Voice Of Jamaica

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Personnel includes: Buju Banton, Wayne Wonder, Beres Hammond, Tony Rebel, Terry Ganzie (vocals); Busta Rhymes (rap vocals); Steely, Clevie (various instruments); Lloyd "Guitsy" Willis (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Danny Browne, Paul "Wrong Move" Crosdale, Leroy "Barbi" Roman, Herbert Harris (keyboards, bass); Robbie Lyn (keyboards); Sly Dunbar, Dave Kelly (programming); Brian Gold, Tony Gold, Two Friends Crew, Andi Green, Spiderman (background vocals). Producers include: Sly Dunbar, Donovan Germain, Steely, Cleevie, Dave Kelly. Reissue producer: Dana G. Smart. Recorded at Penthouse, Music Works #2, Digital B, Music Lab, Kingston, Jamaica; Chung King Studios, New York, New York in 1993. All tracks have been digitally remastered. This is part of Universal Records "Reggae Classics" series. Composers: Danny Browne; Donovan Germain; Ho Moody; Little Roy; Mafia & Fluxy; Mark Myrie ; Michael Bennett ; Patrick Barrett; Sly Dunbar; Steely & Clevie; Terry Ganzie; Bob Marley; Buju Banton; Busta Rhymes. Lyricists: Dave Kelly; Von Wayne Charles ; Little Roy; Mark Myrie ; Michael Bennett ; Patrick Barrett; Terry Ganzie; Beres Hammond; Buju Banton; Busta Rhymes. Personnel: Buju Banton (vocals); Tony Gold, Brian & Tony Gold (vocals, background vocals); Terry Ganzie, Tony Rebel, Wayne Wonder, Beres Hammond, Bob Marley, Busta Rhymes (vocals); Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis (guitar); Dean Fraser (saxophone); Danny Browne, Mafia & Fluxy (keyboards, drums, programming); Paul Crosdale, Leroy Barbie Romans, Robert Lyn, Herbert Herbie Harris, Paul Crossdale, Robby Lyn (keyboards); Dave Kelly, Sly Dunbar (drums, programming); Michael Spence (drums); Michael "Drummie" Spence (programming); Two Friends Crew, Andrew Green, Andi Green, Spiderman (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Kevin Reynolds; Murphy ; Andre "Dreddy Ranks" Tyrell; Tony Kelly; Bobby Digital . Recording information: Chung King Recording Studio, New York, NY; Digital B Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Mixing Lab Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Music Works #2, Kingston, Jamaica; Penthouse Recording Studio, Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica. Unknown Contributor Roles: Terry Ganzie; The Wailers ; Tony Rebel; Wayne Wonder; Bob Marley; Buju Banton. Arrangers: Dave Kelly; Von Wayne Charles ; Donovan Germain; Mark Myrie ; Michael Bennett ; Sly Dunbar; Beres Hammond; Bobby Digital . This is the kind of album that leaves the listener breathless with amazement, not least of all because Voice of Jamaica was Buju Banton's international debut, but the artist didn't compromise a single note on this set, insuring that Voice is very much a Jamaican product. In fact the album scooped up a clutch of then-recent Jamaican hits, then spun off a whole new batch, with one "Make My Day" giving the DJ his first U.K. chart entry. That was a lush and gorgeous romantic number, boasting the dulcet harmonies of the 2 Friends Crew, who provide superb backings across many of these songs, but Voice has it all, from hardcore dancehall to hip-hop. Over a third of the tracks are combination numbers, the smoldering "Searching" and the smooth "Commitment" both boast Wayne Wonder, the sizzling "If Loving Was a Crime" features the stellar harmonies of Brian & Tony Gold, while veteran soulman Beres Hammond ignites "A Little More Time." The African flavored "Tribal War" boasts Tony Rebel and Terry Ganzie, with the Golds again providing sonorous backing. But the most adventurous combo pairs Banton with Busta Rhymes on "Wicked Act," a jazzy hip-hop-reggae brew, which like "War" also calls for an end to violence. One of the most talked about songs at the time was "Willy (Don't Be Silly)" an incredibly contagious call out for safe sex. And one hopes that Banton took his own advice once he won the girl of "Good Body" fame, one of the most exuberant numbers on the set. More subtle is "Red Rose," but still the poor DJ gets "No Respect," at least in the dancehalls. In the cultural realm it's a different story, and two of Banton's best are "Oper