Mama_Africa_(Peter_Tosh_album)

<i>Mama Africa</i> (Peter Tosh album)

Mama Africa (Peter Tosh album)

1983 studio album by Peter Tosh

Mama Africa is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Peter Tosh, released in 1983.[1][2] It peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, becoming Tosh's highest-charting album in the U.S.[3] Tosh supported the album with a North American tour.[4] A video was shot for "Johnny B. Goode".[5]

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Critical reception

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The New York Times wrote: "Like most of Mr. Tosh's albums, Mama Africa is uneven—Mr. Tosh's raw baritone can be inexpressive—but in 'Glasshouse' and a few other songs Mr. Tosh shows both vehemence and a preacher's timing."[7] The Globe and Mail determined that "Mama Africa has more snap rhythmically than anything he's done since Bush Doctor."[8]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated

  1. "Mama Africa" - 7:56
  2. "Glasshouse" - 5:52
  3. "Not Gonna Give It Up" - 5:48
  4. "Stop That Train" - 4:02
  5. "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) - 4:04
  6. "Where You Gonna Run" (Donald Kinsey) - 4:09
  7. "Peace Treaty" - 4:21
  8. "Feel No Way" - 3:31
  9. "Maga Dog" - 4:30

Personnel

Technical

Charts

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References

  1. [1]
    "Peter Tosh Biography by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    Washington, Linn (6 July 1983). "Reggae Star Likes Philadelphia Vibes". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 32.
  3. [3]
    "Peter Tosh". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. [4]
    Morse, Steve (3 July 1983). "Peter Tosh Angry at the Stones, He Starts Over". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
  5. [5]
    Tucker, Ken (17 July 1983). "Peter Tosh, Mama Africa". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P10.
  6. [6]
    "Mama Africa Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. [7]
    Pareles, Jon (10 July 1983). "Tropical Rhythms Weave Their Spell on Pop Music". The New York Times. p. A23.
  8. [8]
    Lacey, Liam (16 July 1983). "Mama Africa Peter Tosh". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.
  9. [9]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 311. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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