Bonanza (Michael Rose album)

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Bonanza
Bonanza cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 1999
Genre Reggae
Label Heartbeat Records
Producer Chris Wilson, Michael Rose [1]
Michael Rose chronology
Party in Session: Live
(1998)
Bonanza
(1999)
Never Give It Up
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Bonanza is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Michael Rose, released in 1999 via Heartbeat Records. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Dave Thompson, in Reggae & Caribbean Music, called Bonanza "Rose's most diverse album to date, and his hardest hitting." [2] AllMusic called it "a fabulous album for any mood or occasion." [1] CMJ New Music Report wrote that Rose "presents his classic take on modern reggae, incorporating hints of American R&B and hardcore dancehall into his straight-ahead reggae style." [3]

Track listing

  1. "Ganja Bonanza"
  2. "Someone Is Watching"
  3. "Youths Of The Ghetto"
  4. "It's Alright"
  5. "Whoo-La"
  6. "Give A Little"
  7. "Chatto"
  8. "Jah Jah Never Fail I"
  9. "We All Need Love"
  10. "Rock With Somebody"
  11. "Christian Soldiers"
  12. "Revolution"
  13. "Brown Eyes"
  14. "Bogus Badge"

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bonanza - Michael Rose | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. 1 2 Thompson, Dave (July 29, 2002). "Reggae & Caribbean Music". Hal Leonard Corporation via Google Books.
  3. Inc, CMJ Network (November 1, 1999). "New World". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. via Google Books.