Chill Out is an album by reggae band Black Uhuru, released in 1982. The album was recorded at Channel One Studios in Jamaica and produced by Sly and Robbie. Featuring The Revolutionaries, an influential session group, Chill Out, together with its dub companion The Dub Factor, is widely considered a classic of reggae music.
Reception Chill Out peaked at #146 on the Billboard chart.
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Jo-Ann Greene said: Arguably the best of Black Uhuru's electrofied albums, even if its predecessor Red was the bigger sell, Chill Out is a seminal blend of styles and cultures... The sound is extremely dense, but the producers still found plenty of space for Black Uhuru's sublime vocals. Over, under, and around the band, the electronic effects whoosh, pulling the album from its island roots, and planting it firmly in an international environment. This is most notable on the title track, which blends rootsy rhythms with a dance beat, and urban stylings with a tinge of world music... On Chill Out, the vocalists, band, and producers came together as one, and created more than a masterpiece; the album remains a stunning legacy for all involved.
Track listing
Personnel Michael Rose – vocals Derrick "Duckie" Simpson – harmony vocals Puma Jones – harmony vocals Musicians
Wally Badarou – synthesizer, vocoder Barry Reynolds – guitar on "Wicked Act" Ansel Collins – piano, keyboards Radcliff "Dougie" Bryan – guitar Mikey Chung – guitar Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums, arranger, producer, mixer Chris "Sky Juice" Burth – percussion Robert Lyn – piano Bertram "Ranchie" McLean – rhythm guitar, organ Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar, arranger, producer, mixer Uziah "Sticky" Thompson – percussion
Technical Sly Dunbar – arranger, producer, mixer Robbie Shakespeare – arranger, producer, mixer Bruce Hamilton – engineer Steven Stanley – engineer, mixer Neville Garrick – design Lynn Goldsmith – photography
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