Monday, November 26, 2007

Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1988)

Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (1988) «Conscious Party»
Quality: FLAC | Mode: 8, Best Compression | 46:27 Min | 292 Mb
Styles: Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary Reggae



The Melody Makers' breakout album, and why is clear from the opening notes of the title track which kicks off the set. Producers Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, of Talking Heads fame, gloss the record with a perfect electro-sheen, helping shine the pop edges to a sharp gleam, while still emphasizing the dance beats. The Melody Makers add the magic; veterans now after two previous albums, they've honed their sound to a fine edge. They still mix styles - party music, cultural songs, and rootsy numbers - but the production with its keyboard heavy emphasis and digitized beats makes the stylistic shifts less startling than in the past. A song like "New Love," a hybrid of emotional ballad, deep roots, and synthi-dance, shows how cleverly the band have become at combining seemingly opposing elements. "Have You Ever Been to Hell" is equally intriguing, with its bouncy upbeat melody, surrounded by ever more sinister effects, surely the aural illustration of how the road to hell is paved with good intentions. "Lee and Molly" is masterful dubby roots on the theme of love gone very wrong, while "Dreams of Home" is a sublime repatriation song, which blends African harmonies and rhythms to a wistful, emotive ballad. Every single track has something equally exciting to offer. And the Melody Makers are now proving that they really can be all things to all people. ~ Review by Jo-Ann Greene ~

Artist: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
Album: Conscious Party
Label: Virgin Records
Genre: Reggae
Styles: Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary Reggae
Original Release Date: April 5, 1988
Quality/Bitrate: FLAC / Mode: 8, Best Compression / 44.1 Khz / Stereo
Total Time: 46:27 Min
Website: http://www.ziggymarley.com/

~ Track Listing ~
01. Conscious Party
02. Lee And Molly
03. Tomorrow People
04. New Love
05. Tumblin' Down
06. We A Guh Some Weh
07. A Who A Say?
08. Have You Ever Been To Hell
09. We Propose
10. What's True?
11. Dreams Of Home

Total size: 292 Mb
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