Condition: used, Very Good (++). Case & inlay have a few marks.
Disc: Very Good (++) with normal slight marks.
All used CDs are test-played prior to listing.
Track listing
1. Intro 2. Heights Of Great Man 3. Nuff Gal 4. Yaw Yaw 5. Be My Lady 6. Maestro 7. Old Dog 8. Jerusalem 9. Blackboard 10. Any Mr Man 11. Broadway - Beenie Man & Little Kirk 12. Man Royal 13. Oh Jah Jah - Beenie Man & Silver Cat 14. His Story 15. Africans 16. Girl's Way 17. Nuh Lock - Beenie Man & Little Kirk 18. One Big Road 19. Si Mi Ya 20. Never Been Down 21. Outro/Special Thanks
Details
Number of CDs:
1
Recording type:
Studio
Distributor:
Pinnacle
Recording mode:
Stereo
Album notes
Personnel: Beenie Man, Lady Saw, Silver Cat (vocals); Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis (guitar); Dean Fraser (horns); Robbie Lyn, Donald Dennis, Paul "Wrong Move" Crosdale, Steve "Lenky" Marsden (keyboards, bass); Warren "Jug Head" Thompson (keyboards); Gary Jackson (bass, drums); Robbie Shakespeare, Delroy Nevin (bass); Andrew Thomas, Melbourne "George" Miller, Sly Dunbar (drums); Bongo Herman, Alvin (percussion); Brian Gold, Tony Gold, Red Rose, Collin "Bulby" York, Little Kirk (background vocals).Producers include: Sly & Robbie.Recorded at Penthouse Recording Studio and Mixing Lab, Kingston, Jamaica.Since the mid-'90s, Beenie Man has ruled the dancehall with a combination of wicked humor, strange melodies, rump-shaking beats, dirty talking, and high-minded roots and culture. To some, his music represents all that is wrong with reggae, with its salacious humor and ultramodern rhythms; while for others, these aspects make him the greatest thing since sliced bread. Beenie himself doesn't seem fazed by this contradiction--he just continues to make hit after hit and sounds like he is having fun doing it. MAESTRO is a high point, featuring big hits like the swinging "Nuff Gal," "Romie," and the wonderful "Girls Dem Sugar." But there is a whole lot more to Beenie Man than just girl lyrics. "Africans," "One Big Road," and "In the Ghetto" (recorded with hip-hop's Da Bush Babees) are all strong roots-oriented dance tracks that demonstrate Beenie's ability to change styles while still staying true to his own unique voice.
Editorial reviews
4 Stars (out of 5) - ...Although often serious, he's also cheeky, sexy and full of potty humor....On the deeper side, there's `Jerusalem' and `Africans,' both with real roots credentials and every shade of modern reggae life in between. Q (02/01/1997)
...Beenie Man has lyrically earned a reputation as Jamaica's Dancehall loverboy....His clever use of language and double entendres are especially engaging... The Source (03/01/1997)
...Beenie Man has lyrically earned a reputation as Jamaica's Dancehall loverboy....His clever use of language and double entendres are especially engaging...Q (2/97, p.93) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - ...Although often serious, he's also cheeky, sexy and full of potty humor....On the deeper side, there's `Jerusalem' and `Africans,' both with real roots credentials and every shade of modern reggae life in between.The Beat (V.16 #1 1997, p.54) - 5 stars out of 5 - ...The entire album is top quality and a nice follow-up to BLESSED.Muzik (1/97, p.118) - 5 out of 5 - ...unbridled volcanic beats....soothe with some deep cultural stirrings from Bennie Man....[he] remains undisputed king of the dancehall. The Source (03/01/1997)
