Gregory Isaacs - New Dance LP
SKU: RR00389Description:
One of the most popular and high profile of Jamaican reggae
vocalists, Gregory Isaacs was a rough diamond who clawed his way
out of the harsh western Kingston ghetto with an instantly
recognisable voice that was wonderfully emotive, expressing both
his toughness and determination for betterment, as well as the
bleeding heart of a vulnerable lover.
New Dance is one of the excellent mid-1990s dancehall albums
expertly produced by Anthony Dehaney, alias Bunny Gemini, working
as usual with the Firehouse Crew, this time with Fatman Thompson of
King Tubby's studio at the mixing desk and guitarist Lascelles
Beckford of the Gifted Roots band as special guest.
As usual, Gregory rides the rhythms with considerable aplomb,
feeling completely natural atop the hard-edged rhythms and tackling
a range of topics along the way. Much of the album deals with love
lost, love gained, and love deferred; 'Say A Special Prayer'
revamps the evergreen 'Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On' and
'New Dance' salutes the allure of dancehall music in the open
air.
This is one of Mr Isaacs' better offerings from the mid-1990s,
worth getting to know if you're not already familiar with it, and a
must-have if you've worn out your original copy.
Format & package: LP
Record Label: Radiation Roots
Year of release: 2023 (reissued)
Tracks:
A1 Nobody Knows
A2 Say A Special Prayer
A3 For A Matter Of Time
A4 New Dance
A5 Don't Distress
A6 Lovely Lady
B1 Too Late Gonna Be Your Cry
B2 It's All In The Game
B3 Who Have Eyes
B4 Temperamental Lover
B5 Too Late To Cry
B6 Looking For A Love
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Weight | 0,4 Kg |