Anthony B
Anthony B - Higher Meditation - Greensleeves
Frenchie the Frenchman and the one Anthony B have stuck up a good
working reletionship over the last few years. This is another great
set. Anthony B can deejay and come up with good lyrics - its a shame
that his style was not copied more back in the early nineties,
deejaying would be better for it. Frenchie's rhythms show that Mr B
can handle all kinds of rhythms, but it would be better if he stuck
with one style of rhythm. For the most part these are roots rhythms
here, and they do suit Anthony B, they suited back in the days when he
was recording for Richard Bell's Star Trail label. Its good to see
producers working with artists over the course of an album again.
Nothing against the compilations - but one artist - one producer does
seem to suit reggae music better.
Anthony B - Black Star - Greensleeves
The second album in six months from Anthony B produced by Frenchie.
And this one as got a very good vibe - its kinda crackles with energy
from the first track to the last. From Ini Kamoze's 'World A Reggae
Music' to the combinations with Jah Cure, and Ras Shiloh. Anthony B
lyrics go from the cultural to the everyday. Frenchie's productions is
clear and crisp - making good use of all what new studio technology
can offer. Its just the kind of album that Athony B needs and what
reggae music needs more of.
"Anthony B - Real Revolutionary - Greensleeves - 1996
Buju Banton didn’t invent the singjay style style, but the impact of his ‘Til Shiloh’ was sure to make a big impact on the upcoming DJ’s., and this debut set is the first sign of the process. Anthony B’s big hit ‘Fire Pon Rome’ for producer Richard Bell’s Startrail label, was always going to lead to an album, no doubt about it, but would that set ever been released without the success of ‘Til Shiloh’? The fact that it is, and it’s on Greensleeves is a major cause to celebrate. For this is a tremendous album. That it is a debut, makes it even more special, Recoreded and mixed at a wide range of studios, with an incredible line up of musicians."