Michael Rose

Michael Rose

Michael Rose - Babylon A Fight - Cousins

It seems like many years have passed since Michael split from Black

Uhuru - thankfully his solo work his just as good. This album is the

equal of the set for Jah Screw, or the the Frenchie set. There have

been plenty of others - but those two are outstanding. This one

features a mixture of Mafia and Fluxy rhythms and old Bunny Lee

rhythms. Recorded and mixed at Stingray Studios in London, it finds Mr

Rose in good lyrical and vocal form. Plenty of militant lyrics which

is what the man is all about. Donville Davis does a good job on the

production side of things - keeping the sound rough and tough

Michael Rose - African Roots - M Records

This set was always going to be a very good one, the kind of dense

sound that Ryan Moore loves so much is perfect for the kind of wailing

intonations of Michael Rose. Once again Ryan's parked himself in the

producers seat for this, while letting people like Style Scott, Dean

Fraser, Bobby Ellis, Chinna and co get on with it, in fine style.

Although the horns are boosted up even more here with likes of Vin

Gordon and Karl'Cannonball'Bryan. This big kind of production suits

Micheal Rose very well, and he comes up with some great lyrics - all

of them very cultural. A ten track set that is the man's best for a

very long time. Full credit to everyone involved in these works.

Michael Rose - X Uhuru - Tabou 1- CD.

Sly and Robbie musicianship and production skills are second to none,

but when it comes to getting albums actually released they are in same

league as Coxsone Dodd. In other words clueless. If they have a plan,

it's one that only they understand. This album should have been out in

the early 90's followed by a dub set and instrumental set. Which would

also be nice to hear. As it stands it�s the best album from Michael

Rose bar none. If it had come out when it should have done, the

history of the music would have been rewritten.