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The second oldest of the late reggae legend Bob Marley's sons, Stephen Marley has maintained a low-profile career since the 1980s, first as a key member of his brother Ziggy's band, the Melody Makers, and more recently as a solo performer. MIND CONTROL is Marley's second solo album, and in the footsteps of his younger brother Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Stephen is incorporating a strong hip-hop influence into his dancehall reggae tunes. Aside from a cover of the old R&B chestnut "Lonely Avenue," the songs are all originals that layer urban beats and occasional nods to Afrobeat and flamenco with Marley's deep reggae roots. Damian guests on the single "Traffic Jam," Mos Def drops in on "Hey Baby," and Ben Harper appears on the soulful "Inna di Red."
Standard Screen; Soundtrack EnglishRolling Stone (p.82) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "There are moments during this middle Marley boy's debut album that you can drift off and imagine you're listening to a long-lost B side from his dad....MIND CONTROL does justice to Bob Marley's legacy..." Spin (p.85) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "He kicks out dance-hall-inflected reggae/hip-hop jams, carefully balancing political fire and an island-life vibe." Entertainment Weekly (p.60) - "[A]n assured balance of new-school beats and old-school island flourishes." -- Grade: B+ Mojo (Publisher) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[H]e has unleashed a confident and varied reggae album that incorporates hip hop, R&B, rock and even flamenco influences." The Beat (Magazine) (p.11) - "Musically the disc is clean and tight, the songs contemplative and commercial with a laid-back world-weary delivery that draws you in..."
fiya tracks this cd is great beyond words you must get it.. its mystifying with its combination of reggae, hiphop, dance and blues...id give it 100 stars if i can :) Submitted by adorableliljenny (florida ,usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Roots Reggae & Beyond Stephen's first solo effort is classic roots and more...I love when artists have the room to be creative; he doesnt forget his past but takes it to a higher level. Submitted by seanjara (San Bernardino, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
~great album~ I'm loving this new album! The songs tells a story, but yeah, there should be more tracks. Submitted by Jayme (Temecula, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Just need more tracks The vibe is real and the lyrics are strong. I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Just wanted more tracks.
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Very good CD! This is a nice conscious CD and I agree with the Rolling Stone "Mind Control does justice to Bob Marley's legacy..." Submitted by Fresh (Miami, Florida) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Very good CD!
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