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Horace Andy
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Track List:
1. After All
2. Smiling Face
3. Juggling
4. My Lord
5. Seven Seals
6. Johnny Too Bad
7. Doldrums
8. Right Time
9. True Love
10. Living In The Flood
11. Girl Of My Dreams
12. Some People
13. Don't Blame The Children
14. After All - (Fuji mix)
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Horace Andy - Living in the Flood
(Astralwerks)
In a case of fame by association, Horace Andy came to the attention of pop fans by means of his vocal work with Massive Attack throughout the 1990s. The reggae favorite's belated recognition follows a legacy stretching back to late '60s and early '70s recording sessions at Jamaica's Channel One Studios. During the time he worked alongside such stellar vocalists as Delroy Wilson and John Holt, Andy's own distinct soprano always stood out among this highly talented pool of singers. After a decade-plus layoff, Andy returned to the studio and emerged with Living in the Flood, an album that uses traditional reggae music as a springboard to a sound that incorporates various musical nuances.
The Kingston native wrote many of these songs himself and, in the process, covered a variety of topics. Andy addresses his religious beliefs with a pair of Rasta anthems, the percolating "My Lord" and the rock-steady "Seven Seals." Elsewhere, Andy's material takes a social bent, touching upon the ever-present threat of violence in poor communities on "Johnny Too Bad" and Hollywood's glamorization of outlaw culture via the distinct R&B groove of "Don't Blame the Children." Among the many highlights of Living in the Flood are the bright and funky big-beat of "Doldrums" (penned by Massive Attack's 3D) and the melodica-soaked title track of optimism (co-written by Joe Strummer).
by Dave Gil de Rubio
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