Considered one of the great albums in lovers rock reggae, “Inseparable” by Dennis Brown sounds as fresh today as when it was released in 1988. The set was re-released on vinyl in early October.
The limited edition (500 copies) is a joint venture between Heavy Beat Records and LTK20 Records, both based in South Florida. “Inseparable” was produced by Willie Lindo, founder and principal of Heavy Beat Records.
Like the initial release, the new vinyl product has 10 songs including the horn-hooked title which is one of Brown’s signatures. “So Nice to be With You”, “Stop Your Fighting”, “Since I’ve Been Loving You” and “Ababajani” help make “Inseparable” a classic.
A veteran session guitarist, Lindo was on top of his game as a producer when he began working on the project with Brown, known globally as the Crown Prince of Reggae.
He produced Beres Hammond’s “What One Dance Can Do” in 1985. The following year, he directed Boris Gardiner on “I Wanna Wake up With You” which topped the British national chart.
“Inseparable” is being re-released on vinyl during a worldwide resurgence of that medium, particularly in Europe where a vibrant sound system culture keeps it in demand.
Songs from the album were popular at concerts by Brown, who died in 1999 at age 42.
Written By Howard Campbell