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Jahmekya (CD)

By: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Jahmekya (CD) Album By Ziggy Marley & The Melody Make...
1   Raw Riddim
2   Kozmik
3   Rainbow Country
4   Drastic
5   Good Time
6   What Conquers Defeat
7   First Night
8   Wrong Right Wrong
9   Herbs An' Spices
10   Problem With My Woman
11   Jah Is True And Perfect
12   Small People
13   So Good So Right
14   Namibia
15   New Time And Age
16   Generation
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (6/13/91) - 3.5 Stars - Good Plus - "..Ziggy has discovered a way to be both his father's son and himself...with edgy funk-guitar riffs guiding the way, the best cuts on the album, such as `Kozmik' and `So Good So Right,' fuse rock & roll swagger to dancehall's slam-bang rhythm.."
Spin (7/91) - Highly Recommended "..`Jahmekya' has its heart in the past, its feet in the present, and its eyes on the future..."

Title Note

Full performer name: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.

Personnel: Ziggy Marley (vocals); Glenn Rosenstein (guitar, percussion); Earl "Chinna" Smith, Constantine Walker (guitar); Tyrone Downie (horns, piano, keyboards); Franklyn Waul (keyboards); Wilburn Cole (drums); Rick "Soldier" Will, Bashiri Johnson , Uziah "Sticky" Thompson (percussion); Cleveland "Clevie" Browne, Giles Reaves (programming); Erica Newell, Sharon Marley Prendergast, Rita Marley, Cedella Marley Booker (background vocals).

Recording information: Tuff Gong Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica.

Editor: Giles Reaves.

Illustrator: Steve Gerdes.

Photographer: Dave Jensen.

Unknown Contributor Role: John David Parker.

From their earliest days, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers had gloried in crossing over sounds and blending genres, shoving reggae into the pop world, then dragging it out to the discos. But now the group was swiftly outgrowing this teenybop phase, maturing into adults with more sophisticated tastes. Ziggy was no longer the main songwriter, as his siblings joined in, notably David, who composed many of the tracks on Jahmekya. The album has a much tougher sound than previous records, and its digitized beats are indebted to Jamaica's dancehalls. Stephen's growing interest in this scene is evident on "Raw Riddim," a pure dancehall number, stripped down to the beats. However, the other members of the group are pulling away from influences of their homeland toward the urban contemporary sounds pouring from the U.S. Much of Jahmekya explores this style, twining in funk, soul, and modern R&B into the group's mix. Of course there's still a sprinkling of reggae pop tracks and rootsy dance numbers, but it's clear that the group is moving beyond these old sounds and evolving a more contemporary style. This album would lose Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers much of their pop fan base, but earn them a more loyal adult audience. Once again, it was nominated for a Grammy; however, this time the group did not win. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

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