{"product_id":"sinead-oconnor-sin-ad-oconnor-throw-down-your-arms","title":"Throw Down Your Arms","description":"Personnel: Sin?ad O'Connor (vocals, whistle); Dalton Browne (guitar); Steven \"Lenky\" Marsden (keyboards); Robbie Shakespeare (bass guitar, background vocals); Uziah \"Sticky\" Thompson (percussion); Dalton Brownie (background vocals); Mikey Chung (guitar); Glen Brownie (acoustic guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); David Madden (trumpet); Carroll \"Bowie\" McLaughlin (piano); Robert Lyn (organ, keyboards); Sly Dunbar (drums); Katrina Harley, Pam Hall (background vocals).\nAudio Mixer: Collin \"Bulbie\" York.\nRecording information: Anchor Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Tuff Gong Studio, KingstonJamaica.\nAlthough it's tough to say whether this or Willie Nelson's COUNTRYMAN was 2005's most unexpected reggae album, THROW DOWN YOUR ARMS proved to be a remarkably simpatico collaboration between vocalist Sinead O'Connor and legendary producers\/sidemen Sly \u0026amp; Robbie. Given her notoriously outspoken persona and hatred of injustice, it's oddly fitting that O'Connor applies her distinctive Irish lilt to a strong set of socially conscious roots-reggae classics.\nRather than showcasing tunes by her hero Bob Marley, O'Connor opts to cover songs by his renowned peers Lee \"Scratch\" Perry and Peter Tosh, as well as a handful of tracks by Burning Spear, going for an authentic Jamaican vibe by recording in the island's iconic Tuff Gong studios. Sly \u0026amp; Robbie's backing is as proficient and propulsive as ever, creating a thoroughly organic atmosphere that O'Connor revels in, particularly on Burning Spear's fierce \"Marcus Garvey\" and Perry's sauntering \"Vampire.\" Though it had potential as a misstep, THROW DOWN YOUR ARMS comes off without a hitch, highlighting the talents of all artists involved.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 1\/1\/1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sinead O'connor Sin?ad O'connor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44589698318569,"sku":"ZSLN5C-XGFU-00","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/sinead-oconnor-sinad-oconnor-throw-down-your-arms_6TMFl.jpg?v=1758953259","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/sinead-oconnor-sin-ad-oconnor-throw-down-your-arms","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}