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Positive Vibrations (Charly, 1998) Along with The Heat Is On and The Lion Roars, Positive Vibrations forms a triumvirate of albums from Charly Records that is neither great nor useless. This set is better than the pedestrian The Lion Roars but not quite as strong as The Heat Is On. All three, however, share a mix of roots, rock steady, and early dancehall from the late '60s to early '80s. Easily the best track here is Gregory Isaacs' classic "My Number One," while a bevy of lesser-known songs provide ample support: Winston Jarrett's "In a de Runnings," Delroy Wilson's lovers tune "Change," Freddy McKay's catchy "Sweet and Sour You," the rock steady of The Ethiopians' "Engine 54," Jah Stone's DJ version of "Black Cinderella" in "Ten Ton Woman," Earl George's rich "Give Thanks and Praise," and the soulful "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" by Barbara Jones & Trinity. |
| Track Listing 1. Meaning Of Life -- The Heptones 2. Change -- Delroy Wilson 3. Don't Show Off -- The Maytones 4. Engine 54 -- The Ethiopians 5. Ten Ton Woman -- Jah Stone 6. In a de Runnings -- Winston Jarrett & The Flames 7. Sweet and Sour You -- Freddy McKay 8. Madness -- The Maytones 9. My Number One -- Gregory Isaacs 10. Jamaica Collie -- Lone Ranger 11. Promise Is a Comfort -- Prince Mohammed 12. Give Thanks and Praise -- Earl George 13. Love Your Brother Man -- Barbara Jones & Trinity 14. Who Feels It? - The Maytones 15. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration -- Barbara Jones & Trinity 16. (You're My) Dancing Mood -- Delroy Wilson 17. Righteous Stand -- Prince Mohammed 18. See Me Go Free -- The Ethiopains 19. Africa -- Lone Ranger |
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