Here's hoping this is only the beginning of a beautiful friendship between the elder statesman of reggae and his young benefactor. Cliff helps bring some bile to the fore, especially with his performance on "Brixton," but otherwise, he plays aims for a cooing kind of smoothness that perfectly matches the buoyancy of the music.Ĭliff hasn't sounded this loose and giddy in years, and it's a thrill to find that side of him back in the music game. To do that, they have put together a quick collection of cover songs with one original, including takes on the Clash's "Guns Of Brixton," the Bob Dylan classic "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," and even a run through Rancid's "Ruby Soho." In the case of the Rancid and Clash numbers, the anger has been pulled out of the music and replaced with head-bopping warmth that hints at the underlying tension of both tracks. The Sacred Fire Band in its 15th year of performing and based out of the Bay Area is comprised of seasoned experienced touring musicians. are trying to do is whet people's appetites for Cliff's next full-length (his first in seven years). Featuring the songs Angels All Around Us, Spirits Dancing In The Flesh, Black Magic Woman and Europa, this remarkable concert captures Carlos Santana and band.
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