Search - Lucky Dube :: Other Side

Lucky Dube knocks it out of the park with this one....

Erik Bartsch | Houston | 09/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"- Lucky Dube returns to his roots with his signature roots rock reggae sound combined with organ, guitar and sweet background vocals (now including his daughter). If you liked "Trinity" or "Serious Reggae", you will love this one.



It moves your soul with his lyrical treatment of such issues as AIDS, political strife and the most interesting song I've heard called "The Other Side". This one deals with the tendency of African descendants from all over the world to long for a life in their ancestral homeland while many in Africa just dream for the chance to leave. How many reggae songs have you heard about reuniting with African homeland? He casts no value judgment on who is right and who is wrong, but since he has witnessed both sides, he passionately vocalizes the truth that we are all animals of the "grass is always greener" mentality.



A great find for both veteran reggae lovers and new converts ready to move on from the Bob Marley "Legend" training wheels into something equally moving but less overplayed.

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Afro-reggae beats and stirring vocals

WorldDiscoveries.Net | Petaluma, California | 09/01/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"His new album THE OTHER SIDE continues to present a fine blend of African, reggae beats and stirring vocals, providing ten new songs on social issues ranging from sexual responsibility in a world of AIDS to longing for a different world."

Perrenial favorite

Douglas P. Lyngdoh | 05/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This guy is a perrenial reggae favorite of mine. Talk about consistency man. I think with Jamaican artists (contemporarily) they get too caught up with trying to adapt to the popular Yankee market (i.e. try to be too hip-hoppish, most times). African cats on the other hand are more true to their style, their soul, their game, hence; their music. This is why I like Dube alongside his beautiful melodies, harmonies, signature keyboard tone, style, awesome band and back-up voices. A champion of roots reggae!"