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Great title, but it took some chutzpah to slap it on this set considering that not a single one of Jimmy Cliff's hits actually appears within it. However, what you do get is an excellent selection of songs drawn from the artist's Columbia years. During his time there, between 1982-1988, Cliff released four stellar albums: Special, The Power & the Glory, the Grammy-winning Cliff Hanger, and Hanging Fire, with the latter three sets including contributions by Kool & the Gang. Roots fans obstreperously have greatest respect for Cliff's pre-roots-era albums, and give even shorter shrift to his '80s works. This compilation, however, is ample illustration of just what they're missing. The shimmering, infectious "We All Are One" is an undeniable unity classic, "Peace Officer" and "Roots Woman" are both superb cultural numbers, "Hitting with Music" is a "Harder They Come" for the dancehall age, and the breezy "Special" is feel-good reggae at its best, while "Reggae Nights" defies listeners not to groove to its infectious beats. "Hanging Fire" is just as propulsive, even as it thematically recalls "Sitting in Limbo." Back in the limbo that engulfed Cliff after the death of his producer, Leslie Kong, in 1971, the artist wrestled for several years over his next move, and in 1988 he was determined not to sit in limbo, hanging fire again. Thus the propulsive "Fire"'s title is ironic, as the artist readies himself for another musical leap. Jumping from Columbia was the first step, as Cliff embarked on a new musical journey that falls beyond this marvelous compilation's preserve.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
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Ranchie McLean, Acoustic Bass - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Mallory Williams, Keyboards - Amir Bayyan, Composer - Amir Bayyan, Co-Producer - Amir Bayyan, Lyricist - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Jimmy Cliff Oneness, Producer - Huey Harris, Composer - Huey Harris, Lyricist - Uzziah Sticky Thompson, Percussion - Ronald Bell, Co-Producer - Jim Bonnefond, Mixing Engineer - Raymond Harris, Composer - Raymond Harris, Lyricist - Paul Higgins, Engineer - Barbara Ivone, 2nd Engineer - Sidney Wolfe, Percussion - Sidney Wolfe, Drums - Jim Bonnefond, Co-Producer - Joseph Williams, Composer - Joseph Williams, Lyricist - Mickey Richards, Drums - Earl Smith, Guitar - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Greg Fitz, Background Vocal - Meekaaeel Muhammed, Background Vocal - Cynthia Huggins, Background Vocal - Ras Bryan, Guitar - Rick Lantosca, Engineer - Rick Lantosca, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Amir Bayyan, Composer - Amir Bayyan, Lyricist - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Cliff Oneness, Producer - Liz Jackson, Composer - Liz Jackson, Lyricist - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Performer
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sydney Wolfe, Congas - Sydney Wolfe, Bongos - Ron Wood, Guitar - David Madden, Trumpet - David Madden, Flugelhorn - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Congas - Jimmy Cliff, Bongos - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Bertram Ranchi McLean, Bass - Chris Kimsey, Producer - John Paris, Harmonica - Barbara Jones, Background Vocal - Ansel Collins, Background Vocal - Ansel Collins, Piano - Ansel Collins, Organ - Dougie Bryan, Background Vocal - Alvina (Topaz) Del Bettis, Background Vocal - Harry T. Powell, Congas - Harry T. Powell, Bongos - Phil Ramocan, Piano - Earl Chinna, Background Vocal - Earl Chinna, Congas - Earl Chinna, Bongos - Dean Fraser, Saxophone - Sticky Thompson, Background Vocal - Uzziah StickThompson, Percussion - Radcliff Dougie Bryan, Guitar - Pee Wee Dread, Flute - Ronald (Nambo) Robinson, Trombone - Mikey Boo Richards, Drums - Bryon Allred, Piano - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist - Earl (Chinna) Smith, Guitar - Junior "Chico" Chin, Trumpet
