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Truely Raw Recordings

Geoff Blanchard | Philadelphia, PA | 06/15/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"An exellent cd, taht does truely capture what chris murray is all abuot. The recordings are all done on a caset recorder, so the quiality is pretty bad, but I do feel that this adds to the songs, and the feel. And after a few listenings youll be hooked, even if the quiality is low. Most of the osngs on this album are done with Just Chris and his acoustic, but now and again he'll havebacking vocals, and there is one live song. Overall, highly recomended if you like the idea of an album, that most clearly I can describe as ablend of folk and Jamaican roots music."

Chris Murray does it again

Dominique Desrochers | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | 04/06/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Hey! This newest CD from Chris Murray is awesome! Nice ska sounds, incredible lyrics, special guest appearences (specifically Neville Staple from legendary '80s ska band "The Specials" and 2 members from Hepcats). This CD was recorded entirely on a walkman, which gives it a real raw sound (incredibly, the best sounding song is one of Chris' classis; Rocksteady, it was recorded live). It gives a feeling of privacy, as if Chris Murray was there singing only for you.
My only disapointement was that it was only Chris and a guitar, compared to his other CDs where ther was the occasional piano, bass and drum.
All in all, this CD is definately worth your money!"