Tribute to the Martyrs

Tribute to the Martyrs is the second studio album by the English reggae band Steel Pulse, released in July 1979.^[4][5] The album peaked at No. 36 on the Swedish Pop Album charts and No. 42 on the UK Pop Album charts.^[6][7]

Tribute to the Martyrs
Studio album by Steel Pulse
Released	July 1979
Recorded	1978–1979
Genre	Reggae
Length	43:08
Label	Mango Island
Producer	Karl Pitterson
Steel Pulse chronology
Handsworth Revolution (1978) Tribute to the Martyrs (1979) Caught You (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Songs

"Biko's Kindred Lament" is a tribute to the South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.^[8] "Jah Pickney – R.A.R." is about Rock Against Racism.^[9]

Track listing

All songs written by David Hinds, except where noted.

1. "Unseen Guest" 5:40
2. "Sound System" 3:15
3. "Jah Pickney – R.A.R." 4:10
4. "Tribute to the Martyrs" 6:40
5. "Babylon Makes the Rules" (Selwyn Brown) 4:20
6. "Uncle George" 4:40
7. "Biko's Kindred Lament" 5:00
8. "Blasphemy (Selah)" 7:00

Personnel

Steel Pulse

with:

• Godfrey Maduro - saxophone
• Dick "Dickage" Cuthell - flugelhorn, cornet
• Rico - trombone
• Satch Dixon

Technical

• Godwin Logie - engineer
• Pete King - executive producer, management
• Jene Hawkins - cover illustration