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Silent Assassin
1989 studio album by Sly and Robbie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silent Assassin is a studio album by the Jamaican musicians Sly and Robbie, released in 1989 via Island Records.[1][2]
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Production
The album was produced by KRS-One, at the suggestion of Island; it was KRS's desire to make a "commercial" rap album.[3][4][5] Queen Latifah and Young M.C., among others, make guest appearances on Silent Assassin.[6]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that "the rhythm grooves on Silent Assassin are deeper, sexier and more melodic than those on almost any other rap record."[6] The Globe and Mail deemed the album "a tough, articulate, rhythmically powerful blend of modern reggae and rap and hip hop."[17] The St. Petersburg Times considered "Dance Hall" "arguably the best rap track of 1989."[16] The State called the album "a powerful melding of reggae, funk and hip hop, and thanks to contributions from rap stars ... it's credible as well as accessible."[18]
Trouser Press called it "an ambitious undertaking," writing that "Latifah rules the mic on 'Woman for the Job'."[5] The Spin Alternative Record Guide thought that it "was scrupulously intelligent and involving, yet it was an '80s-style consolidation instead of a true fusion or '90s-style deconstruction."[15]
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Track listing
Personnel
- Sly Dunbar - drums
- Robbie Shakespeare - bass
- KRS-One - production, vocals
- Queen Latifah - vocals
- Young M.C. - vocals
- Shah of Brooklyn - vocals
References
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