Vivian Jones

Vivian Jones - Moment Of Magic - Imperial House - 1998

The very talented Vivian Jones is a sophisticated singer with a warm and soulful voice, who's been charting in

England for almost two decades now. However, outside the U.K. he's a rather unknown and underrated singer,

who actually deserves to get more attention. Vivian Jones records mainly in England and is equally at home

with love songs and conscious vibrations. His ability to turn his talents to both matters of the heart and reality

material and the fact that you always hear real instruments (being played by some of the best musicians to be

found in the U.K. to date) are the main ingredients that make this album such a treat. It blends covers

("Rain", One sweet day & "In Too Deep"), lovers ("Bring back the love" & "Baby I jus miss u"), roots ("Jah

see them a come" & "Blackman live up") and some rather nice instrumental tracks too. All in all a solid set

with the titletrack "Moment of magic", "Don't go down deah", "Diamond, silver & gold (vibes)" being

particular standouts. With this selfproduced

"Moment of Magic" album Vivian Jones has firmly established himself as one of the U.K.'s topnotch artists.

By Theo & Jo – www.reggae-vibes.com