Horace Andy, The Prime of Horace Andy Review

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Oscar Nawel's Review of Horace Andy, The Prime of Horace Andy

6th Apr 2008

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Other Artists Listened To
Gregory Isaacs, Lee Perry, Sugar Minott, Massive A

Good Points

That nice, classic 70's vibe can be heard. Good sound. And the choice of songs. There's no filler here.

Bad Points

Having the lyrics would be nice.

General Comments

I don't remember how I get it, but it was surely some good friend who gave it to me. "The Prime of Horace Andy: 20 classic cuts from the 70's" is exactly that: a collection of Andy's finest stuff with the classic 70's analog sound. And thanks God (or Jah!) for this, because this CD captures the essence of what has made Horace Andy a legend. The sound is not overproduced, just the raw beauty of the music. It doesn't mean bad sound: on the contrary, is a very warm album. You can clearly hear the bass pumping. That, and Horace's unique voice, really reaches your heart and soul. A good collection of songs, all the classics are here, including Andy's version of "Ain't no sunshine", "Skylarking", the beautiful "Rain From The Sky", "True Love Shines Bright", "Money Money", etc. Listening to this, you can guess why Massive Attack wanted him to sing for them records. Beautiful, melancholic songs, along with social and religious issues. If you like roots reggae and dub, you must have this.