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Shaggy - Intoxication Audio CD

A fair review of the Shaggy "Intoxication" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Shaggy reviews here, or go back to the Shaggy tabs.

Shaggy Band: Shaggy
Title: Intoxication
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-11-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Can't Hold Me 2: Bonafide Girl - Tony Gold, Rik Rok, Shaggy 3: Intoxication 4: Those Days - Na'sha, Shaggy 5: More Woman 6: Woman Scorn - Na'sha, Shaggy 7: Mad, Mad World - Collie Buddz, Sizzla Kalonji, Shaggy, 8: Out of Control - Rayvon, Shaggy 9: Church Heathen 10: Wear Di Crown - Mischieve, Shaggy 11: Criteria 12: Body a Shake 13: What's Love - Akon, Shaggy 14: Holla at You 15: All About Love

Highly recommended
However, since I am not a fan of Reggae style music I have never been interested in puchasing any of his albums. Shaggy has had great singles over the years. That is until "Intoxication". I believe this is his best album. My favorite tracks are "Bonafide Girl" and "Mad Mad World". Check 'em out!.


Lost in translation?


Here's a guide to the tracks:

1. Shaggy returns to dancehall for this album, and although the rhythms are infectious and the lyrics typically risqué and funny, it may be difficult for non-West Indian listeners to understand his Jamaican creolese. Can't Hold Me: Serious song about being true to yourself, your friends and your beliefs, as well as establishing and defending your boundaries and standing up for your rights.

2. Bonafide Girl: Third single with Rik Rok and Tony Gold about fidelity. Personal favorite.

3. Intoxication: Title track and possible single. Naughty song about the after effects of too much alcohol, his woman's best friend and some whips and restraints

4. Those Days: Interesting sample of "Those Were the Days, My Friend" by Mary Hopkins. This track features Na'sha.

5. More Woman: Naughty song about infidelity

6. Woman Scorn: Funny song about getting caught cheating and trying to wriggle out of it.

7. Mad Mad World: Song featuring Sizzla Kalonji and Collie Budz. A commentary on the state of the world - crime, false prophets, white collar crime, nuclear weapons, welfare, Medicare, ethnic cleansing, politics and "polytricks".

8. Out of Control: Features Rayvon. Naughty song about getting lucky

9. Church Heathen: First single, and tongue in cheek commentary about one-day Christians, who appear pious and god-fearing on Sundays, but misbehave for the rest of the week.

10. Wear Di Crown: Typical Shaggy song featuring Mischieve about high maintenance beauty pageant contestants

11. Criteria: Mr. Loverman states his requirements in women

12. Body a Shake: Extremely naughty song about getting lucky

13. What's Love: Akon features on this track, which is the second single from the album. This one is about finding an excuse to leave somebody to free yourself up to play the field.

14. Holla At You: Shaggy's pick-up lines

15. All About Love: Reggae love ballad, with the word "love" used about a zillion times.


Reasonably good album, but without a mega-hit. For real Shaggy hits see his albums "Pure Pleasure" (Oh Carolina); "Boombastic" (In the Summertime, Boombastic); and "Hot Shot" (It Wasn't Me, Angel)

Better to buy the singles, especially if you don't speak the language. Rated: 3. 5 stars


Amanda Richards, January 8, 2008

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Great dancehall music
This is way better than Clothes Drop. Shaggy goes back to his roots on this album.
Great tunes like Bonafide Girl, More Woman, Church Heathen, Woman Scorn and of course another collaboratio with his parring P Rayvon on Out Of Control. Great album.


Not worth buying
There are a few good songs like Bonafide Girl and Church Heathen that was previously released. I am very dissapointed with this album. It also rediculous that a great song - Reggae Vibes was only included on the Japanese release. You are better off buying a few songs unless you wait a few weeks when you will probably be able to buy a used copy of this for $3 or $4. .


What the heck is this?????
I don't think I can get past the 2 songs I have tried to listen to because he's speaking in tongue I think. I'd like to know what language this is. What happened to the early days when he did songs like "Angel" that were so cutting edge and unique? .


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