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- Date Released: January 1, 1991
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: R&B
- Label: Epic
- Copyright: (P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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They Say...
When dubwise (often described as reggae's equivalent of rap) evolved into dancehall in the 1980s, Shabba Ranks became one of the style's leaders. Most dancehall has come out on small independent labels, but in the early '90s, Epic saw how popular it had become and signed Ranks. Hard-edged, abrasive and tough, As Raw as Ever thrives on rhythm for its own sake. Listening to such cuts as "Gun Pon Me" and "Fist-A-Ris," one can hear the impact that classic dubwise artists like I-Roy, U-Roy, King Tubby and Big Youth had on dancehall. But while those greats could be very melodic, Ranks usually has little or no use for melody or harmony. Ranks is joined by artists ranging from rapper KRS-1 to reggae/pop singer Maxi Priest on this generally enjoyable, although limited, disc.
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| 01. |  |
Trailor Load A Girls |
3:56 |
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| 02. | |
Where Does Slackness Come From |
3:48 |
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| 03. | |
Woman Tangle |
3:47 |
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| 04. | |
Gun Pon Me |
3:50 |
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| 05. | |
Gone Up |
3:53 |
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| 06. | |
House Call (Your Body Can't LieTo Me) (featuring Maxi Priest) |
3:38 |
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| 07. | |
Flesh Axe |
4:09 |
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| 08. | |
A Mi Di Girls Dem Love |
3:26 |
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| 09. | |
Fist-A-Ris |
3:31 |
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| 10. | |
The Jam
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3:20 |
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| 11. | |
Ambi Get Scarce |
3:54 |
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| 12. | |
Park Yu Benz |
3:23 |
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12 Total Tracks, 44:35 Total Length
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Credits
- Maxi Priest - Vocals // Maxi Priest - Performer // Shabba Ranks - Vocals // Shabba Ranks - Main Performer // Carlton Batts - Mastering // Cleveland "Clevie" Browne - Arranger // Cleveland "Clevie" Browne - Drums // Cleveland "Clevie" Browne - Producer // Danny Browne - Bass // Danny Browne - Drums // Danny Browne - Keyboards // Peter Chemist - Engineer // Peter Chemist - Mixing // Computer Paul - Bass // Computer Paul - Drums // Computer Paul - Keyboards // Steven "Cat" Coore - Guitar // Steven "Cat" Coore - Vocals // Danny Dennis - Bass // Danny Dennis - Keyboards // Eric Dillon - Production Assistant // Bobby Dixon - Producer // Bobby Dixon - Engineer // Bobby Dixon - Mixing // Sly Dunbar - Drums // Michael Fletcher - Keyboards // Chevelle Franklin - Vocals (Background) // Brian & Tony Gold - Vocals (Background) // Tony Gold - Vocals (Background) // Sylvester Gordon - Mixing // Solgie Hamilton - Mixing // Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson - Bass // Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson - Arranger // Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson - Keyboards // Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson - Producer // KRS-One - Vocals // KRS-One - Vocals // KRS-One - Vocals // KRS-One - Producer // KRS-One - Producer // KRS-One - Producer // Peter Mann - Vocals (Background) // Fatta Marshall - Engineer // Laurel Pinnock - Engineer // Laurel Pinnock - Assistant Engineer // Earl "Chinna" Smith - Guitar // Handel Tucker - Keyboards // Mikey Bennett - Arranger // Mikey Bennett - Keyboards // Mikey Bennett - Producer // Paul "Wrong Move" Crossdale - Keyboards // Clifton Dillon - Producer // Clifton Dillon - Executive Producer // Dorothy Smith - Vocals (Background) // Nicky Lindeman - Art Direction // Paul "Bankie" Giscombe - Production Assistant // Gerhard Jurkovic - Photography // George "Dusty" Miller - Drums
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Performers
Shabba Ranks featuring Maxi Priest // Shabba Ranks (featuring KRS-One)
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