Blackman Know Yourself

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:34:07
Personnel: Joe Higgs (vocals); Glennis Jones (guitar, keyboards); Dennis Morgan (guitar, drums); Junior Marvin (guitar); Dave McLaren (harmonica, saxophone); Lee Jaffe (harmonica); Albhy Galuten (melodica); Gwen King, Carlos Hislap, Winston "Pipe" Matthews (saxophone, background vocals); Tyrone Downey (keyboards, percussion); Mikey Boo (drums); Irvin Jarrett (percussion, background vocals). Audio Mixer: David Briggs . Liner Note Author: Randall Grass. Recording information: Greene Street Recording Studio, New York, NY. Photographers: Lee Jaffe; Joel Bernstein. One of the founding fathers of reggae, Joe Higgs was a major influence on Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker and countless others. In that genre, Higgs commands the type of reverence that Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke enjoyed in soul. Entering the '90s with Blackman Know Yourself, the prolific Jamaican singer/composer hadn't changed his style much. When other reggae artists were going for high-tech productions and incorporating hip-hop or urban contemporary elements, Higgs stuck with the type of simplicity that had characterized him since the '60s. Joined by the Wailers, Higgs is highly convincing on such gems as "Wave of War," "Small Axe" and "Sons of Garvey." Another one of this CD's high points is a remake of "Stepping Razor," a major hit for Tosh. While Higgs' recordings of the '60s and '70s would be a better introduction to his legacy, Blackman is a most welcome addition to his catalog. ~ Alex Henderson
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)