| Review of Iron Storm by Black Uhuru | |
| Artist: Black Uhuru | |
| Album title: Iron Storm | |
| Release year: 1991 | |
| Label: Mesa / Bluemoon | |
| Genre: Reggae | |
| Rating: 5 out of 10 | |
| Track listing: | |
| Tip of the Iceberg | |
| Bloodshed | |
| Colourblind Affair | |
| Dance Hall Vibes | |
| Statement | |
| Tip of the Iceberg | |
| Iron Storm | |
| Breakout | |
| Trouble | |
| Colourblind Affair | |
| Review: Decent but not essential, Iron Storm falls short of the type of excellence one associates with Black Uhuru. This isn't a bad album by any means, but it's less than a listener expects from the original lineup of Don Carlos, Garth Dennis and Duckie Simpson. The CD's more memorable cuts include Tip Of The Iceberg (which boasts a poignant rap by distinguished guest Ice-T), the painfully honest Bloodshed and the moving title song. But for all its strong points, Iron Storm is a CD that only completists and the more devoted Uhuru fans should acquire. For novices, Chill Out or Red would be a better place to start. | |