

on The Sacred Fire EP and the full-length album Rebirth. Talking about the track, Cliff said the first single is a promise to himself and his audience that he has much left to do. Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. Jimmy Cliff - 'Ship Is Sailing'Sacred Fire EP out nowDecember 03th, 2011Get your copy of Jimmy Cliffs new Sacred Fire EP today.iTunesAmazonListen on Spotif.

The album’s first single is “One More” which will be released digitally on June 26th. It’s the type of creative energy I have,” said Armstrong. World Upside Down track exclusive to this piece 3 random colors: Red, Green, and Yellow and a handful of Black. Released on Sacred Fire EP (2011) Ruby Soho Sacred Fire EP. I enjoy the creative spontaneity of collaborating with other people. Popular Covers by Jimmy Cliff The Guns of Brixton Sacred Fire EP. “Jimmy is one of my musical heroes and I’ve been responding to his music my entire life. Metacritic Music Reviews, Sacred Fire EP by Jimmy Cliff, Produced by Rancids Tim Armstrong and recorded on vintage equipment, Sacred Fire is the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers first release since 2004s B. Rebirth reunites Cliff with award-winning producer Tim Armstrong who also produced Cliff’s EP, Sacred Fire, in 2011. Rebirth is a new chapter in my life and signifies a rebirth in my career and all I have left to accomplish.” Jimmy Cliff has written some of reggaes most enduring numbers including the chestnuts The Harder They. And in addition to working on Rebirth, the Grammy Award-winning musician has been keeping busy out on tour.ĭiscussing the inspiration for Rebirth, Cliff said, “I was inspired to re-visit my musical past and decided to go back to my roots on this record.
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'Sacred Fire' is available as CD, digital download and a limited edition 12”, which includes the bonus cut World Upside Down.Universal Music has set a Jrelease date for Jimmy Cliff’s new studio album, Rebirth.
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It’s not known if Tim Armstrong handles production duties on the full-length album as well, but I certainly hope so. Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire Ep 2011 : Jimmy Cliff : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. Jimmy Cliff singing is surprisingly low-key and peaceful, but with great sensibility and affection. The riddims and the backing are uncompromising and injected with loads of attitude. Jimmy Cliff’s versions of punk anthems Guns of Brixton and Ruby Soho excel the original versions by The Clash and Rancid respectively.

As such, you get the Clash's 'Guns of Brixton.

To realize this mini-dream, Armstrong recorded the legendary singer on vintage equipment, and all parties agreed on a songbook that's pop, although pop influenced by Cliff's era of reggae. 'Sacred Fire' features one original, three covers and one dub version. Produced by Rancid member and Hellcat Records owner Tim Armstrong, Jimmy Cliff's Sacred Fire EP is a wonderful jumble of time and place that ends much too soon. This is reggae heavily influenced by the sounds that came from Jamaican label Beverly’s run by late producer Leslie Kong, for whom Jimmy Cliff recorded in the beginning of his nearly 50 year long career. Contents: Guns of Brixton -Ruby Soho -Ship is sailing -A hard rains a-gonna fall -Brixton version. Description: 1 audio disc : digital 4 3/4 in. Event notes: Recorded at Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the driving forces behind Hellcat Records and has also collaborated with Buju Banton and members of The Specials.īut Jimmy Cliff’s 'Sacred Fire' is neither conscious dancehall nor British ska. Performed by Jimmy Cliff with musical backing by Engine Room. Cover art for Jimmy Cliff by Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff. Tim Armstrong is by no means a stranger to reggae. Jimmy Cliff discography and songs: Music profile for Jimmy Cliff. His new EP 'Sacred Fire' – a pre-curser to an album due in April next year – is produced by Tim Armstrong, punk rocker and front man in Rancid. Award-winning musician/actor/singer/songwriter and producer Jimmy Cliff is back with a fresh and sparkling attitude.
