Many Moods of Moses
Artist(s):
Beenie Man
Label: Vp Records
Publisher(s):
Vp Records
Studio: Vp Records
Manufacturer: Vp Records
Binding: Audio CD
Brand: BEENIE MAN
List Price: $11.98
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Track Listing
1.
Introlude/Foundation - Beenie Man, Collins, Ansel
2.
Who Am I?
3.
Monster Look
4.
Ain't Gonna Figure It Yet - Beenie Man, Chapman, Mike
5.
Woman a Sample - Beenie Man, Cole, David [1]
6.
Heaven on Earth
7.
Oysters & Conch
8.
So Hot
9.
Have You Ever
10.
Got to Be There
11.
Bad Man
12.
Steve Biko
13.
Long Road
14.
Sincerely
15.
Miss You - Beenie Man,
16.
Bad Mind Is Active (My Prerogative) [My Perogative] - Beenie Man,
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
Rating:
Release Date: 16-DEC-1997
Amazon.com
Many Moods of Moses is one of the most spot-on titles in recent memory, as dancehall master Moses "Beenie Man" Davis displays a try-anything spirit very much in keeping with the reggae tradition. Beginning with a brief Ladysmith Black Mambazo-style introduction praising the album, Beenie Man quickly moves on to a chorus of, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" before unleashing the full force of his delivery on the current crossover hit, "Who Am I." There's also a duet with Lady Saw on, "So Hot," a remembrance of Steven Biko on, "Steve Biko," and even a straightforward country song, "Ain't Gonna Figure It Yet," cut in Nashville. One of the most assured, thrilling discs in any genre this year. --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
The Maestro Does It Again!
It's a shame that this album's overall rating is being affected by those with a political agenda to push. All of the reviewers who've rated Beenie's albums here on Amazon with a "1" acknowledge their bias in their posts, one even going so far as to state that the "Music isn't half bad.....Beenie himself is aweful" (sic). Moreover, they never take the time to review each of Beenie's albums individually, but rather copy 'n' paste their same old tired tirade into each of his album review sections whether that album contains any anti-gay lyrics or not.
I do not condone violence or hate crimes against anyone, but let's not apply these standards selectively. Should we pan the albums of Jerry Lee Lewis because he married his underaged cousin? Should I slam the Rolling Stones based not on their musical talent, but rather because I personally find songs like "Brown Sugar" (about on old white man raping virginal, Black slaves, etc.) to be extremely offensive and disgusting? Should I dash across Amazon and give every one of Ted Nugent's albums a "1" because I disagree strongly with his views on animal rights and politics? Rate the music, not the man, people!!!
Now, on to the album itself. "Many Moods of Moses" carried on the tradition established by Beenie Man with "Maestro", but pushes the envelope even further, resulting in a true magnum opus. Although Beenie still considers himself the "King of the Dancehall" and blesses this album with many fine dancehall tunes ("Who Am I", "Oysters and Conch", "Woman A Sample" - a wicked collaboration with Buju Banton), he also ventures out into other genres of music as he endeavors to express his "many moods" to his new-found American/International audience as well as his longtime dancehall fans back in good ol' Jamrock.
The album opens with Beenie and the African Diaspora choir known as ARP engaging in a bit of pseudo-African chant and finally slipping into a quasi-traditional version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", perhaps hearkening back to the African roots of most of the music later incorporated by Mr. Davis into his masterpiece. On "Foundation" Beenie bounces effortlessly over an infectious pre-dancehall riddim crafted by master musicians Sly and Robbie, on "Ain't Gonna Figure It Yet" he explores American country and western music, on "Heaven on Earth" he gives us his interpretation of the r&b group Solo's tune of same name, on "Have You Ever" he tries his hand at hip hop, on "Got to Be There" he chants alongside an angelic, pseudo-gospel choir, on "Steve Biko" he endeavors to channel Bob Marley, and on "Miss You" and "Bad Mind is Active" he ventures out to explore a little new jack swing/hip hop pop territory.
With "Many Moods of Moses" Beenie crafts an album that anyone who appreciates good music will want to listen to again and again, unless you are either a diehard, old school dancehall fan who can't stand to see "The Doctor" endeavoring to explore musical genres beyond his usual fare, or if you are a political crusader out to nail the man for his occasional use of anti-gay lyrics (in which case, you should also be boycotting Capleton, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, and virtually every other dancehall artiste as well).
The "Many Moods of Moses" are in this case a joy to explore.
My actual rating for this album is 4 stars, but I'm giving it 5 here to balance out the biased ratings.
He advocates the killing of gays
In his music, Beenie Man advocates killing gays. More than
30 gays have been killed in Jamaica, where he comes from.
His music has lots of influence there. In some cases mobs
sang his anti-gay songs while they killed a man who might have been gay.
When asked to apologize and change his ways he wrote a song about how he
would not apologize. If someone advocated the killing
of Blacks or Jews, they would not be tolerated. It seems strange
that in the 21st century the world still tolerates someone
who advocates the killing of gays. I suspect that the world
would not tolerate this if white men were getting killed.
Please don't support him by purchasing his music.
Many Moods of Moses
Listen, all of the negative comments about Beenie need to go. I think Beenie Man is wonderful. He will always be doing his thing!! And his album "Art and Life" was all that in response to one of the reviews. Many Moods of Moses was awsome, because alot of his songs have positive messages if you really take time to listen to the lyrics. So, Beenie baby keep up the good work!!! Lady Saw does her thing as well.
!!! ROLL THAT BEAUTIFUL BEAN FOOTAGE !!!
BEENIE MANS CD, MANY MOODS, SHOWS MANY FACES. IT IS A MASTERPIECE FOR WHAT IT IS. HIS CD BLENDS ALL STYLES, FROM MORE SOULFUL, LIKE "SINCERELY", OR WICKEDLY DANCY, LIKE "MONSTER LOOK," EVEN A COUNTRY SONG HE EVEN RECORDED IN NASHVILLE, "AINT GONNA FIGURE IT YET." EVERY MOOD OF MOSES HAS SHOWS PROMISE, AND IN MY OPINION, IS PLEASENT. KEEP ON KICKIN OUT THE JAMS BEENIE, AND KEEP ROLLING THAT BEAUTIFUL BEAN FOOTAGE!
Carefull!
Don't rate this cd on the strength of hearing Who am I? in a mixed cd. this cd, on a whole, is weak! You'ld be better off buying something like "The Doctor" or "Maestro". Stay away from "Art & Life".
Credible tracks include Oysters & Conch, Steve Biko & Foundation. Apart from that, I don't know what else to tell you. Sorry Ras Moses.
Peace
Kader
