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Wicked Riddem. . .

Achis | Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM | 12/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First of all, this rhythm is excellent. Its one of the very few that sounds decent no matter if a djay or a singer is on it. My favorite of the year is Juice, but the more and more I listen to this one, the more and more I start to change my mind. Can You Do the Work by Cecile and Sean Paul is amazing, it is easily the best track on an album with several very good songs. Sean Paul far and away has the best flows in strictly dancehall music today, and he shines on this 2Hard beat, on both Can You Do the Work and his solo cut Ignite It. But Cecile (who really needs an album of her own) holds her own as she always does. Also here is Lady Saw, who beats it up on her Tell Me What You Like cut. Degree who I'm really starting to like on Step Aside, TOK on Keep It Blazing is very good, of course Elephant Man on the title track to his new record Log On, Lexxus with not his best effort but still tight Bring It and even Mad Cobra staying in the mix with the excellent She Ain't Feeling It. And on the singjay side try Chico on Hold Yu Man, Bring It On To Me by Red Fox and Mr. Easy. Only bad part? Ricky Rudie is just really annoying on Got it Goin' On. But that can't hold this album down at all, one of the best tracks of the year easily, if you like fantastic contemporary dancehall, then pick up LIQUID, no doubt a winner.
Drawbacks? I'm not a big"