After delivering a killer performance as the star of - and musical mastermind behind - the film The Harder They Come, Cliff disappeared from the American consciousness, only to return in 1993 with the chart-topping "I Can See Clearly Now." Last year, Cliff teamed up with pop-punk icon (and Jimmy Cliff superfan) Tim Armstrong from Rancid for the new EP Sacred Fire, an acclaimed preview of their upcoming album, which includes covers of the Clash's "The Guns of Brixton" and Bob Dylan's "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" - the latter a fine tribute to a legend who once called Cliff's "Vietnam" the best protest song he'd ever heard. Sacred Fire EP Title: Sacred Fire EP Label : Collective Sounds Format: CD. From his handiwork on gems like "Vietnam," "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and "Many Rivers to Cross," you could almost say that he's like the Frank Black or Lou Reed of reggae: never a household name, but always the influence behind the household names. I got one more shot at the goal/Straight from my soul/Im in control, sings reggae legend Jimmy Cliff on One More, the lead track from REBIRTH. The reggae legend is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (whatever that means) and holds England’s esteemed Order of Merit in addition to releasing several notable albums. Jimmy Cliffs 5-track EP Sacred Fire was released in 2011 and followed by his full-length CD, the amazing Rebirth, a year later. The release, his first studio album in seven years, is the next step in their collaboration on last years Sacred Fire EP, an effort Rolling Stone called. It’s no accident that Cliff changes the song title in the Dylan tune, singing “A hard rain is falling.” Together, it’s a reminder of how reggae music can be uplifting as well as musical version of the day’s events.One of the most soulful voices in reggae, Jimmy Cliff has had an influence on the course of popular music that cannot be overestimated. Jimmy Cliff Sacred Fire EP Collective Sounds, 2011 Jimmy Cliff sounds pretty spry for a 63 year-old. With solid backing from the band Engine Room, Cliff covers the Clash’s “Guns of Brixton,” Rancid’s “Ruby Soho” and Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” He also offers a rock steady beat on his original number, “Ship is Sailing.” While the mood and rhythm are typically upbeat, the content is not, as it focuses on war, social unrest and political hypocrisy. Balancing that fine line allows the five tracks to breathe instead of thud like the badly constructed wall of sound that permeates many 21st century recordings. The album is set to release on November 29, 2011, This is his first album since the. on the EP The Sacred Fire and the full-length album Rebirth. Rather than squeeze the music within the context of a modern, overstuffed production, the material has a classic ‘made in Jamaica’ feel without sounding as if it’s been newly-discovered in a storage vault. Jimmy Cliff has written some of reggaes most enduring numbers including the chestnuts The Harder They. Jimmy Cliff has return with his latest album titled Sacred Fire. James Chambers OM, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady. As producer and guitarist on the project, Armstrong develops his obsession for reggae’s traditional styles with a different perspective that brings reverence, enthusiasm and energy. Jimmy Cliff is back on top with his newest record, Sacred Fire EP, with five exceptionally energized Reggae songs, that sound like the Real Deal dating from the early 1970s era, that emerged from the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. The two collaborate on an EP that should whet the appetite for a full-length album due later this year. Rancid’s Tim Armstrong revitalizes the recording career of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff for a new generation just like Rick Rubin became an inspirational foil for Johnny Cash. For the EP and full-length, Cliff teamed up with Tim Armstrong - a lifelong admirer of his work and a known purveyor of reggae musics lasting influence and cultural impact.
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