Black Woman & Child
Sizzla · 1997
57 min · 15 tracks · reggae · dancehall
A vibrant blend of dancehall rhythms and conscious reggae, celebrating the strength of women and familial bonds.
Why this album works
- Best for
- celebratory themes of family strength steady rhythmic journey throughout uplifting tracks for communal listening
- Context
- When 'Black Woman & Child' was released in 1997, Sizzla was gaining recognition as a key voice in reggae and dancehall. This album followed his breakthrough records 'Burning Up' (1995) and 'Praise Ye Jah' (1997), solidifying his status as an influential artist advocating for social justice and cultural pride.
- If you like
- reggae, dancehall
Black Woman & Child is an album by Sizzla, released in 1997. A vibrant blend of dancehall rhythms and conscious reggae, celebrating the strength of women and familial bonds. This album is significant for its lyrical focus on empowerment and family, resonating deeply within the Rastafarian community and beyond. It helped propel Sizzla into the international spotlight, contributing to the resurgence of roots reggae in the late 1990s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Black Woman & Child sound like?
A vibrant blend of dancehall rhythms and conscious reggae, celebrating the strength of women and familial bonds. Rooted in reggae and dancehall.
What makes Black Woman & Child by Sizzla notable?
This album is significant for its lyrical focus on empowerment and family, resonating deeply within the Rastafarian community and beyond. It helped propel Sizzla into the international spotlight, contributing to the resurgence of roots reggae in the late 1990s. When 'Black Woman & Child' was released in 1997, Sizzla was gaining recognition as a key voice in reggae and dancehall. This album followed his breakthrough records 'Burning Up' (1995) and 'Praise Ye Jah' (1997), solidifying his status as an influential artist advocating for social justice and cultural pride.
Who is Black Woman & Child for?
Black Woman & Child works well if you're into celebratory themes of family strength, steady rhythmic journey throughout and uplifting tracks for communal listening.
How many songs are on Black Woman & Child?
Black Woman & Child has 15 tracks, running approximately 57 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Give Them a Ride 3:30
- 2 Love Is Divine Standout 3:49
- 3 Make It Secure 3:42
- 4 Black Woman & Child Standout 3:53
- 5 Guide Over Us 3:41
- 6 Hard Ground 3:41
- 7 One Way 4:00
- 8 Oh What a Joy 4:01
- 9 Babylon a Use Dem Brain Standout 3:55
- 10 Princess Black 4:38
- 11 No Time to Gaze 3:46
- 12 More Guidance 3:48
- 13 Mi Lord 3:54
- 14 Give Them a Ride (remix) 3:37
- 15 Too Much to Bare 3:34
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