But, an artist of Etana’s experience and stature knows that its never all sweetness and light. “Burned” the video for which depicts a spurned lover extracting revenge, shows her willingness to present herself in the context of more provocative, and even slightly risqué ideas, while “No Money, No Love” makes clear where the priorities lie, in the vein of the 80s Gwen Guthrie Classic “No Romance Without Finance”
Throughout “Reggae Forever” listeners can feel the genuineness of the love for music that Etana professes, the gravity of the lyrical themes nicely balanced out by the accomplished musicianship of the likes of Dean Fraser, Michael Fletcher, Wade Johnson and LaMont “Monty” Savory among others and the vocal prowess of Khambrel McPherson, Chevaughn Clayton, Heather Cummings and more. “Reggae Forever” then is not so much a revolutionary statement as a signature.
Reggae Forever
Having already declared her “musical independence” (though smartly inter-dependent) the artist is providing evidence of her growth and maturity and seeking to convince listeners she is still the same – only better.
To Read More: Purchase your copy of Volume 9 #7 March-April 2018
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But, an artist of Etana’s experience and stature knows that its never all sweetness and light. “Burned” the video for which depicts a spurned lover extracting revenge, shows her willingness to present herself in the context of more provocative, and even slightly risqué ideas, while “No Money, No Love” makes clear where the priorities lie, in the vein of the 80s Gwen Guthrie Classic “No Romance Without Finance”
Throughout “Reggae Forever” listeners can feel the genuineness of the love for music that Etana professes, the gravity of the lyrical themes nicely balanced out by the accomplished musicianship of the likes of Dean Fraser, Michael Fletcher, Wade Johnson and LaMont “Monty” Savory among others and the vocal prowess of Khambrel McPherson, Chevaughn Clayton, Heather Cummings and more. “Reggae Forever” then is not so much a revolutionary statement as a signature.
Having already declared her “musical independence” (though smartly inter-dependent) the artist is providing evidence of her growth and maturity and seeking to convince listeners she is still the same – only better.
To Read More: Purchase your copy of Volume 9 #7 March-April 2018
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