Merger (band)

Reception

• "The Jamaican/Ghanian line up provided for a wide spectrum of reggae sounds. Merger's debut Exile In Babylon created a stir when released in 1977, critics deemed it too soft core, and felt it catered too much to the pop market."
• "They integrated blues, soul, rock, funk and experimental influences in their musical efforts"
• "Merger's reggae performance of "Soweto"... is a serious piece of polital pop, whose pretesting lyrics and skilful musicianship are more impressive than many of the fashion-rock bands"
• "Led by the ever-so-soulful vocals of Barry Ford and the unusual deep voice of Michael Dan, with heavyweight compositions like "77" and "Understanding""
• "Merger created an experimental variation on the contemporary roots reggae formula and made many friends amongst those on the London gig circuit"
• "At a time when the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, boned socialism in English, "Exiles in Babylon" celebrates the fusion of influences: reggae, punk, blues, jazz"

  Appearances

Members

• Barry Ford
• Winston Bennett
• Michael Dan
• Tony Osei
• Michael Osei
• Ivor Steadman

  Discography

Albums

• Exiles In A Babylon
• Armageddon Time
• Prisoner of Your Love
• Exiles In A Babylon

  Singles

• "Seventy Seven"
• "Biko"
• "Prisoner Of Your Love" / "You Are To Me"
• "Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him"