![]() The first one, the sublime spiritual song “There’s A Place”, stands for high quality roots reggae music. Remain four brand new, never before heard vocal cuts. And then there’s “See It Deh”, a stellar song underpinned by a remake of the riddim Roberto Sánchez composed for Shanti Yalah´s song “Creation, a riddim done inna Rockers stylee. It’s a great roots tune, worth hearing over and over again. ![]() “Don´t Show Off” opens this set, affirming he still has that kind of tone and phrasing that makes you feel a higher level. Willi Williams long-awaited “Glory To The King”, with its six vocal cuts and six instrumentals with a lead musician coming to the fore, is no exception.Įarlier this year we already got a foretaste of what to expect from this Willi Williams album, when the 7″ singles “Don’t Show Off” and “See It Deh” hit the streets. And, whenever Roberto Sánchez and the Lone Ark Riddim Force are involved in a project, it’s a real pleasure to hear reggae music that recalls very fond memories of a time when it was a deeply inspired and startlingly original form. It is that unique singing that strongly appeals to all roots reggae fans. Willi Williams’ reflective, gentle vocal style, which owes as much to soul and jazz styles as to roots, is fully displayed on this subtle new album. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, the singer continued to make records and although some of them were extremely good – like for example the Jah Shaka produced set “Natty With A Cause” – he wasn’t able to outmatch or even match the success of his Studio One classic. Two years earlier Willi Williams had delivered his outstanding debut album “Messenger Man” on the Jah Muzik label. Recorded with the Sound Dimension at the legendary Studio One across the original instrumental “Real Rock”, this roots scorcher has become one of reggae’s signature tunes and thus firmly established Willi Williams’ name on the reggae map.įurthermore it also brought him to a wider audience as it was successfully covered by London’s premier punk band The Clash in the early ’80s. Just mention the song “Armageddon Time” to a reggae fan and most likely he/she will come up with the name Willi Williams. Gorka 'Junior G' Fernández - Trumpet and Trombone Reuben 'Ras' Telford - Solina Strings, Elka Clavi and Strings and Melodica Roberto Sánchez - Drums, Bass, Piano, Organ, Guitars, Rhodes and Backing Vocals > Players Of Instruments: LONE ARK RIDDIM FORCE > Executive Producers: Santiago Villaverde and Roberto Sánchez > Musically Arranged And Directed By Roberto Sánchez > Mastered At Euridia by Ibon Larrucea - Bilbao > Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Roberto Sánchez ![]() ![]() > Lyrics Written By Wilbert Keith Williams WILLI WILLIAMS - GLORY TO THE KING 'Showcase' LP & CD ![]()
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