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Wa Do Dem

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Wa Do Dem, Ganja Smugiling and Noahs Ark. These are just a few of ek a mouse's hits. This is definitly not your Bob Marley type of regge singer altough different it's still 1 of the best. Whats so great about this regge singer is the way he sings his regge he takes you to a different dimension it's like your living his songs. Ek A Mouse has many fans still to this day his songs are veary popular and to believe will be for many years. This classic is to be 1 of the best hes ever done even better then his greatist hits. Yes this regge singer has definitly proved himself to be a great. I mean what would regge be with out Ek A Mouse. This is what regge is all about. The way his music sounds is unlike any other, it's the way he sings like bum bum bitty bum bum stuff like that, that has you falling deeper and deeper in to this world. It's no wonder why people always want to get high to him, he just relaxes you and takes you with him into his world so sit back and injoy the music cause your gonna go through a wild adventure.

This is a great CD for serious Reggae Lovers. Eek-a-Mouse has a unique delivery that flows smoothly with a deep bass thumping in the background,which compliments his "thought provoking" lyrics. Each song seems to take you on a journey into his personal life, leaving a sense of appreciation for the culture that has given birth to such a great artist. There's a Mouse In My House, and he's jammin' mon.

Wa Do Dem is my personal favorite, but you should see if you can find the Greensleeves Records version. It contains the tracks Georgie Porgie and War Don't Pay, two really great tracks I had never heard before. Those two tracks are not on the Shanachie version. None the less Wa Do Dem (means what's the matter with them)is da best Mouse album of them all, Ganja Smuggling,Long Time Ago and the Title track are timeless classics from the Mouse.

This album is the album that started it for Eek-A-MOuse. One of his best work to date. If you own Wa-Do-Dem you must get this copy because its has three never relesed songs. If your a true fan or just love reggae music this is a must. Keep skanking it to reggae music. 4-20

I think this album has a mixture of funny lyrics yet it also goes with how the society is. :) He is a really great singer which makes you want to listen to each song all the time.

This reggae singer's Jamaican roots and rap/chat style fascinates and mystifies your mind, making you nod your head and get lost in his inventive language and lyrics. Eek-A-Mouse's "Wa Do Dem" was released in July 1991 under the label Shanachie. Shanachie was a record label that rose from the slums of Jamaica and showcased the heart of the revolutionary music that is Jamaica. This is one of the few reggae artists who bases his songs and lyrics on a drum kit. He is truly amazing.
"Eek" was born as Ripton Hylton in the Trench Town ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica. His singing career began in elementary school and by the age of 15, he had established himself as one of the most talented singers in Kingston. As a fan of horseracing, Ripton would always bet money on a horse named "Eek-A-Mouse." The horse would always lose sometimes not even finish. When Ripton stopped betting money on the horse, it began to win! His friends would tease him about this and the nickname Eek-A-Mouse was born.
A six-foot six-inch tall performer, Eek-A-Mouse has released thirteen albums since 1982. His best is "Wa Do Dem," which contains the hit single "Wa Do Dem," my personal favorite. It shows Eek-A-Mouse's creativity and the beat just takes you away from the stresses of life and into a realm you can only imagine.
The CD cover is blue with a little yellow mouse running across the cover. It would never catch your eye at a music store, but it will definitely get caught in your CD player if you buy it.
Other favorites are "Ganja Smuggling," which tells the story about how homelessness can lead to the selling and smuggling of marijuana. My other favorite is "Operation Eradication." All of Eek-A-Mouse's lyrics originate from Eek's life experiences in the Jamaican ghetto and growing up in a broken home. Not only are his lyrics inventive, but Eek uses his voice as an instrument through use of his nasal passages and unusual vocals.
Eek-A-Mouse is the founder and creator of the reggae form called "sing-jay." Sing-jay is a mixture of singing and dee-jaying, or "toasting" as Jamaicans refer to it. It is spiked with different and creative vocal sound effects. Alona Wartofsky from the The Washington Post says, "Unlike most reggae artists, it's not what he says... With a voice that's the stuff of children's nightmares, and often seems to have a life of its own, he squeaks, squawks, bing-bing-bings and dem-di-dems ad infinitum."
Reggae music is amazing! It tells a story and a message. If you see yourself as a person who likes to chill out and let music take over your mind, you will definitely like "Wa Do Dem." Over the summer, some co-workers of mine introduced me to Eek-A-Mouse. Since then, it has opened me more to reggae music. If you're not a big fan of reggae but like Bob Marley, definitely buy this CD. Not only will it open you to Jamaican culture, it will also open your mind as you relate to Eek-A-Mouse's songs and lyrics.

"Ganja Smuggling" has to be one of my favorites ever. I remember first hearing at my friend's house all stoned. It still is great today. Definately a unique style that I feel transcends traditional "roots reggae".

Eek-A-Mouse is an original sing-jay who can massage the mind with a mystical voice which puts you on a relaxing meditation. Once you hear one Eek-A-Mouse album, you yearn more. Wa-Do-Dem's title track of the same name is a dancehall masterpiece. Other tracks like 'Slowly But Surely' are insightful and very deep. Definately among Eek-A-Mouse's finest.

THIS WAS THE FIRST RAGGAE TAPE I LISTEN TO WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. IT WAS INTRODUCED TO ME BY A LATE FRIEND AND AS SOON AS I HEARD THE FIRST SONG I WAS HOOKED ON THE MOUSE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO MEET THE MOUSE IN SAN DIEGO SEVERAL TIMES AND I NEVER GET TIRED OF HEARING THIS ALBUM. IF YOU LIKE RAGGAE...THIS IS THE FLOW YOU NEED IN YOUR COLLECTION.