Message Man

Message Man is the second album by Eddy Grant. He plays every instrument and sings every voice on this album. The album is significant for its socio-political stance in songs such as "Race Hate" and "Cockney Black". The track, "Hello Africa", is considered a major highlight of this album with Grant creating a unique genre that remains difficult to categorize to this day.

Message Man
Studio album by
Eddy Grant
Released1977
GenreReggae, funk, soca, pop[1]
Length46:32
LabelIce Records
ProducerEddy Grant
Eddy Grant chronology
Eddy Grant
(1975)		 Message Man
(1977)		 Walking on Sunshine
(1979)
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Track listing

All tracks composed by Eddy Grant

  1. "Curfew" – 5:47
  2. "It's Our Time" – 4:33
  3. "Cockney Black" – 3:56
  4. "Jamaican Child" – 3:20
  5. "Get Down Soweto" – 4:38
  6. "Hello Africa" – 11:55
  7. "Race Hate" – 4:47
  8. "Neighbour Neighbour" – 7:33
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References
  1. Eddy Grant|AllMusic
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