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Pasadena Star-News, Review >>
Celebrated reggae poet, university professor and journalist Johnson surfaced in 1978 wiht his debut disc, "Dread Beat An Blood." Now 27 years on, he was just voted No. 22 in a poll of the top 100 black Britons of all time.
Known as LKJ to his fans, Johnson has never wavered, delivering militant poetry over the tough, spohisticated reggae of U.K. bassist-producer Dennis Bovell and his superb band. LIke the ensemble's previous efforts, "Live in Paris" (available on both CD and DVD) places in sharp relief the feeble currents of today's reggae (and rap) scene. "Sonny's Lettah," "Fite Dem Back" and "Mekkin Histri" - spelled phonetically in Jamaican patois - and more recent numbers such as "More Time," which calls for a shorter work week. Yeh, mon!
-F.S. 02/11/05
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