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- Date Released: June 29, 1999
- Genre: International
- Label: Ark 21 Records / IODA
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Roots Revival is an apt title for this album, since Aswad's greatest successes have been as a pop-reggae crossover band, most notably with the huge 1988 hit "Don't Turn Around." On this one the group returns to its roots with a vengeance. The sound is still pretty slick, but the material includes a remake of Ken Boothe's rocksteady classic "Freedom Street," two seldom-covered Bob Marley tunes ("Caution" and "Thank You Lord"), a decent cover of the Police's "Invisible Sun" (featuring Sting in a guest appearance), and a bunch of relatively roots-wise new originals. The only remaining members of the band, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad still have a great melodic sense, as evidenced on the smooth and silky "Follow '99" and the churning "Breakout." But the rhythms are deep and compelling as well, resulting in a sound that will move them in the dancehall even as it pleases more roots-oriented fans.
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| 01. |  |
The Best Times of Our Lives |
4:10 |
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| 02. | |
Freedom Street |
3:03 |
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| 03. | |
Caution |
3:13 |
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| 04. | |
Boom Boom Carnival |
3:14 |
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| 05. | |
Follow' 99 |
4:14 |
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| 06. | |
Take it Easy |
4:55 |
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| 07. | |
Peace Truce |
4:24 |
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| 08. | |
Breakout |
3:51 |
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| 09. | |
Roots Revival |
3:49 |
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| 10. | |
My Love |
3:10 |
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| 11. | |
Thank You Lord |
3:46 |
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| 12. | |
Invisible Sun |
4:09 |
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| 13. | |
The Best Times of Our Lives (Dub) |
3:46 |
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13 Total Tracks, 49:44 Total Length
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Credits
- Aswad - Producer // Aswad - Producer // Aswad - Producer // Aswad - Main Performer // Aswad - Main Performer // Aswad - Main Performer // Bob Marley - Engineer // Bob Marley - Engineer // Bob Marley - Engineer // Cheb Mami - Performer // Stanley Andrews - Harmony Vocals // Stanley Andrews - Musician // Stanley Andrews - Vocal Harmony // Joe Cang - Harmony Vocals // Joe Cang - Vocal Harmony // Steve Cook - Assistant // Brian Edwards - Musician // Tony "Gad" Robinson - Producer // Tony "Gad" Robinson - Harmony Vocals // Tony "Gad" Robinson - Vocal Harmony // The Gaylads - Engineer // The Jamaicans - Engineer // The Wailers - Engineer // Drummie Zeb - Producer // Drummie Zeb - Engineer // Drummie Zeb - Harmony Vocals // Drummie Zeb - Vocal Harmony // Matthew Cullen - Assistant // Hopeton Lewis - Engineer // Michael "Bami" Rose - Musician // Brio Taliaferro - Producer // Brio Taliaferro - Engineer // Brio Taliaferro - Harmony Vocals // Brio Taliaferro - Vocal Harmony // Josh - Assistant // Glen Williams - ? // Glen Williams - Musician // Andrew Nicholls - Assistant Engineer
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