Journey to Addis

by Third World

Overview

Probably the first and best fusion of reggae and soul music by a reggae group. Third World was looking to sell records worldwide and not just in Jamaica and England, and while the band's fusion of these genres may have infuriated the die-hard Rasta man, it helped the music reach a larger base. After the opening "One Cold Vibe," a melodic reggae bouncer, a tepid "Cold Sweat" (not the James Brown tune) has floating rhythms that soften the harsh lyrics. Falsetto vocals propel "Cool Meditation," which has a faster beat then most of these tracks, but it's the remake of the O'Jays' "Now That We Found Love" that established them as international stars. The title track "Journey to Addis" is an amalgamation of practically everything, and it works; though traditionalists will dismiss it and these other tracks, there's nothing superficial about this winning album that is now available on CD. ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/1999
Label:	Island
UPC:	0731452452924
Rank:	60466

Tracks

1. One Cold Vibe (Couldn't Stop Dis Ya Boogie)
2. Cold Sweat
3. Cool Meditation
4. African Woman
5. Now That We Found Love
6. Journey to Addis
7. Fret Not Thyeself
8. Rejoice

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Third World   Primary Artist
Steven "Cat" Coore   Bass,Guitar
Bunny Rugs   Guitar,Vocals
Michael "Ibo" Cooper   Vocals,Keyboards
Richard Daley   Bass,Guitar
Irvin Jarrett   Percussion
Willie Stewart   Drums

Technical Credits

Michael Kenneth Cooper   Composer
Steven "Cat" Coore   Composer
Michael Cooper   Composer
Third World   Arranger,Producer
Alex Sadkin   Producer
William Clarke   Composer
Chris Blackwell   Executive Producer
Benji Armbrister   Assistant Engineer
Leon Huff   Composer
Tony Wright   Cover Design
Jeff Willens   Mastering Engineer,Digital Remastering
Stephen Coore   Composer
Stephen Haldane Coore   Composer
William Alexander Clarke   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Kenny Gamble   Composer