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One Bad Mama Jama

Adjua Dubb | Gaithersburg, MD United States | 05/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In the reggae arena, women are often slept on, crept on and just downright wept on. The problem is there aren't too many sisters in the game that keep our attention span, especially if they aren't wining and shaking all but the kitchen sink to keep us noticing. In these days its only sex that sells and if you aren't selling as a female artist, then you might as well go to the back of the line. Sister Carol has been on the reggae scene for 20+ years and has been standing front and center. She has a slew of albums that get minimum critical priase, along side her male comrades, she has managed to produce more work than many of them. This album recorded in 1999 in North Carolina, proves that outside of the studio Sister Carol is at her musical peak. With her first hand knowledge of Kingston musical history, she is armed with the best material money can buy. The album blazes through many of her hits on past albums including Call Mi Sister Carol, Dem Cannot Stop Reggae, Original Wombman, and many other pro-female anthems that are bound to make you think and dance. Her intense flow and mezmerizing chatting keeps you transfixed to her prowess and intelligence. Something many female MCs could learn from the dubbed Mother Culture. This album, gives the listener a true griot from the streets of Kingston, and while she holds her womanhood in strong relation with Rastafari, Sister Carol keeps her hold on this album with sheer dexterity and truth. The album bounces the whole way through with solid backing that is hardcore roots reggae and pure enjoyment."