Mighty Sparrow Sparromania! Wit, Wisdom And Soul From The King Of Calypso 1960-1974 (2-LPs)
Rolling Stone: 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Sparrow the social commentator is in force, sometimes in a time-capsule way. And rap-battle fans should hear the uproarious head-to-head with Lord Melody, `Picong Duel'..."
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Vinyl LP Details
- Number of Records: 2
- Released: March 30, 2012
- Originally Released: 2012
- Label: Strut Records
Entertainment Reviews:
Rolling Stone - p.64
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Sparrow the social commentator is in force, sometimes in a time-capsule way. And rap-battle fans should hear the uproarious head-to-head with Lord Melody, 'Picong Duel'..."Uncut - p.92
4 stars out of 5 -- "Sparrow, ever the mercurial lyricist, offers sharp commentary....SPARROWMANIA rocks."CMJ
"As a folk musician for an era of sea-change, being prolific without succumbing to droll navel-gazing is where, as always, Mighty Sparrow shines."Record Collector (magazine) - p.94
4 stars out of 5 -- "Over brass-blasted rhythmic cauldrons, Sparrow's lyrics can veer from topical to lusty in the course of a song..."Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Bongo
- 2.Calypso Boogaloo
- 3.Zinah
- 4.Fool Fool Fool
- 5.Congo Man
- 6.She's Been Gone Too Long
- 7.Ten To One is Murder
- 8.Kennedy and Krushchev
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Mi Son Cha
- 2.Sweet Loving
- 3.Oriental Touch
- 4.Ah Diggin' Horrors
- 5.Jook For Jook
- 6.Sparrow Come Back Home
- 7.The Slave
- 8.Try a Little Tenderness
Product Info
- UPC: 730003309014
- Shipping Weight: 0.5/lbs (approx)
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