UPC: 042285473124
Format: CD
Release Date: Sep 30, 1996
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Personnel: Chaka Demus, Pliers (vocals); Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Cat Cour (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone, background vocals); Robbie Lyn, Paul Taylor, Damney Dennes (keyboards); Jazwad, Computer Paul (bass, drums); Robbie Shakespeare (bass); Sly Dunbar (drums, percussion); Brian & Tony Gold, Chevelle Franklyn, Michell Anderson, Leba Thomas, D. Wisdom (background vocals).
Producers: Sly & Robbie, Bobbie "Digital" Dixon.
Recorded at Mixing Lab Studio, Kingston, Jamaica.
Singer-DJ combinations are always lots of fun, especially when the DJ has the sampling smarts and booming delivery of Chaka Demus. Pliers' singing voice isn't world-class, but it's serviceable. The pair's taste in cover versions is impeccable -- having already released a fine version of "Twist and Shout" as a mid-'90s single, they check in here with a fine take on the calypso classic "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" and with "Posse Come Jump Around," a rewrite of Yellowman's "Reggae on the Move" so blatant it was probably meant as a tribute. The rhythms could have been more consistently tight and focused; when Chaka tries to chat on "Hurry Up & Come" he's almost undone by the flat, foursquare beat, and..."Comin' Home" is a song whose loping swing rhythm is very poorly suited to reggae toasting...Several strong cuts and several missteps... ~ Rick Anderson
Producers: Sly & Robbie, Bobbie "Digital" Dixon.
Recorded at Mixing Lab Studio, Kingston, Jamaica.
Singer-DJ combinations are always lots of fun, especially when the DJ has the sampling smarts and booming delivery of Chaka Demus. Pliers' singing voice isn't world-class, but it's serviceable. The pair's taste in cover versions is impeccable -- having already released a fine version of "Twist and Shout" as a mid-'90s single, they check in here with a fine take on the calypso classic "Man Smart, Woman Smarter" and with "Posse Come Jump Around," a rewrite of Yellowman's "Reggae on the Move" so blatant it was probably meant as a tribute. The rhythms could have been more consistently tight and focused; when Chaka tries to chat on "Hurry Up & Come" he's almost undone by the flat, foursquare beat, and..."Comin' Home" is a song whose loping swing rhythm is very poorly suited to reggae toasting...Several strong cuts and several missteps... ~ Rick Anderson