Bim Sherman - Miracle (1996)

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Bim Sherman - Miracle (1996)
Ape & mp3@320Kbps | 333 & 120 MB | scans | Mantra
Genre: reggae, soul | Total playing: 52:40

These versions of “Golden Locks” and “Bewildered” aren’t even reggae, strictly speaking, but they sure are pretty. The string section plays in an explicitly Indian style, which, combined with the tabla, creates a strange West-Indies-meets-East-Indies sort of ambience. Skip McDonald’s supremely tasteful guitar and multitracked backing vocals contribute significantly to the success of this weird but lovely album. In the Unintended Consequences Department: note how the spare acoustic setting of “My Woman” exposes the howling sexism of Sherman’s lyrics. (Note: the entire program is presented in electric remixes on a companion disc titled It Must Be a Dream, available separately on the same label.) - Rick Anderson, AMG

Tracks:
1. Golden Locks (J. Vincent/Bob West) 5:38
2. Bewildered (Teddy Powell/Leonard Whitcup) 4:29
3. Over the Rainbow (Raw Deal/J. Vincent) 6:16
4. Must Be a Dream (J. Vincent) 5:41
5. Simple Life (B. Alexander/A. Bandez/Adrian Sherwood) 5:09
6. Solid As a Rock (J. Vincent) 4:53
7. My Woman (J. Vincent/Bob West) 4:06
8. Missing You (J. Vincent) 4:06
9. Can I Be Free from Crying (J. Vincent) 4:23
10. Lovers Leap 3:42
(J. Vincent/Bob West)
11. Just Can’t Stand It (J. Vincent) 4:12

Personnel:
Bim Sherman (Vocals)
Skip McDonald (Acoustic Guitar and Backing Vocals)
Talvin Singh (Tablas and Percussion)
Doug Wimbish (Bass)
Carlton Oglivie (Backing Vocals)
Studio Beats Orchestra Bombay (Strings)

Ape:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Mp3:
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