We Are All One: The Best of

Jimmy Cliff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000068CZO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,992 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. You Can Get It If You Really Want

2. Roots Woman

3. We All Are One

4. Wonderful World, Beautiful People

5. I Can See Clearly Now

6. Treat The Youths Right

7. Hitting With Music

8. Third World People

9. Special

10. Reggae Night

11. Roots Radical

12. Sitting In Limbo

13. Peace Officer

14. Hanging Fire

15. Now And Forever

Editorial Reviews

The only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit (the highest civilian honor bestowed by the Jamaican government) breaks into a superior reggae session with You Can Get It If You Really Want; Roots Woman; Wonderful World, Beautiful People; I Can See Clearly Now; Treat the Youths Right; Third World People; Reggae Night; Roots Radical; Sitting In Limbo ; the title track, and more...15 in all. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy Cliff, March 28, 2006

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T. Snyder "TS" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We Are All One: The Best of (Audio CD)

This is actually my second Jimmy Cliff collection. I have his best of from Mango/Island, which is his earlier work. There's not much duplication from that album, which is also recommended.

This one features a lot of his later work when reggae, in general, got a little more cheesy and over-produced. Jimmy Cliff's earlier stuff is much rawer.

On this album though, despite being from a bad time in reggae, nearly every one of the songs is quite good. There are some good, bouncy, upbeat, more-synthesized beats. The choruses are strong and easy to get into.

Also, this compilation features "I Can See Clearly Now" from Cool Runnings, which means you don't have to buy the soundtrack just to get this one great song.

Overall this is really good, fun music. A good intro to Jimmy Cliff. Also, it's definitely a good starting point for any reggae beginner.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hitting With Music, June 28, 2002

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Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Are All One: The Best of (Audio CD)

Jimmy Cliff is one of the reggae greats and this CD puts together some of his best known hits of the 1960's, 70's and 80's.
Nothing beats the reggae beat. Reggae has been the sound of the ghetto for decades -the voices of discontent.
But it is also the sound of those who love the sun, the sand and the sea.

Some of the smashing reggae favourites on this album include:

The inspirational song: `You Can Get It If You Really Want'

The Afro-Caribbean love song: `Roots Woman'

The 60's songs of unity and fraternal love: `We All Are One' and `Wonderful World, Beautiful People'

The much loved feel-good song, `I Can See Clearly Now.
There are, of course, various other well-known versions by other artists.

The youth protest song warning governments and regimes around the world to `Treat The Youths Right.' Written in 1982, this song should be used today by youth movements, to rally against oppressive regimes in Zimbabwe, Iran, Cuba, Belarus, Red China and others.

The funky `Hitting with Music.'

Another sun and Caribbean Sea love song: `Special'

The 1980's super party hit `Reggae Night.'

The political protest and Afro-Jamaican pride song `Roots Radical.'

The political satire, condemning the United Nations `Peace Officer.'

`Hanging Fire' with its feel that reminds you of parties on hot summer Caribbean nights.

And finally we slow down to a gentler pace with `Now And Forever.'

This album captures the scope of one of Jamaica's most talented sons.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reggae Pioneer, June 7, 2004

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The Djeli (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Are All One: The Best of (Audio CD)

Jimmy Cliff's music career lasted from the mid-sixties to the mid-nineties. Most of this compilation features music made in the 80s, when Cliff was at the top of his fame. However, popular tracks from other decades are included and overall gives you a great introduction to the happy, vibrant, and introspective sound that's come to be associated with this great name.