Nice flavor - Although Maxi Priest has skills, he also has a problem that plagues a number of other good artists. That is, people can love his first single, but then how come nobody buys his album?This is not only a good album for reggae fans, but it s also good for anyone that just needs that extra bit of energy to start their day. Love Will Cross Over is a good song about his faith in God, Golden Teardrops is an interesting storytelling in action, and Happy Days features just great music and catchy lyrics from guests Chaka Demus & Pliers (remember Murder She Wrote?). Maxi also does a good job with his cover of Sting s Message In A Bottle. And the title track features lyrics that may seem a little corny by today s standards, but for 96 they were pretty decent.I knocked off a star for two reasons: the second version of That Girl is unnecessary, and I can t figure out what Frienenemy is about. But this is still a great album overall. While it doesn t features any jams to the likes of Close To You (Won t Let It Slip Away comes close, though), none of the songs on here are bad and it s just what you need to have a good time.
Play some of that funky reggae mix! - I can listen to this CD forever. It s not my overall favorite, but that s only because I m not the biggest fan of reggae. The music has great meaning, and at times touches you in ways only blues or classical could, but at other times it makes you jump, jive and wail, baby!