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Crisus Time not only ranks among the classic DJ albums of its era, but is also notable for its appearance on Virgin, which assiduously promoted reggae to British audiences. That move paid off handsomely by allowing the label to expand beyond its original progressive rock constituency, and gave the artists a foothold outside of their Jamaican origins. Throughout the '70s, I-Roy flourished as one of reggae's top DJs beside equally jive-talkin' brethren like Big Youth, Dillinger, and U-Roy. This album is one of the definitive showcases for those abilities, in which his yowls, bays, and screams become as critical an element as the pulsing dub rhythms over which they bounce. Half the fun is hearing how I-Roy avoids painting himself into a verbal corner with his scattershot delivery; anything's grist for the verbal mill, such as using traditional nursery rhymes to underscore the title track's impatient urgency. Part toaster, part town crier, I-Roy moves from celebrating the joys of music ("Musical Injection") to simple sermons ("Love Your Neighbor") and pointed political comment ("Hypocrite Blackout"). "African Tak" and "African Herbsman" explicitly acknowledge the Rasta movement's pan-African nationalist roots, while "Don't Touch I Man Locks" warns outsiders not to disturb the dreadlocked hairstyles that remain its most visible manifestation. Although changing times and tastes would render his style obsolete, few stars burned as brightly as I-Roy at his peak, and here's the proof.
© Ralph Heibutzki /TiVo
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Pablo, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Santa, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Reid, Composer - Scientist, Percussion, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wire, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - I-Roy, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Reid, Producer, Vocals, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Johnson, Producer - Scully, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chinna, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Horsemouth, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - T&B, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Pablo, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Santa, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Reid, Composer - Scientist, Percussion, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wire, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - I-Roy, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Reid, Producer, Vocals, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Johnson, Producer - Scully, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chinna, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Horsemouth, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - T&B, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Pablo, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Santa, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Reid, Composer - Scientist, Percussion, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wire, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - I-Roy, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roy Reid, Producer, Vocals, Remix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Harry Johnson, Producer - Scully, Bongos, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chinna, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Horsemouth, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - T&B, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Angus Gaye, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Robinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bagga Fagan, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Kpiaye, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jah Bunny, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Delroy Clarke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Webster Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Tenyue, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Euton Jones, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenster Venn, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zenon, Unknown, Other - Dennis Bovell, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Henry Tenyue, Saxophone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Angus Gaye, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Robinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bagga Fagan, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Kpiaye, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jah Bunny, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Delroy Clarke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Webster Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Tenyue, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Euton Jones, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenster Venn, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zenon, Unknown, Other - Dennis Bovell, Producer, Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Henry Tenyue, Saxophone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Angus Gaye, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Robinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bagga Fagan, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Kpiaye, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jah Bunny, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Delroy Clarke, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Webster Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Tenyue, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Euton Jones, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenster Venn, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Zenon, Unknown, Other - Dennis Bovell, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Henry Tenyue, Saxophone, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer - R Reid, Composer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Donald Manning, Composer - Linford Manning, Composer - Carl Dawkins, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Willie Clarke, Composer - Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Clarence Reid, Composer - I-Roy, MainArtist - Roy Reid, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bunny Lee, Producer
(C) 1991 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1991 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Crisus Time not only ranks among the classic DJ albums of its era, but is also notable for its appearance on Virgin, which assiduously promoted reggae to British audiences. That move paid off handsomely by allowing the label to expand beyond its original progressive rock constituency, and gave the artists a foothold outside of their Jamaican origins. Throughout the '70s, I-Roy flourished as one of reggae's top DJs beside equally jive-talkin' brethren like Big Youth, Dillinger, and U-Roy. This album is one of the definitive showcases for those abilities, in which his yowls, bays, and screams become as critical an element as the pulsing dub rhythms over which they bounce. Half the fun is hearing how I-Roy avoids painting himself into a verbal corner with his scattershot delivery; anything's grist for the verbal mill, such as using traditional nursery rhymes to underscore the title track's impatient urgency. Part toaster, part town crier, I-Roy moves from celebrating the joys of music ("Musical Injection") to simple sermons ("Love Your Neighbor") and pointed political comment ("Hypocrite Blackout"). "African Tak" and "African Herbsman" explicitly acknowledge the Rasta movement's pan-African nationalist roots, while "Don't Touch I Man Locks" warns outsiders not to disturb the dreadlocked hairstyles that remain its most visible manifestation. Although changing times and tastes would render his style obsolete, few stars burned as brightly as I-Roy at his peak, and here's the proof.
© Ralph Heibutzki /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:42
- Main artists: I Roy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Reggae
© 1991 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1991 Virgin Records Limited
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