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Pass the Pipe
Reggae / Dub · 1979 · 8 tracks · 38m

Pass the Pipe

Toots & The Maytals

A soulful, mid-tempo roots reggae session where Toots Hibbert's gravelly gospel vocals meet polished 1970s island grooves and deep social commentary.

1979 · Island Records

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A resilient and soulful blend of spiritual conviction and rhythmic joy.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 38m
01
Famine
3:11
02
Inside, Outside
3:58
03
Feel Free
4:38
04
Get Up, Stand Up
6:16
05
No Difference Here
5:43
06
Rhythm Down Low
3:29
07
My Love Is So Strong
4:35
08
Take It From Me (No Honey, No Love)
6:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, deliberate bassline on Famine that grounds Toots' urgent, gospel-inflected delivery.
The way the backing vocals swell into a church-like chorus during the bridge of Feel Free.
The extended rhythmic workout on Take It From Me where the band locks into an unbreakable pocket.
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How does Pass the Pipe sound next to the rest of Toots & The Maytals's catalogue?

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The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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