While Richards’ name leads the list of contributors on this performance, it is the coming together of artists - as well as the alchemy of this meeting - where the true musical magic lies. The completed composition is truly celebratory, and encourages the listener to be taken away by a multitude of talent and diverse musical perspectives. The seamless transition into “Get Up, Stand Up” leads to a beautiful sandy groove only increased by ‘Norm’ from Australia’s deep didgeridoo blasts, Keb Mo’s appearance and the collaborative vocal attack hailing from all over the world. The powerful video allows each artist’s contribution to be noticed vividly when highlighted in the frame of the performance. Titi Tsira from South Africa takes verse two and coasts beautifully on the melodic gusts created, while also joining with Richards on the chorus. “Words of Wonder” flutters on a sweet-scented reggae groove, with Richards’ smoky preaching working in contrast to the squishy island rhythm. It’s this diverse musicality that makes this collaboration such a joy to behold, each sonic addition a smile-inducing tonic. The bass licks hail from the Congo, the horns from Mexico, a stiff washboard sounds from a street in New Orleans and Johnny Herno’s mouth music and bird sounds call out from Brazil. The tunes performed mesh like key in lock, their groove similarly triumphant and inspirational. Richards is cool as ever, acoustic in hand, raging fire behind him, riffing when feels it, just another musical shade in the color wheel of the song. w100Album review - Keith Richards - Main Offender 999 Wicked As It Seems Eileen Words of Wonder Yap Yap Bodytalks Hate It When You Leave Runnin Too. Additional Studios: Studio 900, New York, Giant Recording Studios, New York. In a corresponding video, the musicians are shown virtually jamming from their respective locations with headphones on, as well as respective instrument - adding their unique flavor to the stew of influence. Producer Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel Recorded By Don Smith, Joe Blaney Notes 2022 Reissue in red vinyl Includes pictured and printed inner sleeve Recording studios: Master Sound Astoria, New York The Site, San Rafael, California. Also contributing their time and abilities to this world music recording are a host of popular musicians including but not limited to, Keb’ Mo’, Mermans Mosengo, Natalie Pa’apa’a, Sherita Lewis, as well as far reaching local musicians from Mexico, Zimbabwe and Jamaica. Recently, Keith Richards dedicated his time and musical prowess to a Playing for Change version of his own “Words of Wonder” from the 1992 album Main Offender cross pollinated with the Bob Marley/Peter Tosh reggae burner “Get Up, Stand Up.” The proceeds of the recording are to help erect music and art schools for children around the globe. The LP and CD are newly remastered under the supervision of original producer & X-Pensive Wino, Steve Jordan.One Track Mind: Keith Richards and Friends, “Words of Wonder/Get Up Stand Up” (2014) Playing for Change is a charity movement that spotlights music’s transformative powers, hoping to harness that power to bring about unity between people and various cultures. The super-deluxe Main Offender boxset includes an exclusive collector’s case, which features a removable, hand-numbered print of the original, uncropped album cover portrait, as well as a unique art book with the album pressed on smoke-colored vinyl. Now listen to me baby I keep it on so low And I whisper to you sister Now were all alone Take no notice of me baby Like a dream Gonna keep it quit So I can hear you scream Words of wonder Are the words I wanna hear Im sticking to you baby Until I arrive Im half dead, a quarter alive A little bit is missing Wonder where its gone Pay me no at. I tried to avoid making too much sense on this record because to me that ambiguity and mystery, and a little provocation to make you think, is something far more powerful and more important than just wagging your finger and saying, ‘I know what he’s saying don’t do this, do that.’ If you’re a musician, silence is your canvas and you never want to fill-in the whole thing because then you’ve just covered it all … One of the most interesting parts about music is where you don’t play.” “If I hadn’t have taken the Winos on the road, this record would probably have been totally different than it is. It’s a very intriguing band and the potential is only just starting to show itself,” Richards said in a statement about the crack X-Pensive Winos backing band, which included drummer Steve Jordan, guitarist Waddy Wachtel, bassist Charley Drayton, keyboard player Ivan Neville, singer Sarah Dash and backing vocalists Bernard Fowler and Babi Floyd. “This is the second time around & the Winos are kind of developing - and if I can keep those guys together for as long as I can, it’s one of the best bands in the world.
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