Jolly Brothers - Concious Man (underrated?)
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:26 pm
Greetings,
Everything that I have read about the Jolly Brothers refers to the disappointment of the Conscious Man album. It appears that the "Conscious Man" single made its way onto the UK pop charts, and that the rest of the album did not live up to the listeners' expectations. It is said to be thin and lacking in depth. I disagree. Although the vocals are often in sung in unison and the riddims aren't the most complex, I believe that it coincides perfectly with the overall feeling of the album. The "Concious Man" single is a nice track for a little while, but who can say that they have listened to this track consistently over the years? My point being, it gets old pretty quick. Tracks like "Brotherly Love", "Back Biter", and "Play Play" deliver a very simple, positive message in a light-hearted manner that would lead a listener into righteousness by example. Tracks like these can endure longer play counts because they are simple and unobtrusive. The album is not as militant as some other roots albums of the time, but it does not need to be. The message is there. I believe that this album is a classic and not the weak-heart roots that it is so described.
Roots,
Jah Chicken
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/66
Everything that I have read about the Jolly Brothers refers to the disappointment of the Conscious Man album. It appears that the "Conscious Man" single made its way onto the UK pop charts, and that the rest of the album did not live up to the listeners' expectations. It is said to be thin and lacking in depth. I disagree. Although the vocals are often in sung in unison and the riddims aren't the most complex, I believe that it coincides perfectly with the overall feeling of the album. The "Concious Man" single is a nice track for a little while, but who can say that they have listened to this track consistently over the years? My point being, it gets old pretty quick. Tracks like "Brotherly Love", "Back Biter", and "Play Play" deliver a very simple, positive message in a light-hearted manner that would lead a listener into righteousness by example. Tracks like these can endure longer play counts because they are simple and unobtrusive. The album is not as militant as some other roots albums of the time, but it does not need to be. The message is there. I believe that this album is a classic and not the weak-heart roots that it is so described.
Roots,
Jah Chicken
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/66