Journey to Addis

Journey to Addis
Studio album by
Third World
Released1978
GenreReggae fusion
Length40:45
LabelIsland
ProducerAlex Sadkin and Third World
Third World chronology
96° in the Shade
(1977) 		Journey to Addis
(1978) 		Story's Been Told
(1979)
Singles from Journey to Addis
  1. "Now That We Found Love"
    Released: September 18, 1978

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]

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]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Cold Vibe (Couldn’t Stop Dis Ya Boogie)"Stephen Coore4:55
2."Cold Sweat"Stephen Coore3:55
3."Cool Meditation"Michael Cooper3:40
4."African Woman"William Clarke6:30
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Now That We Found Love"Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff7:39
2."Journey to Addis"Don Drummond and the Skatalites6:40
3."Fret Not Thyself"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Stephen Coore4:30
4."Rejoice"William Clarke, Michael Cooper, Stephen Coore3:50

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]

References

  1. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - April 14, 1979" (PDF).
  2. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Third World: Journey To Addis". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Third World: Journey To Addis". Discogs. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ Tony Wright – Artwork Album Covers
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