Tension

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
By the time Tension was recorded in 1997, the Wailing Souls were down to a duo of Winston "Pipe" Matthews and Lloyd "Bread" McDonald. Having been through the major-label shredder for a couple of albums, which saw them veer off into what was ultimately an ill-advised pop direction, the duo turned to producer, singer, and arranger Freddie McGregor for what was to be a return to more classic Jamaican roots material. Recorded at Big Ship, Tension is one of the Souls' most unsung albums, and as a balancing act between their classic early Studio One sides and the electronic processing approach of contemporary reggae, it is darn near perfect. Three of their early successes are ...
See more details below
This CD is Not Available through BN.com
See All Options

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Steve Leggett
By the time Tension was recorded in 1997, the Wailing Souls were down to a duo of Winston "Pipe" Matthews and Lloyd "Bread" McDonald. Having been through the major-label shredder for a couple of albums, which saw them veer off into what was ultimately an ill-advised pop direction, the duo turned to producer, singer, and arranger Freddie McGregor for what was to be a return to more classic Jamaican roots material. Recorded at Big Ship, Tension is one of the Souls' most unsung albums, and as a balancing act between their classic early Studio One sides and the electronic processing approach of contemporary reggae, it is darn near perfect. Three of their early successes are revisited here, with recuts of "Row Fisherman Row," "Fire Coal Man" as "Mr. Fire Cole Man", and "Back Out Wid It" retaining the roots feel of the originals while still incorporating some vintage 1990s dancehall tricks, in essence shining everything up for a new audience. The most striking track is the title tune, "Tension," offered in two versions, a full band treatment and a reprise done as an acoustic take with nyahbinghi overtones. "Tension" is a glorious and wise song, and the reverent versions offered here more than make this album worth owning.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/25/1997
  • Label: POW WOW RECORDS
  • UPC: 019527746322
  • Catalog Number: 7463

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Mr. Fire Cole Man (4:00)
  2. 2 Holding on to Your Embrace (3:54)
  3. 3 Tension (4:05)
  4. 4 Row Fisherman Row (3:46)
  5. 5 Holiday Man (3:55)
  6. 6 Back out Wid It (3:54)
  7. 7 Fukuoka (3:51)
  8. 8 Son of a Gun (3:53)
  9. 9 Lady You Don't Know (3:53)
  10. 10 Jailer Man (3:55)
  11. 11 Gangster (4:03)
  12. 12 Hush Hush (4:00)
  13. 13 Tension (4:10)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Wailing Souls Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Dalton Browne Background Vocals, Musician
Freddie McGregor Background Vocals, Musician
Nambo Robinson Musician
Noel Browne Background Vocals, Musician
Howard Messam Musician
Technical Credits
The Wailing Souls Producer
Braco Contributor
Dalton Browne Producer
David Cole Engineer
Freddie McGregor Arranger, Producer
Tom Moulton Mastering
Gary Sutherland Engineer
Noel Browne Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Greg Vaughn Mastering
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously