Bassmentality

Jah Works | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 2001)
• Original Release Date: October 30, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Riddim House
• ASIN: B00005TZ8U
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,192 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Get to Know Me

2. Kneel and Pray

3. Happy Days

4. Woman

5. Crush

6. Bye Bye

7. King of Kings

8. Governor's Dogs (f. Kevin Kinsella of John Brown's Body)

9. Lady

10. Dancefloor

11. Do It Again

12. Blaze

13. Know Me Now

14. Dub the Dancefloor

Editorial Reviews

Billboard, August 10, 1996

"...In the reggae field,this eight piece Baltimore-based ensemble has no competition."

"...It is clear that Jah Works has arrived as a studio force."

"...Accomplished crooners and chanters backed by well-tight players of instruments"

Product Description

Recorded and mixed at Wrightway Studios by Steve Wright, Bassmentality is a hard-hitting modern reggae album combining blends of dancehall, hip-hop, r&b, reggae and rock. Each track is a distinctive blend of styles and textures designed to suit the albums varied subject matter. Live and sequenced drums, horns, loops, and samples are treated with top notch production. “Get to Know Me“, “Kneel & Pray” and “Crush” arguably represent the band’s most mature songwriting to date. Guest appearances/collaborations include Kevin Kinsella (John Brown’s Body) on “Governor’s Dogs”, a song devoted to inmates on death row, DC’s dancehall ruler Monsoon on “Know me Now” and Jamaica’s Dean Fraser on “Lady”.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend, February 2, 2005

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James Hollinger (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bassmentality (Audio CD)

Great, great album. This is not a typical American Reggae band, or for that matter, a typical reggae band period. Mature songwriting, great production and a great overall vibe. Highly recommend this album. Can't wait to hear what these guys do next.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Chill, August 14, 2003

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Jingleballs (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bassmentality (Audio CD)

I'd give it 2.5 stars. It's a good recording with a clean, polished sound. I disagree with "a music fan" from VA -- this CD doesn't rock. It's like a chill, relaxing, reggae lounge sound, with light jazzy sounding keyboards and effects in many songs. I like my reggae a little more raw and less processed or sterilized. I'd probably prefer one of thier live CDs over this one. To me, Jah Works sounds like UB40 if they were more influenced by current dancehall reggae. Sometimes they put too much emphasis on the singing, and not enough jamming. At times, it sounds like a rapping contest between the two singers, each one trying to out-do the the other, and sound more Jamaican. If you want a more authentic modern roots sound, give a listen to John Brown's Body. They're way better than Jah Works.

5.0 out of 5 stars Baltimore Reggae, April 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bassmentality (Audio CD)

If you like different types of reggae, then this is the CD for you. You can dance to it and chill out to it. My favorite track is "Governors Dogs" with the lead singer of John Brown's Body. The mix of 2 very different voices is amazing. This CD just rocks.