96° in the Shade
| 96° In The Shade | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 33:20 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Third World | |||
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96° In The Shade is the second album by the Jamaican reggae group Third World, released by Island Records in 1977.
The title track, “1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)”, refers to the year of the Morant Bay rebellion, headed by the Baptist deacon and preacher Paul Bogle. Although the rebellion failed, the song makes clear that Bogle’s actions reverberated across Jamaican history. The song has “simmering, rootsy beat, subtly infectious melody, lovely guitar work and potent lyrics.”[1]
Reception
The album "was an enormous critical success in the U.K. and Europe, and spawned an all-time classic single in the title track," writes Steve Huey of AllMusic.[2]
The album introduced two new band members, the new drummer Willie "Roots" Stewart and new lead singer William Clarke, aka Bunny Rugs.
Track listing
Track listing in Discogs:[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jah Glory" | B. Clarke / Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Tribal War" | B. Clarke / Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore / Richard Daley / Irvin Jarrett / Willie Stewart | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Dreamland" | Bunny Livingston | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Feel a Little Better" | B. Clarke / Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Human Market Place" | B. Clarke / Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Third World Man" | B. Clarke / Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore / Richard Daley / Irvin Jarrett / Willie Stewart | 3:31 |
| 3. | "1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)" | Michael Cooper / Steven "Cat" Coore | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Rhythm of Life" | Michael Cooper | 4:13 |
Personnel
- Bunny Rugs: Vocals
- Michael "Ibo" Cooper: Keyboards
- Steven "Cat" Coore: Lead guitar
- Irvin "Carrot" Marshall: Percussions
- Richard "Richie" Daley: Bass
- Willie Stewart: Drums
Production
- Produced by Third World.
- Cover painting by Tony Wright.[4]
References
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Third World: 1865 (96 Degrees in the Shade)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Third World: Artist biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Third World: 96° In The Shade". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ Tony Wright – Artwork Album Covers