Shalom

Shalom

Shalom - The Ancient - Wackies

With Basic Channel in Germany concentrating on the Wackies back

catalogue, its given Lloyd Barnes the time and money to start

releasing new albums again. Something that is long overdue. In the

past ten years or so - there have been plenty of hints of things to

come from Wackies, but nothing as really happened. This set from

Shalom, which I think his is debut album - is sign of things are about

to change. A 16 track showcase set, 8 vocals 8 dubs, that is as as any

of the classic sets on the label. Shalom sounds like a few people, but

its a good vocal style and his lyrics are very good. He likes to stick

to cultural/reality matters on this set, and it works very well. Lloyd

in turn pulls out a few classic rhythms from the past as well. And

they sound as good as they ever did, nothing wrong with that, and

there is nothing wrong with this - excellent.

[shalomlovex]

Shalom - Love Of Jah - Wackies

This one is a little bit different from the above, the same high

quality vocals and productiion - but on the lyrics front. Its a

different style. Take for example the first track 'Little Green

Apples' - Shalom does a very good job on it, but someone is going to

have to explain to me why so many reggae singers love this tune?! You

could probably make a one rhythm, one song album on this tune! The

rest of the tracks, take in reality, and a few love songs. There is a

remix of one, and a duet with Horace Andy. Which makes me wonder if

Horace is back at Wackies? The artwork is also really good with lots

of pics of the Wackies studio, and the master tapes. I wonder what

gems are there. Things and time will tell!