Black Woman & Child

Sizzla | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vp Records
• ASIN: B00005YN7V
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,150 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sizzla's Black Woman & Child is one of the most highly regarded dancehall albums in the genre. It has been very hard to find in America since its original release in 1997, but VP Records has tried to keep the distribution of the album going, even re-releasing it in early 2002. The album is thought of highly because of its positive message and political leanings, something that the genre usually lacks. Fans of the genre should try to give this a listen. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rebirth of a Classic. . ., February 23, 2002

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Achis (Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Woman & Child (Audio CD)

I am really glad that VP decided to re-release this hard to find classic, until now, everytime I wanted to hear it, I had to borrow it from someone. (Now if someone could only get Praise Ye Jah re-released) Most people regard Black Woman & Child as Sizzla's absolute best album, and it is without a doubt at least top three. There are no average songs here, all sure smashes and all lyrically nearly perfect. The best of course being the title track. But some of the most lesser known tracks like "No Time to Gaze" and another called "More Guidance", and another called "Hard Ground", of course One Away as well. Another cut called Babylon a Use Dem Brain is excellent as well, and if features Capleton although he isn't given a feature credit, but he is given a writing credit. Overall, if you're a fan of Kalonji and you haven't ever had the opportunity to pick this one up, then by all means grab this one, you have absolutely no reason not to. Amazing!

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Untouchable!!!, December 22, 2003

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binghiray (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Woman & Child (Audio CD)

People say too much when talking about this album, and at the same time they dont say enough. So let me say it for them. This is hands down one of the greatest albums ever. On a mainstream level, he wont even get a mention. But "we" know. VP is crap and they shouldnt have added the extra two songs, because they pale in comparison to the rest of the album. Speaking of the original 15 tracks, every single one of them lyrically, style wise, and from a production standpoint are perfect. "Fans" always want to compare his later albums to this one, they should stop. Every album has a different vibes. What they need to do is compare this album with some of Mr. Marley's work, and Til Shiloh, and My Experience, and to be real it should be compared to "great" albums by The Beatles, Elvis, Biggie, Eminem, Tupac, Madonna, Johnny Cash, etc. People need to stop comparing Sizzla to Sizzla, and get him the respect he deserves. He drops an amazing album consistently but garners nothing but criticism for putting out a "slack" tune. When youre "with" your girl, or man, tell me how slack Sizzla is. Once again let me close by saying this is one of the greatest albums in music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strongest Sizzla album, February 22, 2006

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Jeremy Casterson (Craig, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Woman & Child (Audio CD)

Creative, diverse, genuine. Directly from the fields and ghettos-grassroots consciousness, ladies and gentlemen. Sizzla really showcases his voice over rhythmic bongos in "Make It Secure," and Capleton weighs in for the album's sickest track, "Babylon a Use Dem Brain."