Psalms for I
Studio album by Prince Far I
Released	1976
Studio	King Tubby's and Randy's Studio, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre	Reggae
Length	31:02
Label	Carib Gems
Producer	Ivanhoe "Lloydie Slim" Smith
Prince Far I chronology
Psalms for I (1976) Under Heavy Manners (1977)

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Psalms for I is the debut album by reggae chanter Prince Far I, recorded in 1975 and released on the Carib Gems label in 1976. The album features nine tracks based on psalms and " The Lord's Prayer", over rhythms largely played by The Aggrovators and produced by Bunny Lee, notable exceptions being the "Psalm 24" rhythm, which was produced by Alton Ellis. ^{[1] [3]} "Psalm 53" used the rhythm from the Lee "Scratch" Perry-produced "Mighty Cloud of Joy". ^[4] It was described by Mark Perry in a review in his Sniffin' Glue magazine as "a plastic Bible that goes round and round". ^[5]

The album gives: "Special thanks to Lee Perry, Bunny Lee and Roger Campbell who helped to make it happen."

The album was reissued on CD in 1994 on the German Fotofon label,^{[ citation needed]} and in 2002 by Pressure Sounds with one bonus track. ^[1]

Track listing

1. " Psalm 49"
2. " Psalm 48"
3. " Psalm 24"
4. " Psalm 87"
5. " The Lord's Prayer"
6. " Psalm 95"
7. " Psalm 53"
8. " Psalm 23"
9. " Psalm 2"
10. " Psalm 1"

The 2002 CD re-issue also included a track "Record Smith and The All Stars - Psalm 48 Version" after Psalm 48.

Personnel

• The Aggrovators - backing band
• The Upsetters - backing band on "Psalm 53"
• The Underground Vegetables - backing band on "Psalm 24"
• Bunny Lee - rhythm producer
• Alton Ellis - rhythm producer on "Psalm 24"
• Lee "Scratch" Perry - rhythm producer on "Psalm 53"

References

External links

• Psalms For I at Roots Archives