Amazon.co.uk Review: Pop wannabe Finley Quaye emerged from nowhere in 1997 with this debut and claimed to be Tricky's Uncle, much to the latter's disgruntlement. After the commercial and critical success of Maverick A Strike, however, it was a moot point as to whether Tricky would be best known as Finley Quaye's nephew. Maverick A Strike's success was probably down to its providing a rare antidote to the morbid, noir- ish obsessions of contemporaries like Massive Attack; Quaye's vocals are as up, sunny and fresh as the first breath of Spring. Even the downbeat notes struck in the lyrics of "Even After All" and "Ride On And Turn The People On" can't cloud the shining reggae rush of this album, given innumerable citrus twists and techno turns by producers Jonathan Quarmby and Kevin Bacon, held together by a band who demonstrated live their ability to match tightness with a lightness of touch on the likes of "It's Great When We're Together" and "Sweet And Loving Man". --David Stubbs
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Rating: - Happy music
Its not often that music is made like this - happy and summery. This is a great album to listen to on grey rainy days as the songs will take you away to sunshine and lazy days on the beach. This guy is a genius - buy his album!
Rating: - Meaty record and a soundtrack for sunny days
I tuned into this record one summer in Sur (or Tyre) in south Lebanon and it provided the perfect sound-track for trips to the beach, drinks at the Jamal ('camal') cafe and drives around the rolling foothills near the area then occupied by Israeli troops.
This is catchy, funky, melodic reggae, with - yes - a real touch of maverick and some surprising acoustic twists. It's the kind of album that will bring back memories when you hear it later, including in my case one occasion when a Palestinian ... Read More
Rating: - Fantwastic Finley
Finley Quaye what a guy, and what a debut album. I originally bought to hear his version of Bob Marley's song 'sun is shining' which he named 'sunday shining', but after listening to some of his other songs such as 'supreme I preme' and 'Even after All' I was hooked and thought that it was definately worth every penny It is a good album for just chilling out to and great for stress relief. All i can say to anyone who is dubious about it, is BUY IT RIGHT NOW and part with ya money
Rating: - Suberb first time effort
This album exudes coolness. It's a wonderful mix between reggae and a more electronic brand of music. You will NOT be disappointed.
Rating: - Superb, fresh and original
Taking influences from reggae, hip-hop, soul, funk and pop, Finley Quaye welds it all together with originality and talent. Brilliant.
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