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Yell Fire! - Michael Franti & Spearhead
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64 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

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  • Summary: Pink and Sly & Robbie guest on the latest Spearhead offering, which was produced by Michael Franti with Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys) and mixes reggae, hip-hop and R&B.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Who says protest songs can't be both fiery and fun? [4 Aug 2006, p.68]
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  2. NOW Magazine
    60
    The mainstream-organic gloss of his production has always baffled me.
  3. Observer Music Monthly
    20
    Yell Fire! offers little bar platitudes over a bed of reggae-lite and tepid bluezak.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. EmilyS
    10
    This album is refreshingly uplifting, in spite of its heavy content and message. It is a beautiful soundtrack for all joyful warriors of peace.
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  2. DivagazioniN.
    10
    Un disco favoloso, un pò più pop dei precedenti ma testi al di sopra della media dei cantautori di protesta e una sezione ritmica decisamente buona.… Expand
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  3. JayF.
    10
    Awesome CD! I stumbled across Franti & Spearhead one night while flipping and decided to buy the CD. From the first song I was blown away. This is mind blowing new music for the 21st century. And you heard that from an original Woodstocker.… Expand
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