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CD
Review
Mr.
Anonymous
Jeep
Released May 2005
Reviewed by
Philo,
Reggae Movement
HOW DID THIS ALBUM
COME TOGETHER
When i first started compiling
music for the album, i had a concept in my mind of making the "ultimate
chill vibe" cd with acoustic guitars and dancehall rhythms. i really
wanted to make an international flavored party cd for people to relax
and rock to by the pool, on a roadtrip, on a boat, etc. at the time, all
of the music i was writing and recording on acoustic guitar seemed to
fit into that style,
so it was easy to stick
with that concept. some of the tunes were completed with lyrics and
melodies and others were just instrumentals. being a lifelong fan of
reggae and dancehall music, i was hearing the voices and melodies of my
favorite jamaican artists in the songs i was writing. on my last cd
"cool & easy", i worked on a couple tracks with Michael Rose from Black
uhuru. we had talked about working together again, so i called him up
and things took off from there.
WHO IS MR. ANONYMOUS
The name mr. anonymous
represents the collaborative spirit of the album, and is kind of a
pseudo name for me as an artist and producer. although i wrote and
performed most all of the music, i sang on about half of the material.
it seemed like anonymity to a certain extent was the best way to present
and feature all of the artists on the cd, kind of like a collage as
opposed to a single artist cd.
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Jeep's Whole Interview |
As we encounter summertime, we must consider
music that fits the occasions this time of year brings. No collection of
sounds could be more appropriate for this than
Mr. Anonymous.
Jeep MacNichol,
drummer for the Samples in the 90's, journeys to Kingston Jamaica for his
latest project. So many musicians have ventured to the island throughout the
years for inspiration in their works, some successful and others not. This
collection rates as somewhere in between.
Jeep joins
some of the top names in Reggae such as
Sly and Robbie, Bounty Killer, Dave
Wakeling, Barrington Levy, and
Michael Rose. This automatically
makes the compilation worth a listen. It seems
Jeep
recorded Mr.
Anonymous with the intentions of being in the background, because that's
certainly where he ends up. But his musical fashion is felt throughout. If
you have heard the Samples, this will remind you of their music gone on a
Caribbean vacation. The musical theme
throughout is rolling acoustic guitar crossed with dub/electronica voiced over
by a star studded cast of deejays and singers. As much potential as it has,
some of it just makes one question weather or not the styles mix.
Overall, Jeep
is to be respected for his adventurous nature presented here. Mr.
Anonymous definitely doesn't resemble many other musical works that I've
heard. This probably won't end up as a mainstay in your collection, but when
you want a good album throw on in the background for a laid back party then
this is the perfect one.
Reviewed By
Philo for
reggaemovement.com
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