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From their earliest days, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers had gloried in crossing over sounds and blending genres, shoving reggae into the pop world, then dragging it out to the discos. But now the group was swiftly outgrowing this teenybop phase, maturing into adults with more sophisticated tastes. Ziggy was no longer the main songwriter, as his siblings joined in, notably David, who composed many of the tracks on Jahmekya. The album has a much tougher sound than previous records, and its digitized beats are indebted to Jamaica's dancehalls. Stephen's growing interest in this scene is evident on "Raw Riddim," a pure dancehall number, stripped down to the beats. However, the other members of the group are pulling away from influences of their homeland toward the urban contemporary sounds pouring from the U.S. Much of Jahmekya explores this style, twining in funk, soul, and modern R&B into the group's mix. Of course there's still a sprinkling of reggae pop tracks and rootsy dance numbers, but it's clear that the group is moving beyond these old sounds and evolving a more contemporary style. This album would lose Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers much of their pop fan base, but earn them a more loyal adult audience. Once again, it was nominated for a Grammy; however, this time the group did not win.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
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Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Stephen Marley, Composer - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Cedela Marley, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
A. Cole, Composer - Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer - C. Barrett, Composer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Producer, MainArtist - Sharon Marley, Composer - Stephen Marley, Composer - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer - Cedela Marley, Composer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Stephen Marley, Composer - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Stephen Marley, ComposerLyricist - Ziggy Marley, ComposerLyricist - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Stephen Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Producer, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Erica Newell, Composer - Stephen Marley, Composer - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer - Cedela Marley, Composer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer - Daniel Marley, Composer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, MainArtist - Ziggy Marley, Composer - Glen Rosenstein, Producer - The Melody Makers, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records America IncThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Album review
From their earliest days, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers had gloried in crossing over sounds and blending genres, shoving reggae into the pop world, then dragging it out to the discos. But now the group was swiftly outgrowing this teenybop phase, maturing into adults with more sophisticated tastes. Ziggy was no longer the main songwriter, as his siblings joined in, notably David, who composed many of the tracks on Jahmekya. The album has a much tougher sound than previous records, and its digitized beats are indebted to Jamaica's dancehalls. Stephen's growing interest in this scene is evident on "Raw Riddim," a pure dancehall number, stripped down to the beats. However, the other members of the group are pulling away from influences of their homeland toward the urban contemporary sounds pouring from the U.S. Much of Jahmekya explores this style, twining in funk, soul, and modern R&B into the group's mix. Of course there's still a sprinkling of reggae pop tracks and rootsy dance numbers, but it's clear that the group is moving beyond these old sounds and evolving a more contemporary style. This album would lose Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers much of their pop fan base, but earn them a more loyal adult audience. Once again, it was nominated for a Grammy; however, this time the group did not win.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:37
- Main artists: Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1991 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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