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Bonanza
Michael Rose
Bonanza
Genres: International Music, Pop
 
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Michael Rose was lead singer for reggae icons Black Uhuru prior to launching his solo career in the mid-'80s. He subsequently, as here, divided his output into the sort of political and spiritual "reality" songs he sang wi...  more »

     
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All Artists: Michael Rose
Title: Bonanza
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Heartbeat / Pgd
Original Release Date: 10/12/1999
Release Date: 10/12/1999
Genres: International Music, Pop
Style: Reggae
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 011661769724, 011661769717

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Michael Rose was lead singer for reggae icons Black Uhuru prior to launching his solo career in the mid-'80s. He subsequently, as here, divided his output into the sort of political and spiritual "reality" songs he sang with Uhuru and more pop-oriented material influenced by American R&B, soul, and hip-hop. Yet he remains one of reggae's great vocal wailers, a technique that lends decided authority to message songs that almost nostalgically tout the benefits of ganja over cocaine ("Ganja Bonanza") and stand up for the "Youths of the Ghetto." Rose displays both his macho ("Chatto") and sensitive ("Whoo-La") sides on Bonanza, breaking new ground only with the quietly countrified "It's Alright," which resembles a Rastafarian version of a Raymond Carver short story. --Richard Gehr
 

CD Reviews

Great Sounding Smooth Reggae
Sandra Traasdahl | San Clemente, CA United States | 07/05/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since Michael Rose has left Black Uruhu he has been constantly putting out A albums. This one is no different - very smooth with a great beat. This is something to listen to alone or with friends, an excellent choice!"