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Although it's filled with more pop than reggae, Serious Business represents a pivotal time for Third World. The talented group had spent the '70s and early '80s riding the precarious wave between roots reggae and pop-oriented, crossover reggae. Released in 1989, Serious Business announced the direction that Third World would take from then on. From the catchy, fluffy radio hit "Forbidden Love" to the gratuitous rap solo on "Theme From the Underdog," it's clear that the band chose the pop side and was making no apologies. "Same Old Song," a remake of the
Four Tops classic, lends none of the innovation that reggae remakes usually add to standards, and the South African mbaqanga rhythms of "Take This Song" can't hide the weak attempt at creating a worldwide unity anthem, albeit with an overwhelming pop sensibility. "Reggae Ambassador," both the vocal and dub version, stands out as the album's most creative moment, showcasing Third World's easygoing melodies and fun-loving spirit.
© Rosalind Cummings-Yeates /TiVo
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Glenn Bolton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Rupert Bent, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lionel Job, Producer - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Third World, MainArtist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William Clark, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William John Lee Stewart, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 PolyGram Records Inc.
Tony Prendatt, Producer - Kirk Franklin, ComposerLyricist - Maurice White, ComposerLyricist - Philip Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Geoffrey Chung, Producer
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kenneth Gamble, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Coore, ComposerLyricist - William Clark, ComposerLyricist - Claudeen Nesbeth, ComposerLyricist - C. Nesbeth, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William John Lee Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Stefan Stewart, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Glenn Bolton, Producer - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William John Lee Stewart, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Geoffrey Chung, Producer - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Glenn Bolton, Producer - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William John Lee Stewart, ComposerLyricist - M.C. Rell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Glenn Bolton, Producer, MainArtist - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - William John Lee Stewart, ComposerLyricist - M.C. Rell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kenneth Gamble, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Glenn Bolton, Producer - Third World, Producer, MainArtist - Michael Cooper, ComposerLyricist - William Alexander Clarke, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Haldane Coore, ComposerLyricist - Richard Daley, ComposerLyricist - Willie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Coore, ComposerLyricist - William Clark, ComposerLyricist - Claudeen Nesbeth, ComposerLyricist - C. Nesbeth, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Although it's filled with more pop than reggae, Serious Business represents a pivotal time for Third World. The talented group had spent the '70s and early '80s riding the precarious wave between roots reggae and pop-oriented, crossover reggae. Released in 1989, Serious Business announced the direction that Third World would take from then on. From the catchy, fluffy radio hit "Forbidden Love" to the gratuitous rap solo on "Theme From the Underdog," it's clear that the band chose the pop side and was making no apologies. "Same Old Song," a remake of the
Four Tops classic, lends none of the innovation that reggae remakes usually add to standards, and the South African mbaqanga rhythms of "Take This Song" can't hide the weak attempt at creating a worldwide unity anthem, albeit with an overwhelming pop sensibility. "Reggae Ambassador," both the vocal and dub version, stands out as the album's most creative moment, showcasing Third World's easygoing melodies and fun-loving spirit.
© Rosalind Cummings-Yeates /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:47
- Main artists: Third World
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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