Search - Capleton :: I-Testament

Only conscious vibes come from this CD...if you listen well.

K. Moore | Indianapolis, IN USA | 01/14/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Capleton has been around for a while and if he continues singing like a prophet then he's gonna be around for a lot longer. The words of each and every song have so much behind them that it's almost to good to be true that someone could sing such good music."

Evolution Of Fiyah

jahsh_concurz | Newark, NJ & CT | 08/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the second album done by Capleton since changing his ways from a slack Dancehall deejay to a conscious Bobo Shanti and sometimes still slack deejay. I-Testament was released by Def Jam, along with the album before it, and it is infused with hip-hop of the mid-90's era for that crossover appeal. It does work well in most cases, and while of course not being his strongest or best album, it is a good one. My favorite track here is Raggy Road which has some really great lyrics over a hot hot riddim. Some of my other favorites are Babylon A Use Dem Brain with fellow Bobo artist Sizzla, Steep Mountain, and the intense Stop The Coming done over some wicked bhangra Indian riddim... I remember listening to it over and over again when I first heard it. Q-Tip does a nice collaboration with Capleton on Original Man, Hurts My Heart has a nice R&B/Hip-hop flavor... and there other good tunes. Bottom line, if you are a Capleton fan this is a good album to include in your collection. If you are just a casual listener of Capleton you are better of sticking with his later albums or finding some of these tracks on a Greatest Hits or compilation collection. De fiyah get hotta den dis y'know."

Mark of the I-Man*~

bliss13seed | usa | 12/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Capelton's reasonings speak pure truths and wisdoms. From the slicky R&Bish "Origional Man" and "Hurts My Heart" to the unmistakably Capelton riddumz like "Mark of the Beast" and "Nah Bow," it's clear why Capelton would have risked his new fan base to record with the unquestionably hip-hop label, def-jam. Capelton has, and has had, enormous talent and abilities; as well as many intelligent business tricks up his sleeves. No doubt he'll continue to show us what he is hiding, and it will prove fruitfull for himself and his intent, devoted listeners."