Jah Is The One - Horace Andy

Advantages: Fantastic bassline. Original sounds. Good chioce of tracks.
Disadvantages: It's music designed for sound systems. Sound quality suffers.

...you yourself will be skanking easy. ‘Black Gunn’ is a dark, shady version of the Let’s Get Together riddim and the xylophone is probably the stand-out sound. The tune was another one used by Jacob Miller and is the first track on his ‘Who Say Jah No Dread’ album. On to another version ‘Tippa Tone Blues’ is from Yabby You’s ‘Conquering Lion’ and followed by my favourite track ‘Up Warricka Hill’. This track, stuck at the end of the album is a real earth rocker and requires a real appreciation of bass and its ability to make you move. The downside to this track is that it isn’t long enough, but at least it’s followed by track 20 ‘Thunder Clap’. This is a more peaceful rolling tune and once you realise it’s that Horace Andy song, you’ll be singing ‘Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone…’ too. The last number is ‘Braces Tower Dub’ - another Augustus... Read review

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Advantages: Original sound
Disadvantages: mostly downbeat

...Massive Attack are one of the most influential acts to emerge from the UK. This is mostly due to their ability to fuse many different elements of music from the various 'members' and come up with an original yet familiar sound. This was their debut album which takes on a more trip-hop/downbeat style than some of their later work. The sounds here are more organic than anything heard in later releases. For me this album really gives a feel of raw electronicly produced music, rather than the seemless crystal clear sound that most electronic music has nowadays. Not to say that the sound quality is poor - Massive Attack are true masters at sonic cohesion, blending synths, samples and vocals seemlessly. The vocal talent of Shara Nelson is truely displayed here as she wails soulfully in a masterful way. Horace Andy is also featured with his... Read review

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...this is such a strong album. Not a week track on it. Its heavy rumbling dub makes it great for listening to in a crowd in a bar and in clubs, whilst its vocals and intricacies allow it to take on even stronger characteristics when listened to in private. My personal favourite tune, not just off this album but in a top 10 of the 90's is Eurochild. It's gorgeous, round rumbley smooth bassline covered by a mellow piece of rap. Its even got a cover of light my fire on it. Horace Andy, Tracey thorn, piano and bass. What more could you ask for?... Read review

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