More Family Time
More Family Time is an album by Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley, released in 2020 and featuring numerous special guests including Alanis Morissette,[1] Busta Rhymes,[2] Sheryl Crow,[1] Lisa Loeb,[3] Tom Morello,[4] and Ben Harper.[5]
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| Released | 2020 | |||
| Label | Tuff Gong | |||
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A portion of the proceeds from More Family Time will be given to Marley's 501(c)3 URGE.[1][4]
Production
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Marley found himself preoccupied with family issues and homelife which led to writing a follow-up to his 2009 children's album Family Time.[2] Marley recorded the album in his home studio and then reached out to friends to add to the tracks.[2]
The album featured Marley's family[4] and was inspired by many of their activities.[3]
We kind of adapted our lifestyle; we started doing things as a family we wouldn’t normally have done if the kids were in school," he explains. "We made up our own camp games, and did stuff outside, and everything we did at that time, outside of making that album, was part of the creative process.[3]
One song, "My Dog Romero", is about the family dog, a lagotto Romagnolo,[6] adopted shortly before the pandemic began.[2]
Track listing
All songs written and produced by Ziggy Marley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play with Sky" (feat. Ben Harper) | 2:33 | |
| 2. | "Everywhere You Go" (feat. Sheryl Crow) | 3:10 | |
| 3. | "Music Is in Everything" (feat. Lisa Loeb) | 3:24 | |
| 4. | "Move Your Body" (feat. Tom Morello, Busta Rhymes and Isaiah Marley) | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "Jambo" (feat. Angelique Kidjo) |
| 4:19 |
| 6. | "Please Excuse Me Thank You" (feat. Alanis Morissette) | 2:51 | |
| 7. | "Garden Song of Miracle" (feat. Stephen Marley) | 3:11 | |
| 8. | "Goo Goo Ga Ga" | 3:13 | |
| 9. | "My Dog Romeo" | 2:46 | |
| 10. | "Wonderful People" (feat. Judah Marley, Gideon Marley & Abraham Marley) | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 33:06 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Today I Feel Silly" (feat. Jamie Lee Curtis reading her kids’ book) |
Reviews
Rolling Stone gave the album 3/5 stars and called it "an ideal time filler for parents looking for something/anything to put on the stereo and get your kids shaking out the sillies between bouts of remote learning."[7]
References
- Martoccio, Angie (July 24, 2020). "Ziggy Marley Announces New LP Featuring Tom Morello, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Doyle, Patrick (September 23, 2021). "Why Ziggy Marley Made a Children's Album During Quarantine". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Horn, Mark C. (October 20, 2020). "Ziggy Marley's New Children's Album Is a Family Affair". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Sutton, Larson (September 24, 2020). "Ziggy Marley Makes 'More Family Time'". Relix. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Ben Harper Dedicates New Song with Ziggy Marley to the Memory of Juan Nelson". Relix. July 17, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Polynn, Glenn (August 1, 2021). "Dog Dad: Ziggy Marley on Responsible Pet Products". Pet Age. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Dolan, Jon (September 18, 2021). "Ziggy Marley's 'More Family Time' Is a Feelgood Party For the Kids". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2021.