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Gregory Isaacs – Open the Door -  Ras Records

First 7 tracks mixed by Calvin So So Francis, the rest by Gussie P. Sparse but ample backing, all in a lazy groove which suits pefectly Gregory’s style, once which has been honed to perfection and a certain uniqueness over the years.

The album is therefore typical of what you would expect, nothing groundbreaking or earth shattering, but pretty nice nonethless.

The title track Open the Door, is credited to Isaacs, but is Open the Door to your heart, the oft covered but first 1966 Revilot release, written bu Darrell Banks (although I have heard that Donnie Elbert stakes a claim to it). This happens a lot with Jamaican releases. A fine version though of a cracking song.

For me the album picks up in the second half, with a slightly rootsier vibe on the horns and backing harmonies, Down the line and Sametime being particularly good,

One for lovers and gregory isaacs fans. 

 The details from Ras Records are shown below.

GREGORY ISAACS
Open The Door - Ras Records

released:  07/06/2004
Cat No: RZDCD006

 

barcode: 5050441 900624
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