Steel Pulse are one of Britain's greatest reggae bands, rivaled only by Aswad in terms of creative and commercial success. Generally a politically minded Rastafarian outfit, Steel Pulse started out playing authentic roots reggae with touches of jazz and Latin music, and earned a substantial audience among U.K. punks as well as reggae loyalists. Their 1978 debut, Handsworth Revolution, is regarded by many critics as a landmark and a high point in the history of British reggae. As the '80s wore on, polished synthesizer sounds and elements of dance music and R&B crept into their ...