Jah Is Real is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Burning Music. Recording sessions took place at the Magic Shop in New York City.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Studio | Magic Shop, New York City | |||
| Genre | Roots reggae | |||
| Length | 1:08:46 | |||
| Label | Burning Music | |||
| Producer | Burning Music Production | |||
| Burning Spear chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Jah Is Real | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters |   [2] |
The album peaked at number 3 on the Reggae Albums chart in the United States. It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009.[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Winston Rodney
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Cruise" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Step It" | 8:10 |
| 3. | "You Were Wrong" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Run for Your Life" | 6:29 |
| 5. | "Jah Is Real" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "People in High Places" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "One Africa" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Grandfather" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Wickedness" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Stick to the Plan" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "No Compromise" | 4:17 |
| 12. | "700 Strong" | 4:31 |
| 13. | "Grassroot" | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Step It Remix" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 1:08:46 | |
Personnel edit
- Winston Rodney – vocals, percussion
- "Lady" Peachena Eure – backing vocals
- Marie Della Thomas – backing vocals
- Joanne Williams – backing vocals
- The Late Show's Gospel Choir – backing vocals
- Kennedy Simmonds – keyboards
- William Berlind – keyboards
- Lawrence Lewis – keyboards
- Michael Hyde – keyboards
- George Bernard Worrell, Jr. – keyboards (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11)
- Brian Thorn – lead guitar, engineering
- Andrew Hobby Bassford – lead guitar
- Donovan McKitty – lead guitar
- Cecil Ordonez – lead guitar
- Ian "Beezy" Coleman – rhythm guitar
- Linford Carby – rhythm guitar
- David Rekhley – bass
- I Palmer – bass
- William Earl "Bootsy" Collins – bass (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 9)
- Mr. Handgroove – bass guitar (track 14)
- Howard Smith – drums
- Num Heru-ur Shutef Amon'Tehu – percussion
- "Blessed" Donald Toney – saxophone
- Gerald "Jerry" Johnson – saxophone
- Jason Jackson – trombone
- Kevin Batchelor – trumpet
- Donovan "Snakie" Simmonds – additional engineering
- Ted Young – additional engineering
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Alexei Afonin – photography
Chart history edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Jah Is Real - Burning Spear | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Jacobson, Nils (September 25, 2008). "Burning Spear: Jah Is Real | PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Burning Spear". Grammy. March 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Burning Spear Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
External links edit
Jah Is Real at Discogs (list of releases)