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In Control

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Excellant album from top to bottum. Many goods songs. To me, I thought the song "No Crime" is great. Also, the song "No Disturb Sign" is tremendous; beautiful song that evokes lots of thoughts. If you are buying some Beres, you MUST have this one.

Un like many artists this gentleman, for he truly is, Hugh Beresford Hammond better (and also simply) known as Beres is as beautiful a writer as he is a balladeer but his obvious God given talent doesn't stop there he also writes, what we in the Caribbean call "conscious", lyrics as his first song on this album Reggae calling points out. His expression is beautiful and metaphorical in all his and truly moving and poignant, He makes you want not only to groove slowly but also inspires positive life affirming feelings. My favorite sounds on this album are Reggae Calling which is especially imperative in these times, We've Found It, No Disturb Sign both beautiful love songs Giving Thanks, I Could Beat Myself, and Smile for Me. Once you buy this album you want to buy all his stuff as I did, well maybe not all but at least two more of this man's excellent albums if only to hear one of the best voices the Caribbean has produced since Robert Nesta Marley

I really enjoyed this whole CD. Beres is multi talented with a soulful voice. The songs seem to be a collection of personal experiences; Being in love, Happy, and In Control. "Reggae Calling" and "No Disturb Sign" are really catchy. My favorite was the surprisingly beautiful "It's Never Too Late," a duet that will knock your socks off. This is some great Jamaican reggae!

It would be sheer bliss if we in the Caribbean appreciated artistes like Beres Hammond alot more! This album exhibited to me the ability of Beres Hammond, the entertainer, to expound on themes from the ills of war ('Reggae Calling') all the way along to a sweet, sweet love ('No disturb sign.') Who could ask for more? Indeed his presentation of all subjects was, simply put, tasteful, and well done.

Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to 'sample' a little of Beres, since I have not seen this album in any of the music stores at home.

This is one CD that I can put on repeat mode and listen to all day while I throw my pots. The track: Don't Disturb is the song that turned me on to dance hall music when I didn't even know Beres Hammond and what dance hall really was. Since '95 I've been collecting his albums with a passion. It's really exciting to see that Amazon has "In Control" since I've been looking for my own copy of this CD for a while. Sadly, music stores here have a habit of not reordering 'old titles'.

I just purchased this CD and Love it! Beres Hammond's soultry voice puts me in a place where I can just relax and listen to the lyrics of his songs.

quintessential Beres. Positive socially concious lyrics with melodies that uplift and inspire and of course make you dance. Beautiful cd the songs are all great. You can't go wrong with this cd as is the case with his other great albums.

truely the best this albums from the last 20years. I know people who dont even like reagge that loved this album. Everytrack on here is just niceness.

I was extremely pleased after finding out that even though this CD was done on a U.S.A. label, he did the entire album in Jamaica & did so he did not change his style or music to fit the "U.S.A. reggae market" as many other reggae artist's have.

All reggae lovers', I'm talking dancehall, roots, lovers' rock, everybody will love this album, my favorite songs especially on the album are: " Reggae Calling", "Just Say No - (with Buju Banton", & "Can't Get Enough".

Buying this CD is a very wise choice - w/ out a doubt!

One Love,

Rob, a.k.a. "Jah" Schreiber

Beres should be given a grammy and all the awards thats given in america and the world he knows how to put his feelings and make people appreciate music on a hold. Better than the best. Beres forever.......