Musique illimitée
Écoutez cet album en haute-qualité dès maintenant dans nos applications
Démarrer ma période d'essai et lancer l'écoute de cet albumProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
SouscrireProfitez de cet album sur les apps Qobuz grâce à votre abonnement
Téléchargement digital
Téléchargez cet album dans la qualité de votre choix
Langue disponible : anglais
What Studio One was to Jamaica's up-and-coming singers, Stur-Gav Hi-Fi Sound System was to its toasters, a finishing school for DJs. Founded by U-Roy, its first graduates were Jah Screw and the newly promoted to Ranking Little Joe. Weakheart Fadeaway, released in Jamaica in 1978, bundled up ten of Ranking Joe's recent recordings from Channel One, with Jo Jo Hookim taking the production credit. The Revolutionaries provided the riddims, and a stellar bunch they were, for why would the DJ deign to ride anything less? Back then, his live performances were the stuff of legend, and "Rock Pon the Rock" captures the excitement Joe engendered, as he pays tribute to the "Rockfort Rock" riddim he's riding with such aplomb. "Dub Sister Dub It" is a rub-a-dub big-up to the dance, cut on a version of the Wailing Souls' "Joy Within Your Heart." But Ranking Joe was equally capable of delivering powerful cultural numbers, like the powerful "A Dread Earthquake," a version of "He Prayed," and the potent title track, a major hit cut on the "Fade Away" riddim. On "Milkman Coming," the DJ expounds on Rastafarian practices, while "Natty Dread a Trademan" is a strong riposte to the "Rastas are all loafers" slander. "Honest Living" further elaborates on the latter's point, while exploring the difficulties involved. "Living" is a slice-of-life look at the working class, and "Natty the Collie Smoker" hangs out with the chalice puffers. And then there's "Queen Tell," which transforms Cornel Campbell's romantic classic "Queen of the Minstrels" into a telling tale of a Jezebel. The riddims and production are superb and Ranking Joe is at his headiest heights. Of course, the DJ unleashed many more hits in the aftermath of this set, yet few of his full-lengths would reach this level of overall quality.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
Vous êtes actuellement en train d’écouter des extraits.
Écoutez plus de 100 millions de titres avec votre abonnement illimité.
Écoutez cette playlist et plus de 100 millions de titres avec votre abonnement illimité.
À partir de 12,49€/mois
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2008 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Ranking Joe, MainArtist
1978 Greensleeves Records 2004 Greensleeves Records
Chronique
What Studio One was to Jamaica's up-and-coming singers, Stur-Gav Hi-Fi Sound System was to its toasters, a finishing school for DJs. Founded by U-Roy, its first graduates were Jah Screw and the newly promoted to Ranking Little Joe. Weakheart Fadeaway, released in Jamaica in 1978, bundled up ten of Ranking Joe's recent recordings from Channel One, with Jo Jo Hookim taking the production credit. The Revolutionaries provided the riddims, and a stellar bunch they were, for why would the DJ deign to ride anything less? Back then, his live performances were the stuff of legend, and "Rock Pon the Rock" captures the excitement Joe engendered, as he pays tribute to the "Rockfort Rock" riddim he's riding with such aplomb. "Dub Sister Dub It" is a rub-a-dub big-up to the dance, cut on a version of the Wailing Souls' "Joy Within Your Heart." But Ranking Joe was equally capable of delivering powerful cultural numbers, like the powerful "A Dread Earthquake," a version of "He Prayed," and the potent title track, a major hit cut on the "Fade Away" riddim. On "Milkman Coming," the DJ expounds on Rastafarian practices, while "Natty Dread a Trademan" is a strong riposte to the "Rastas are all loafers" slander. "Honest Living" further elaborates on the latter's point, while exploring the difficulties involved. "Living" is a slice-of-life look at the working class, and "Natty the Collie Smoker" hangs out with the chalice puffers. And then there's "Queen Tell," which transforms Cornel Campbell's romantic classic "Queen of the Minstrels" into a telling tale of a Jezebel. The riddims and production are superb and Ranking Joe is at his headiest heights. Of course, the DJ unleashed many more hits in the aftermath of this set, yet few of his full-lengths would reach this level of overall quality.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 10 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:29:52
- Artistes principaux : Ranking Joe
- Label : Greensleeves Records
- Genre : Reggae
1978 Greensleeves Records 1978 Greensleeves Records
Améliorer les informations de l'albumPourquoi acheter sur Qobuz ?
-
Streamez ou téléchargez votre musique
Achetez un album ou une piste à l’unité. Ou écoutez tout notre catalogue en illimité avec nos abonnements de streaming en haute qualité.
-
Zéro DRM
Les fichiers téléchargés vous appartiennent, sans aucune limite d’utilisation. Vous pouvez les télécharger autant de fois que vous souhaitez.
-
Choisissez le format qui vous convient
Vous disposez d’un large choix de formats pour télécharger vos achats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) en fonction de vos besoins.
-
Écoutez vos achats dans nos applications
Téléchargez les applications Qobuz pour smartphones, tablettes et ordinateurs, et écoutez vos achats partout avec vous.