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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Welcome to Jamrock
| name = Welcome to Jamrock
| Type = studio album
| type = studio album
| Artist = [[Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley]]
| artist = [[Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley]]
| Cover = Music jamrock cover.gif
| cover = Music jamrock cover.gif
| Released = September 12, 2005
| alt =
| released = September 12, 2005
| Recorded = <!-- Do not add unsourced content -->
| recorded =
| Studio = {{ubl|Lion's Den, [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]|Marley Music, [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Jamaica]]|[[Tuff Gong]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica}}
| venue =
| Genre = {{hlist|[[Reggae]]|[[dancehall]]|[[reggae fusion]]}}
| studio = {{ubl|Lion's Den, [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]|Marley Music, [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], [[Jamaica]]|[[Tuff Gong]], [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]], Jamaica}}
| Length = 62:54
| Label = {{hlist|[[Universal Records|Universal]]|[[Tuff Gong]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Reggae]]|[[dancehall]]||[[ska]]|[[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]|[[reggae fusion]]}}
| length = 62:54
| Producer = {{hlist|Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley|[[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Tuff Gong|Ghetto Youths International/Tuff Gong]]|[[Universal Records (1995−2005)|Universal Records]]}}
| Last album = ''[[Halfway Tree]]''<br/>(2001)
| producer = {{hlist|Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley|[[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]}}
| This album = '''''Welcome to Jamrock'''''<br/>(2005)
| prev_title = [[Halfway Tree]]
| Next album = ''[[Distant Relatives]]''<br/>(2010)
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Distant Relatives]]
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Welcome to Jamrock
| type = album
| single1 = [[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]
| single1date = March 14, 2005
| single2 = [[Road To Zion]]
| single2date = 2005
| single3 = [[The Master Has Come Back]]
| single3date = December 12, 2005
| single4 = Beautiful
| single4date = January 24, 2006
}}
}}
}}


'''''Welcome to Jamrock''''' is a Grammy-winning [[reggae]] album by [[Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley]]. The album was released on September 12, 2005 in the [[United Kingdom]] and September 13, 2005 in the [[United States]].
'''''Welcome to Jamrock''''' is the third studio album by Jamaican [[reggae]]/[[dancehall]] artist [[Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley]]. The album was released on September 12, 2005, in the [[United Kingdom]], and one day later in the [[United States]].


Marley won two [[Grammy Awards of 2006|2006 Grammy Awards]] for the album, [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album|Best Reggae Album]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance|Best Urban/Alternative Performance]] (for the track "[[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]"). Guests on the album include [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], [[Black Thought]], [[Bobby Brown]] and [[Nas]]. The executive producers of the album were Stephen Marley and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley.
Marley won two [[Grammy Awards of 2006|2006 Grammy Awards]] for the album, [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album|Best Reggae Album]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance|Best Urban/Alternative Performance]] (for the track "[[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]"). Guests appearing on the album include [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], [[Black Thought]], [[Bobby Brown]] and [[Nas]].


==Recording==
==Recording==
Production of the album was handled by Damian and his brother [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]], the pair had frequently collaborated with Damian wanting to utilise the professionals already in his family.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jul/19/30-minutes-damian-marley</ref> The album's title track was inspired by the side of [[Jamaica]] that the world doesn't see and the media doesn't show, it was inspired by the everyday citizens. The title was a play on from a song entitled "Welcome to Atlanta", which discussed the dark side of Atlanta. Inspired by this Marley wanted showcase what it was like to live in a "third world country."<ref>http://www.independentphilly.com/interview-with-damian-marley/</ref>
Production of the album was handled by Damian and his brother [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]. The pair had frequently collaborated, with Damian wanting to utilise the professionals already in his family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jul/19/30-minutes-damian-marley|title=30 minutes with … Damian Marley|first=Dave|last=Simpson|date=July 19, 2012|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> The album's title track was inspired by the everyday life of [[Jamaica]] that the world does not know about. The title was a play on a song entitled "Welcome to Atlanta", which discussed the dark side of Atlanta. Inspired by this Marley wanted to showcase what it was like to live in a "third world country."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independentphilly.com/interview-with-damian-marley/|title=Interview with Damian Marley}}</ref>

