Shining Time

Marcia Griffiths Shining Time VP Records, 2005
40th anniversary recording from this iconic female reggae performer. “…intention
of this album is to pack in everything from my 40-year career”, Marcia says. The
retrospective aspect is only in song selection, however, as all were newly recorded.
Many different musicians and producers were used, and the songs carry varied
moods and sounds.
Faves: 2, 5, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18 (Dr D 05-05)
(All track titles on back of case)
1.(3:48) Med/slow. Heavy echo, anthemic feel.
2.(3:11) Med, duet with producer Hopeton Lindo.
3.(3:38) Med, backup singers mixed in front; catchy, poppy melody
4.(3:45)Med/slow, Reminiscence for the 70s, ‘the beauty and splendor of those days’
5.(4:12) Med/fast, features Annette Brissett, Swirly, somewhat dreamy feel
6.(3:38) Slow/med, lament for the downtrodden
7.(3:34) Slow/med, title track, Marcia reaps the rewards for all her hard work
8.(3:53) Med, Paul McCartney ditty, big production, sappy melody
9.(3:46) Med/fast, duet with Beres Hammond, celebration song
10.(3:46) Med, a second chance at romance
11.(3:44) Fast/med, features singer Shaggy rapping; bubbly percussion, fun
12.(2:54) Med/fast, another of those ‘stay out of my business’ warnings to naysayers
13.(3:39) Med, she went ahead and now he’s treating her bad just as she was told above
14.(3:50) Med, he tries to recoup with patented love-making technique to make her forget
15.(3:26) Med, soul ballad, think Aretha, she’s gonna get him back somehow
16.(3:52) Slow/med Bachrach tune, interesting percussion and pacing
17.(3:26)Med/slow, Another version of #3 features Cutty Ranks rapping, trad. Reggae beat
18.(3:42)Med Marley song, Marcia does his intonation and attacks, lowers her voice