THIRD WORLD - JOURNEY TO ADDIS

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JOURNEY TO ADDIS


TRACKLIST


1. One Cold Vibe (Couldn't Stop Dis Ya Boogie)
2. Cold Sweat
3. Cool Meditation
4. African Woman
5. Now That We Found Love
6. Journey to Addis
7. Fret Not Thyeself
8. Rejoice


Digitally remastered by Jeff Willens (Universal Music Group Studios).


A fairly rare item in the Third World discography--it was originally released only in Jamaica in 1978, not showing up in the US and UK until some time after--JOURNEY TO ADDIS is one of Third World's best albums. It's also one of their more rootsy and serious affairs, with a more pronounced Rasta vibe than many of their poppier LPs.


There are still the usual Third World R&B influences, as on the opening "One Cold Boogie," "Cold Sweat"--not the James Brown tune--and the almost discoish "Now That We've Found Love" (think of Philadelphia International's Gamble and Huff productions remixed by Lee "Scratch" Perry). But, from the aptly titled "Cool Meditation" to the fiery title track, the emphasis is more on serious declarations of religious and social pride. JOURNEY TO ADDIS is a thoughtful but never over-serious roots reggae gem.


Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas. Originally released on Island Records (9554).


Personnel: Bunny Rugs (vocals, guitar); Michael "Ibo" Cooper (vocals, keyboards); Richard Daley, Steven "Cat" Coore (guitar); Willie Stewart (drums); Irvin Jarrett (percussion).


Arranger: Third World.


Third World includes: Rugs (vocals, guitar); Richie (guitar, bass); Cat (guitar, background vocals); Ibo (keyboards, background vocals); Willy (drums); Carrot (percussion).


Engineers include: Alex Sadkin, Steve Stanley, Jack Nuber.


Label Island
Orig Year 1978
Discs 1
Release Date Jul 13, 1999
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Alex Sadkin; Third World
Personnel Steven "Cat" Coore - guitar
Richard Daley
Rugs - vocals, guitar
Willy "Root" Stewart - drums

NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE LYRICS


Third World




Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it


Make daddy shoot, make daddy shoot
Make daddy shoot, make daddy shoot
Make daddy shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot all over the place
I say, come on baby, when the music's playin'
I wanna see you dance dance dance, come on baby
Said when the music's playin'
I wanna see you dance, get up and dance
Move yeah hi, I said move yeah
I said come on baby, let me tell you what I wanna make you do
I said music, oh yeah, is the soul into my soul
Rhythm is alright - to the rhythm doop doop doo-doo-day


Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
What are we gonna do tell me tell me what are we gonna do with love
Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
Now oh that we found love what we gonna do with it


Let's give love and try
Let Jah control, control your destiny
Oh what your heart says you have to do to live happy eternally
Sweet love is what we've been searchin' for
And love is what we're lookin' for - yeah
Now that I've got it right here in my hand
I'm gonna spread it all over the land - now


Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it
Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it ....


You've got to forgive and forget
Let hate, let hate be your enimy -
Aah through the love and only love will set your spirit free
Oh love is what we've been searchin' for
And sweet love is what we're lookin' for
Now that I got it right here in my hand
We're gonna share it all over the land - now


Now that we found love tell me what we gonna do with it
I really like to know - oh tell me
Now that we found love what are we gonna do with it ....