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THE REVIEW
If you enjoy the minor melodies of the great Augustus, dive into this album.
You will find:
1) Mystical minor sound, namely minimal Caribbean and psychedelic sway, with solo instruments making a sly appearance just slightly offbeat, also because their time is elsewhere.
2) Chilling vocal harmonies, pure silk, pure honey, pure ecstasy... the solo voice, magical in its own right, accompanied by the eternal cosmic falsetto of the pards.
3) The ancestral that becomes pop, the pop that becomes transcendence.
4) The California of the sixties (without, of course, our friends knowing anything about that California), as if David Crosby had recorded his famous solo album in Jamaica, but take this with a grain of salt.
You will find all this and also a lot of stuff I can't even describe… And since I can't describe it, I'll stop here.
Then okay, here's the reggae song par excellence, that "Satta Massagana" which is kind of a prayer. Because these guys were mystical, mystical and political.
And if Flaming Axe, mystical and political as well, achieved hypnosis with fury, they achieve it with softness… the same feeling "Miracle" by Bim Sherman gives me... and that's all...
Aloha...
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Summary by Bot
The Abyssinians' Satta Massagana is praised for its mystical minor melodies, hauntingly beautiful vocal harmonies, and transcendent blend of Caribbean and psychedelic reggae. This album encapsulates both spiritual and political messages, offering a deeply emotional listening experience. It is likened to a timeless reggae prayer with a hypnotic softness that sets it apart.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
02 Forward Unto Zion (03:48)
03 I and I (03:36)
04 Know Jah Today (02:58)
05 Jerusalem (02:19)
07 African Race (02:55)
09 Poor Jason Whyte (extended mix) (04:18)
11 Leggo Beast Dub (03:01)
12 Abendigo (extended mix) (05:58)
13 Black Man's Strain (02:47)
14 The Good Lord (03:27)
15 Peculiar Number (04:02)
17 Y Mas Gan (03:44)
The Abyssinians
The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots-reggae vocal group formed in 1968, best known for the song and album "Satta Massagana".01 Reviews
