Mek We Dweet

Mek We Dweet is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 1990 via Island Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston. Burning Spear supported the album by touring with Reggae Sunsplash.[2]

Mek We Dweet
Studio album by
Burning Spear
Released1990
StudioTuff Gong Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica)
GenreRoots reggae
Length42:41
LabelIsland
Producer
Burning Spear chronology
Mistress Music
(1988)		 Mek We Dweet
(1990)		 Jah Kingdom
(1991)

The album peaked at number 2 on the World Albums chart in the United States, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.[3]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]

The Chicago Tribune wrote: "As Burning Spear looks to a future of justice and equality, he also envisions a music as modern, energetic and polished as anything young reggae lions like Ziggy Marley are doing today."[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Mek We Dweet"4:20
2."Civilization"4:06
3."Garvey"4:12
4."Elephants"3:53
5."My Roots"4:21
6."Take a Look"4:33
7."Great Men"4:11
8."One People"4:12
9."African Woman"4:18
10."Mek We Dweet in Dub"4:28
Total length:42:41

Personnel
  • Winston Rodney – vocals, drums, producer, executive producer
  • Lenford Richard – piano, lead guitar, flute
  • Robert Lyn – piano, synthesizer
  • Lenval "Shayar" Jarrett – rhythm guitar
  • Paul Beckford – bass guitar
  • Nelson Miller – drums, producer
  • Alvin Haughton – percussion
  • Dean Ivanhoe Fraser – saxophone
  • David Robinson – saxophone (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – trombone
  • Charles Dickey – trombone (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Junior "Chico" Chin – trumpet
  • James Smith – trumpet (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Mervyn Williams – recording, mixing
  • Gary Sutherland – recording
  • Anthony Kelly – recording
  • Michel Sauvage – mixing
  • Garth Atkins – assistant recording
  • Danny Mormando – assistant mixing
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Mo Ström – cover design
  • Peter Hugh Dennis – illustration
  • Deborah Feingold – photography

Chart history
Chart (1990) Peak
position
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] 2

References
  1. Harrison, Tom (18 May 1990). "Reggae Makes a Splash". The Province. p. P25.
  2. Washburn, Jim (1 June 1990). "A Reggae Mission for Burning Spear, Whose Tour Is Coming to Irvine". Los Angeles Times. p. F19.
  3. "Burning Spear". Grammy. March 17, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. Henderson, Alex. "Mek We Dweet - Burning Spear | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  5. Heim, Chris (19 July 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  6. "Burning Spear Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

Mek We Dweet at Discogs (list of releases)

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