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Potentially Life Altering Mar 01, 2001
Every once in awhile, in other words, rarely, does an album come along that is brilliant in every aspect of its incarnation. Well, Johnny Dread has produced just such a masterpiece. From its powerful rockin' reggae to the deeply inciteful and spiritually aware lyrics, Vision is nothing short of music at its absolute best. Even the packaging is beautiful in the extreme. We just saw Johnny perform at the 2nd Annual Bob Marley Music Festival in Orlando and he absolutely stole the show playing most of the material from this release. Every cut is strong but our current faves are Vision: THE blow-away rock-reggae song on the album; Who We Are: a powerful opener that lays it all out about Johnny and his mission; and The King and His Character: which reveals his beliefs in Rasta. Johnny is a true believer out to inform the world of the peace and beauty he has found thru Rastafari. He opened our eyes. BUY this CD and listen closely. You will hear the wisdom in it.
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Review of Johnny Dread's VISION Aug 03, 2000
I love getting roots reggae from labels that I've never heard of before -- it shows that there are still people that find roots a viable form of music from a business standpoint. This is the first I've heard of Johnny Dread, but I hope it's not the last. Vision is a beautifully packaged disc filled with ten positive, spiritual songs that echo similar vibes to Bob Marley and Lucky Dube. "Shoo Be Do" is a good example, where his backing female vocalists play a similar role to the I-Threes. It's a beautiful song, where Johnny sings of how music (reggae specifically) can be the unifying force between Asia, Jamaica, Cuba, and the rest of the world because "the whole world is Africa." One of my favorites is "Comin Up," which has an ultra-catchy hook that reminds me of the current Morgan Hertiage vibe. Lyrically, it's on par with the rest of the cuts on this album. Johnny doesn't write short songs -- his lyrics are complex compositions that stretch many songs into the 6-minute range. There's no doubt that this guy must put on a wicked show. Another favorite is the album's closer, "Rolla Costa," which has Johnny singing slower and more drawn out, though the rhythm itself is upbeat. This one reminds me of someearlier Israel Vibration. Other tracks cover Rasta philosophy and history ("King and His Character," "His Majesty," and "Vision"), life lessons ("Masquerade"), and the end of the world ("Armageddeon"). Johnny is backed by his own band -- I'm beginning to think that a band of lesser-known musicians is the sign of a possibly great reggae album. Maybe I've heard too many Sly & Robbie productions (absolutely no disrespect) and I'm ready for fresh, creative sounds like this. Give we more, Johnny Dread! Find out more about Johnny Dread online at [his web site].
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
AMAZING RELEASE BY JOHNNY DREAD! Aug 03, 2000
DJ BIG JIM HERE. I GIVE IT THE HIGHEST MARKS FOR CREATIVITY AND HONEST PURE SOUND. I THINK THE ARTWORK PACKAGING ISmBRILLIANT AND ONE OF THE MOST LAVISH I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CD IS WONDERFUL AND I WANTED TO SAY DEEP RESPECT. DJ BIG JIM SNIDOW, KUCI 88.9FM IRVINE, CA 18742 VIA SAN MARCO, IRVINE, CA 92612 djbigjim@yahoo.com...
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AMAZING RELEASE BY JOHNNY DREAD!!!!! Jul 27, 2000
DJ BIG JIM HERE. I GIVE IT THE HIGHEST MARKS FOR CREATIVITY AND HONEST PURE SOUND. I THINK THE ARTWORK PACKAGING IS BRILLIANT AND ONE OF THE MOST LAVISH I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS CD IS WONDERFUL AND I WANTED TO SAY DEEP RESPECT. djbigjim@yahoo.com
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