Artist: Richie Spice
Title: Universal (Deluxe Edition)
Year Of Release: 2013
Label: Tad's Record
Genre: Reggae, Ska
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 1:13:46
Total Size: 513 MB

Coming from a family of reggae artists, Richie Spice has often been overshadowed by his brothers DJ Snatcher Dogg, vocalist Spanner Banner, and producer Pliers of Chaka Demus & Pliers. In 2001, Spice released Universal, a collection of his hits combined with new recordings from Everton Blender's Blend Dem production company. While his brothers' music tends to have a smoother tone, Spice has a much more incendiary, confrontational style. His anthemic "Fire" is guaranteed to set off any crowd. Spice's speciality is straight-ahead dancehall, but he also mixes in some roots on the socially conscious "Earth a Run Red" and some R&B on "Hold Me," and even throws in a lovers track with "Grooving My Girl." On Universal, Spice clearly demonstrates that he has enough versatility and talent to succeed on his own. ~ Jon Azpiri Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica. Compilation producers: Bridget Bonner, Michael Jacas, Oniel Russell, Chris Wilson. Engineers: Marlon "Pyrana" Cooke, Cordell "Scatta" Burrell, Rohan Dwyer. Personnel: Richie Spice (background vocals); Chevelle Franklin, Sherida Sharpe, Roselyn Williams, Twiggy, Carol Dexter, Wisdom, Jah Mason, Sharon Forrester, Spanner Banner, Tony Gold, Wayne Armond, Mitchum Chin, Brian Gold, Owen "Bassie" Rennalls (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Colin "Bulby" York; Cordell "Scatta" Burrell; Orville "Rory" Baker; Chester Walker; Andrew Thomas ; Peter Foster; Sojie; Lynford "Fatta" Marshall; Michael Jarrett; Alvin Wallace; Rohan Dwyer; Shane Brown. Recording information: Anchor Recording; Arrows Recording; Grafton; Grove Recording; MIxing Lab; Penthouse Recording; Startrail; Tuff Gong International. Editor: Mark Anthony. Photographer: David Corio. Personnel: Richie Spice, Shaggy, Snatcher Dogg, Jah Mason, Spanner Banner (vocals); Doni Marshall, O Russell, Barry O'Hare, Danny Dennis, Sly Dunbar, Steven Ventura, Jeremy Harding, Owen "Bassey" Rennalls, Paul "Wrongmove" Crosdale, Mitchum "Khan" Chin, Steven "Lenky" Marseden, Rohan Dwyer, Glen Brownie, Andrew Simpson, Wayne Armond (various instruments). Producers: Oniel Russell, Clive Hunt, Michael Jacas, F. Pitter, Colin Levy.
Tracklist:
01.Richie Spice - Time So Rough
02.Richie Spice - Earth a Run Red
03.Richie Spice - Grooving My Girl
04.Richie Spice - Wasting My Time
05.Richie Spice - Hold Me
06.Richie Spice - Love Is the Way (feat. Spanner Bonner & Jah Masone)
07.Richie Spice - All Night Long (feat. Shaggy)
08.Richie Spice - Land of Jamaica
09.Richie Spice - Bingi Drum
10.Richie Spice - Small Corner
11.Richie Spice - Loner
12.Richie Spice - Hardcore Lover
13.Richie Spice - Monday to Sunday
14.Richie Spice - Eye for an Eye
15.Richie Spice - My Love
16.Richie Spice - Moan and Groan
17.Richie Spice - Galang Yah Gal
18.Richie Spice - Fire
19.Richie Spice - Living Ain't Easy (feat. Snatcher Lion)