Monday, January 28, 2008

B E Mann "Kaleidoscopes Prt.2 the Reggae Songs", Gregory Isaacs "Masterclass", Peter Tosh "The Best of Peter Tosh", The Meditations "Stand in Love"

B E MANN - KALEIDOSCOPES PRT.2 THE REGGAE SONGS

B E Mann - Kaleidoscopes Prt.2 the Reggae Songs
Year: 2004


1.Humble Yourself [4:31]6.5 Mb
2.Change Your Ways [4:00]5.8 Mb
3.Ears Playing Tricks [3:08]4.5 Mb
4.Can't Go to Sleep [3:44]5.3 Mb
5.It's Allright [3:38]5.2 Mb
6.Boogie Woogie Dance [3:53]5.6 Mb
7.Raggamuffin Girl [3:09]4.5 Mb
8.Bring Back the Days [4:08]6 Mb
9.Take Me on [3:12]4.6 Mb
10.I'm Waiting [4:27]6.4 Mb
11.Sing Your Song [3:57]5.7 Mb
12.Murderous dub [3:43]5.3 Mb

B E Mann "Kaleidoscopes Prt.2 the Reggae Songs" Album Review

Terrible!
I bought this album cheap used and I still didn't get my money's worth! I'd barely even call this reggae. It's cheaply produced, corny pop garbage. Beware reggae fans!





GREGORY ISAACS - MASTERCLASS

Gregory Isaacs - Masterclass
Year: 2004


1.Secret Love Affair [4:14]6.3 Mb
2.I Don't Wanna See You Cry [4:08]5.7 Mb
3.So Long Baby [3:36]4.9 Mb
4.Lonely Street [3:38]5.4 Mb
5.Cought You in A Lie [3:52]5.2 Mb
6.My Baby [3:33]5 Mb
7.Still Lingering on [3:39]4.8 Mb
8.Stay at Home [3:46]6.8 Mb
9.Fifteen Minutes Ago [3:26]4.9 Mb
10.Hungry for Your Love [3:32]5.3 Mb
11.Wanted List [3:26]5.6 Mb
12.False Evidence [3:26]5 Mb
13.One More Chance [3:29]5.4 Mb
14.Time After Time [3:34]5.4 Mb

Gregory Isaacs "Masterclass" Album Review

Nice & Harmless
I almost feel timid in writing a review for a relatively current Gregory Isaacs album. Knowing what the man is in reggae music, what he has stood for over the years and what he has meant to the music overall, its impossible for me to give a completely impartial run of his most recent studio album, Masterclass (unbelievably recorded for Greensleeves Records).

The first thing you, as a fan of Isaacs, will undoubtedly notice is the apparent deterioration of his legendary voice. Dont get me wrong, he still sings a reggae tune better than 9 out of 10 singers ever will but his beautiful fragile tones which once told everyone about his Night Nurse have taken a slight dip for the Masterclass. What is most impressive, however, about this album is that he can still put together one curiously perfect love/jilted lover songs seemingly at whim. And with the unknown (to me) Steve Martin on the board, many of these songs surprisingly work completely well on Masterclass.

My choice for the best of the album is without a doubt the opener Secret Love Affair which perhaps best utilizes the backup singer. That's another story on this one the female backup singing on Masterclass is. . . a masterclass, featured are veterans such as King of Kings vet Heather Cummings and Leba Hibbert. Also worth checking on the album is the beautiful old sounding Lonely Street (again featuring awesome backing by Ms Cummings), expectedly an ode to Isaacs old friend Dennis Brown, a fantastic version of Stay at Home and the 'cute' 15 Minutes Ago.

15 Minutes Ago is one of the more interesting songs here. Listening to it, perhaps more than any of the other 13 tracks, it shows the deterioration in Isaacs voice, but it also shows what he's learned after all these years that he doesn't have to completely blow the candles out to still make a wish. His experience alone makes the song very very good. Hungry for Your Love and the albums 2nd best tune, Wanted List round out this decent album.

Overall, there will always be space in my cd player for a Gregory Isaacs album as long as he is making music. And with the current trend in reggae music being what it is more and more recycling of older riddims, he just might have added more and more years to his career in terms of being more and more relevant to a younger audience. I would absolutely love to see what Isaacs could do on some of the bigger and better sets these days. His day, however, has come and gone, but every few years or so, he'll come back and remind everyone EXACTLY how it used to be.





PETER TOSH - THE BEST OF PETER TOSH

Peter Tosh - The Best of Peter Tosh
Year: 2004


1.Arise Blackman [2:39]4.4 Mb
2.Mark of the Beast [3:26]5.4 Mb
3.No Mercy [3:44]5.3 Mb
4.Here Comes the Sun [3:13]4.6 Mb
5.Maga Dog [2:47]3.9 Mb
6.Here Comes the Judge [3:45]5.1 Mb
7.Burial [3:48]6.4 Mb
8.Once Bitten [3:05]4.8 Mb
9.Black Dignity [3:39]5.6 Mb
10.Can't Blame the Youth [3:12]3.7 Mb

Peter Tosh "The Best of Peter Tosh" Album Review

A man who spoke to me
My fiance introduced me to reggae music a couple of years ago. Before that, I was relatively unfamiliar. In his song "Fools Die", Peter Tosh has spoken to me on a base level of humanity. He was a spiritual feeler of our souls. Not only did he have an incredible voice, but what he spoke really touches my most sacred place. I rank him as one of the most incredible writers and singers of our time. I am sorry for his loss in our world.





THE MEDITATIONS - STAND IN LOVE

The Meditations - Stand in Love
Year: 2004


1.War Night [3:56]6 Mb
2.Make Yourself Happy [4:02]6.4 Mb
3.Rasta Love [3:53]6.1 Mb
4.Stand in Love [4:06]6.2 Mb
5.Stranger in Love [4:01]5.7 Mb
6.You Must Believe Me [3:38]5.4 Mb
7.Glory Hallelujah [3:51]5.2 Mb
8.Wicked Man [4:09]7.1 Mb
9.Don't Cry [4:01]6.7 Mb
10.Born in War [3:50]5.4 Mb
11.Not Responsible [3:50]6 Mb
12.Youth Teach Wisdom [4:13]5.2 Mb
13.Give Praise [3:54]6.2 Mb
14.Thankful [3:37]4.6 Mb
15.Cold Sweat [3:37]5.7 Mb
16.Stand in Love (featuring Flourgon) [3:57]6.4 Mb

The Meditations "Stand in Love" Album Review

ROOT ROCK REGGAE CLASSIC
" Stand In Love" is easily of the best reggae albums. The best part of this album is the undeniable emotion that the songs are sung with. I haven't come across a group or individual that communicates such intense emotion in their voices as The Meditations.

Every facet of this album is great. A must have for all long time Meditations fans.





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