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tanishawAug 15, 2004it wicked
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Jan 11, 2011The problem with these "dancehall" artists is that at least half of them bring in hip-hop into reggae; no, not GOOD hip hop skills, but women as sex objects cliches. Beenie Man reinforces that fact on Back To Basics. Just skip it.
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You can fault the album for feeling much like a scatter-shot collection rather than a planned full-length, but forgiving the lack of structure of dancehall albums yields spontaneous rewards when you're dealing with a talent like Beenie.
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BlenderEven the most hardcore riddims here percolate with moments of silky soul, pop and gospel. [Aug 2004, p.128]
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With a distinct lack of pretension, some wholly infectious hooks and an insouciant sense of humour, this is the kind of project that will ultimately serve to keep Beenies rep as a professional entertainer and maestro of the dance deeply intact.