Greensleeves
1997
On The Rocks
About This Album
This is the third album that the Wailing Souls cut with the Roots Radics, following Firehouse Rock and Inchpinchers. The first two were overseen by Junjo Lawes, On the Rocks the Souls produced themselves, and the result is an absolute delight. Stylistically the differences are slight, Lawes who currently ruled the sound systems preferred a heavier sound with the emphasis on Style Scott's slamming beats, the Souls are more egalitarian. This is particularly evident on "The Riddim of Life" and the righteously reasoned "What Is Your Meaning" where Errol "Flabba" Holt's throbbing bassline is the focus, and the allegorical "Ishen Tree" where saxophonist Dean Fraser and the brass section leads the parade.That latter number has plenty of kid appeal, as does "Don't Burn Baby," which sensibly suggest that if it's too hot in the kitchen, get out. "Stop Red Eye" is just as bouncy, and even more infectious, and Winston "Pipe" Matthew has a grand time rebuking the greedy shark within. The whole studio, meanwhile, revels in the title track, a sweet sing-along, awash in the Souls' most sparkling harmonies, and further fired by Fraser's smoking solos.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7)

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