Da Real Thing

Sizzla | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vp Records
• ASIN: B00006RIOH
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Reggae
  • #25 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Dance Hall

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzla is Back on the right track., November 21, 2002

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A fan (Long Island, N.Y USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Da Real Thing (Audio CD)

Finally this is what I've been waiting for a real album by sizzla. This CD is entittled Da real thing and indeed it is.
This is a smooter, mellower vibe. the songs are tight and I have to commend Bobby Digital for bringing out the best in sizzla. I love all 15 tracks on this album but my favorites are thank u mamma, she's loving, just one of those days, why should I?, simplicity, woman I need you and boom & go through. Please get this CD you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful music,
one love!.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Realness Fe True, August 19, 2003

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"jahsh_concurz" (Newark, NJ & CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Da Real Thing (Audio CD)

After a string of dissapointments, Sizzla finally did come with the real thing indeed. It was the opinion of many fans that Kalonji fell off and fizzled out by saturating the market with so many albums (up to 5 a year) and trading the positive Rasta voice he had toward women for slackness and lewd sexual comments. Well we can put that aside and forget about it (at least for now) with the release of Sizzla's latest from VP. In my opinion this is another Rasta classic, well produced and filled with concious and positive songs. It easily matches his earliest works. Starting off with Mash Dem Down the vibes start flowing and song after song Sizzla keeps it sizzlin'. Simplicity is a testimony for Rastafari, to live clean and simple, Solid As A Rock teaches ones to stand firm, Thank U Mamma is the hit song that shows love and respect for his mother and the theme of the Black woman is continued in the next song of Woman I Need You praising a strong and spiritual woman. It is an echo from Black Woman & Child. Other great songs are Why Should I, and Bless Up. Just One Of Those Days is a song about heartache over a woman and dealing with mistakes... a truly sensitive issue in the league of Junior Kelly... I could really feel Sizzla on that song. So many blessed tunes on here, the whole album is fantastic. Well almost, the last track Touch Me is kinda out of place and isn't that good, but its forgivable especially since its the last track. This album is a must... the riddims and productions are tight inna Rasta dancehall style, and Sizzla has re-earned his title as Kalonji the Priest. Buy this album and add it to your collection. Tell dem Sizzla, mash down Babylon!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same Ole', Same Ole', December 2, 2002

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

This review is from: Da Real Thing (Audio CD)

When Sizzla Kalonji really tries to make good music, in my opinion their is no one better in reggae music, lyrically he can be downright shocking and astonishing, the man truly has another level he can take it to. However, he has recieved a ton of criticism for changing his lyrics to everywhere in an 'experimental' phase even being ultra slack, and yelling often.
That being said Da Real Thing is truly the real thing, this album is a flawless project which is what happens when Sizzla actually tries his talent takes over and effortlessly rides every Bobby Digital produced track to perfection and leaves the listener wanting more. Check the best tune on this record (which is hard to be on this excellent album) Thank You Mama which is vintage Sizzla and very well could have fit well on his opus Black Woman & Child, the totally mellow vibe he pushes throughout the record is just totally refreshing and such a far cry from albums such as Blaze Up the Chalwa (not a bad record) and Blaze Fire Blaze, he just rules the flow calmly and still gets the message across. Also check the ultra tight Solid as a Rock, Simplicity, Woman I Need You,Mash Dem Down, Rejoice, Why Should I? and Boom and Go Through, and I assure you that every tune i didn't mention is very good as well. I admit that I am very partial, Sizzla is my favourite artist, but I think this is the best album that I've heard this year (respect Warrior King).
Is it Black Woman & Child? No. Nothing is, but even being one level down from that album is still a beautiful and perfect in its own way record. You should definitely go pick this up if you havent already, it somewhat reminds me of the Freedom Cry album with its vibe for some reason. AMAZING?