==Track listing==
#"Confrontation" <small>(featuring spoken introduction from [[Bunny Wailer]])</small>
#"There for You"
#"[[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]"
#"[[The Master Has Come Back]]" <small>(Scratches by Corey Chase)</small>
#"All Night" <small>(featuring [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]])</small>
#"Beautiful" <small>(featuring [[Bobby Brown]])</small>
#"Pimpa's Paradise" <small>(featuring Stephen Marley and [[Black Thought]])</small>
#"Move!"
#"For the Babies" <small>(featuring Stephen Marley)</small>
#"Hey Girl" <small>(featuring Stephen Marley and Rovleta Fraser)</small>
#"[[Road to Zion]]" <small>(featuring [[Nas]])</small>
#"We're Gonna Make It"
#"In 2 Deep"
#"Khaki Suit" <small>(featuring [[Bounty Killer]] and [[Eek-a-Mouse]])</small>
#"Carnal Mind" <small>(Bonus track) (featuring Chew Stick) </small>


==Reception==
==Reception==
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=All>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r792930|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=All>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r792930|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
|rev2 = ''[[Robert Christgau|Christgau's Consumer Guide]]''
|rev2score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=5575&name=Damian%20%22Jr.%20Gong%22%20Marley|title=Robert Christgau: CG: Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley}}</ref>
|rev2score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=Guard>{{cite news|last=Yates|first=Steve|title=At last, cheers Steve Yates, a scion of Zion shows real talent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2005/sep/18/shopping6|newspaper=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=18 September 2005}}</ref>
|rev3 = [[Robert Christgau]]
|rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev3score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2005/09/09/welcome-jamrock |title=Welcome to Jamrock |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=September 9, 2005 |last=Susman |first=Gary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124110007/http://www.ew.com/article/2005/09/09/welcome-jamrock |archive-date=November 24, 2016 |access-date=April 5, 2023}}</ref>
|rev3score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=5575&name=Damian%20%22Jr.%20Gong%22%20Marley|title=Robert Christgau: CG: Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley|publisher=}}</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev4 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
|rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>Mojo (Publisher) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[O]n tougher cuts 'In 2 Deep' and 'Confrontation' he's lyrically and musically most adept....He's following in the footsteps of Gil Scott-Heron and Linton Kwesi Johnson."</ref>
|rev4score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1102730,00.html|title=Welcome to Jamrock - EW.com|publisher=}}</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev5 = ''[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]''
|rev5score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spin.com/reviews/damian-marley-welcome-jamrock-tuff-gongghetto-youthuniversal|title=Damian Marley, ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ (Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youth/Universal) - SPIN|date=1 November 2005|publisher=}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060620205604/http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-11-17/music_discs86.php|title=DAMIAN "JR. GONG" MARLE - WELCOME TO JAMROCK|website=[[Now (newspaper)|Now]]|first=Jason|last=Richards|date=November 23, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
|rev6 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
|rev6 = ''[[The Observer]]''
|rev6score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=Guard>{{cite news|last=Yates|first=Steve|title=At last, cheers Steve Yates, a scion of Zion shows real talent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2005/sep/18/shopping6|newspaper=[[The Observer]]|date=18 September 2005}}</ref>
|rev6score = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5664-welcome-to-jamrock/|title=Damian Marley: Welcome to Jamrock Album Review - Pitchfork|publisher=}}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
|rev7score = 7.7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5664-welcome-to-jamrock/|title=Damian Marley: Welcome to Jamrock Album Review - Pitchfork}}</ref>
|rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/damianmarley/albums/album/7600580/review/7645221/welcome_to_jamrock Rolling Stone review]</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
|rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/damianmarley/albums/album/7600580/review/7645221/welcome_to_jamrock|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418025943/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/damianmarley/albums/album/7600580/review/7645221/welcome_to_jamrock|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2008|title=Rolling Stone review}}</ref>
|rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>Mojo (Publisher) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[O]n tougher cuts 'In 2 Deep' and 'Confrontation' he's lyrically and musically most adept....He's following in the footsteps of Gil Scott-Heron and Linton Kwesi Johnson."</ref>
|rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
|rev9score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spin.com/reviews/damian-marley-welcome-jamrock-tuff-gongghetto-youthuniversal|title=Damian Marley, ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ (Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youth/Universal) - SPIN|date=1 November 2005}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Tom Hull – on the Web]]''
| rev10Score = A−<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tomhull.com/ocston/nm/get_gl.php?n=damian+marley|title=Grade List: Damian Marley|website=[[Tom Hull – on the Web]]|first=Tom|last=Hull|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
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The album debuted at number 7 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and sold 86,000 copies, during its first week of release in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001177626|title=Wall Emerges As Billboard 200 'Champ'|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2005-09-21|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-08}}</ref> As of August 23, 2006, ''Welcome to Jamrock'' has sold 539,000 recognized copies in the United States.<ref>[http://www.urbanconnects.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209 Top 200 SoundScan Album Sales (08/23/2006)]</ref>
The album debuted at number 7 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and sold 86,000 copies, during its first week of release in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001177626|title=Wall Emerges As Billboard 200 'Champ'|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2005-09-21|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=2009-02-08}}</ref> As of August 23, 2006, ''Welcome to Jamrock'' has sold 539,000 recognized copies in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.urbanconnects.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209|title=Top 200 SoundScan Album Sales (08/23/2006)|access-date=2008-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930215824/http://www.urbanconnects.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=209|archive-date=2011-09-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> Between September 2005 and 2007, the album spent more than 30 weeks at the top of the ''Billboard'' Reggae Albums chart.<ref name="Jackson2201">Jackson, Kevin (2022) "[https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/splash/-jamrock-back-on-charts_241829?profile=1116 'Jamrock' back on charts]", [[Jamaica Observer]]'', 21 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022</ref> In January 2022, it re-entered the chart at number 10.<ref name="Jackson2201" />


