Abdel Wright

Abdel Wright | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B0009X75ZQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,604 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

The newest Jamaican musician signed to a major label and the most ‘unknown’ Jamaican ever to make it to the forefront of international attention. Abdel’s music is not dance hall, but strictly roots with a modern flava that returns to the cultural origins of reggae as social commentary and spiritual inspiration with sensitive lyrics and guitar-led rhythms.

Abdel Wright was born in Trinityville, St. Thomas. His single parent mother was diagnosed with mental illness and he was taken as an infant to live at several Government children’s homes before ending up at SOS Children’s Village – a foster home in Stony Hill run by an Austrian charitable foundation and heavily sponsored by the late singer Johnny Cash. Cash owned a villa in Montego Bay and when Abdel was moved to the SOS Children’s Village in that city, he came in contact with the celebrated singer who often visited the home, playing his songs and accompanying himself on the guitar. For the fatherless Abdel, Johnny Cash was his role model. "I always wanted to be like Johnny Cash," he admits with a smile.

Plans for Abdel by his music company include many tours, as well as collaborating on an album with U2’s Bono. With the attention and admiration of such major music stars, Abdel will not remain an ‘unknown’ for much longer.

Product Description

In the most unconventional of Cinderella stories, Jamaican singer-songwriter Abdel Wright has risen from total anonymity to the brink of international acclaim. With his brand of socially conscious, rootsy reggae, Abdel has already garnered the attention of major label Interscope and superstars like U2’s Bono, who called Abdel the "most important Jamaican artist since Marley." Keep your eyes and ears open for his self-titled debut album this fall and a 2004 tour.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time will tell, August 28, 2005

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Tika (Jamaica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abdel Wright (Audio CD)

I have had the honor of seeing Abdel Wright perform live and while it may be felt that his importance goes only as far as 'record sales or distribution ranges' i attest to Abdel's passion and depth towards the messages in the music and the realities of Jamaica. It may also be said that the music is 'radio friendly' but the music of Bob Marley that is heard today was also made radio friendly by Chris Blackwell when he marketed Marley to the world as he too understood that sometimes people only listen to real talent when they are coaxed. I believe that indeed time will tell and people will one day see how true and real Abdel Wright really is.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, June 21, 2006

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Craig Schenk (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abdel Wright (Audio CD)

U2's Bono described Abdel as the most significant musician to come out of Jamaica since Bob Marley. If he continues releasing albums of this quality, that will prove very true. I bought it after hearing Quicksand, and expected it to be more or less reggae. It is reggae in some ways, but owes just as much to acoustic folk and even country music. I don't know what to call it but "good"... I certainly hope he generates enough commercial success to ensure a steady flow of albums and tours, because this guy's music is really good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great new reggae arist, and cd, October 17, 2005

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Evan Kendall "Evan" (Marthas Vineyard, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Abdel Wright (Audio CD)

Abdel Wright is great! His politically fired lyrics and topics show what corruption is still in the world today. The hit, Quicksand, has a great sound with harmonica, drums, and other instruments. The whole CD is great for any fan of reggae or music in general. It has a soft sound with good words.