http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9956&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rssIn the great tradition of Jamaican vocal trios, the Meditations held their own, performing excellent reggae with an earthy Roots feel. Their 1976 album <I>Message from the Meditations</I> instantly established their warm style, with Ansel Cridland, Danny Clarke and Winston Watson trading off on lead vocals -- though Cridland later established himself as the group's main singer. Messages of love, unity and Rastafarianism work their way over minor-key harmonies and crisp backing from great drum and bass duos like Sly and Robbie or Carton and Aston Barrett. Their backing vocals are tight and smooth, flittering about in a falsetto so sweet that the band could be mistaken for a Motown act like the Temptations or the Impressions -- groups whose influence shines through on all of the Meditations' great recordings. Many artists took advantage of this sound; Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Jimmy Cliff and Gregory Isaacs are just a few of the artists that called on the Meditations for backup. - Jessy TerryRoots Reggaeen720Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:04:17 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9956&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss In the great tradition of Jamaican vocal trios, the Meditations held their own, performing excellent reggae with an earthy Roots feel. Their 1976 album <I>Message from the Meditations</I> instantly established their warm style, with Ansel Cridland, Danny Clarke and Winston Watson trading off on lead vocals -- though Cridland later established himself as the group's main singer. Messages of love, unity and Rastafarianism work their way over minor-key harmonies and crisp backing from great drum and bass duos like Sly and Robbie or Carton and Aston Barrett. Their backing vocals are tight and smooth, flittering about in a falsetto so sweet that the band could be mistaken for a Motown act like the Temptations or the Impressions -- groups whose influence shines through on all of the Meditations' great recordings. Many artists took advantage of this sound; Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Jimmy Cliff and Gregory Isaacs are just a few of the artists that called on the Meditations for backup. - Jessy Terry http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041351&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 2041351 tra.2041351 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Deeper Roots: The Best Of The Meditations alb.248066 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/1/0/1660104_170x170.jpg 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Wake Up tra.2041351 247000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041351&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041351&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214017&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041359&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 2041359 tra.2041359 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Deeper Roots: The Best Of The Meditations alb.248066 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/1/0/1660104_170x170.jpg 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Quiet Woman tra.2041359 217000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041359&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041359&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041353&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 2041353 tra.2041353 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Deeper Roots: The Best Of The Meditations alb.248066 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/1/0/1660104_170x170.jpg 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1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Excited tra.1214020 213000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214020&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214020&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214019&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214019 tra.1214019 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Blackman Redemption tra.1214019 236000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214019&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214019&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041355&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 2041355 tra.2041355 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Deeper Roots: The Best Of The Meditations alb.248066 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/1/0/1660104_170x170.jpg 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Miracles tra.2041355 209000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041355&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2041355&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176137&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:30:43 -0700 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 15176137 tra.15176137 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Guidance alb.15157498 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/6/0/1040665_170x170.jpg 2004-11-15 00:00:00.0 null true Marriage tra.15176137 257000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176137&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176137&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176133&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 2 Nov 2008 20:32:21 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 15176133 tra.15176133 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Guidance alb.15157498 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/6/0/1040665_170x170.jpg 2004-11-15 00:00:00.0 null true Hard Life tra.15176133 262000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176133&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15176133&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214018&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214018 tra.1214018 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Great Tribulation tra.1214018 207000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214018&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214018&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214021&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214021 tra.1214021 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Living On The Edge tra.1214021 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214021&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214021&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214023&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214023 tra.1214023 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Educated Fools tra.1214023 274000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214023&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214023&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214024&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214024 tra.1214024 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true One Of Us tra.1214024 216000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214024&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214024&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214026&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1214026 tra.1214026 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Ghetto Knowledge alb.241976 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/9/6/666965_170x170.jpg 1999-02-01 00:00:00.0 1999-03-09 00:00:00.0 true Moses tra.1214026 228000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214026&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214026&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214028&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1214029&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1633413&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Tue, 28 Nov 2000 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1633413 tra.1633413 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 Three Dimension alb.98163 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/6/2/4/784268_170x170.jpg 2000-11-01 00:00:00.0 2000-11-28 00:00:00.0 true Keep On Moving tra.1633413 244000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1633413&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1633413&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1975273&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-meditations%2Ftop-tracks.rss Roots Reggae Thu, 1 Jan 1987 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Meditations on Rhapsody Online 1975273 tra.1975273 The Meditations art.9956 0.99 For The Good Of Man alb.227600 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