Forever

by Israel Vibration

Overview

After two albums together, it was obvious that a vibrant musical relationship had developed between Israel Vibration and the trio's backing band, the Roots Radics. The Radics' blend of powerful beats with an easygoing, swaying style provided perfect backdrops for the Vibes' vocals, adding strength to the more forceful numbers, while giving the quieter songs a delightfully breezy atmosphere. This relationship reaches an epiphany on Forever, an album vividly shaded in mood and emotion. Once roots was defined by melancholy melodies and ever heavier rhythms, but time had broken this mold, and the Vibes revel in this freedom. Thus, the festive "Reggae on the River" is set to the most ponderous of rhythms, even as it nods to Marley's "Jamming," while the heartfelt sufferer's song "Poor Man Cry" is garbed in a bouncy beat and tight, bright brass -- the superb trio of Dean Frazer, Nambo, and Dave Madden at their most exuberant. "Be Careful" positively sways, and "Red Eyes" rocks, exactly as a song celebrating roots-rock-reggae should. Thematically, Forever is largely cultural, from the aforementioned sufferer's song through "Racial Discrimination" and on to the militant "Soldiers of the Jah Army," while more religious numbers are also featured. Even so, the entire album has a gala feel that washes across all the songs and the three heady accompanying dubs. Join the celebration. ~ Jo-Ann Greene

Product Details

Release Date:	04/04/2025
Label:	DIGGERS FACTORY
UPC:	3760420421621

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Israel Vibration   Primary Artist
Roots Radics   Guest Artist,Rhythm
Ras Brass   Horn
Harry T.   Hand Drums,Drums
Style Scott   Drums
Nambo   Trombone
Dean Fraser   Saxophone
Errol "Flabba" Holt   Bass
Dwight Pinkney   Guitar
Uziah "Sticky" Thompson   Percussion
Mallory Williams   Synthesizer,Organ
Richard Johnson   Keyboards
David Madden   Trumpet
Bingy Bunny   Guitar (Rhythm),Rhythm,Guitar

Technical Credits

Peter Barry   Photography
Albert Craig   Composer
Cecil Spence   Composer
Mitch Ites   Art Direction,Design
Al Craig   Composer
Jim Fox   Engineer
Israel Vibration   Producer
Cecil Skelly Spence   Composer
Albert Apple Craig   Composer
Lacelle "Wiss" Bulgin   Composer
Doctor Dread   Producer
Lascelle Wiss Bulgin   Composer
Soljie   Engineer