Conscious Party (1989) (Reissued)

Product Summary Label: Emd/virgin UPC: 00077778603825 Release Date: 1/1/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60074711 Item#: M5P4FV Buy.com Sales Rank: 26588 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Conscious Party ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 2. Lee And Molly ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 3. Tomorrow People ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 4. New Love ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 5. Tumblin' Down ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 6. We A Guh Some Weh - (bonus track) ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 7. Who A Say, A ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 8. Have You Ever Been To Hell ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 9. We Propose ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 10. What's True ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers 11. Dreams Of Home ~ Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers (P) (C) 1992 Virgin Records America, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. (C) 1992 Virgin Records America, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Full performer name: Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. The Melody Makers' breakout album, and why is clear from the opening notes of the title track which kicks off the set. Producers Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, of Talking Heads fame, gloss the record with a perfect electro-sheen, helping shine the pop edges to a sharp gleam, while still emphasizing the dance beats. The Melody Makers add the magic; veterans now after two previous albums, they've honed their sound to a fine edge. They still mix styles -- party music, cultural songs, and rootsy numbers -- but the production with its keyboard heavy emphasis and digitized beats makes the stylistic shifts less startling than in the past. A song like "New Love," a hybrid of emotional ballad, deep roots, and synthi-dance, shows how cleverly the band have become at combining seemingly opposing elements. "Have You Ever Been to Hell" is equally intriguing, with its bouncy upbeat melody, surrounded by ever more sinister effects, surely the aural illustration of how the road to hell is paved with good intentions. "Lee and Molly" is masterful dubby roots on the theme of love gone very wrong, while "Dreams of Home" is a sublime repatriation song, which blends African harmonies and rhythms to a wistful, emotive ballad. Every single track has something equally exciting to offer. And the Melody Makers are now proving that they really can be all things to all people. ~ Jo-Ann Greene Producer: Chris Frantz; Tina Weymouth Musical Guests Jerry Harrison Keith Richards Earl "Chinna" Smith   Compilation Appearances Reggatta Mondatta-Reggae Tribute Chieftains 40th Anniversary Celebrati 50 First Dates Shark Tale Dora The Explorer World Adventure Djin Djin Vamos A Bailar Let's Dance The Dora T Crayons Ziggy Marley In Jamaica Crayons   Associated Artists and Works Ziggy Marley in Jamaica [PA] [Digipak] ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 04/05/1988 Original Release Date : 1989 Catalog ID : 86038 Label : Virgin Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 46m : 29s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : DDD UPC : 00077778603825   Professional Reviews CMJ (1/5/04, p.22) - Ranked #11 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1988"    Product Image