The Twinkle Brothers - Kilamanjaro
Review by William Snyder
Kilamanjaro, the 1980 album by Twinkle Brothers, is a masterpiece of roots reggae music. The album showcases the band's signature sound, which is characterized by powerful vocals, heavy bass lines, and deeply spiritual lyrics.
From the opening track, "Jahovia," the listener is transported to a different world, one where the power of Jah is felt in every note. The album is filled with anthemic songs of praise and worship, such as "Never Get Burn," "Jah Guide," and "Jahovah in Dub."
The album's title track, "Kilamanjaro," is a standout, with its driving rhythm and uplifting message of perseverance and determination. The song is a call to action for listeners to climb their own personal "mountains" in life and reach for the top.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| My Girl | 3:21 | |
| All Things | 3:33 | |
| Come We Go Party | 4:32 | |
| Zulu Dawn | 3:55 | |
| Famine | 4:31 | |
| Kilamanjaro | ||
| Gully | 3:49 | |
| Kilamanjoro | 6:12 | |
| Melancholy | 4:6 | |
| The System | 3:58 | |
| Mermer Not | 4:2 | |
| Merma Not |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- NG 753
- NGCD 753
Labels
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- online luisteren
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
- ouvir online
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Marketed By | Twinkle Records London |
| Distributed By | Jetstar |
| Produced For | Twinkle Records |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lead Vocals | Norman Grant |
| Producer | Norman Grant |
Notes
- Lead vocal Norman Grant
- All Tracks Written & Produced By Norman Grant, Except 'My Girl'
- Arranged & Produced By Norman Grant
About The Twinkle Brothers
The Twinkle Brothers were formed in 1962 by brothers Norman (vocals, drums) and Ralston Grant (vocals, rhythm guitar) from Falmouth, Jamaica.
After winning local talent competitions, they recorded their first single, "Somebody Please Help Me," in 1966 for producer Leslie Kong. This was followed by sessions for other top Jamaican producers such as Duke Reid, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sid Bucknor, Phil Pratt, and Bunny Lee. The band worked in the late 1960s and early 1970s on the island's hotel circuit, playing a mixture of calypso, soul, pop, and soft reggae, and in the early 1970s, they began producing their own recordings. Their debut album, Rasta Pon Top, was released in 1975, featuring strongly Rastafarian oriented songs such as "Give Rasta Praise" and "Beat Them Jah Jah".
Since the early 1990s Twinkle Brothers have been regularly collaborating with the Polish band in which they fuse reggae and traditional music from the Tatra Mountains.
Currently lead by founding member Norman Grant - as well as legendary bass player , & on guitar, on the keyboards, on drums, and their engineer Derek "" Fevrier - the Twinkle Brothers are widely considered to be one of the best live foundation reggae bands in circulation, and they continue to play regularly all over the world to a loyal fanbase.
Name Vars
- The Twinkle Bros.
- The Twinkle Brothers
- The Twinkles
- The Twinkly Brothers
- Twinkele Brothers
- Twinkle
- Twinkle Bro.
- Twinkle Bros
- Twinkle Bros,
- Twinkle Bros.
- Twinkle Bross
- Twinkle Brother
- Twinkle Brother's
- Twinkle Brothers, The
- Twinkle Productions
- Twinkle Record
- Twinkly Brother
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Aliases
- The Brothers 4
Members
- Black Steel
- Derrick Brown
- Norman Grant
- Ralston Grant
- Eric Bernard
- Karl Hyatt
- Ashton Grant
- Albert Green
- Aron Shamash
