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Bust Out - Mighty Diamonds

Bust Out - Mighty Diamonds

6 out of 5
(12 tracks - 42 mins)

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The Mighty Diamonds (Donald "Tabby" Shaw, Fitzroy "Bunny" Simpson, Lloyd "Judge" Ferguson) have recorded with most of the major Jamaican producers in their long career as one of the island's greatest harmony trios, and their body of work has shown a remarkable consistency.

Bust Out, recorded in 1993, teams the Diamonds with producer Junior Reid, whose sparse, airy backing tracks allow the trio's vocal talents to take center stage.

While it doesn't quite measure up to the benchmark material the Mighty Diamonds recorded in the mid-'70s at Channel One (and which led to their classic Right Time album from 1976), there is still a lot to like here, including a wonderfully smooth remake of the group's classic "I Need a Roof" and a sleek, infectious "Cool It." Bust Out might not be the best place for listeners new to the Diamonds to start, since Reid's production approach results in a thin sound at times, but longtime fans of the trio will definitely want to check out this one.

Title/Composers Performer Listen Time Size Size
1
I Need a Roof
Lloyd Ferguson, Fitzroy Simpson
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:468 MB0 MB
2
Screeche Cross the Border
The Mighty Diamonds, D. Jones, Junior Reid
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:247 MB0 MB
3
In de Dance Again
D. Jones, Junior Reid, Fitzroy Simpson
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:338 MB0 MB
4
Tell the Heathen
The Mighty Diamonds, D. Jones, Junior Reid
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:308 MB0 MB
5
Came Saw & Conquer
Lloyd Ferguson, D. Jones
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:287 MB0 MB
6
Cool It
Lloyd Ferguson, Junior Reid, Donald "Tabby" Shaw
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:328 MB0 MB
7
Take Love for Granted
The Mighty Diamonds, D. Jones, Junior Reid
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:237 MB0 MB
8
Fight Fire With Fire
The Mighty Diamonds, Dino Elefante, John Elefante, D. Jones, Junior Reid
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:338 MB0 MB
9
Love Me Girl
Smith
The Mighty DiamondsPlay04:029 MB0 MB
10
Get Up & Fight
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:267 MB0 MB
11
Hotter the Battle
The Mighty Diamonds, D. Jones
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:368 MB0 MB
12
Africans
The Mighty Diamonds, D. Jones, Junior Reid
The Mighty DiamondsPlay03:408 MB0 MB
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Artist Job
1
Dino Elefante
Composer
2
John Elefante
Composer
3
Lloyd Ferguson
Composer
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D. Jones
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The Mighty Diamonds
Composer, Primary Artist
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Junior Reid
Composer
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Donald "Tabby" Shaw
Composer
8
Fitzroy Simpson
Composer
9
Smith
Composer

Mighty Diamonds

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