| | Sizzla Da Real Thing CD Sizzla Discography of CDs
 (11 Customer Reviews)
The leader of the Bobo Dread contingent continues to flirt with overexposure on this, his fifth release of 2002 (not counting Best of Sizzla: The Story Unfolds, also released in 2002). Luckily, Sizzla's energy seems to be unlimited and his bag of lyrics bottomless. And producer Bobby Digital appears to have an equally unlimited supply of neo-roots rhythms on hand; this is not the usual grab bag of familiar rhythms delivered in lackluster computer renderings, but a generous program of generally new and original instrumental arrangements played by actual human beings (and produced in the digitally clean style that is Bobby Digital's trademark). Not surprisingly, Da Real Thing continues in roughly the same vein as, er, last month's Ghetto Revolutionary: the "fire bun" rhetoric is still present, but no longer as fierce or prominent as before, and there are several tender love songs in place of the strident sexual lectures in which he and his brethren generally indulge. One of the album's most touching songs is "Thank U Mamma," in which he specifically thanks his mother for putting up with him in the womb for nine months and for preparing him to be a good husband and father. "Trod Mt. Zion" is a powerful chant of resistance to the blandishments of Babylon, while "Boom & Go Through" sets similar sentiments to a strutting hip-hop beat. The album closes with the surprisingly sensual (but musically weak) "Touch Me," on which he teams up with singer Rochelle. Releasing albums at this rate may not be the smartest long-term marketing move for someone in Sizzla's position, but it's hard to imagine a fan of neo-roots reggae who's going to complain. ~ Rick Anderson
Recording information: Digital-B Recoring Studio.
Editors: Paul Shields; Joel Chin.
Photographer: Anderson Ballentyne.
Personnel includes: Sizzla (vocals); Ian "Breezy" Coleman, Dalton Browne (guitar); Dean "Cannon" Feraser (horns); Paul "Wrong Move" Crossdale (keyboards); Donald "Danny Bassie" Dennis (bass); Kirk Bennet (drums); David Anglin, Sly Dunbar (percussion); Passion, Rochelle (background vocals).
Personnel: Benjy Myaz (guitar, keyboards); Dalton Browne, Ian Coleman (guitar); Bobby Dixon (recorder); Dean Fraser, Nambo (horns); Paul "Wrong Move" Crossdale, Paul Henton (keyboards); Leroy Heywood, Wilburn Cole, Melbourne Miller, Bradley Brown (drums); Sly Dunbar, David Anglin (percussion).
Da Real Thing Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $4.29) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Reggae/Ska/Calypso CDs, Dancehall / Ragga, Roots Reggae, Reggae | | Label | VP | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  17252  | | CD Universe Part number | 5303460 | | Catalog number | 1649 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 19, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Bobby Digital; Bobby Dixon | | Engineer | Bobby Digital | | Personnel | NY - bass
Sly Dunbar - percussion
Paul - keyboards
Sizzla - vocals
Dean "Cannon" Feraser - horns
D. Browne - guitar
Passion
Kirk Bennet - drums
Ian "Breezy" Coleman
David Anglin - percussion
Also: Rochelle, Nambo, Melbourne Miller, Leroy Heywood, Wilburn Cole, Benjy Myaz, Bobby "Digital" Dixon, Bradley Brown |
Sizzla Da Real Thing Songs Da Real Thing Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Amazingly consistent album from an inconsistent deejay!
Wow, what a great record.
DA REAL THING is full of great roots riddims, some of Sizzla's best singing and chanting, and fantastic, spiritual lyrics throughout. I've always been put off by his amazingly high number of releases and (subsequent) inconsistency, but along with BLACK WOMAN & CHILD, this is the best I've heard from him.
The captivating "Thank U Mamma", the well-titled "It's Amazing", and "Trod Mt. Zion" never fail to impress, no matter how many times I listen to them. But I'll be honest; every single song is great, except for "Touch Me", and awful attempt at a pop crossover. It's not enough to ruin the album, though, when you've got "Just One Of Those Days", "Mash Dem Down", Simplicity", "Bless Up", and the surprisingly strong "Boom & Go Through" (which is far better than Capleton's hip-hop flirtations).
Buy it if you're into Marley, Tosh, Buju, or any great roots-leaning singer/deejay.
Submitted by Mark (Stouffville, Ontario, Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful. Black Woman and Child Part 2
This is like black woman and child part 2. It doesn't get better than this Kulonji does it again.
