | Composer |
| 27 | K. Miller | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | J. Moore | Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Newton | Engineer |
| 30 | Renee | Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Jimmy Riley | Producer |
| 32 | Joanne Savio | Photography |
| 33 | Skatta | Engineer |
| 34 | Gary Sutherland | Engineer |
| 35 | Thriller Prince | Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Wingie | Engineer |
| 37 | Collin "Bulbie" York | Mixing |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |