Just Cool [Culture Press]

by Fathead, Yellowman

Overview

Yellowman released an astounding 13 albums in 1982 so it's no big surprise that Just Cool got lost in the shuffle. Time has not been kind to the album, either. Since its release it fell into the world of grey market releases and bargain bin reissues that would change the album's title or package the tracks with other stray releases. On top of all this, toaster Fathead has never really been properly credited on the album since the splitting of work is only about 60-40 in Yellowman's favor. Fathead gets short shrift because Just Cool is designed to latch onto King Yellow's popularity at the time, not only by its cover art and billing but also by the leadoff cut "Getting Divorce," the bitter sequel to Yellowman's huge hit "I'm Getting Married." While it's far and away the most memorable cut, the rest of the album features plenty of sharp interplay between the two clever DJs and presents it in a raw manner that comes close to the live dancehall DJ clash experience. This "you are there" feeling can't be found on Yellowman's later albums, making the loose and lively Just Cool worth a serious fan's attention. [VP's 2007 reissue of Just Cool faithfully reproduces the original artwork, and adds new liner notes along with two bonus tracks including the much sought-after full version of "Rub a Dub a Play."] ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	09/25/2007
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0054645410427
Rank:	138711

Tracks

1. Getting Divorce
2. No Mention
3. Ain't No Donna But You
4. In a Dis
5. Life Story
6. Woman a No Something Fi You Ramp Wid
7. Jamaica a Fi Wi Country
8. Sometime a Lie
9. Build a Roof Over Your Head
10. The Rat
11. Rub a Dub a Play
12. Hold on to Your Woman

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fathead   Primary Artist
Yellowman   Primary Artist
High Times   Accompaniment
Roots Radics   Accompaniment

Technical Credits

Paul Shields   Editing,Remastering,Restoration
Donald Clive Davidson   Editing,Remastering,Restoration,Reissue Coordination
Henry "Junjo" Lawes   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Chris Goins   Product Manager
Bob Marley   Composer
Errol Thompson   Mixing,Engineer
Christopher Chin   Editing,Mastering,Executive Producer
Randy Sparks   Composer
C.S. Dodd   Composer
Daddy Lion Chandell   Liner Notes
Fidel "Twice" Luna   A&R,Editing,Remastering,Restoration
Winston Jarrett   Composer
Soljie   Engineer
Winston Foster   Composer