| | Sizzla I-Space CD - Import Sizzla Discography of CDs
 (5 Customer Reviews)
If you know a little something about Sizzla, it's probably that he clogs the reggae pipeline with an excessive amount of releases, even by dancehall's standards. Good news, then, that I-Space is top-shelf with plenty of righteous music from the studios of In the Streetz and Big Yard and none of the slack, cash-in tracks where the falsetto warrior freely drops the "F" bomb. Instead, the massive Jamaican hit "Really and Truly" sets the tone right from the beginning with positive lyrics that praise Jah Rastafari while nyahbinghi drums thump out the slow roots riddim. "Irresistible" is the more modern-sounding roots highlight of the album, with the empowering "Chant Dem Down" running a very close second. The quality doesn't drop as songs of revolution give way to ballads of devotion, all with a full band and the sweet harmonies of Sizzla's backup singers. The exception to the rule, "Put the People Interest First," closes the album as a lone acoustic guitar accompanies a singer who communicates hope and frustration in a risky, naked setting. There's a moment toward the end of the song where Sizzla seems like he's going to explode with emotion and yet he just keeps it together, leaving the listener exhausted. It's this kind of performance that makes some fans declare his more street and explicit output as "talent wasted." They've got a point, but if he needs to exorcise that side on an avalanche of singles and riddim collections to get to gold like this, so be it. ~ David Jeffries
Photographer: Peter Rickards.
Personnel: Paul Crosdale, Geoge Miller, David Madden, Donald Dennis, M. Chin, Paul Henton, Bongo Herman, Noel Davey.
Audio Mixers: Shane Brown; Fatta Marshall.
Uncut (p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Sticking with unctuous one-drop riddims and eschewing the crazy falsettos and crackpot bellowing he frequently alternates between, I-SPACE shows why Sizzla still deserves a place in our hearts."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Make Me Yours', his take on joyous lovers rock, proves he's still one of reggae's most important talents today." Sizzla I-Space Songs | 1. | Really and Truly | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Irresistible | |
| 3. | Long Live the Kings of Kings | |
| 4. | Make Me Yours | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Chant Dem Down | |
| 6. | Show Some Love | |
| 7. | Talk About | |
| 8. | Stop All the Violence | $0.99 | |
| 9. | Only Jah Alone | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Woman in My Life, The | |
| 11. | Jah Protect My Life | |
| 12. | Rock My World | |
| 13. | Be Careful | |
| 14. | Nothing But Love | |
| 15. | Put the People Interest First | |
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I-Space Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   Top Class CD
Once again, Sizzla proves his versatility as an artist. This CD has an excellent mix of roots, rub-a-dub and conscious dancehall music. Some might be put-off by Sizzla's voice, but the lyrics deserve to be listened to carefully.
Submitted by jwood (Wimdhan, NH, USA) 
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 Sizzla not as sizzling
ive heard betta sizzla cd.hes betta at dancehall reggae beats
Submitted by artsd1 (st. albans, ny usa)
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 Tje King
I love this album. Classic Sizzla this is one for the books. Make me yours is going to be my wedding song
Submitted by shannerbaby (Dominica West Indies)
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A trend to be followed
Always with greatness: unique, conscious and zizzlin!
Submitted by Marc (Montreal, Canada)
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some of the best tracks ever by Kalonji check out"Stop all the violence","The woman in my life",And "Really and truly". All top shotta! Don dread
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