... On a trip out to my local club I heard a new song called "Welcome to Jamrock" and I loved it! I couldn't get it out of my head and I had to look into who is was and where I could get it.
My search (as they usually do) started on the internet and as usual Amazon popped up first. This ... Read review
A review by elephants69food_0 on Welcome To Jamrock - Damian Marley October 16th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Originality
Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics
Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
consistantly Good Album
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I tend to stick with buying the same sort of music and that usually is Hip Hop. On a trip out to my local club I heard a new song called "Welcome to Jamrock" and I loved it! I couldn't get it out of my head and I had to look into who is was and where I could get it.
My search (as they usually do) started on the internet and as usual Amazon popped up first. This album was advertised as being by Damian Marley and selling for £8.99 with free delivery. I quickly snapped it up and hoped I had made a wise decision and waited for it to arrive.Artists Background ------------------------
Damien Marley, son of the well know reggae artist Bob Marley (RIP), is the youngest of the family of Marley brothers, Ziggy, Julian, Stephen and Ky-mani. Born in Jamaica and known as Jr Gong. This is his third album release to date after, Mr Marley in 1996 and Halfway Tree released in 2001.
Album in general --------------------
Damien Marley definitely has some of his father's qualities when it comes to music. He brings us this mix of original dancehall reggae with a R&B/Hip Hop vibe.
His music has hit Jamaica hard with the truthful lyrics, portraying the political violence and poverty that has hung over his country for so long.
Welcome to Jamrock the track off this album has been released into the singles charts and has risen to success.
With the hard-hitting truthfulness in his lyrics and the talk of hope for his home country the whole album is inspirational both lyrically and musically.
There is a mix of everything in this album like the softness of track 11. Road to Zion which features his brother Stephen Marley. With the gentle tones of both his voice and the music in the background this is definitely one of my favourites.
Pimpa's paradise (track 7) is another slow soft song but talking about hard issues of drug using turning into prostitution. The gentle way that it is comes across I find quite emotional.
Hey Girl (track 10) starts to become a bit more up beat and has a slightly electro feel..."Hey girl the way you make me feel....there's no-one who can touch my heart and soul...." this is another one of my favourites and I feel certainly should be released as a single.
But my ultimate favourite from the whole album is the one that has been released in to the charts ( isn't it always the same!). Welcome to Jamrock (track 3) this is also the title track off the album and no wonder why. The hard bass lines and heavy reggae style raps makes this my top pick. The lyrics are somewhat hard to understand but they have an original sounds that I have not really heard out on the popular scene.
Conclusion ---------------
I really love this album and I haven't stopped playing it for ages. There truly is such a mix of songs that I can listen to the whole album and not flick through a single track! (Which is unusual).
I have shown it to a few of my friends and some did really like it too.
The lyrics are some times hard to understand but I can get the gist of all of them. The music is varied and put to each track very well.
With 14 tracks on the album it certainly is a bargain for a mere £8.99 and I would recommend it to anyone that likes R&B, Hip Hop reggae or Bob Marley.
10/10 for Damian Marley's Welcome to Jamrock.
Track Listing & Mark out of 10 ---------------------------------------
1.Confrontation -10/10 2. There For You - 9/10 3. Welcome To Jam rock -10/10 4. The Master Has Come Back - 9/10 5. All Night -9/10 6. Beautiful - 10/10 7. Pimpa's Paradise -10/10 8. Move!9/10 9. For The Babies 10. Hey Girl - 10/10 11. Road To Zion - 10/10 12. We're Gonna Make It 9/10 13. In 2 Deep- 10/10 14. Khaki Suit 9/10
Advantages: Classic raggae, a legends son, great tunes and heavy bass Disadvantages: none
...Number 2 :
welcome to jamrock. If you haven't heard this yet then you must live in a cave it was one of the biggest songs of 2006 and it is telling you of the life in Jamaica and the education that the children are getting and how they are turning to gun crime and violence, with a heavy bass line and raggae themed background it is very easy listening!
number 3:
Beautiful featuring bobby brown. It is an excellent summer tune for 2006 and just makes ... ...side. a love song with a twist it's not mushy like ooooooh i love you la la la he talks about the real stuff that happens in a relationship and how it grows and i can relate to it!
number 4 :
Pimpass paradise. He sings about a woman with a drug addiction and how it's progressed over time. He speaks of the differences in her both physicaly and mentaly and he really makes you see what people go through in these sort of situations
Number 5 hey girl?. ...
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Advantages: It is fantastic! Disadvantages: None at all
...do. I originally heard the song Welcome to Jamrock on a TV music channel, then Beautiful and knew I had to have it. It has to be the best spent money on an album in ages.
What more can I say other than this is spectacular - buy it! ...
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Advantages: A selection of the finest tracks released by big name artists. Disadvantages: Song styles mixed and varied, but not enough.
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Now Akon, an artist who had that hit with 'Lonely' and that 'chick' singing along, has a few different tricks up his sleeve, the melody line here is a little awkward, but he really carries it off well. The chorus is simple in comparison to the verses, and the lyrics don't have much of an effect. 6/10
15) Mattafix - Big City Life
Not heard of this band before listening to this song. The song brings simple bassline to a reggae sounding chorus, and gospel/choir like vocal verse that makes this song so simple, but it reminds of the Eamon vs Frankee and Don't want you back/F U right back. I don't rate this as a musical song, but it will do something for people who like it. 6/10
16) Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley - WelcometoJamrock
There is definite similarity to Bob Marley through this song, and the use of the hard hitting vocals ruins this...
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Product details
Title: Welcome To Jamrock
Performer: Damian Marley
Genre: Reggae
Release Date: 12/09/2005
Recomended Retail Price: 10.99 GBP
Label / Distributor: Tuff Gong / Universal Music
Producer: Stephen Marley; Damian Marley; Paul
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Format: Performer
EAN: 602498856987
Catalogue Number: 9885698
Additional notes
Album Notes: 'Welcome To Jamrock' is the third album by the youngest of the Marley clan, Damian. A refreshing and audacious mix of reggae, hip hop and acoustic roots music, this sonic mixture is complimented perfectly by Marley's insightful and sometimes poignant lyrics. Includes the single 'Welcome To Jamrock'.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Confrontation
2.: There For You
3.: Welcome To Jamrock
4.: Master Has Come Back
5.: All Night - Marley, Damian & Stephen
6.: Beautiful - Marley, Damian & Bobby Brown
7.: Pimpa's Paradise - Marley, Damian & Stephen/Black Thought
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