Gladiators One Love: The Best Of Their Nighthawk Recordings
Release Date: June 10, 2022
Label: Omnivore
Twenty track collection from the Kingston, Jamaica legends, the Gladiators.
One Love: The Best Of Their Nighthawk Recordings collects 20 tracks from the Gladiators' tenure at the label, including tracks from the albums Symbol Of Reality (1982) and Serious Thing (1984), as well as the 1992 collection of previously unissued tracks Full Time, the 1983 U.S. Tour EP, and Dread Prophecy (recorded with Ethiopian) from 1986. It traces the direction of Jamaican music, coupling Albert Griffiths' originals with covers of Bob Marley and more. It is the perfect introduction to the band’s pivotal period, and also stands as a document of how as the genre had evolved, the need for true roots reggae never wavered.
Packaging contains photos and new liner notes from Dana Smart outlining the Gladiators’ story. One Love: The Best Of Their Nighthawk Recordings presents an integral piece into the roots and soul of reggae music.