Mek We Dweet
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Tuff Gong Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) | |||
| Genre | Roots reggae | |||
| Length | 42:41 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Burning Spear chronology | ||||
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Mek We Dweet is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 1990 via Island Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston. Burning Spear supported the album by touring with Reggae Sunsplash.[2]
The album peaked at number 2 on the World Albums chart in the United States, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote: "As Burning Spear looks to a future of justice and equality, he also envisions a music as modern, energetic and polished as anything young reggae lions like Ziggy Marley are doing today."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mek We Dweet" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Civilization" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Garvey" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Elephants" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "My Roots" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Take a Look" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Great Men" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "One People" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "African Woman" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Mek We Dweet in Dub" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 42:41 | |
Personnel
- Winston Rodney – vocals, drums, producer, executive producer
- Lenford Richard – piano, lead guitar, flute
- Robert Lyn – piano, synthesizer
- Lenval "Shayar" Jarrett – rhythm guitar
- Paul Beckford – bass guitar
- Nelson Miller – drums, producer
- Alvin Haughton – percussion
- Dean Ivanhoe Fraser – saxophone
- David Robinson – saxophone (tracks: 3, 7)
- Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – trombone
- Charles Dickey – trombone (tracks: 3, 7)
- Junior "Chico" Chin – trumpet
- James Smith – trumpet (tracks: 3, 7)
- Mervyn Williams – recording, mixing
- Gary Sutherland – recording
- Anthony Kelly – recording
- Michel Sauvage – mixing
- Garth Atkins – assistant recording
- Danny Mormando – assistant mixing
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Mo Ström – cover design
- Peter Hugh Dennis – illustration
- Deborah Feingold – photography
Chart history
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US World Albums (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
References
- ^ Harrison, Tom (18 May 1990). "Reggae Makes a Splash". The Province. p. P25.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (1 June 1990). "A Reggae Mission for Burning Spear, Whose Tour Is Coming to Irvine". Los Angeles Times. p. F19.
- ^ "Burning Spear". Grammy. March 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Mek We Dweet - Burning Spear | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Heim, Chris (19 July 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Colin Larkin (1998). "Burning Spear". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. II (3rd ed.). Muze. p. 840–1. ISBN 0-333-74134-X.
- ^ "Burning Spear Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
External links
Mek We Dweet at Discogs (list of releases)