Franti, Michael & Spearhead / All Rebel Rockers
Album: | All Rebel Rockers | Collection: | Reggae | |
Artist: | Franti, Michael & Spearhead | Added: | Sep 2008 | |
Label: | Boo Boo Wax |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2008-09-07 | Pull Date: | 2008-11-09 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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Week Ending: | Nov 9 | Nov 2 | Oct 26 | Oct 19 | Oct 12 | Sep 28 | Sep 21 | Sep 14 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
1. | May 29, 2023: | ModernTekNews
A Little Bit Of Riddim |
4. | Jan 04, 2016: | Happy Hour
Nobody Right Nobody Wrong |
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2. | Nov 21, 2017: | Laptop Radio
Say Hey (I Love You), The Future |
5. | Mar 20, 2014: | Sunshine on a Springtime Afternoon
High Low (Featuring Zap Mama) |
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3. | Apr 10, 2017: | Happy Hour
Nobody Right Nobody Wrong |
6. | Feb 27, 2014: | Sunshine ... in the Afternoon
High Low (Featuring Zap Mama) |
Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2008-09-08
Reviewed 2008-09-08
Michael Franti & Spearhead – All Rebel Rockers
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/4/08
Reggae/hard rock/folky stuff, political/love/party lyrics – what you expect from Michael Franti, produced by Sly & Robbie. Typically diverse sound, so different people will find different numbers more to their tastes.
Possible single FCC on track 5. I like 2, 8, 10 best.
1. 4:21 ***classic slow dubby skank, vocal harmonies, thick sound. Long fade.
2. 4:19 ****uptempo and upbeat one-drop, political lyrics. Additional female dancehall vocals.
3. 3:54 **downtempo skank, Franti’s gruff chanting. Reality lyrics.
4. 4:17 ***swingy hard rock with hand-clap beat, anthemic chorus.
5. 5:01 FCC? Printed lyrics say “frickin beautiful”… **gloopy noises, then minimalist dubby riddim, rather odd love song.
6. 3:56 ***somewhere between 50’s rock and roll and the classic Franti chant, another love song.
7. 4:13 **longish intro, then very sweet bouncy uptempo skank, almost calypso, gentle – another love song. Three love songs with completely different moods.
8. 4:12 ****female dancehall intro, forceful downtempo drums and chants, builds. Oddly, reminds me of Tom Tom Club. Grows on you…
9. 4:09 *folky acoustic, pretty, sad.
10. 4:38 ****half arena rock and half dubby skank, political diatribe. Classic Franti – and when he’s on, his lyrics kill.
11. 4:02 *relaxed slinky disco groove, breathy lyrics, feat. Zap Mama.
12. 3:53 *acoustic guitar, downtempo and relaxed.
13. 3:54 *very low key relaxed sway, quiet and breathy.
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/4/08
Reggae/hard rock/folky stuff, political/love/party lyrics – what you expect from Michael Franti, produced by Sly & Robbie. Typically diverse sound, so different people will find different numbers more to their tastes.
Possible single FCC on track 5. I like 2, 8, 10 best.
1. 4:21 ***classic slow dubby skank, vocal harmonies, thick sound. Long fade.
2. 4:19 ****uptempo and upbeat one-drop, political lyrics. Additional female dancehall vocals.
3. 3:54 **downtempo skank, Franti’s gruff chanting. Reality lyrics.
4. 4:17 ***swingy hard rock with hand-clap beat, anthemic chorus.
5. 5:01 FCC? Printed lyrics say “frickin beautiful”… **gloopy noises, then minimalist dubby riddim, rather odd love song.
6. 3:56 ***somewhere between 50’s rock and roll and the classic Franti chant, another love song.
7. 4:13 **longish intro, then very sweet bouncy uptempo skank, almost calypso, gentle – another love song. Three love songs with completely different moods.
8. 4:12 ****female dancehall intro, forceful downtempo drums and chants, builds. Oddly, reminds me of Tom Tom Club. Grows on you…
9. 4:09 *folky acoustic, pretty, sad.
10. 4:38 ****half arena rock and half dubby skank, political diatribe. Classic Franti – and when he’s on, his lyrics kill.
11. 4:02 *relaxed slinky disco groove, breathy lyrics, feat. Zap Mama.
12. 3:53 *acoustic guitar, downtempo and relaxed.
13. 3:54 *very low key relaxed sway, quiet and breathy.
Track Listing