Great fun & superior musicianship
J. B Brent | Oak Ridge, Tennessee USA | 03/27/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Shango, pioneers of combining rock with Jamaican reggae, came on the scene in 1969 with the single "Day After Day (It's Slipping Away)," describing the consequences of the erosion of the the U.S. West Coast ("better get ready to tie up the boat in Idaho"...) This novelty song never became a great hit, but the album SHANGO (A&M SP 4195) demonstrated these guys were more than a novelty act. There's a superb arrangement of "A Taste of Honey," while "Hey Jude" is a rolling marimba instrumental. Other great cuts include a cover of Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" and Curtis Mayfield's "Um, um, um ..." The perfect party record; or just a way to lift your spirits. A second album, TRAMPIN', was released on ABC Records a year later."
Successful Rock/Calypso blend
david c guidry | westminster, colorado USA | 10/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I remember 'Day after Day' a spoof about LA, San Diego, San Fransisco and the rest of the west coast slippin' into the ocean
being played on the radio in Dallas. Loved it then and still do.
Terrific blends of Steelpans, Vibes, Flute, and various other Percussion with the regular standard rock instruments. Tommy Reynolds was a major contributor to this band. You may remember
him also in Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds (Don't Pull Your Love Out). H,JF,and R were also the guys in the T-Bones who did
'No Matter What Shape(your stomach's in)' the Alka-Seltzer jingle"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1