Alpheus - From Creation LP
SKU: ARKLP002 OverviewDescription:
Born and
raised by Jamaican parents in London, Alpheus developed a passion
for singing after seeing Sam Cooke perform on television. His love
for reggae developed as he was exposed to singers like Don Carlos,
Dennis Brown, Frankie Paul. Michael Gordon, Thriller U to name but
a few. A meeting with Tony Brevett of The Melodians led to the
recording of his debut album “Quality Time” for famed producer
Coxsone Dodd in 1999. And now,
at the beginning of 2011, it’s good to see Alpheus return with an
awesome album called “From Creation”. In comparison with his
sophomore album, this third collection of tunes sees a significant
change in musical direction as Alpheus presents 16 cuts of very
well produced ska and rocksteady music.
“From
Creation” is produced by Roberto Sánchez. Roberto Sánchez and the
musicians of the Spanish backing band The Lone Ark Riddim Force
have thoughtfully built the riddims, fresh originals as well as
relicked versions of classic Jamaican riddims, and they did a more
than fantastic job here! Thus the listener will recognize timeless
Studio One riddims and reworkings of Phil Pratt tunes. The latter
was a Jamaican producer who entered the scene in 1966, but he
definitely made a name for himself in the first half of the 1970s
with soulful productions by Dennis Brown (“Black Magic Woman”),
John Holt (“Strange Things” and “My Heart Is Gone”) and Pat Kelly
(“They Talk About Love”).
Format &
package: LP
Year of release: 2011
Tracks:
A1 From Creation
A2 Call It A Day
A3 We Are Strong
A4 Far Away
A5 Ultimate
A6 Live And Learn
A7 In Time
A8 Turnaround Ball
B1 Keep The Faith
B2 Always
B3 Do The Ska
B4 Inside Out
B5 When You Call Me
B6 Far Melody
B7 Keep The Dub
B8 Creation Dub
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Weight | 0,4 Kg |