Search - Sizzla, Capleton :: Vol. 3-Toe 2 Toe

Very very solid. . .

Achis | Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM | 09/24/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tracklisting:
Sizzla
1. Top of the Line
2. Do What Jah Say
3. Love in the House
4. Nah Move Freaky
5. Set the Place a Fire
6. Babylon Get Demolish
7. Fat & Yu Clean
8. Jerusalem
9. Battlefield
Capleton
10. Dem Running Out
11. See Dem
12. Red Pon Backra
13. Jah Jah Lift My Head
14. Words of Mind
15. She's so Fine
16. Log On Girls
17. Hot Stuff
18. Can't Stop ThisI've always really liked this concept of putting 2-4 artists on an album and in somewhat of a head to head (but not really on this one)format, having them put their brilliance on display. This one in particular (which of course reminds one of the awesome Forces of Nature on Brickwall, featuring the same 2 artists)is a very good compilation. Personally, I'm a huge fan of both the priest and the prophet, but especially the priest, and this album is a very useful addition to my collection. On the music side, there is a tune on this album by Kalonji called Jerusalem that I've loved from the second that I've heard it, and it stands as the best tune on the album in my opinion. Thats a great honor on this one that is absolute clean of bad tunes and has some very good other tunes by both artists. I really like Dem Running Out, the ultra smooth See Dem (which really would have fit in well on Still Blazin'), the aimed Red Pon Backra, Can't Stop This and the odd sounding Log On Girls all by Capleton. From Kalonji, I love all the tunes he has on this one, but especially the aforementioned Jerusalem, Do What Jah Say, Love in the House, Set the Place a Fire, Babylon Get Demolish and Battlefield, but like I said they all are very good. Overall, I say get this one no doubt, its one of the best Jet-Star produced pieces ever (and thats saying alot because they've done great things)and its very popular, having been released in certain areas about 8 weeks early, its been bubbling high on the reggae album sell charts (New York especially)throughout the late summer. Its also a pretty good representative of the type of work that both artists have been releasing of late, and its no doubt a great place to start for someone who is maybe just starting to get into the music."