Mojo (8/02, p.78) - Included in Mojo's 50 Greatest Reggae Albums - "...An acoustic reggae collection...a modern reggae masterpiece."
Rolling Stone (12/26/96, p.192) - "...an erotically charged suite of true-love songs in which Sherman's ethereal magnetism (Marvin Gaye wrapped in spliff smoke) is draped in Bombay-movie-soundtrack gloss and underscored by just the gentlest hints of tenement-yard rhythm. Simply gorgeous..."
Entertainment Weekly (2/21-2/28/97, p.126) - "...A fixture in both the Kingston and London skanking communities for over 20 years, Sherman has distilled and softened his approach on MIRACLE, verging way into R&B as he plays the troubador on this silky, tranquil songbook." - Rating: B
The Beat (V.16 #1 1997, p.54) - "...This is the most original, unique and fascinating 'reggae' release I've heard in memory..."
Rovi
Within the annals of roots reggae, Bim Sherman's vocals were unmatched for their purity and understated refinement, starkly contrasting with the rough-hewn style of his contemporaries. While the scarcity of recording opportunities in his native Jamaica opened the door for a longstanding association with U.K. producer Adrian Sherwood and his On-U Sound stable, wider acclaim seemed elusive for Sherman. MIRACLE, an album from 1996, represents the commercial breakthrough that reenergized Sherman's career. Combing disparate non-reggae influences--Bollywood-style "playback" strings, a blend of acoustic and synthetic instrumentation, and a battery of pan-global rhythms--MIRACLE brings together Sherman's distinctive lilt on material stretching from lovers anthems to cultural themes to roots reggae classics. World music fusions rarely come as authentic or inventive as this.|
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