The [[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Title-track]] peaked at number 55 in the US on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], but did better on the [[R&B]] and [[Rap music|rap]] charts, peaking at numbers 18 and 12, respectively. It also did well in the UK, peaking at number 13.
The [[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|title-track]] peaked at number 55 in the US on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], but did better on the [[R&B]] and [[Rap music|rap]] charts, peaking at numbers 18 and 12, respectively. It also did well in the UK, peaking at number 13.


===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
Steve Yates, in ''[[The Observer]]'', gave the album five stars out of five, concluding that "Like his father, Damian is tucked in well behind the cutting edge of digital production, but this fine collection of songs outshines the ephemeral delights of modern day dancehall. The Jr Gong is banging. Get it on."<ref name=Guard/>
Steve Yates, in ''[[The Observer]]'', gave the album five stars out of five, concluding that "Like his father, Damian is tucked in well behind the cutting edge of digital production, but this fine collection of songs outshines the ephemeral delights of modern day dancehall. The Jr Gong is banging."<ref name=Guard/>


David Jeffries, writing for [[AllMusic]], gave the album four starts out of five, saying "Besides the fantastic single, this album has "legs," with a bulging lyric sheet filled with vivid and crafty lines that offer plenty to focus on once all the sonic brilliance has sunk in. A career-defining moment that lives up to a huge hit, Welcome to Jamrock is a tremendous achievement."<ref name=All/>
David Jeffries, writing for [[AllMusic]], gave the album four stars out of five, saying, "Besides the fantastic single, this album has 'legs,' with a bulging lyric sheet filled with vivid and crafty lines that offer plenty to focus on once all the sonic brilliance has sunk in. A career-defining moment that lives up to a huge hit, ''Welcome to Jamrock'' is a tremendous achievement."<ref name=All/>

