{"product_id":"the-harder-they-come","title":"The Harder They Come","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1972 in the UK on Island Records (ILPS 9202), the soundtrack album, and the film itself, was a landmark event in promoting reggae beyond Jamaica, particularly in the United States. The album was ranked number 119 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time; it is regularly cited as one of reggae’s key albums and voted by countless tastemakers as an essential collection in any genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpearheaded by four classic \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Cliff\u003c\/strong\u003e songs - \"You Can Get It If You Really Want,\" \"Many Rivers To Cross,\" \"Sitting In Limbo\" and the fabulous and timeless title track, specifically written by \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Cliff\u003c\/strong\u003e for the film. The rest of the album comprises a compilation of singles released in Jamaica from 1967 to 1972, assembled by the film’s director and co-writer, Perry Henzell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the songs on this collection are excellent, but some truly stand out - \u003cstrong\u003eToots and the Maytals\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver two high-energy songs with \"Sweet and Dandy\" and \"Pressure Drop\" (covered by The Clash among others) while \u003cstrong\u003eScotty\u003c\/strong\u003e develops a mellow, loping groove on \"Stop That Train\" (not the same as the Wailers' song by the same name) and the \u003cstrong\u003eSlickers\u003c\/strong\u003e’ classic \"Johnny Too Bad\" is a rude boy anthem!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong out of print on vinyl, this LP housed in a Gatefold reissue has been remastered at Abbey Road studios and includes notes and photos from the 2003 CD deluxe edition reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jimmy Cliff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57854810849615,"sku":"5168","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/6785\/6975\/files\/CS799927-01A-BIG.jpg?v=1780589357","url":"https:\/\/secondlinerecords.com\/products\/the-harder-they-come","provider":"Second Line Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}