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Awake | Julian Marley | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Boom Draw | Julian Marley | 5:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On the Floor | Julian Marley | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rose Hall | Julian Marley | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Little Too Late | Julian Marley & Stephen Marley | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Just In Time | Julian Marley | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jah Works | Julian Marley | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Oh Girl | Julian Marley & Mr. Cheeks | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Violence In the Streets | Julian Marley & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All I Know | Julian Marley | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stay With Me | Julian Marley | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sharp As a Razor | Julian Marley | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Things Ain't Cool | Julian Marley | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Trying | Julian Marley | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Songs |
Album Review
With its wistful chorus, the title track to Julian Marley's Awake invents a new sort of reggae-emo sound. Influenced by the passing of his grandmother, Cedella Marley Booker, the song is a beautiful plea for the youth to open their eyes and let peace, love, and harmony into their heart, but this melodic mix of emo-pop and island music is an anomaly, opening up an otherwise unsurprising Julian Marley album. Less adventurous and more traditional than his stepbrothers Damien and Stephen, Julian is the sibling to satisfy the more roots-oriented fan, although he does carry a healthy R&B influence like so many other contemporary reggae artists. The silky "Oh Girl" would sound just right on any urban radio "pillow talk" program, while the spiritual highlight "Just in Time" falls somewhere between Barrington Levy and Wyclef. The remaining big numbers are straight-up Jamaican with "Violence in the Streets" sounding like a worthy follow-up to brother/guest star Damien's "Welcome to Jamrock," while the smoker's song, "Boom Draw," offers "A little bit of draw was on Solomon's throne" as the already deep drum and bass get soaked in reverb. Well-rounded and yet firmly in the genre of reggae, Awake is a comfortable, familiar success with Julian anchoring the Marley Family legacy once again.
Customer Reviews
The Rebirth of Reggae
With "Awake," Julian Marley brings back the same style of reggae that made his father a legend, all the while blending it with the dub sound that has made his brother Damian a popular artist in his own right. On songs like "Awake" and "On the Floor," the similarities between Julian's voice and Bob's is almost eerie (in a very VERY good way). On songs like "Violence In the Streets" and "All I Know," Julian sings over beats that sound more dub and hip-hop than reggae (again, in a very VERY good way). The genius production of Stephen Marley is once again on display, as every track brings something different and delicious to the table. Julian has made vast improvements from his past albums "Lion in the Morning" and "Time & Place," which had a novice sound, especially compared to his latest release. Something interesting to note, Julian has multipe tracks that pay homage to his Rastafarian religion, something that brothers Ziggy, Stephen, and Damian haven't overtly displayed on their solo albums, and something Bob Marley used to ALWAYS do on his. Also, he's incorporated female backup singers on several tracks, another similarity to his father's music (The I Three's) that his brothers have left out on their solo endeavors. Overall, I can't say enough how impressed I am with Julian's work on "Awake." To me, he has not only surpassed his brothers as the most talented Marley, but has made a strong case for the best Jamaican Reggae artist currently making music, rivaling artists like Jah Cure, Mavado, I Wayne, and Stephen and Damian Marley, among others. The best tracks on this album are as follows... 1) "On the Floor" 2) "Violence in the Streets" 3) "Awake" 4) "A Little Too Late" 5) "Boom Draw" 5b) "Things Ain't Cool"
new favorite artist
i really was never familiar with any of julian's songs until now, and let me tell you i have been missing out! awesome record and every song is great. if you love reggae, you must get this album!
Not pure reggae, but still worth the money
Not pure reggae is a good thing for some. For those looking for reggae songs containing the most popular style, this is nto for you. However, Julian sounds much like his father and the songs he sings are straight from the heart. Damian's voice over on Violence In the Streets is awesome. Boom Boom Draw, Rose Hall adn A Little Too Late rank high. Worthy of the $9.99 iTunes price for the entire compilation.
Biography
Born: June 04, 1975 in London, England
Genre: Reggae
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Julian Marley
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Violence In the Streets | Awake | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Boom Draw | Awake | 5:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Awake | Awake | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Little Too Late | Awake | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lion in the Jungle | The Marley Family Album | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Iron Bars (Acoustic) | Mind Control (Acoustic) | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Things Ain't Cool | Awake | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Oh Girl | Awake | 3:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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On the Floor | Awake | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stay With Me | Awake | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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