==Track listing==
All tracks are produced by [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]] and [[Damian Marley]], except where noted.<ref name="liner notes">{{cite AV media notes|title= Welcome to Jamrock |year= 2005 |type= booklet |publisher= [[Universal Records|Universal]], [[Tuff Gong]]}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Confrontation
| note1 = featuring spoken introduction from [[Bunny Wailer]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Damian Marley]]|[[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]|[[General Levy|Paul Scott Levy]]}}
| extra1 =
| length1 = 5:29
| title2 = There for You
| note2 =
| writer2 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|Levy}}
| extra2 =
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = [[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]
| note3 =
| writer3 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|[[Ini Kamoze]]|[[Brigadier Jerry|Robert Russell]]}}
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = [[The Master Has Come Back]]
| note4 =
| writer4 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|[[Bunny Wailer|Neville Livingston]]}}
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = All Night
| note5 = featuring [[Stephen Marley (musician)|Stephen Marley]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|[[Jackie Mittoo]]|[[Coxsone Dodd|Clement Dodd]]}}
| extra5 =
| length5 = 3:30
| title6 = Beautiful
| note6 = featuring [[Bobby Brown]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|D. Marley|[[Bobby Brown]]|S. Marley|Paul Yebuah}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Stephen Marley|Paul Yebuah}}
| length6 = 4:47
| title7 = Pimpa's Paradise
| note7 = featuring Stephen Marley and [[Black Thought]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|[[Bob Marley]]|D. Marley|[[Black Thought]]}}
| extra7 =
| length7 = 5:04
| title8 = Move!
| note8 =
| writer8 = {{hlist|B. Marley|D. Marley|S. Marley}}
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:44
| title9 = For the Babies
| note9 = featuring Stephen Marley
| writer9 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley}}
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:53
| title10 = Hey Girl
| note10 = featuring Stephen Marley and Rovleta Fraser
| writer10 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|Yebuah}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Stephen Marley|Paul Yebuah}}
| length10 = 4:14
| title11 = [[Road to Zion]]
| note11 = featuring [[Nas]]
| writer11 = [[Irving Berlin]]
| extra11 =
| length11 = 5:17
| title12 = We're Gonna Make It
| note12 =
| writer12 = {{hlist|D. Marley|S. Marley|[[Jimmy Riley]]}}
| extra12 =
| length12 = 4:20
| title13 = In 2 Deep
| note13 =
| writer13 = {{hlist|D. Marley|Michael Jones}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Mighty Mike|Stephen Marley {{small|(add.)}}|Damian Marley {{small|(add.)}}}}
| length13 = 4:44
| title14 = Khaki Suit
| note14 = featuring [[Bounty Killer]] and [[Eek-A-Mouse]]
| writer14 = {{hlist|D. Marley|[[Bounty Killer|Rodney Price]]|[[Eek-A-Mouse|Ripton Hylton]]|[[Henry "Junjo" Lawes|Henry Lawes]]|Richard Smith|S. Marley}}
| extra14 =
| length14 = 3:57
| title15 = Carnal Mind
| note15 = bonus track) (featuring Chew Stick
| writer15 =
| extra15 =
| length15 = 4:26
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Credits adapted from AllMusic.<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/album/welcome-to-jamrock-mw0000643594/credits</ref>
Credits adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/welcome-to-jamrock-mw0000643594/credits|title=Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley &#124; Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
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*Chris Athens – Mastering
*Chris Athens – Mastering
*Cristy Barber – A&R
*Cristy Barber – A&R
*Black Thought – Composer, Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Black Thought – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Bounty Killer – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Bounty Killer – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Bobby Brown – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Bobby Brown – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
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*Shiah Coore – Bass, Keyboards
*Shiah Coore – Bass, Keyboards
*Gary Corbett – Keyboards
*Gary Corbett – Keyboards
*Noel Davey – Organ (Hammond), Piano
*Noel Davey – Hammond organ, Piano
*Sean Diedrick – Keyboards
*Sean Diedrick – Keyboards
*Eek-A-Mouse – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Eek-A-Mouse – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Paul Fakhourie – Bass, Clavinet, Keyboards
*Paul Fakhourie – Bass, Clavinet, Keyboards
*Dean Fraser – Saxophone
*Dean Fraser – Saxophone
*Rovleta Fraser – Primary Artist, Vocals (Background)
*Rovleta Fraser – Primary Artist, Backing vocals
*R. "Eek-A-Mouse" Hylton – Composer
*Deron D. James – Cover Design
*Deron D. James – Cover Design
*Jazzwad – Bass, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards
*Jazzwad – Bass, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards
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*Bob Marley – Composer
*Bob Marley – Composer
*Damian Marley – Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer
*Damian Marley – Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer
*Julian Marley – Organ (Hammond)
*Julian Marley – Hammond organ
*Stephen Marley – Bass, Composer, Executive Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer
*Stephen Marley – Bass, Composer, Executive Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer
*Roland McDermott – Engineer
*Roland McDermott – Engineer
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*Nas – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Nas – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
*Stephen "Asher" Noel – Bass, Guitar
*Stephen "Asher" Noel – Bass, Guitar
*Alfredo Oliva – Concert Master
*Alfredo Oliva – Concertmaster
*R. Price – Composer
*R. Price – Composer
*Ras Kass – Concept Graphics
*Ras Kass – Concept Graphics
*Don Reid – A&R
*Don Reid – A&R
*Owen Reid – Bass
*[[Owen "Dreadie" Reid]] – Bass
*The Roots – Guest Artist
*The Roots – Guest Artist
*Kenneth Roxborough – Vocals (Background)
*Kenneth Roxborough – Backing vocals
*R. Russell – Composer
*R. Russell – Composer
*Keith Tamashiro – Art Direction
*Keith Tamashiro – Art Direction
*Craig "Niteman" Taylor – Drum Fills, Drums
*Craig "Niteman" Taylor – Drum Fills, Drums
*Franklin Thompson – Vocals (Background)
*Franklin Thompson – Backing vocals
*Uziah "Sticky" Thompson – Percussion
*[[Uziah "Sticky" Thompson]] – Percussion
*Dan Warner – Guitar
*Dan Warner – Guitar
*Larry Warrilow – String Arrangements
*Larry Warrilow – String Arrangements
*Roselyn Williams – Vocals (Background)
*Roselyn Williams – Backing vocals