(P) 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ranchie McLean, Acoustic Bass - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Mixing Engineer - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Mallory Williams, Keyboards - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Jimmy Cliff Oneness, Producer - Uzziah Sticky Thompson, Percussion - Paul Higgins, Engineer - Paul Higgins, Mixing Engineer - Barbara Ivone, 2nd Engineer - Sidney Wolfe, Percussion - Sidney Wolfe, Drums - Earl Smith, Guitar - Mickey Richards, Drums - Herb Powers, Mastering Engineer - Meekaaeel Muhammed, Background Vocal - Greg Fitz, Background Vocal - Cynthia Huggins, Background Vocal - Ras Bryan, Guitar - Rick Lantosca, Co-Producer - Rick Lantosca, Engineer - Rick Lantosca, Mixing Engineer - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist
(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Keyboards - Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Tenor Saxophone - Cliff Adams, Trombone - Mike Ray, Trumpet - Syd Judah, Horns - Jimmy Cliff, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Piano - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Amir Bayyan, Producer - Amir Bayyan, Drum Programmer - Amir Bayyan, Guitar - Amir Bayyan, Keyboards - Amir Bayyan, Synthesizer - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Ansel Collins, Organ - Sly Dunbar, Percussion - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Acoustic Bass - Dennis White, Horns - Fernando Luis, Guitar - Christopher Meredith, Bass - Kool & The Gang Horns, Horns - Bert Clardy, Jerry McElroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy, Background Vocal - Isidro "Cosa" Ross, Percussion - Sidney Wolfe, Percussion - Harold Butler, Keyboards - Samiyyah Motley, Background Vocal - Meekaaeel Muhammed, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Drums - Cynthia Huggins, Background Vocal - Curtis Williams, Saxophone - Curtis Williams, Alto Saxophone - Earl "Chinna" Smith, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Keyboards - Derrick Culler, Background Vocal - Peter Duarte, Horns - Robbie Shakespeare, Guitar - Robbie Shakespeare, Acoustic Bass - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist - Jaco Pastorius, Acoustic Bass - Gary Henry, Keyboards - Gary Henry, Piano - Gary Henry, Synthesizer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Keyboards - Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Tenor Saxophone - Cliff Adams, Trombone - Mike Ray, Trumpet - Syd Judah, Horns - Jimmy Cliff, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Piano - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Amir Bayyan, Drum Programmer - Amir Bayyan, Guitar - Amir Bayyan, Keyboards - Amir Bayyan, Synthesizer - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Ansel Collins, Organ - Sly Dunbar, Percussion - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Acoustic Bass - Dennis White, Horns - Fernando Luis, Guitar - Christopher Meredith, Bass - Kool & The Gang Horns, Horns - Bert Clardy, Jerry McElroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy, Background Vocal - Isidro "Cosa" Ross, Percussion - Paul Higgins, Producer - Sidney Wolfe, Percussion - Harold Butler, Keyboards - Samiyyah Motley, Background Vocal - Meekaaeel Muhammed, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Drums - Cynthia Huggins, Background Vocal - Curtis Williams, Saxophone - Curtis Williams, Alto Saxophone - Earl "Chinna" Smith, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Producer - Rick Iantosca, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Keyboards - Derrick Culler, Background Vocal - Peter Duarte, Horns - Robbie Shakespeare, Guitar - Robbie Shakespeare, Acoustic Bass - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist - Jaco Pastorius, Acoustic Bass - Gary Henry, Keyboards - Gary Henry, Piano - Gary Henry, Synthesizer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Basile Nga Nga, 2nd Engineer - Errol Brown, Engineer - Marhn Bakala, Engineer - Ronald Bell, Producer - Manuel Herrara, Keyboards - Anthony Williams, Drums - Mark Attalla, Guitar - Khalis Bayyan, Producer - Khalis Bayyan, Keyboards - Denis Halliburton, Engineer - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Composer - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Lyricist - Jimmy Cliff, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Radcliffe Bryan, Guitar - I.B.M.C., Producer - Glenroy Browne, Bass - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Alex Williams, Guitar - Bowie McLaughlin, Keyboards - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Mixing Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Drum Programmer - Kendal Stubbs, Bass
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (USA)
