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AUG O8: RAVE REVIEWS for 'SIGN TIME'
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RAVE REVIEWS for 'SIGN TIME'
Press returns for Kingman & Jonah's
new CD
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RAVE REVIEWS for KINGMAN & JONAH 'SIGN TIME' CD
"The reggae album of 2008. This
is truly a reggae album of monumental proportions and
a lesson to the younger roots artists."
- DJ
Greedy G, NE1-FM 102.5 UK
"This project represents the first new music
from the early master in years. American reggae fan
Ian 'Jonah' Jones joins forces with one of the
great originators from the golden age of reggae,
Claudius Linton... Recorded in Jamaica with top session
players, there's a relaxed 'country' feel to the playing...
Linton returns to recording as though 30 years had not
gone by and reminds us what a great voice, writer and
talent he is... I give thanks for the spirit in which
this work was recorded, Jonah's loving treatment of
Linton, and the sound of Linton's voice, still
amazing after all these years." -
Chuck Foster, "The Beat" magazine
"We have all heard of Marley, Cliff and
Tosh but many of the founders of reggae are
lost in the sands of time. Ian Jones (Jamaican handle
- Jonah), a journeyman musician, collaborates with founder
Claudius Linton, known as Kingman, on his 2008 comeback
CD, 'Sign Time.' (The CD) is the real reggae
deal and reunites Kingman with the band heard on his
classic singles. Sonically excellent, the CD
was produced by Jones and recorded at the legendary
Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios. I was lucky enough to
meet Claudius and, with hurricane Ike blowing across
the Caribbean outside, swap a few songs recently in
Negril and the man blew me away. Since the release
of this CD, Claudius is rightfully returning to the
world music stage and we are richer for it."
- Greg Forest, Hill Country Happenings
"If there's any rust on Linton's game,
it isn't apparent on 'Sign Time,' an eclectic,
heartfelt mix of reggae, blues, and country akin to
Toots & The Maytals... Linton's
penchant for conscious lyrics remains intact, as biting,
anti-war titles like 'World War III,' 'Star Wars' and
'Baghdad' attest... "Star Wars"
is not only the highlight of the album, but it's one
of Linton's best compositions of all time,
balancing a sobering nuclear disarmament message with
a soaring, horn-driven musical groove. Jones
adds a bit of a Sting vibe (and) a
sparkling array of legendary musicians solidifying the
high-level content."
- Reggae-reviews.com
"As if Jones hadn't done enough with 'Roots Master,' he convinced Linton (Kingman) to
return to the studio to record again, with him (Jonah), for the surprisingly spry 'Sign Time'...
22 years has done
zero damage to Linton's mellifluous vocal chords, full
of butter and syrup still. And the all-star
oldster band assembled for Marley's old Tuff Gong studios
... ensures that 'Sign Time' has a vintage feel/touch/throb
despite cleaner '00s recording." -Jack Rabid, The Big TakeOver
magazine
"A deeply heartfelt and soulful mix of roots reggae
and acoustic balladry. I’m not sure how these two hooked
up, but they sure do bring out the best in each other.
Linton's Jimmy Riley-like tones blend with Jones’ bluesy
coloring in a manner that’s rough but perfect... The
promotional materials draw comparisons between Claudius
Linton and such masters as Bob Marley, Burning Spear
and Culture. Pretty weighty parallels, but Linton lives
up to them."
- Tom Orr, UnitedReggae.com (France)
“A rare gem has been unearthed in Claudius Linton, otherwise
known as Kingman... The Sign Time and Roots Master CDs
are musical treasures spanning over 30 years of reggae.
As bands like Rancid, The Aggrolites, Bedouin Soundclash,
and Saint Alvia Cartel have fused roots influences with
the soul of their new music, it’s no doubt that the
world will find in Kingman and Jonah the heritage from
where it all started.”
- Dixon Christie, Publisher,
PunkTV.ca
"One cheers for this revival project... The result
surprised me. Classic roots tunes, with Linton and Jones
harmonizing throughout in the soulful tradition reggae
fans have become accustomed to... On "Baghdad,"
Linton takes a current topic and, with acoustic guitar
in hand, crafts a sorrowful paean to the dying that
is remarkable both for its melancholy and its vaguely
experimental production. The likes have never been recorded
by a Jamaican artist..."
- Mark Williams, DC Soundclash
To learn more, visit www.SunKingRecords.com. Sun King
Records is distributed worldwide exclusively through
Morphius Records (www.morphius.com). Publicity: www.FlyontheWallMedia.com.
For more information, a video documentary, audio samples
and more, visit Sun
King Records.com.
To learn more and watch the making-of EPK, visit
www.SunKingRecords.com. Sun King Records is distributed
worldwide exclusively through Morphius Records (www.morphius.com).
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