Invigorating head music done Rastafarian style by Cymande. "Zion I" is a spiritual chant put to music, setting the mood for Cymande. A laid-back "One More" lulls you into subliminal meditation before "Getting It Back" jolts you into some scintillating Jamaican funk-fusion. There's a message in many of Cymande's cuts, with "Listen," and "Bra" (a recognition of the women's lib movement), the most inspiring. Both are sung with passion, and are skillfully executed; the former is slow and painstaking in its message, while "Bra" slaps you upside the head with a stirring sax solo and bass-fueled vamp. An air of supreme coolness permeates Cymande, unusual for a first effort written by members of the band. Cymande sound like they have done this before; nowhere is this more evident than on the beautiful "Dove," a gorgeous concoction of lead guitar, tambourines, haunting backing vocals, and percussion, with the horns used as sparingly as table-seasoning on a gourmet dish. Along with "Bra," the group's most popular cut is "The Message" -- it's difficult keeping body parts still on this grooving mutha. All in all, Cymande is a marvelous collection that premiered a fine funk band. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
Cymande
01/01/1972 | Collectables
All Music Guide Review
Cymande Track Listing
Credits of Cymande
- Patrick Patterson
- Guitar
- Steve Scipio
- Bass
- Peter Serreo
- Saxophone
- A. Scott Galloway
- Liner Notes
- Mike Rose
- Percussion, Wind
- Joey Dee
- Percussion, Vocals
- Derek Gibbs
- Saxophone
- Sam Kelly
- Drums
- Ray King
- Percussion, Vocals
- Cymande
- Main Performer
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