Glenroy Browne, Bass - The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Executive Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Composer - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Lyricist - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Mark Attalla, Guitar - Marhn Bakala, Engineer - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Manuel Herrara, Keyboards - Radcliffe Bryan, Guitar - Anthony Williams, Drums - Basile Nga Nga, 2nd Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Mixing Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Bass - Kendal Stubbs, Drum Programmer - Errol Brown, Engineer - Ronald Bell, Producer - Denis Halliburton, Engineer - Alex Williams, Guitar - Mark Proct, Executive Producer - Khalis Bayyan, Producer - Khalis Bayyan, Keyboards - Bowie McLaughlin, Keyboards - I.B.M.C., Producer
(P) 1987 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Kimsey, Producer - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Jimmy Cliff, Producer
(P) 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Keyboards - Ronald Bell (Khalis Bayyan), Tenor Saxophone - Cliff Adams, Trombone - Mike Ray, Trumpet - Syd Judah, Horns - Jimmy Cliff, Producer - Jimmy Cliff, Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Background Vocal - Jimmy Cliff, Piano - Jimmy Cliff, Performer - Amir Bayyan, Drum Programmer - Amir Bayyan, Guitar - Amir Bayyan, Keyboards - Amir Bayyan, Synthesizer - Ansel Collins, Keyboards - Ansel Collins, Organ - Sly Dunbar, Percussion - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Kendal Stubbs, Acoustic Bass - Dennis White, Horns - Fernando Luis, Guitar - Christopher Meredith, Bass - Kool & The Gang Horns, Horns - Bert Clardy, Jerry McElroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy, Background Vocal - Isidro "Cosa" Ross, Percussion - Paul Higgins, Producer - Sidney Wolfe, Percussion - Harold Butler, Keyboards - Samiyyah Motley, Background Vocal - Meekaaeel Muhammed, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Background Vocal - Wilburn Cole, Drums - Cynthia Huggins, Background Vocal - Curtis Williams, Saxophone - Curtis Williams, Alto Saxophone - Earl "Chinna" Smith, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Producer - Rick Iantosca, Guitar - Rick Iantosca, Keyboards - Derrick Culler, Background Vocal - Peter Duarte, Horns - Robbie Shakespeare, Guitar - Robbie Shakespeare, Acoustic Bass - J. CLIFF, Composer - J. CLIFF, Lyricist - Jaco Pastorius, Acoustic Bass - Gary Henry, Keyboards - Gary Henry, Piano - Gary Henry, Synthesizer
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Great title, but it took some chutzpah to slap it on this set considering that not a single one of Jimmy Cliff's hits actually appears within it. However, what you do get is an excellent selection of songs drawn from the artist's Columbia years. During his time there, between 1982-1988, Cliff released four stellar albums: Special, The Power & the Glory, the Grammy-winning Cliff Hanger, and Hanging Fire, with the latter three sets including contributions by Kool & the Gang. Roots fans obstreperously have greatest respect for Cliff's pre-roots-era albums, and give even shorter shrift to his '80s works. This compilation, however, is ample illustration of just what they're missing. The shimmering, infectious "We All Are One" is an undeniable unity classic, "Peace Officer" and "Roots Woman" are both superb cultural numbers, "Hitting with Music" is a "Harder They Come" for the dancehall age, and the breezy "Special" is feel-good reggae at its best, while "Reggae Nights" defies listeners not to groove to its infectious beats. "Hanging Fire" is just as propulsive, even as it thematically recalls "Sitting in Limbo." Back in the limbo that engulfed Cliff after the death of his producer, Leslie Kong, in 1971, the artist wrestled for several years over his next move, and in 1988 he was determined not to sit in limbo, hanging fire again. Thus the propulsive "Fire"'s title is ironic, as the artist readies himself for another musical leap. Jumping from Columbia was the first step, as Cliff embarked on a new musical journey that falls beyond this marvelous compilation's preserve.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:21
- Main artists: Jimmy Cliff
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: World
1997 (P) SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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