Mambo Taxi by Sly & Robbie - VitaMusik

ALBUM

MAMBO TAXI, Sly and Robbie's 1997 album, is such a brilliant idea that one wonders why nobody ever did it before. Rhythm section and production team Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare pepper this album liberally with reggae and dub reworkings of classic film themes, and rather than sounding like a cheap gimmick, the combination actually works wonders. The themes they choose range from the inescapable--Lalo Schifrin's "Theme from Mission: Impossible" and Ennio Morricone's "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly"--to more obscure melodies like the theme from Billy Wilder's 1961 film THE APARTMENT. Sly and Robbie tread a fine line between straight-up cover and radical revision, careful never to lean too far in one direction or the other. The originals, like Dunbar's moody "Fire in the Oven," are similarly cinematic with a blend of reggae and soundtrack-style jazz that often feels like a more daring version of previous Sly and Robbie instrumental albums like 1988's THE SUMMIT. MAMBO TAXI is a delight for fans of both reggae and soundtrack music.

1. Theme (From Mission Impossible) [feat. Neville Hinds]

by Sly & Robbie, Neville Hinds

Featured Artist: Neville Hinds; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

2. Good, Bad and the Ugly (feat. Neville Hinds)

by Sly & Robbie, Neville Hinds

Featured Artist: Neville Hinds; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

3. Fire in de Oven

by Sly & Robbie

Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

4. La Bamba (feat. Ambelique & Chevelle)

by Sly & Robbie, Ambelique, Chevelle

Featured Artist: Ambelique
Chevelle; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

5. Live It Up (Beardman Shuffle) [feat. Ansel Collins]

by Sly & Robbie, Ansel Collins

Featured Artist: Ansel Collins; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

6. Village Caller (feat. Robbie Lyn)

by Sly & Robbie, Robbie Lyn

Featured Artist: Robbie Lyn; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

7. Sunny Sunday (feat. Dean Fraser)

by Sly & Robbie, Dean Fraser

Featured Artist: Dean Fraser; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

8. Mambo Taxi (Congo) [feat. Nambo Robinson]

by Sly & Robbie, Nambo Robinson

Featured Artist: Nambo Robinson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

9. Alfred Hitchcock (feat. Neville Hinds)

by Sly & Robbie, Neville Hinds

Featured Artist: Neville Hinds; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

10. Theme from the Apartment (feat. Franklyn Bubbler Waul)

by Sly & Robbie, Franklyn Bubbler Waul

Featured Artist: Franklyn Bubbler Waul; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

11. Rasta Reggae (feat. Nambo Robinson)

by Sly & Robbie, Nambo Robinson

Featured Artist: Nambo Robinson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

12. Far Out (feat. Robbie Lyn)

by Sly & Robbie, Robbie Lyn

Featured Artist: Robbie Lyn; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Sly & Robbie; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1200x1200 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Reggae, Modern Dancehall

Label

Taxi Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

Jamaica

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 28, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

891833002169