Mama Africa (Peter Tosh album)
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| Mama Africa | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, pop | |||
| Length | 44:11 | |||
| Label | EMI America (U.S.) EMI (UK / International) Intel-Diplo (Jamaica) | |||
| Producer | Chris Kimsey, Peter Tosh | |||
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Mama Africa is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Peter Tosh, released in 1983.[1][2] It peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, becoming Tosh's highest-charting album in the U.S.[3] Tosh supported the album with a North American tour.[4] A video was shot for "Johnny B. Goode".[5]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The New York Times wrote: "Like most of Mr. Tosh's albums, Mama Africa is uneven—Mr. Tosh's raw baritone can be inexpressive—but in 'Glasshouse' and a few other songs Mr. Tosh shows both vehemence and a preacher's timing."[7] The Globe and Mail determined that "Mama Africa has more snap rhythmically than anything he's done since Bush Doctor."[8]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated
- "Mama Africa" - 7:56
- "Glasshouse" - 5:52
- "Not Gonna Give It Up" - 5:48
- "Stop That Train" - 4:02
- "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) - 4:04
- "Where You Gonna Run" (Donald Kinsey) - 4:09
- "Peace Treaty" - 4:21
- "Feel No Way" - 3:31
- "Maga Dog" - 4:30
