Rasta Got Soul

Buju Banton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gargamel
• ASIN: B001T46U14
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hurt Us No More

2. Magic City

3. I Rise

4. Rastafari

5. I Wonder

6. A Little Bit Of Sorry

7. Affair Of The Heart

8. Lend A Hand

9. Optimistic Soul

10. Mary

11. Make You Mine

12. Bedtime Story

13. Sense Of Purpose

Editorial Reviews

One of the kingpins of Jamaican reggae music, Banton delivers his most musically audacious work to date. This album unites Buju's vocals with organic roots reggae rhythms carefully crafted by a select aggregation of Kingston, Jamaica's finest musicians. His 1992 debut "Mr. Mention" earned him more #1 singles than any other Jamaican artist, including Bob Marley, and his 1995 Grammy-nominated "'Til Shiloh" remains one of the best-selling reggae albums of all time.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars message music, 4.5 of 5..., April 23, 2009

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Bronson B. Robinson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rasta Got Soul (Audio CD)

i picked this cd up yesterday and i give it a 4.5 of 5 and would definitely rate it as just as good as his previous big albums like inna heights, friends for life (my previous fav), & of course til shiloh.

for me, half this album felt like it was speaking to me personally and uplifting me to be more conscious and aware of my own living. i had goosebumps while listening to 3 songs so far even though it was the first time i had ever heard them. i can envision myself or even a new listener hearing this cd 20 years from now and having it be just as relevant then as it is today. i'd like to think that even my mother would enjoy listening to this cd, even though she may only be listening for the catchy beats and nifty drumming.

this is message music at its finest and instantly one of my favorite reggae albums of all time. i hadn't heard such inspiring tunes on an album in a very long time, and i am constantly searching. buju is back on top and has confirmed to me that he has never left, he just took his time to make some quality music when lots of others are just looking for a quick pay check... thanks buju!!!

"some people think they have it all, when really they have nothing at all. some people think they know it all, when really they know nothing at all". (bb)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rootsy Buju's back, April 22, 2009

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Miami Nights (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rasta Got Soul (Audio CD)

Finally, after this album's release was delayed so Buju could release his angry dancehall album "Too Bad," we finally get "Rasta Got Soul."
And to those who like Buju for his rootsy efforts, such as the "Til Shiloh" album will find much to love here.
The album title may pay homage to the Toots and the Maytals' "Reggae Got Soul," but this album is the familiar Buju rootsy reggae.
The old single "Magic City" is here, and fans of "Til Shiloh" and "Inna Heights" will see that "Rasta Got Soul" picks up right where those left off.
As good as "Magic City" is, it has a lot of company with even better songs, such as the rootsy and powerful "I Rise" and "Rastafari."
While there may be little surprises here, Buju still shows he's firmly grounded in his convictions, and like Michael Rose, he knows how to put out solid album after album.
Other dancehall/reggae artists make sell more units, true fans of those styles know where the good stuff is, and they can find it in "Rasta Got Soul."

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ok, not great, December 14, 2009

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D. Welsh (arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rasta Got Soul (Audio CD)

cocaine distribution charges aside, banton is doing 'ok' with his efforts recording, but this CD does NOT rise above average......this will be 'cool' for a very narrow audience of die-hards