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On this effort, Gregory Isaacs and the Roots Radics band continue to be a potent combination, though Out Deh! never does rise to the same level of genius as that displayed on Night Nurse and Lonely Lover. It does offer a rather unusual (for Isaacs) mix of lovers rock and political/spiritual lyrics, reflecting in part the time he had spent in prison on a gun charge prior to recording this album. Highlights include the typically sly "Private Secretary" and the album's title track, a quietly powerful meditation on Isaacs' prison term. This reissue features crisp remastered sound and a couple of bonus tracks -- the brilliant "Cream of the Crop" and a rather superfluous remix of "Love Me With a Feeling" -- as well as informative liner notes courtesy of David Katz, author of the definitive biography of Lee "Scratch" Perry. Recommended.
Gregory Isaacs
Out Deh!
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AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory Isaacs | 04:04 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 2 | Gregory Isaacs | 04:33 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 3 | Gregory Isaacs | 03:59 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | Gregory Isaacs | 03:26 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 5 | Gregory Isaacs | 03:42 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 6 | Gregory Isaacs | 03:33 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 7 | Gregory Isaacs | 03:50 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 8 | Gregory Isaacs | 05:36 | SpotifyAmazon |
