Same Song

Israel Vibration | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 21, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B000000Q96
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,121 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best low-key and positive groove albums., October 30, 2005

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James Thomas Moon "J_Tom_Moon_79" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Same Song (Audio CD)

I own a whole lot of music and listen to a whole lot of music of different styles. This is album remains within my favorite 10 albums ever.

I bought this after getting the very popular 'Same Song' stuck in my head. The rest of the album only gets better.

These 3 Rastafarians (which I learned is a concept somewhere between a lifestyle and a religion) create true, comforting, positive and beautiful harmonies.

True because the lyrics are about their subject of interest: Rastafarianism, Jah, a highly regarded King of Ethiopia, and general peace and justice. That may sound like some boring subjects initially but they seem to really mean their words. They don't speak them just because they're popular to sing about. And if you learn about the background of these subjects in relation to Israel Vibration it will make it more meaningful. It isn't a requirement that the listener understand the subject. As with nearly all music, you can fit your own ideas over their lyrics.

Comforting, Positive because the lyrics are also hopeful, positive and poetic. I can relate because it feels like they really mean the peace/love of humankind/jah things they say. And you don't have to be rastafarian or any particular religion to agree with their positive message.

For me the beautiful harmonies help to drive the message home. As if they are really divinely inspired to create their music. I get the same feeling as when listening to Marvin Gaye's "What's Happening Brother". I think soulful is an appropriate adverb.
My favorite right now is "Ball of Fire". This song moves in a slow, gentle rhythm that glides perfectly along with the "ball of fire" chorus.

The other album I have heard is Unconquered People. That is a good reggae album but doesn't have as much of the rich and slow harmonies like Same Song.

An interesting debate essay I found while googling israel vibration. The essay is titled "RASTAMAN VIBRATION: Israel Vibration by Jason Levy"

-J_Tom_Moon_79

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ISRAEL VIBRATION...THE FIRST TIME AROUND, September 2, 2003

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I. Bulgin (DAYTON, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Same Song (Audio CD)

AS MANY KNOW, THIS IS ISRAEL VIBRATION'S FIRST ALBUM. PERSONALLY, I THINK THAT "UNCONQUERED PEOPLE" IS A BETTER ALBUM, BUT "THE SAME SONG" WILL NOT DISAPPOINT. THIS ALBUM IS AMONG ISRAEL VIBRATION'S CLASSICS. ALL OF THE TRACKS ON THIS ALBUM ARE STANDOUTS. THE SONGS ON THIS ALBUM DO NOT HAVE AS MUCH INSTRUMENTATION AS YOU WOULD FIND ON OTHER ISRAEL VIBRATION ALBUMS, BUT THE LYRICS ON THIS ALBUM ARE PERHAPS SOME OF THE STRONGEST LYRICS YOU WILL EVER HEAR. THIS DOESN'T MEAN THE MUSIC IS BAD, THOUGH. THE RHYTHMS ON THIS ALBUM ARE SURE TO MOVE YOUR BODY. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, ALONG WITH "UNCONQUERED PEOPLE" AND OTHERS, THIS IS AMONG ISRAEL VIBRATION'S CLASSIC ALBUMS.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i think this is the best album of the group that i own, April 23, 2004

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"mrstillmanhr02" (new york, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Same Song (Audio CD)

after all, most of the albums, especially the earlier ones, by israel vibration are pretty good. i do believe that the group is better when it consists of all three members. the group's talent for writing and singing shines throughout the album. my fav. songs are: the same song, why worry, lift up your conscience, and licks and kicks. actually, i like all of the songs here but these simply stick out for various reasons.
i also recommend why you so craven, strenght of my life, on the rock, and pay the piper (the last album features only two of the orignal members of the group).
this is a good introduction. get it...