2 years later and "Distant Relatives" is still a classic

[Ari Gold Bawse]

Friends, Leaders, Patience, Nah Mean and Land of Promise still get plays

 

[The Ruler 09]

Patience was an incredible song. The album was very unique, it was filled with content too. It was very very dope.

 

[ApolloStark]

yep, spun that sh1t today. definitely an underrated piece of work

 

[C.G.Jung777]

After this dropped I tried to find and listen to everything Damien has done hoping to find something on the same level of Patience, unfortunately my quest was unsuccessful. If anyone knows of any verse/song where he speaks on similar things or where is flow is as dope as on patience please hook a brotha up. Don't get me wrong, dude is still one of my favorite artists, that song just got me fiendin for more shyt like it

 

[Street Knowledge]

An album can't be a classic if only Stans of said artist thinks its one

 

[obarth]

I randomly had

stuck in my head yesterday Dope, under appreciated album.

 

[Darts]

An album can't be a classic if only Stans of said artist thinks its one

What are the flaws on the album?

 

[The Unknown Hype]

these nas stans be on one...

 

[MouseTeeth]

I don't hear DJ's playing Fear Of A Black Planet, BlackStar, By All Means Necessary, etc. Are these any less classic albums?

Not every album was conceptualized for radio/DJ play. Some are mean to be digested by the listener with thought and attention given to the lyrics, concepts, and overall THEME of the body of work.

I've def heard Dj sets playin public enemy u serious? Not in some generic whitewashed nightclub I'm talking about places that play hip hop...black starr too, definition is always in the mix

 

[Funcrusher]

After this dropped I tried to find and listen to everything Damien has done hoping to find something on the same level of Patience, unfortunately my quest was unsuccessful. If anyone knows of any verse/song where he speaks on similar things or where is flow is as dope as on patience please hook a brotha up. Don't get me wrong, dude is still one of my favorite artists, that song just got me fiendin for more shyt like it

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89bTdyAjzw[/ame]

Damian's verse is so powerful on this, it amazes me every time.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

Proud owner of this album.

shyt it even felt great in your hands

 

[The Ruler 09]

I think this album was ahead of it's time. Was almost a new style of music, I know reggae/Hip Hop has been done but to my knowledge not quite like this for a whole album. I thought Damien was amazing on the album actually and possibly the star of the show and that Nas was good too. The album is tight, I don't see one bad song.

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "As We Enter" Nasir Jones, Damian Marley, Mulatu Astatke 2:58
2. "Tribes at War" (featuring K'naan) Jones, Marley, Keinan Warsame 4:30
3. "Strong Will Continue" Jones, Marley 6:02
4. "Leaders" (featuring Stephen Marley) Jones, Marley, Stephen Marley 4:20
5. "Friends" Jones, Marley 4:49
6. "Count Your Blessings" Jones, Marley 4:24
7. "Dispear" Jones, Marley 5:53
8. "Land of Promise" (featuring Dennis Brown) Jones, Marley, Dennis Brown 3:54
9. "In His Own Words" (featuring Stephen Marley) Jones, D. Marley, S. Marley 5:00
10. "Nah Mean" Jones, Marley 4:09
11. "Patience" Jones, Marley, Amadou Bajayoko, Mariam Doumbia 5:46
12. "My Generation" (featuring Joss Stone & Lil Wayne) Jones, Marley, Dwayne Carter 4:00
13. "Africa Must Wake Up" (featuring K'naan) Jones, Marley, Warsame 6:41

 

[The Ruler 09]

Count Your Blessings was Ill, Africa Must Wake Up, even My Generation, the whole album I can play through at any point.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Strong WIll Continue was powerful, the whole album sounded powerful and meaningful, even liked the bonus track.

 

[OG Talk]

This album is good now, but I feel like 25 years from now it will be viewed as a masterpiece....Especially when it's juxtaposed with other albums that were released during that period..

Damien was the star of the project....He dropped so many jewels...


*bumps Count Your Blessings