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May 10, 2024 · Shara Nelson co-wrote and sings on “Say My Name.” There are striking vocal performances by Bernard Fowler, Ghetto Priest and Junior Delgado. Underpinning everything is the Little Axe rhythm unit – and deep echoes from the past.
Champagne & Grits is the fourth album by Little Axe, released on September 21, 2004 by Real World Records and Virgin Records.
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The British singer and songwriter Shara Nelson made three studio albums and 19 singles between 1983 and 2008, in addition to compilations, videos, EPs and other works.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2004 CD release of "Champagne & Grits" on Discogs.
What's most impressive about Champagne and Grits is the way it finds the common link between the ancient and modern, making the blues a viable form of musical protest for the 21st century. This...
Nov 30, 2004 · His fourth such project, Champagne & Grits, is the least Jamaicanized, most song-based record yet. Guests Junior Delgado and Ghetto Priest add a bit of island life to McDonald’s emotive guitar, but when Massive Attack vocalist Shara Nelson begs you to “Say My Name,” you’ll truly know what longing is all about.
Sep 2, 2008 · A.O.O.F.C. recommends. Mizar6. Get this crazy baby off my head! 9.2.08. Little Axe - Champagne & Grits - 2004 - Real World Records. A really unusual album of "Nu-Blues* music. Take some old style Delta blues" and mix it with elements of reggae, folk and trip-hop, and this is what you get.
