Joseph Hill, 1949-2006
One of the great voices of reggae music has been silenced. Culture's Joseph Hill died Saturday in Berlin. He was 57. His distinctive burnished voice sung the praises of Rastafarianism on dozens of roots-reggae albums. Two Sevens Clash remains the most highly praised release, but my favorite is the rawer Trod On. Even so, I chose to feature 1997's first-rate Trust Me because of its wonderful photograph of Hill- his sly gaze mirrors his warm, gentle and intelligent music. There's also plenty of great Culture footage at YouTube, including a gorgeous video promoting Trust Me's "Riverside" and solid live concert material.
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