*GUEST REVIEW*
Sister Nancy is fascinating to me because she is one of the few female dancehall reggae singers who chooses to tackle more "conscious" material in her lyrics. At the same time, she is not overtly religious. Although Rastafari and religion do play a part in some of her lyrics, they are by no means the focus. Sister Nancy is perhaps best known for the ever-popular, if somewhat overplayed, "Bam Bam," which rides the Stalag rhythm. This is a killer track and was the reason I bought this album in the first place. While Sister Nancy's sound may take some getting used to, especially to one who is not a fan of early dancehall already, she has an original style of delivery and a very distinctive tone. Her voice is fairly high pitched and although she is not a crooner by any means, she seems to know her limits and she uses this to her advantage. Almost all of the songs on One Two ride solid classic rhythms, including Sly and Robbie's Unmetered Taxi riddim and the aforementioned Stalag. These rhythms provide a great foundation for Sister Nancy's vocals. It should be noted that this album is not necessarily the most accessible reggae album, especially to those who don't have anything other than legend in their reggae collection. But if you can open your ears and mind, you will see that Sister Nancy has quite a bit to offer. Boom tunes on the album include "One Two," "Bam Bam," "Ain't No Stoppin' Sister Nancy," and "Coward of the Country." 

- Isaiah