APACHE INDIAN
Time For A Change
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Tracklisting: |
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| 01 | The Israelites (ft Desmond Dekker) | |
| 02 | Sometimes Love | |
| 03 | Acting Shady | |
| 04 | Global Talk | |
| 05 | Calling Out To Jah (ft Luciano) | |
| 06 | Everyday | |
| 07 | All Religions | |
| 08 | I Pray (unplugged) | |
| 09 | Shackle & Chain | |
| 10 | Throw Your Hands Up (ft El Feco & Wil Guice) | |
| 11 | Get Loose! (ft Pras) | |
| 12 | So Hott! (ft Ms Jade & Lady Ru) | |
| 13 | That Girl (ft El Feco) | |
| 14 | Tere Toor (ft Binder Bajwa) | |
| 15 | Selecta! | |
| 16 | Tell Me Now | |
| 17 | Om Numah Shivaya (Tsunami Charity Single) | |
| 18 | A Prayer For Change (ft Gunjan) (RR Mix) | |
| 19 | The Israelites (ft Desmond Dekker) (RR Mix) |
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REVIEW IN ENGLISH: SOURCE: ROOTS MUSIC Reggae & Dancehall AUTHOR: Teacha Dan 
Boomshackalak! Does his new release mean that the Indian is back? After he seemed to have disappeared after his monster crossover hit in the mid 1990's he has always kept recording and releasing music which was rather popular in the English Hindi subculture. Now there is a new album, a fresh wind, more conscious than ever, it's Time For A Change, or so you would think, judging by the album's title. Apache Indian has always mixed popular Indian styles like bhangra and bollywood film music with Jamaican styles, incorporating e.g. tablas and Hindi singing hooks in dancehall and in reggae. On his latest outing it seems that he is shifting away from the west Indies towards other urban music styles with big beats, hip hop, garage and more urban flavours, though the set kicks off with a reworking of 'The Israelites' in combination style with it's originator Desmond Dekker. It is nicely heavy on the bass but it's energy is really not close to the original. It is not until the fifth tune that you get a certain reggae feel. 'Calling Out To Jah' is a beautiful up-tempo modern roots duet with Luciano, which is followed by what should be the emphasis of the album; more rootsy reggae tunes and acoustic songs. It is too bad that the tenth tune already throws you off of your reggae skank again, straight back to undiluted party hip hop. There are a few nice dancehall tracks but the overall feel of the album is quite hectic, and that from a man who strongly believes in karma. The album takes seventy six (!) minutes to finish and holds an astounding 19 tunes in simply too many different, incoherent styles. It could best do without a few. Please Apache, return to the drawing board for a fast re-release. Omit tunes 2, 4, 10 and 16. This should strike out some twenty minutes. Then give 14 a funkier (dancehall ?) beat, put 17 to the beginning of the album as a nice meditative intro tune. Time For A Change will be so much more coherent for it, making your audience get into a vibe and opening up for your message. Sorry, but to me this seems like a missed opportunity. The sound of the album is good, it has some murder tunes on it, but these tunes and the Indian's impeccable original dj style, his message and outcry should be heard, worldwide. (Teacha Dan) |
