| I.D. | ||||
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| Studio album by The Wailers Band | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Marathon Studios (New York City), Dynamic Sound Studio (Kingston, Jamaica) | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | The Wailers Band | |||
| The Wailers Band chronology | ||||
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I.D. is an album by the Jamaican band the Wailers Band, released in 1989. Most of the songs were written by Junior Marvin; the band had around 300 songs to consider.
The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Reggae Recording" category. The band supported the album with a North American tour.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Chicago Tribune |    |
| Los Angeles Times | |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that the songs "steer a nondescript commercial course that echoes Steel Pulse and UB40." The Chicago Tribune dismissed the album as "a dismaying collection of disco-reggae that, despite its title, remains determinedly faceless." The Times-Picayune noted the "commercial sound" and "heavy rock 'n' roll influence."
Track listing
- "Solution" (Junior Marvin, Aston Barrett)
- "Children of the World" (Junior Marvin)
- "Reggae Love" (Junior Marvin)
- "Irie" (Junior Marvin, Aston Barrett)
- "Love is Forever" (Junior Marvin)
- "Chasing Tomorrow" (Al Anderson)
- "Rice and Peas" (Junior Marvin)
- "Love One Another" (Junior Marvin)
- "Life Goes On" (Junior Marvin, Irving "Carrott" Jarrett)
- "Have Faith in Jah" (Junior Marvin)
- "One One Coco" (Junior Marvin, Michaux, Smith)
- "P's and Q's" (Junior Marvin, Aston Barrett)
Personnel
- Aston "Family Man" Barrett: bass, acoustic piano, rhythm guitar, percussion and synthesizer
- Junior Marvin: lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar and synthesizer
- Earl "Wya" Lindo: Hammond B3 organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Al Anderson: guitars, vocals,
- Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett: percussion
- Martin Batista: keyboards
- Michael "Boo" Richards: drums and percussion
- Ed Michaux, Desi Smith, Pam Hall, and Erica Newell: backing vocals
- Carlton "Carly" Barrett: Drums
References
- Lepage, Mark (20 Apr 1989). "Though the king is dead, his subjects continue...". The Gazette. Montreal. p. E1.
- Heim, Chris (12 May 1989). "Adventurous odds and ends". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 72.
- Point, Michael (18 Aug 1989). "Wailers spreading the message of reggae through ups, downs". Austin American-Statesman. p. D1.
- Bennett, Dan (May 20, 1989). "Wailers finding life goes on with new members, new LP". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. B7.
- "Wailers Band". Recording Academy. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- Mitchell, Rick (December 24, 1989). "Best – Worst of '89: Powerful performances from Petty, Public Enemy, P-Funk and Pogues". Zest. Houston Chronicle. p. 10.
- ^ Heim, Chris (29 June 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 11H.
- ^ Snowden, Don (4 June 1989). "The Wailers Band ID". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 68.
- Scaramuzzo, Gene (June 2, 1989). "Caribbean Music in the Sun at City Park". The Times-Picayune. p. L6.