Third World - Journey To Addis

RARE/2HAND VINYL LP ON ISLAND 1978.

Island ILPS 9554 made in UK. Vinyl NM. Cover EX.

Probably the first and best fusion of reggae and soul music by a reggae group. Third World was looking to sell records worldwide and not just in Jamaica and England, and while the band's fusion of these genres may have infuriated the die-hard Rasta man, it helped the music reach a larger base. After the opening "One Cold Vibe," a melodic reggae bouncer, a tepid "Cold Sweat" (not the James Brown tune) has floating rhythms that soften the harsh lyrics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_%28band%29

Tracklist.

One Cold Vibe (Couldn't Stop Dis Ya Boogie)     4:55
Cold Sweat     3:55
Cool Meditation     3:40
African Woman     6:30
Now That We've Found Love     7:00
Journey To Addis     6:40
Fret Not Thyself     4:30
Rejoice     3:50