Other Side

Lucky Dube | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder / Umgd
• ASIN: B00016MSY4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,107 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 13-JAN-2004

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky Returns to Form With Excellent Effort, January 14, 2004

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John Y (SF, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Other Side (Audio CD)

South African reggae superstar Lucky Dube has returned with an excellent new album, The Other Side. The follow up to Soul Taker, a decent outing that failed to reach the soaring heights of his previous work, The Other Side marks a return to vintage form.

His trademark combination of thoughtful, timely lyrics and a light, rich, upbeat reggae sound work together as beautifully as ever. And, of course, the centerpiece remains Lucky's incredible voice. With the rich and driven resonance of Peter Tosh combined with the emotion and range of Seal, Dube's voice easily has to rank among the best in reggae, if not music in general.

As seems to be his habit, the best songs are stacked at the beginning of the album. The first 5 tracks are all outstanding, especially the title track, which discusses the "grass is greener" phenomenon among many blacks around the world, wanting to return "home" to Africa, while many Africans dream of leaving, and Cool Down, a smooth burner about infidelity.

Lucky Dube fans, and fans of smooth roots reggae in general, rejoice! Once again Lucky and his peerless backup band have delivered the perfect soundtrack for an afternoon in the hammock, on the beach or wherever you need a little sunshine...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky Dube knocks it out of the park with this one...., September 9, 2004

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Erik Bartsch "Erik" (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Other Side (Audio CD)

- Lucky Dube returns to his roots with his signature roots rock reggae sound combined with organ, guitar and sweet background vocals (now including his daughter). If you liked "Trinity" or "Serious Reggae", you will love this one.

It moves your soul with his lyrical treatment of such issues as AIDS, political strife and the most interesting song I've heard called "The Other Side". This one deals with the tendency of African descendants from all over the world to long for a life in their ancestral homeland while many in Africa just dream for the chance to leave. How many reggae songs have you heard about reuniting with African homeland? He casts no value judgment on who is right and who is wrong, but since he has witnessed both sides, he passionately vocalizes the truth that we are all animals of the "grass is always greener" mentality.

A great find for both veteran reggae lovers and new converts ready to move on from the Bob Marley "Legend" training wheels into something equally moving but less overplayed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Afro-reggae beats and stirring vocals, September 1, 2004

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WorldDiscoveries.Net "Bill Donovan, Reviewer" (Petaluma, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Other Side (Audio CD)

His new album THE OTHER SIDE continues to present a fine blend of African, reggae beats and stirring vocals, providing ten new songs on social issues ranging from sexual responsibility in a world of AIDS to longing for a different world.