Entertainment Weekly (3/1/02, p.81) - "...old-school songs alternating with his signature breathless raps....for Marley fans wanting an update on trenchtown culture..." - Rating: B
CMJ (3/25/02, p.10) - "...A nice example of Capleton's musical evolution and broadened horizons..."
Vibe (4/02, p.162) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...As urgent as breaking news....Crucial music for crucial times."
Mojo (Publisher) (8/02, p.21) - "...Puts more emphasis on traditional roots reggae rhythms, so is ideally tailored for mainstream audiences..."
Personnel includes: Capleton, Ian Forester (guitar); Courtney Panton (keyboards).
Producers include: C. Bailey, Norman "Bullpus" Bryan, Stuart "African Star" Brown, Blacka Dread, Leroy "Sugar Roy" Moore.
Engineers include: Michael "Finga" Green, Roland McDermott, Paul Daley.
STILL BLAZING was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album.
Capleton spent most of the '90s espousing his deep Rastafarian beliefs although he ended up clocking time on Def Jam working with rappers like Q-Tip and Method Man in courting a crossover audience. STILL BLAZIN' finds the raspy-voiced singer in the midst of playing to his core dancehall audience who've stayed with him even when he gave up singing sexually explicit material in favor of music of a more conscientious nature. Typical of his ever present piousness are songs like the soaring duet with fellow dancehall legend Luciano "Hail King Selassie," dub-basted Glen Washington team-up "Jah Is Gonna Work It Out," and vibrant "Behold," featuring family unit Morgan Heritage. STILL BLAZIN' finds Capleton still carrying the spark of inspired musical creativity tempered by steadfast beliefs.