One Ras Love
Submitted by a reviewer (Dirty Jersey) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. i love sizzla
i think that this album have been the best that he had . i really love sizzla and his music . i am one of his fans and many person told me that some times they may not like him but they like this whole album . i really think he is going to go far . the best song on that album to me is she loving , woman i need you ,i like all. i have all his albums and i pray that someday that i will meet him . i love u sizzla
Submitted by simone (barbados)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Living Genuis "Sizzla"
This Album, is by far one of sizzlas greatest works, i have followed sizzla for many years now, being an Irish man, and having to endure still today in 21st centruy British colonialism in my country sizzla is like a light shining he speaks the truth about his nation , his god, his culture his truth always speaking equality and love. Simplicity and a natural way of life, Denintly setting a example for the youth of this world. I wish more people could here this man.
Submitted by p.lismore (BELFAST, IRELAND)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Sizzla Scorches Once Again
Collins has quenched the palate of those genuine Reggae fans craving sound conscious lyrics with masterful rhythms. After a forgetful two years Sizzla once again delivers true Reggae reminiscent of the early hits from Black Woman & Child and Praise ye Jah. "I need you" and "One of those days" are two standout amidst a flawless album. Great stuff Miguel!
Submitted by kishnicks (Toronto, Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No List All Reviews | Have you heard this album? |  |
Purchase Da Real Thing CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Sizzla Be I Strong CD (1999)
Da Real Thing
 $13.09 
| | Sizzla Praise Ye Jah CD (1997)
Da Real Thing
$12.65 
| | Capleton Still Blazin' CD (2002)
Da Real Thing
$13.59
| | Sizzla Black Woman & Child CD (1993)
Da Real Thing
$9.59
| | Warrior King Virtuous Woman CD (2001)
Da Real Thing
$13.05
| | Sizzla Stay Focus CD (2004)
Da Real Thing
$9.55
| | Tal Farlow Chromatic Palette CD (1981)
Da Real Thing
$9.39
| | Ras Michael Rastafari Dub CD (1979) Remastered
Da Real Thing
$11.39
Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus: Ras Michael (vocals); Peter Tosh (guitar, clavinet); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar); Tommy McCook (flute); Geoffrey Chung (piano, organ, synthesizer); Robert Lyn (piano, organ); Robbie Shakespeare (bass); Santa (drums); Michael "Junior" Jacob (Akete bass drum, background vocals); Joshua Henry, Keith Halstead "Dreadlock", Icy B (percussion, background vocals); Phillipa Smart, Dawn Forrester, Joy Lindsay (background vocals).
As the formerly cassette-only ROIR label continues to slowly reissue its catalog of classic punk, reggae and ska titles on CD, hidden treasures are coming to light again, some for the first time in years. Ras Michael, one of the foremost exponents of traditional Nyahbinghi drumming and chanting, recorded his Rastafari album in 1972, and a dub version of that album was released simultaneously in a limited edition. Scraps of it have turned up from time to time, some on legitimate releases and some not, but ROIR's cassette reissue in 1989 was the first complete and fully licensed release since the original ...
| | Dancehall 101 Vol. 1 CDs (2000)
Da Real Thing
$12.89
| | Talk Talk Colour Of Spring CD (1986) (Import) England; Remastered; United Kingdom
Da Real Thing
$7.35 
| | Burning Spear Original CD (1992)
Da Real Thing
$9.79
| | Sting All This Time CD (2001)
Da Real Thing
$13.95
"All This Time" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
"Whenever I Say Your Name" won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. "Send Your Love" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
ALL THIS TIME, by Sting, includes Police classics like "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and his solo career gems like "Fields of Gold." The Australian edition of this all-live album features the bonus song "Mad About You."
On the day that the second live album of Sting's illustrious solo career (and third if you count the Police's 1995 LIVE set) was to be recorded in Tuscany, Italy, the widely respected singer/songwriter/bassist was beset with one of the world's worst horrors of all-time. The show was to be recorded and broadcast live on the web on September 11, 2001, the day of the World Trade Center tragedy. Instead of canceling it altogether, Sting went on with the recording (although the web broadcast was ...
| | New Orleans Spiritualettes Bonded CD (2005)
Da Real Thing
$20.49
| | Keali'I Reichel Ke'Alaokamaile CD (2007) (Import)
Da Real Thing
$42.05
|
|
|
buttons below to play song samples
Adobe Flash
Email a Friend
