Journey to Addis
1978 studio album by Third World
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Journey to Addis is the third album by Jamaican reggae group Third World, released by Island Records in 1978. It marks a shift from pure reggae to a fusion of reggae and soul music. The album reached number 66 in Canada.[1]
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Reggae fusion | |||
| Length | 40:45 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producers | Alex Sadkin, Third World | |||
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| Singles from Journey to Addis | ||||
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The group was looking for a worldwide success and not success in just Jamaica and England, hence the new fusion approach, which may not have pleased the die-hard reggae fans. A case in point may be the O'Jays cover "Now That We Found Love".[2] The song peaked at number 10 in the UK, number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 55 on the RPM Top 100. The follow-up single, “Cool Meditation,” was a British top 20 hit.
Track listing
Track listing in Discogs:[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "One Cold Vibe (Couldn’t Stop Dis Ya Boogie)" | Stephen Coore | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Cold Sweat" | Stephen Coore | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Cool Meditation" | Michael Cooper | 3:40 |
| 4. | "African Woman" | William Clarke | 6:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Now That We Found Love" | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 7:39 |
| 2. | "Journey to Addis" | Don Drummond and the Skatalites | 6:40 |
| 3. | "Fret Not Thyself" | William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Stephen Coore | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Rejoice" | William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Stephen Coore | 3:50 |
Personnel
- Third World
- Bunny Rugs - vocals
- Michael "Ibo" Cooper - keyboards
- Steven "Cat" Coore - lead guitar
- Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett - percussions
- Richard "Richie" Daley - bass
- Willie Stewart - drums
- Production
- Produced by Alex Sadkin and Third World.
- Cover painting by Tony Wright.[4]