Jehro

Jehro | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Recall
• ASIN: B000F1HGBU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,587 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Everything

2. I Want Love

3. Long is the Way

4. Sweet

5. Continuando

6. Stand On

7. Mama

8. Rock You Tender

9. Shantytown Carnival

10. Salima

11. All I Want

Editorial Reviews

LIBÉRATION

"Jehro cross-pollinates island music to create a new, soulful Caribbean sound."

"Eleven sweet pearls, amazingly fresh and simple, fortified with Caribbean vitamins."

Product Description

Jehro -- the troubadour with the angelic voice -- strips away extravagance with lyrical snapshots of ordinary people in the "eleven sweet pearls" (Le Figero, Paris, France) of his self-titled US debut (April 25, Recall Records). His sound, inspired by Caribbean and American grassroots music, provides an ideal backdrop for his storytelling.

Some tracks reveal a harsh reality of dreams lost such as the melancholic lament of "Long Is The Way" which tells the story of a boy who set sail in "pursuit of fortune and fame" only to return to his island abashed and empty-handed. On the incredibly moving song "I Want Love," Jehro sings about a child soldier who yearns for the basic necessities of life: "they told me I’m joining a family, but here I ain’t nobody’s son, my brothers are right here beside me, we share our hunger and we share our gun."

Jehro also delivers rich and colorful effervescent love songs such as "Sweet," an intoxicating melody about finding love in the most unusual places. He sings "I first saw you in the market place, chopping peeling sticks of sugar cane, I fell in love with your sweet smile." While on songs like "Shantytown Carnival" he transports the listener to an island party with vivid descriptions of the sights and sounds, "rum will flow, crowd will grow, filling the streets as drums start to beat."

Jehro has already received glowing reviews from two of France’s leading newspapers. Liberation (Paris, France) says, "Jehro cross-pollinates island music to create a new, soulful Caribbean sound," and Le Figaro (Paris, France) describes the album as "amazingly fresh and simple, fortified with Caribbean vitamins."

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD and Wonderful New Artist, July 10, 2006

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Donna B (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jehro (Audio CD)

Like other reviewers, I heard Jehro's CD over the loud speaker at a book store and was totally mesmerized by his voice and smooth caribbean sound. I quickly went over to the sales counter and asked what was playing and where could I find this CD! He replied they were sold out because so many people had asked about it each time it was played. I ordered it and there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't listened to it. "Salima" is my favorite track with the upbeat island sound of "Sweet" coming in second. Jehro's rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster" is soulful and right on the money. This CD is great for a nice trip to Mexico or the Caribbean when you don't have time to fly there. I am definitely hooked and can't wait to see where Jehro takes me next!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jehro has touched me with his magic, June 24, 2006

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Monte "Don" (Derby, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jehro (Audio CD)

I first heard Jehro on a cd which was given to me called the Marathonians, when i first heard the song which is called "Life is free", i kept on replaying the song over and over, it was as if the song was made for me. I initially thought of Jehro as a black man, and was surprised to find out he was not, i have been a lover of Reggae music all my life and this guy has a voice that belongs in the reggae category,his voice is sweet and the songs are meaningful, i hope he brings us many more to enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, April 25, 2006

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Andrew "Andrew" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jehro (Audio CD)

I've been waiting for this album to be released in the US for quite some time now. A friend of mine in the UK sent me a couple of tracks a little while back and I've been in love with Jehro since. First and foremost, his voice is amazing - one of the smoothest voices I've heard in a while, just an amazing singer. And his songs are perfect for the warm weather coming. Great melodies, great vibe. Fans of Manu Chau to Jack Johnson should all enjoy Jehro. Definitely worth checking out...near the top of my list for 2006 releases.