''Distant Thunder'' is a studio album by British reggae band

Aswad Aswad are a British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s, having released a total of 21 albums. Their UK hit singles include the number one "Don't Tur ...

, released in March 1988 through

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. Recording sessions took place at the Fallout Shelter, The Point, Eastcote, Strongroom,

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& East, Rooster, and RAK Studios in London. Production was handled entirely by Aswad, except two tracks produced with Chris Porter and Ron Fair.

Track listing

Personnel

;Aswad * Brinsley "Dan" Forde – lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar * Dennis Anthony "Tony Gad" Robinson – lead vocals (track 8), vocals, bass guitar, Roland bass & keyboard * Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye – lead vocals, drums, mixing with: * Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet * Michael "Bami" Rose – saxophone * Henry "Buttons" Tenyue – trombone * Alan "Burt" Williams – saxophone * Stanley "Soon Come" Andrew – lead guitar * Michael "Cool Walk" Martin – keyboards * Dee Lewis – backing vocals * Carroll Edwina Thompson – backing vocals * Caron Melina Wheeler – backing vocals * Chyna Gordon – backing vocals ;Technical * Lee Hamblin – engineering * Nick Sykes – engineering * Jonny Milton – engineering * Philip Bagenal – engineering * Ron Fair – engineering, producer (track 6) * Peter Gleadall – programming * Duncan Bridgeman – programming * Christopher John Ames Porter – producer (track 2) * Les Spaine – management * Lawrence Watson – photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1988 albums Aswad (band) albums Island Records albums Albums produced by Ron Fair Reggae albums by British artists