Search - Chaka Demus & Pliers :: All she wrote

Good, though not stellar, compilation

Sean M. Kelly | Portland, Oregon United States | 09/19/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As much as I love Chaka, (I have been spinning his records for a good 6 years now) I was somewhat let down by this lp. Chaka and Pliers have a wonderful gift- that of their own songwriting skills- and while this is a compilation lp, I think they did too many covers on this lp.I have spun their cover of Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove" before at clubs, and its a tasty cover, but they overdo the covers after that. Their covers of the Isley Brothers' "Twist and Shout" and the Beatles "I Wanna Be Your Man," as well as the rock standard "Roadrunner" are fine in small doses, but in the end a tad lackluster and disappointing. Their own tracks, including the great "Tease Me," and their debut track, "Gal Wine," better showcase their skills..and who can leave out the immortal "Murder She Wrote," Pliers' shining moment! These tracks prove their talents beyond a shadow of a doubt.For their own tracks, I gave this compilation a better rating than I planned to, but I love and respect them, and that should count for something."

Perfect for summer driving

tobago girl | Brooklyn, New York USA | 02/25/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have absolutely totally worn out my audio tape version of this CD. Totally perfect for blasting in your car for all those summer road trips. Believe me , many a time I have pulled up to stop lights to see people in the car next to me jamming along with the music. Long live Chakademus and Pliers."

A sample of reggae around the world

Bobby | Tuzla AB, Bosnia-Herzegovina | 12/22/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Chaka Demus and Pliers simply put, have their own style. On this album, especially the "murder she wrote" song has the reggae beat mostly found in Central American countries like Panama and Honduras...almost unheard of in the western countries. "Gal Wine" give that typical reggae offbeat. "Tease me" is very interesting, because the reggae seems to flow with their singing as opposed to the background music. There is a great cover of "Twist and Shout" and how the Beatles may have done it say if they were from the islands. Give this album a try. I suggest it simply because it's off the beaten track."