Jah Words

• Artist: Luciano
• Rating:
• Release Date: April 26, 2005
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Reggae

Review

Perhaps the most influential and certainly one of the most prolific figures on the modern roots reggae scene, Luciano has made a string of excellent recordings characterized by up-to-the-minute rhythms and sweetly positive lyrical messages. His most obvious influence is still the late Dennis Brown, and the only question now is whether Luciano will be able to avoid some of Brown's more dangerous mistakes -- among them the professional mistake of overexposure and over-production. Jah Words, featuring rhythms provided by the production team of Ian Clough and Calvini Bakker, finds him in fine form, though the album itself suffers from some strange and inexcusable problems. One of them is the repetition of the song "Angel Heart," which shows up in an almost identical mix (minus one female vocalist) as a "bonus track" at the end of the album; another problem is the careless engineering that results in vocal saturation on "Cry for Justice" and "Look Deep Within." Luckily, these errors are nicely counterbalanced by such powerful performances as "Are You With Me," the churning "Many Things," and the militantly humble "Foot Soljah." "Why Should I" brings a muscular dancehall feel to the proceedings, and contrasts nicely with the rootsier fare that surrounds it. Recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Are You With Me	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:52)
Many Things	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker, Daniel Laporte	Luciano	(4:06)
Knockin' On Heaven's Door	Bob Dylan	Luciano	(4:24)
Angel Heart	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:45)
Never Giving In	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(4:00)
Foot Soljah	Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(5:04)
Jah Words	Ricky Myrie, Danny Ray, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(4:15)
Feed the World	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(4:06)
Why Should I	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:58)
Perfect Love	Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:50)
Prophecy	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(4:03)
Cry for Justice	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:47)
Look Deep Within	Ricky Myrie, Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:50)
Angel [*]	Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(3:44)
I'm God or Man [*]	Calvini Bakker	Luciano	(5:27)

Credits

Sadrac Duperme (Horn), Ian Clough (Audio Production), Daniel Laporte (Percussion), Calvini Bakker (Executive Producer), Kent Bryan (Audio Engineer), Phillip Smart (Mixing), Luciano (Vocals), Bridget Anokye Boateng (Vocals), Kent Bryan (Engineer), Joe Mesh (Drums), Adrian Irving (Audio Engineer), Doctor Dread (Audio Production), Phillip Smart (Engineer), Shelene Thomas (Vocals (Background)), Will Williams (Vocals), Phillip Smart (Advisor), Jene Clemetson (Guitar), Daniel Laporte (Mastering), Daniel Laporte (Engineer), Daniel Laporte (Keyboards), Edith Anokye Boateng (Vocals), Calvini Bakker (Audio Production), Peter "Bear" Smith (Guitar (Bass)), Shelene Thomas (Vocals), Daniel Laporte (Advisor)

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