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Originally Posted by SockPerson
The fact that I'm even up to page 3 on ur journal says a lot, because I tend to lose interest so easily.  So far these have all been pretty solid recs, and I can't wait to really dig into these further. I'm a fan.  Thanks! |
Thank YOU!
I'm glad someone actually enjoys even just the majority of what I post!
Reggae:
Tiken Jah Fakoly - L'Africain
Label : Barclay
Release : September 24th, 2007
Ahhh Reggae. I think the only other genre that even touches the agreeableness of Reggae is Pop. It's such a carefree music and really can only affect you positively. I could say that it's possibly due in part to marijuana but I prefer the idea that they really are just happy and carefree.
Tiken Jah Fakoly, like many of the artists I end up loving, was found on accident. I'm not even sure what I was watching at the time but I ended up seeing it as a related video on YouTube. I was unsure about what to expect, as I never tried to delve into Reggae for two reasons; one being that I pretty much enjoyed all of it and the second being that I already was exploring Ambient, Modern Classical, Downtempo, Experimental, Minimal, Lounge, Techno, Vaudeville, Folk, Grime, Dubstep, and Smooth Jazz on top of the genres I already had a firm grasp on (Trance, Progressive House, Electro, Electro House, Black Metal, Hands Up, Hard Dance, Hardstyle, and Hardcore). I can barely keep up with my own tastes as it is.
But I decided that since I had no Reggae that I would start with him. I picked this album to start and I'm happy I did. The tempo varies from the upbeat "Gauche Droite" to the gorgeous down tempo styling of "Ma Cote d'Ivoire" which is almost exclusively acoustic. This release even sports a cover of "Englishman in New York" by none other than Sting! I have to admit though, I'd never heard it and wouldn't have known if someone else had told me (the track on here is called "Africain à Paris"). If nothing else, the songs will stick in your head for long periods of time. In fact I'm singing "Ou Aller Ou?" quietly in my head as I type this. It's one of those albums you KNOW you'll reach for when things are good and all you want is some music to fit the great mood you're in. I also can't get the connection I have in my head that Reggae = tropical music so every time I pop it on I'm instantly transported to somewhere warm and lovely. I can't see anyone not enjoying this album so you might as well just go and get it now. 9/10