True Reflextion (2007)

Product Summary Label: FONTANA UPC: 00054645178228 Release Date: 7/31/2007 Buy.com Sku: 204873391 Item#: M3NRR9 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. True Reflections ~ Jah Cure 2. Dem Nuh Build Great Man - (Patois, with Fantan Mojah) ~ Jah Cure 3. Longing For ~ Jah Cure 4. To Your Arms Of Love ~ Jah Cure 5. What Will It Take ~ Jah Cure 6. Love You ~ Jah Cure 7. Same Way ~ Jah Cure 8. Searching For a Girl ~ Jah Cure 9. Jamaica - (Patois) ~ Jah Cure 10. Cease All War - (Patois) ~ Jah Cure 11. Share the Love - (Patois, with Gentleman) ~ Jah Cure 12. Love Is ~ Jah Cure 13. Sound, The ~ Jah Cure 14. Conga Man ~ Jah Cure 15. Most High Cup Full - (Patois) ~ Jah Cure   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Pam Hall & the Daffodils (vocals); Rick Pier O'Neil (keyboards, bass guitar, drums); Donald Dennis (keyboards, bass guitar); Aeion Hoilet, Owen Renmalls (bass guitar); Randevon Patrick, Randevon Patrick (drums); Billy Lawrence (congas, unknown instrument); Donovan Thompson, Dwight Pinkney (guitar); Ian Coleman (acoustic guitar); Dean Fraser (horns); Michael "Angel" Adams, Paul "Wrong Move" Crossdale (keyboards); Bongo Herman (drums, bass drum, bongos); Kirk Bennett, Melbourne Miller (drums); Pam Hall (background vocals); Carol McLaughlin, Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett, Tony Thompson , Wayne Morris, Nigel Staff. Additional personnel: Gentleman , Fantan Mojah. Recording information: Downsound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Tower Stree Correctional Facility (GP) Prison; Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Editor: Paul Shields. Photographer: Raymond O'Sullivan. The title of his fifth album is likely a veiled reference to the fact that Jah Cure emerged from a prison sentence only days before it was released. However, the songs are not filled with the kind of bitter resentment that one might expect from a young man imprisoned for a rape he swears he didn't commit; nor does it descend into the kind of harsh, anti-Babylonian imprecation that usually typifies Bobo Dread-inspired reggae. Jah Cure has recently come over to a more mainstream brand of Rastafarianism, and it's reflected in the gentler tone of his songs -- titles like "Love Is" and "Most High Cup Full" are indicative of his current mood, as is the prevalence of love songs on this program. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be completely back at full strength yet: his rather whiny delivery undermines the smooth and romantic groove of "To Your Arms of Love," and "Love You" sounds like a demo, and a bad one at that -- it features only acoustic guitar and Cure's ratty, out-of-tune singing. Weird and imbalanced mixes mar several other songs. There are high points, notably the brilliant one-drop anthem "Most High Cup Full" and the righteously catchy "Cease All War," but overall this album feels like it was rushed out to market before it was really ready. ~ Rick Anderson Producer: Josef Bogdanovich; Maurice DeLauney; Arif Cooper; Delmar Drummond; Donovan Vendetta Bennett; Mitchum "Khan" Chin; Wayne "DJ Wayne" Morris; Edward Warren; Superintendent Gladstone Wright; Ricky Genious; Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin Quee; Dean Drummond; Wee Pow;   Entertainment Reviews Jah Cure - True Reflections... A New Beginning - CD Review By: Laron Cue - Blogcritics.org Reviews Published on: 12/31/2008 10:02 AM "True Reflections... A New Beginning" is one of those "must have" albums for several reasons. The story behind the man and the music is compelling enough. Serving a jail sentence and continuing to write songs of love and hope, Cure's latest album serves as a strong testament to his talents and will power alone. Without the controversy, the myths, and the gossip, Jah Cure is one of reggae music's strongest voices....read the full review   Compilation Appearances Reggae Platynum 2001/Vol. 3-Re HARMONY HOUSE VERSE ONE Vol. 2-Universal Message Story Continues Best Of Rough Inna Town Xterminator Sound Universal Message 3 0205 Black Star Biggest Roots Reggae Anthems 2005 (Explicit Version) Rackaz Dancehall Nice Again 2006 Strictly The Best 36 Reggae Gold 2007(w/ Bonus DVD) Biggest Reggae One:drop Anthems 2007(w/ Bonus DVD) Strictly The Best Vol 38 Bobo Revolution Jamrock Classics Vol 1 Biggest Reggae One Drop Anthems 2008(w/ Bonus DVD) Crazee Confuzed(Explicit Version) Crazee Confuzed(Explicit Version)   Associated Artists and Works Jah's Cure Jah's Cure Richie Spice Spice, Richie Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 08/07/2007 Original Release Date : 2007 Catalog ID : 1782 Label : VP Records Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 58m : 51s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00054645178228   Professional Reviews The Beat (pp.8-9) - "The title track, which opens this set, is one of the greatest songs of regret and renewal ever released."    Related Videos Christmas In The Heart : ... A Cherry Cherry Christmas... In Search of Solid Ground...