Stalag 2000

by N/A

Overview

Old generals never die, they merely fade away. But in Jamaica rhythms never even fade, they reappear time and time again. The Stalag rhythm first saw release in 1973, as Ansel Collins' instrumental "Stalag 17." A dozen years later, producer Winston Riley revived it for young DJ Tenor Saw, and the result was the earth shattering smash "Ring the Alarm." On to a winner, Riley would eventually gather up two full albums worth of versions of the rhythm, Stalag 17, 18 and 19 and Stalag 20, featuring a host of legends -- Augustus Pablo, Horace Andy, Sugar Minott, Big Youth, and General Echo amongst them. Stalag 2000 is a millennial reminder of the rhythm's potency, compiling classic and newer cuts. It's a diverse collection of artists and lyrical themes, veteran vocalists like Freddie McGregor, Beres Hammond, and Marcia Griffiths rub shoulders with hot younger dancehall heroes like Buju Banton and Bushman. From cultural toasts, religious devotions, raggamuffin reality, and daily life, the artists find new ways to bring the rhythm alive. The compilation's final 17th track is a brand new megamix, bringing together a quintet of some of the rhythm's most masterful versions, from Tenor Saw's original, a shared (posthumous) duet with Buju Banton, to classics by Candyman, General Echo, and Sister Nancy. In Jamaica, a great rhythm never dies; it's just reborn anew in the hands of great artists. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

Product Details

Release Date:	02/15/2000
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0054645200028
Rank:	197336

Tracks

1. No Defeat  - Freddie McGregor
2. Kill a Sound  -  Candyman
3. Mama Rule  - Buju Banton  - Mark Myrie  - Winston Riley
4. Azanido  - Miguel Collins  -  Sizzla
5. Do You Pray  - B.G. Hammond  - Beres Hammond
6. Let Jah Be the Guide  -  Morgan Heritage
7. Give Thanks  - Junior Reid
8. Good Love  -  La La  -  Thriller U
9. Glory to His Name  - D. Stewart  - Delroy Stewart
10. Nightfall  - Marcia Griffiths  - Winston Riley
11. Too Much  -  Bushman  - Dennis Ducchart  - Winston Riley
12. J.O.B.  - Richie Stephens
13. Jamaica  - Yasus Afari
14. Hardcore Loving  - Lukie D.
15. Arleen  -  General Echo  - Winston Riley  - Horace Swaby
16. Bam Bam  - Winston Riley  -  Sister Nancy  - Nancy White
17. Stalag Y2K Megamix  - Buju Banton  -  Candyman  -  General Echo  - Tenor Saw  -  Sister Nancy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Delroy Stewart   Primary Artist
Candyman   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Yasus Afari   Primary Artist
Buju Banton   Primary Artist
Sister Nancy   Primary Artist
Tenor Saw   Primary Artist
Thriller U   Primary Artist
Marcia Griffiths   Primary Artist
General Echo   Primary Artist
Richie Stephens   Primary Artist
Morgan Heritage   Primary Artist
Junior Reid   Primary Artist
Sizzla   Primary Artist
Yasus Safari   Primary Artist
Lukie D   Primary Artist
Bushman   Primary Artist
Beres Hammond   Primary Artist
Freddie McGregor   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Winston Riley   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Executive Producer,Arranger
Paul Shields   Mastering
Sister Nancy   Composer,Lyricist,Performer
Beres Hammond   Performer
Freddie McGregor   Composer,Performer
Mark Myrie   Composer
Junior Reid   Composer,Performer
Richie Stephens   Composer,Performer
Murray Elias   A&R,Coordination,Project Coordinator
Buju Banton   Composer,Performer
Dennis Ducchart   Composer
B.G. Hammond   Composer
Miguel Collins   Composer
D. Stewart   Composer
Bushman   Performer
Marcia Griffiths   Performer
Morgan Heritage   Performer,Composer
Lukie D   Performer,Composer
Nancy White   Composer
Horace Swaby   Composer
Joel Chin   A&R,Project Coordinator,Mastering,Coordination
Delroy Stewart   Composer
General Echo   Performer,Composer
La La   Composer
Sizzla   Performer
Tenor Saw   Composer
Dennis Brown   Composer