The Wailers Band: Majestic Warriors (1991 Tabu Records) CD

The Wailers Band – Majestic Warriors CD (uudenveroinen)

Label:Tabu Records – 28965 4002 2

Format:CD, Album

Country:US

Released:Sep 24, 1991

Genre:Reggae

Style:Roots Reggae

Tracklist

1 Liberty  Written-By – A. Patterson*, A. McIntyre*, A. Barrett*, E. Lindo*, E. Fitzsimmonds*, J. Marvin*, M. Richards* 3:05

2 Trip  Lead Vocals – Irving "Carrot" Jarrett Written-By – I. Jarrett* 3:47

3 Dancing Boys Written-By – E. Fitzsimmonds*, J. Marvin* 3:51

4Sweet Cry Freedom  Bass, Lead Vocals – Andrew "Jack" McIntyre* Written-By – A. McIntyre* 3:41

5 My Friend  Alto Saxophone – Dean Frazer* Drums – Carlton "Carlie" Barrett* Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Chicko* Tenor Saxophone – Glen DeCosta* Trombone – Nambo* Trumpet – David Madden Written-By – A. Patterson*, J. Marvin*  3:40

6 Out Of Exile  Alto Saxophone – Dean Frazer* Drums – Carlton "Carlie" Barrett* Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Chicko* Tenor Saxophone – Glen  DeCosta* Trombone – Nambo* Trumpet – David Madden Written-By – J. Marvin* 4:18

7 Showdown  Written-By – A. McIntyre*, A. Barrett*, E. Lindo*, E. Fitzsimmonds*, I. Jarrett*, J. Marvin*, M. Richards* 3:42

8 Bad Mind People   Written-By – J. Marvin* Written-By – J. Marvin* 4:27

9 Nothin' For Nothin'  Written-By – J. Marvin* 4:26

10 Live And Love  Written-By – J. Marvin* 3:38

11 Rock On, Be Strong Written-By – J. Marvin* 3:40

12 Could You Be Loved  Written-By – Bob Marley 3:54

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – A&M Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright ? – Tabu records
• Copyright © – Tabu records
• Recorded At – Dynamic Sounds Studios
• Recorded At – Mixing Lab Studio
• Mixed At – Mixing Lab Studio
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Ed Michaux
• Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Arranged By [Horns] – Aston "Family Man" Barrett
• Coordinator [Package], Design – Rob Verheij
• Drums – Carlton Barrett, Mickey "Boo" Richards*
• Engineer – Ancel "Junior" Edwards*, Colin York*, David Rowe, Gordon Mack (2), Karl Toppin, Lynford Marshall*, Mikey Riley, Richard Taylor
• Executive-Producer – Clarence Avant
• Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Lead & Rhythm], Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Horns] – Junior Marvin
• Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Horns] – Earl "Baller" Fitzsimmonds*
• Management [A&r] – Guy Abrahams
• Mastered By – Brian Gardner
• Organ, Synthesizer – Earl "Wire" Lindo
• Percussion, Backing Vocals – Irving "Carrot" Jarrett
• Percussion, Other [Roots Vibes] – Alvin "Seeco" Patterson
• Producer – Aston Barrett*, Gordon Mack (2), Junior Marvin, The Wailers
• Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andrew "Jack" McIntyre*

Notes

Recorded at Dynamic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica.
Recorded & mixed at Mixing Lab, Kingston, Jamaica.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

©1991 Tabu Records

Majestic Warriors Review by Alex Henderson AMG

Long after Bob Marley's death from cancer in 1981 and Peter Tosh's murder in 1988, members of Marley's band continued to record under the name the Wailers Band. On 1991's Majestic Warriors, some of the key players include lead singer/guitarist Junior Marvin and bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett. Marley fans couldn't help but wonder if Majestic Warriors would sound anything like his classic albums of the '60s and '70s but, in fact, enjoyable selections like "Sweet Cry Freedom," "Bad Mind People," and "Trip" are notably slicker and more produced than anything you'll find on Natty Dread, Catch a Fire, or Exodus.

Though one of its highlights is a likable cover of Marley's 1980 hit "Could You Be Loved," the CD on the whole isn't as Marley-sounding as one might expect. This decent but rather uneven album does have its moments, but those expecting something as extraordinary as Rastaman Vibration are bound to be disappointed.