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1995 studio album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Free Like We Want 2 B is an album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, released in 1995 by Elektra Records.[1][2] It was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Reggae Album" category.[3]
| Free Like We Want 2 B | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | The Melody Makers | |||
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The album peaked at No. 170 on the Billboard 200.[4] "Hand to Mouth" was a top 10 hit in Jamaica[5] and "Power to Move Ya" charted number 13 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles.[6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[8] |
Trouser Press wrote that "Stephen steps out of his brother's happyface shadow with a sound and ideas of his own, rubbing salt in old political scars with the enervated resentment of 'Bygones'."[9] Entertainment Weekly determined that "Ziggy refuses to be defined by his last name alone, but he soon he eases into the uplifting rhythms that are his birthright."[8]
AllMusic wrote that "R&B and extensive use of keyboards enhance and strengthen the record, demonstrating that the band has the ability to grow and experiment while staying true to their Jamaican roots."[7]
The documentary Life and Debt used the album's song "G7".[10]
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