Biting, frequently riveting protest material from Steel Pulse. The title track is one of several anthemic numbers punctuated by the remarkable David Hinds. Only Aswad compares to them among British reggae bands, and they've never produced any roots or political tracks superior to routine Steel Pulse material. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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The synth-happy production on State of Emergency overwhelms the songs at times, but there are some standouts, such as the guitar leads in "Steal a Kiss," and the melody and rhythms of "Said You Was Angel." ~ Victor W. Valdivia, All Music Guide

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Assembled chronologically and drawing its material from all the labels Steel Pulse recorded for (but rightly concentrating heavily on their early Island years), The Ultimate Collection may be the best single-disc anthology of the band's work thus far. In addition to collecting the cream of their first three albums (by far their best work), the compilation also includes the rare "Revolution Dub, Pt. 1," an extended, spliced-together version of "Back to My Roots/Dub to My Roots," and the latte...   [ read more ]

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