Mek We Dweet

Mek We Dweet
Studio album by
Burning Spear
Released1990
StudioTuff Gong Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica)
GenreRoots reggae
Length42:41
LabelIsland
Producer
Burning Spear chronology
Mistress Music
(1988) 		Mek We Dweet
(1990) 		Jah Kingdom
(1991)

Mek We Dweet is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 1990 via Island Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston. Burning Spear supported the album by touring with Reggae Sunsplash.[2]

The album peaked at number 2 on the World Albums chart in the United States, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]

The Chicago Tribune wrote: "As Burning Spear looks to a future of justice and equality, he also envisions a music as modern, energetic and polished as anything young reggae lions like Ziggy Marley are doing today."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Mek We Dweet"4:20
2."Civilization"4:06
3."Garvey"4:12
4."Elephants"3:53
5."My Roots"4:21
6."Take a Look"4:33
7."Great Men"4:11
8."One People"4:12
9."African Woman"4:18
10."Mek We Dweet in Dub"4:28
Total length:42:41

Personnel

  • Winston Rodney – vocals, drums, producer, executive producer
  • Lenford Richard – piano, lead guitar, flute
  • Robert Lyn – piano, synthesizer
  • Lenval "Shayar" Jarrett – rhythm guitar
  • Paul Beckford – bass guitar
  • Nelson Miller – drums, producer
  • Alvin Haughton – percussion
  • Dean Ivanhoe Fraser – saxophone
  • David Robinson – saxophone (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – trombone
  • Charles Dickey – trombone (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Junior "Chico" Chin – trumpet
  • James Smith – trumpet (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Mervyn Williams – recording, mixing
  • Gary Sutherland – recording
  • Anthony Kelly – recording
  • Michel Sauvage – mixing
  • Garth Atkins – assistant recording
  • Danny Mormando – assistant mixing
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Mo Ström – cover design
  • Peter Hugh Dennis – illustration
  • Deborah Feingold – photography

Chart history

Chart (1990) Peak
position
US World Albums (Billboard)[7] 2

References

  1. ^ Harrison, Tom (18 May 1990). "Reggae Makes a Splash". The Province. p. P25.
  2. ^ Washburn, Jim (1 June 1990). "A Reggae Mission for Burning Spear, Whose Tour Is Coming to Irvine". Los Angeles Times. p. F19.
  3. ^ "Burning Spear". Grammy. March 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Mek We Dweet - Burning Spear | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Heim, Chris (19 July 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  6. ^ Colin Larkin (1998). "Burning Spear". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. II (3rd ed.). Muze. p. 840–1. ISBN 0-333-74134-X.
  7. ^ "Burning Spear Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

Mek We Dweet at Discogs (list of releases)