"Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
How was his album sales in comparison to the others?
Hey .. look at the bright side .... at least you're not a Liverpool fan! - Lazie 2/24/10Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
Is record sales a real measurement of an artiste’s success in today’s digital music environment ?
Hey .. look at the bright side .... at least you're not a Liverpool fan! - Lazie 2/24/10Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
In mainstream pop it still counts for something (Taylor Swifts album just sold more than a million units in its first week of release )but not in the reggae space and other genres that are more niche based. People like Chronixx, Protege, Junior Gong along with some of the US West Coast Reggae bands have developed a solid fan base that allows them to make a decent living off touring.
I haven’t heard all the albums nominated but I will say that Chronology is the best reggae album I have heard in a decade.
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick Douglass
In mainstream pop it still counts for something (Taylor Swifts album just sold more than a million units in its first week of release )but not in the reggae space and other genres that are more niche based. People like Chronixx, Protege, Junior Gong along with some of the US West Coast Reggae bands have developed a solid fan base that allows them to make a decent living off touring.
I haven’t heard all the albums nominated but I will say that Chronology is the best reggae album I have heard in a decade.
Islandman, Junior Gong album should be taken seriously. If he should win it, I wouldn't be upset that another Marley won.
"Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
Is there a Marley in the running? Or a Lee Scratch Perry?
Junior Gong is there and he DOES have a good album. I wouldn't be upset if he won.
"Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
Yes I like that album a lot as well, some really good songs. My favorite tracks are “Slave Mill” and “Time Travel”. I really enjoy his use of metaphors in “Medication” as well. Very good effort, I like when artistes put some thought and creativity in their writing.
Overall though I think Chronology has a fresher sound and is a more complete album.
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men" - Frederick Douglass
"Jamaica's future reflects its past, having attained only one per cent annual growth over 30 years whilst neighbours have grown at five per cent." (Article)
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