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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

The Itals — Give Me Power
Released 1983

Give Me Power

The Itals

Check the vibes: The Itals – Give Me Power

Give Me Power- Album Overview "Give Me Power," released in 1983, is the second studio album by the Jamaican reggae gr…

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Johnny Clarke — Give Thanks
Released 1985

Give Thanks

Johnny Clarke

Give Thanks by Johnny Clarke: expectations vs reality

Give Thanks- Album Overview Give Thanks is an iconic reggae album by Jamaican singer Johnny Clarke, released in 1976.…

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Jimmy Cliff — Give Thankx
Released 1978

Give Thankx

Jimmy Cliff

Unpacking Jimmy Cliff's Give Thankx

Give Thankx- Album Overview Released in 1982, "Give Thankx" is an album by the legendary Jamaican musician Jimmy Clif…

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Jimmy Cliff — Give Thanx
Released 1978

Give Thanx

Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff-Give Thanx – Give Thanx: a sonic journey

Album overview Jimmy Cliff's album "Give Thanx," released in 1981, is a significant entry in the reggae genre, showca…

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Congo Natty — Giving Jah the Glory LP
Released 2001

Giving Jah the Glory LP

Congo Natty

A closer look at Congo Natty-Giving Jah the Glory LP's album Giving Jah the Glory LP

Album overview Congo Natty, the alias of the influential British reggae and jungle producer, delivers a powerful test…

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The Gladiators — Gladiators
Released 1980

Gladiators

The Gladiators

Gladiators: what The Gladiators wants you to feel

Gladiators- Album Overview The album "Gladiators" by The Gladiators was released in 1976 and is a significant piece i…

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Fehlfarben — Glücksmaschinen
Released 2010

Glücksmaschinen

Fehlfarben

Listening to Glücksmaschinen by Fehlfarben-Glücksmaschinen

Album overview Fehlfarben is a German post-punk band that emerged during the late 1970s in Düsseldorf, a city known f…

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Fehlfarben — Glut und Asche
Released 1983

Glut und Asche

Fehlfarben

A Critical Review of the Album Glut und Asche by Fehlfarben

Released in 2007, Glut und Asche is the seventh studio album by the German band Fehlfarben who have been active in th…

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Less Than Jake — GNV FLA
Released 2008

GNV FLA

Less Than Jake

The evolution of Less Than Jake-GNV FLA in GNV FLA

Album overview Less Than Jake's "GNV FLA" is a significant album in the ska punk genre, released on July 24, 2008, th…

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Gang Gang Dance — God's Money
Released 2005

God's Money

Gang Gang Dance

Inside God's Money by Gang Gang Dance-God's Money

Album overview Gang Gang Dance's album "God's Money," released in 2008, is a significant entry in the experimental mu…

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Eddy Grant — Going for Broke
Released 1984

Going for Broke

Eddy Grant

Going for Broke: A Critical Review of Eddy Grant's Album

Eddy Grant is a British-Guyanese musician, known for his contribution to the reggae and pop industry. He is best know…

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Yellowman — Going to the Chapel
Released 1986

Going to the Chapel

Yellowman

Check the vibes: Yellowman – Going to the Chapel

Going to the Chapel- Album Overview Released in 1986, "Going to the Chapel" is a seminal reggae album by Jamaican DJ …

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Aswad — Gold
Released 2020

Gold

Aswad

Inside Gold by Aswad

Gold- Album Overview The album "Gold" by the British reggae band Aswad was released in 1999 under the label Columbia …

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John Holt — Gold
Released 1982

Gold

John Holt

Album spotlight: John Holt-Gold – Gold

Album overview John Holt's "Gold," released in 1993, is a notable reggae album that showcases the legendary Jamaican …

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Bill Callahan — Gold Record
Released 2020

Gold Record

Bill Callahan

Gold Record: the story Bill Callahan wants to tell

Gold Record- Album Overview Released on September 4, 2020, "Gold Record" is the latest studio album from American sin…

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Danny Byrd — Golden Ticket
Released 2013

Golden Ticket

Danny Byrd

A Golden Ticket or a Musical Misstep? A Critical Review of Danny Byrd's Latest Album

Danny Byrd is a music artist that is renowned in the drum and bass genre. He has been making music for almost two dec…

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Shabba Ranks — Golden Touch
Released 1990

Golden Touch

Shabba Ranks

Review of Shabba Ranks – Golden Touch

Golden Touch- Album Overview The album "Golden Touch," released in 1992, is a landmark in the dancehall reggae genre,…

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Revolutionaries — Goldmine Dub
Released 1979

Goldmine Dub

Revolutionaries

Exploring the sound of Revolutionaries: Goldmine Dub

Goldmine Dub- Album Overview Goldmine Dub, released in 1975, is a seminal album by the influential reggae and dub gro…

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Elephant Man — Good 2 Go
Released 2003

Good 2 Go

Elephant Man

One week with Good 2 Go: thoughts on Elephant Man

Good 2 Go- Album Overview Good 2 Go is the fourth studio album by Jamaican dancehall artist Elephant Man, released in…

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Takana Zion — Good Life
Released 2016

Good Life

Takana Zion

Takana Zion – Good Life: a sonic journey

Good Life- Album Overview "Good Life," released in 2017, is a vibrant album by Guinean reggae artist Takana Zion, kno…

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The Heptones — Good Life
Released 2014

Good Life

The Heptones

How The Heptones shaped the sound of Good Life

Good Life- Album Overview The Heptones' album "Good Life," released in 1976, is a quintessential piece of reggae musi…

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Capleton — Good So
Released 1994

Good So

Capleton

Capleton experiments boldly on Good So

Good So- Album Overview Capleton's "Good So," released in 2023, marks a significant evolution in the artist's storied…

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