There were collaborations with other artistes like Richie Stevens, Tony Rebel and Charlie Chaplin. He went on to give us hit after hit like ‘Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders’, ‘Kingly Character’, ‘Skylarking’, ‘Slashing Dashing’, ‘Jah Jah Is The Ruler’, ‘Every knee Shall Bow’, ‘Hello Africa’, ‘Like A Mother’, ‘Mama’, ‘It’s Growing’, ‘Oh Me Oh My’ ,’Bless Me’, ‘A Man Is Just A Man’, ‘Love Is The Answer’, ‘Keep Them Talking’, ‘Lion Heart’, ‘I Am Vex’, ‘Place In Your Heart’, ‘Slave’, ‘Complain’, ‘Music Is The Rod’, ‘Disadvantaged’, ‘Fill Us Up With Your Mercy’, ‘Singing For The People’, ‘Zion’ and ‘In A Vision’. His first song “Problems Everywhere” was released in 1985. It's Growing is the album that established Silk's reputation, and is a continuing reminder of his ferocious talent.Garnet started writing his own lyrics and was singing/DJing from a very young age starting on the ‘Soul Remembrance‘Sound System in 1978 aged 12. Bobby 'Digital' Dixon's expert production and arrangements makes the whole set sizzle, adding glow to the romantic numbers, and fire to the cultural tracks.Įvery song within is a classic, the lyrics are strong, all penned by the singer and/or his writing partner Anthony Rochester. Sly & Robbie and Steely & Clevie also provide phenomenal rhythms, with Brian & Tony Gold and Dean Fraser offering excellent vocal support. 'I Am Vex' was even angrier, and another deserved hit, where the singer ferociously addresses racists, while his righteous anger also fires 'Disadvantage.' Both these numbers were vehemently backed by Danny Browne, who supplied accompaniment on two other tracks as well.

'Keep Them Talking' boasts an equally inspired backing from the Firehouse Crew, a dangerous, thumping rhythm that will indeed keep them talking, as Silk puts those who reject Jah firmly in their place. 'Bless Me' was also a smash, a fervent prayer for Jah's intervention, backed by Michael Spense and Jazzwad's jazzy, high-stepping accompaniment. 'Place in Your Heart' is a total charmer, and was a huge Jamaican hit Silk would recut the song two years later for his projected debut for Atlantic. 'Move on Slow' finds the singer at his sultriest, and 'Come to Me' at his most passionate, while 'Commitment' takes him into soulful territory. On the gorgeous title track, Silk combines both into a spectacular lovefest.

So, Growing remains Silk's only 'true' album, and a masterpiece it is, as across ten tracks the singer showcases his stunning power on both romantic and cultural numbers.

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