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!