Mind Control by Stephen Marley

[evanovitch]

There are moments during this middle Marley boy's debut album that you can drift off and imagine you're listening to a long-lost B side from his dad.

The fourth of Bob's ten recognized children, Stephen possesses a vocal tone that is uncannily close to his dad's. Perhaps more important, Stephen is also blessed with some of Bob's songwriting gift.

He co-wrote and produced most of Damian's breakthrough 2005 collection and demonstrates an even broader range here.

"Hey Baby" features a verse from Mos Def and some skillful light R&B production;

"The Traffic Jam" is a stripped-down dancehall romp;

"Iron Bars" -- which has the impassioned refrain "Let me out, let me out/I'm an angry lion" -- could be a roots-reggae classic. Mind Control does justice to Bob Marley's legacy -- and that's saying a lot.

[evanovitch]

Stephen Marley tour dates

Fri, Mar. 30 House of Blues Cleveland OH
Sat, Mar. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
Sun, Apr. 01 First Avenue Minneapolis MN
Wed, Apr. 04 University of Iowa - IMU Ballroom Iowa City IA
Thu, Apr. 05 Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino Kansas City MO
Fri, Apr. 06 Boulder Theater Boulder CO
Sat, Apr. 07 8150 Vail CO
Sun, Apr. 08 Belly Up Aspen CO
Mon, Apr. 09 Suede Park City UT
Wed, Apr. 11 The Big Easy Concert House Spokane WA
Thu, Apr.12 Portland OR Roseland Theater
Fri, Apr. 13 Showbox Seattle WA
Sat, Apr. 14 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver BC
Sun, Apr. 15 World Ski & Snowboard Championships Whistler BC
Fri, Apr. 20 Cal Poly Recreation Center San Luis Obispo, CA
Sat, Apr. 21 The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA
Sun, Apr. 22 The Fillmore San Francisco CA
Tue, Apr. 24 Ventura Theatre Ventura CA
Wed, Apr. 25 House of Blues San Diego CA
Fri, Apr. 27 Coachella Festival Indio CA
Sat, Apr. 28 House of Blues Las Vegas NV
Mon, Apr. 30 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque NM
Wed, May 02 Ridglea Theater Fort Worth TX
Thu, May 03 Antone's Nightclub Austin TX
Sat, May 05 Jazzfest New Orleans LA
Sun, May 06 House of Blues New Orleans LA
Tue, May 08 9:30 Club Washington DC
Wed, May 09 Avalon Ballroom Boston MA
Fri, May 11 Nokia Theatre Times Square New York NY
Sat, May 12 Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia PA
Tue, May 15 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto ON
Wed, May 16 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh PA
Thu, May 17 The Norva Theatre Norfolk VA
Sat, May19 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg FL
Sun, May 20 House of Blues Orlando FL
* Additional dates to be added

[evanovitch]

Re: Stephen Marley tour dates

Fri, Mar. 30 House of Blues Cleveland OH
Sat, Mar. 31 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
Sun, Apr. 01 First Avenue Minneapolis MN
Wed, Apr. 04 University of Iowa - IMU Ballroom Iowa City IA
Thu, Apr. 05 Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino Kansas City MO
Fri, Apr. 06 Boulder Theater Boulder CO
Sat, Apr. 07 8150 Vail CO
Sun, Apr. 08 Belly Up Aspen CO
Mon, Apr. 09 Suede Park City UT
Wed, Apr. 11 The Big Easy Concert House Spokane WA
Thu, Apr.12 Portland OR Roseland Theater
Fri, Apr. 13 Showbox Seattle WA
Sat, Apr. 14 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver BC
Sun, Apr. 15 World Ski & Snowboard Championships Whistler BC
Fri, Apr. 20 Cal Poly Recreation Center San Luis Obispo, CA
Sat, Apr. 21 The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA
Sun, Apr. 22 The Fillmore San Francisco CA
Tue, Apr. 24 Ventura Theatre Ventura CA
Wed, Apr. 25 House of Blues San Diego CA
Fri, Apr. 27 Coachella Festival Indio CA
Sat, Apr. 28 House of Blues Las Vegas NV
Mon, Apr. 30 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque NM
Wed, May 02 Ridglea Theater Fort Worth TX
Thu, May 03 Antone's Nightclub Austin TX
Sat, May 05 Jazzfest New Orleans LA
Sun, May 06 House of Blues New Orleans LA
Tue, May 08 9:30 Club Washington DC
Wed, May 09 Avalon Ballroom Boston MA
Fri, May 11 Nokia Theatre Times Square New York NY
Sat, May 12 Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia PA
Tue, May 15 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto ON
Wed, May 16 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh PA
Thu, May 17 The Norva Theatre Norfolk VA
Sat, May19 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg FL
Sun, May 20 House of Blues Orlando FL
* Additional dates to be added

[MrsBlue]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

<span style="color: #3333FF">This is his first album, he's just putting one out? I didn't know that. I've heard him sing on some songs, I like him. Think I'll get it and listen. </span>

[Bandana]

Re: Stephen Marley tour dates

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sat, Apr. 21 The Catalyst Santa Cruz CA </div></div>

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img] me deh yah on my Birthday!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

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[jah_yout]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

yea give thanx evan...
stephen a wikkid yute...
the guy in the 'i love new york' show who dem call whiteboy had on the t-shirt on the show...
steve is also very prominent on damien's album 'welcome to jamrock'...
yea di yute raw fi real

[Bandana]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/mad2.gif[/img] is why the major stores don't cary the Reggae music [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bexbad.gif[/img]

I wanna get this CD on my lunch today but me call around and can't find it [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70400-talktohand.gif[/img]

Babylon [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70400-talktohand.gif[/img]

I guess I'm gonna have to order it on-line and wait...

could not even find it on itunes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70394-bawlout.gif[/img]

[Bandana]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

Does anyone know of a retail store where I can walk in and buy this album today [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70402-thinking.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70394-bawlout.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/baby.gif[/img]

[WVWahine]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

I heard it wouldn't be in stores until March 20th [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70394-bawlout.gif[/img]

[Bandana]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif[/img] yep, March 20th is the release date [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif[/img]

And thank you iluvportland [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/notworthy.gif[/img] they will have it at the FYE store by my work [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[Bandana]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yahoo.gif[/img] Going to pick this up on lunch today!! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yahoo.gif[/img]

[kingy]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

I have always thought he was the best out of all the boys. Best sounding voice...dont get me wrong. they all sound good. I will get this album. real copy at that.

[Bandana]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

Gwan and get it kingy [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70409-waytogo.gif[/img] it sound nice man [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/music.gif[/img]

It also has the Traffic Jam Video on it!


nice....

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[swedishrasta]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

April 21...will check him out. I haven't heard this CD yet but I'm sure that I will shortly. I like his style.

[dahjah]

Re: Mind Control by Stephen Marley

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blueness</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="color: #3333FF">This is his first album, he's just putting one out? I didn't know that. I've heard him sing on some songs, I like him. Think I'll get it and listen. </span> </div></div>
He produces for all his brothers and more than that, has worked with some of biggest in the business outside of the reggae world.
He's even featured in this months MIX magazine.
And I've been playin de album fe two weeks now [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]