Confidence [Import]

Gentleman

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 26, 2009)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Four Music
• ASIN: B0002QXS8S
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,221 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Send a Prayer

2. Superior

3. Caan Hold Us Down

4. Intoxication

5. New Day

6. Be Yourself

7. All That You Had

8. Life Takes More Than That

9. Rumours

10. Weary No More

11. After a Storm

12. Unconditional Love

13. Fave off

14. Strange Things

15. Blessing to Jah

16. Church and State

17. Lion's Den

18. Mystic Wind

19. For the Children

20. No Time Like Now

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Gentleman Truly Has Every Reason to Call his New Album "Confidence" and Look Confidentially Ahead to the Future. The Events of the Past Two Years have Long Passed Every Expectation for the Reggae Artist from Cologne, Germany. And the Commercial Success of this Masterpiece of Roots Reggae, Studded with Jamaican Top Stars Such as Barrington Levy, Daddy Rings Or Anthony B as Well as Some of the Best Reggae Producers of the Island.gentleman Has Set New Standards for Reggae that Apply Not Only for Germany. "Confidence " was in the German Charts for Over Six Months and as a Result, Gentleman was Awarded the Echo, the Most Prestigious German Music Award Again in 2005 ! this CD Has Reached Platinum Status in Germany.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking Out of the Box, May 1, 2006

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

Gentleman has been a favorite of mine for a few years now, ever since getting an earlier album of his, Journey to Jah. He is one of the few Europeans who have actually made a way for himself in reggae in JA where he is actually respected, definitely evident by the class of artist with which he collaborates and the producers who voice him. Gentleman might just be Europe's best reggae export since Maxi Priest (wouldn't a Gentleman/Priest combination be interesting? hmmmm. . .)

This album Confidence, is even better than J2J was. The album, 20 tracks strong, has been doing serious business for the artist for the last 2 years and is truly, even before listening to it, very interesting.

Its a very well put together project just in terms of who Gentleman works with. Combinations with Barrington Levy, Cocoa Tea, Anthony B, Tony Rebel and Ras Shiloh, all very impressive. Add to that the fact that working the boards on some of these pieces are JA's finest in production. Vendetta, Bobby Digital, Calibud, Black Scorpio, AL.TA.FA.AN., and Firehouse. Gentleman calls in the big weapons which are typically reserved for big projects from artists such as Sizzla, Capleton and Luciano.

The results are very very impressive as well. There are no bad tunes here, and I find new tunes that I like each time that I listen to it. The best tune is always Intoxication, however, over the immortal Drop Leaf riddim. Also love Caan Hold us Down with legend Barrington Levy and Gentleman spar Daddy Rings.

Superior, big big tune, big plush sounding tune excellent hit. Love the combination with Cocoa Tea, Be Yourself ("cuz their identity is coming from the nozzle of dem gun, but i and i identity is coming from the Nyabinghi Drum!"), excellent tune. Another big tune is Face Off with Anthony B, one of the bigger tunes from B's recent My Hope album. Mystic Wind with Tony Rebel. All that being said, the best combination on the album is probably Blessings of Jah with Ras Shiloh over a timeless Digital B riddim (same riddim supported Capleton's Ton Load).

I could go on and on (and I have) liek For the Children, over the same riddim as Sizzla's massive Dry Cry. The excellent Rumors and After a Storm (probably the best old school sounding tune on the album).

Overall, Confidence is just pure magic, listen to it and know Gentleman is without a doubt the wickedest white bwoy doing reggae's music in the world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this album, August 13, 2006

By	Denise M. - See all my reviews

Great album, I like all the songs. I hope he will soon be more widely known. Also love his Live album with Far East Band which is not yet available on Amazon, check Amazon.de. Have to give both albums 5 stars. Old school conscious reggae.