Personnel: Gregory Isaacs (vocals); Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont, Dwight Pickney (guitar); "Steelie" Johnson (keyboards); Wally Badarou (synthesizer); Errol "Flabba Holt" Carter (bass); Lincoln "Style" Scott (drums).
Producers: Gregory Isaacs, "Flabba" Holt.
Reissue producer: Dana G. Smart.
Recorded at Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica. Includes liner notes by David Katz.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This is part of Island Records "Reggae Classics" series.
Personnel: Dwight Pinkney, Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont (guitar); Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson (keyboards); Wally Badarou (synthesizer); Style Scott, Lincoln Style Scott (drums).
Audio Mixer: Godwin Logie.
Liner Note Author: David Katz.
Recording information: Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica.
Photographer: Jonnie Black.
A classic release from one of Jamaica's greats, NIGHT NURSE shows the Cool Ruler at his best--performing melodic, chilled reggae such as the title track and "Hot Stepper." The title track was a hit for Simply Red when they covered it in 1997. Although at his most prolific in the mid '80s, when he was beset by financial problems, Isaacs managed to maintain the quality of his material as this album proves. The Roots Radics provide excellent backing for Isaacs' smooth vocals. Perhaps a bit too mellow for fans of more militant reggae such as that purveyed by the Revolutionaries, time has nevertheless proved this to be a classic reggae album--the epitome of the feel-good Jamaican sound.
Professional Reviews
Q (9/02, p.126) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Has a similar flavor to MORE GREGORY; the sweet, haunting sorrow of 'The Fugitive' is a high point..."
Mojo (Publisher) (8/02, p.78) - Included in Mojo's 50 Greatest Reggae Albums - "...Isaacs at his most seductive, oozing sensuality..."s
Format:
Compact Disc
Country:
USA
UPC:
0731458676829
Studio/Live:
Studio
Release Date:
24 June, 2002
Guest Artist:
Wally Badarou
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Within the first few seconds of "Night Nurse," you are aware that you are in the presence of staggering genius. Gregory Isaacs is one of the most underrated artists of all time. His body of work is second only to Bob Marley in the history of reggae. There are several reasons why this may be. First, unlike more successful artists whose works have few real flaws, Gregory Isaacs was inconsistent and perhaps his management should have restrained him for the sake of his career. But apparently he was under a contract that basically rewarded quantity over quality. This does not really bother me, although it perhaps distracted his output. Gregory's career also suffered due to hard drugs and his voice was reportedly badly damaged by cocaine addiction.
Gregory Isaacs is primarily known for his love songs. It's unfortunate that people don't look at his other songs, which is mostly quite focused on poverty and the turmoil of love with grace and sophistication.
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