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{{div col end}}


==Samples==
==Samples==
*"Confrontation" contains spoken-word samples from speeches made by [[Haile Selassie I]] and [[Marcus Garvey]]. The music is a sample of the entrance music of former [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] wrestler [[Bill Goldberg]].
*"Confrontation" contains spoken-word samples from speeches made by [[Haile Selassie I]] and [[Marcus Garvey]]. The music contains a sample from the entrance music of former [[World Championship Wrestling|WCW]] wrestler [[Bill Goldberg]].
*"Road to Zion" contains a sample from "Russian Lullaby" by [[Ella Fitzgerald]]
*"Road to Zion" contains a sample from "Russian Lullaby" by [[Ella Fitzgerald]].
*"Move!" contains a sample from "Exodus" by [[Bob Marley & The Wailers]]
*"Move!" contains a sample from "Exodus" by [[Bob Marley & The Wailers]].
*"Welcome to Jamrock" contains a sample from "World a Music" by [[Ini Kamoze]]
*"Welcome to Jamrock" contains a sample from "World a Music" by [[Ini Kamoze]].
*"The Master Has Come Back" contains a sample from "Bide Up" by [[Bunny Wailer]].
*"The Master Has Come Back" contains a sample from "Bide Up" by [[Bunny Wailer]].
*"All Night" contains the sample from "Nimrod" by [[The Skatalites]].
*"All Night" contains a sample from "Nimrod" by [[The Skatalites]].
*"There for You" contains a sample from "Heartbreak Hotel" by the Jacksons.
*"There for You" contains a sample from "Heartbreak Hotel" by the Jacksons.
*"Khaki Suit" contains a sample from "For Hire and Removal" by [[Eek-A-Mouse]] .
*"Khaki Suit" contains a sample from "For Hire and Removal" by [[Eek-A-Mouse]].


==Charts==
==Charts==
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==Certifications==
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 14 November 2023

Welcome to Jamrock
Studio album by
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2005
Studio
Genre
Length62:54
Label
Producer
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley chronology
Halfway Tree
(2001) 		Welcome to Jamrock
(2005) 		Distant Relatives
(2010)
Singles from Welcome to Jamrock
  1. "Welcome to Jamrock"
    Released: March 14, 2005
  2. "Road To Zion"
    Released: 2005
  3. "The Master Has Come Back"
    Released: December 12, 2005
  4. "Beautiful"
    Released: January 24, 2006

Welcome to Jamrock is the third studio album by Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The album was released on September 12, 2005, in the United Kingdom, and one day later in the United States.

Marley won two 2006 Grammy Awards for the album, Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance (for the track "Welcome to Jamrock"). Guests appearing on the album include Stephen Marley, Black Thought, Bobby Brown and Nas.

Recording

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Production of the album was handled by Damian and his brother Stephen Marley. The pair had frequently collaborated, with Damian wanting to utilise the professionals already in his family.[1] The album's title track was inspired by the everyday life of Jamaica that the world does not know about. The title was a play on a song entitled "Welcome to Atlanta", which discussed the dark side of Atlanta. Inspired by this Marley wanted to showcase what it was like to live in a "third world country."[2]

Reception

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Chart performance

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Consumer GuideA−[4]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[5]
Mojo[6]
Now[7]
The Observer[8]
Pitchfork7.7/10[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Spin7/10[11]
Tom Hull – on the WebA−[12]

The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, and sold 86,000 copies, during its first week of release in the United States.[13] As of August 23, 2006, Welcome to Jamrock has sold 539,000 recognized copies in the United States.[14] Between September 2005 and 2007, the album spent more than 30 weeks at the top of the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.[15] In January 2022, it re-entered the chart at number 10.[15]

The title-track peaked at number 55 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, but did better on the R&B and rap charts, peaking at numbers 18 and 12, respectively. It also did well in the UK, peaking at number 13.

Critical reception

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Steve Yates, in The Observer, gave the album five stars out of five, concluding that "Like his father, Damian is tucked in well behind the cutting edge of digital production, but this fine collection of songs outshines the ephemeral delights of modern day dancehall. The Jr Gong is banging."[8]

David Jeffries, writing for AllMusic, gave the album four stars out of five, saying, "Besides the fantastic single, this album has 'legs,' with a bulging lyric sheet filled with vivid and crafty lines that offer plenty to focus on once all the sonic brilliance has sunk in. A career-defining moment that lives up to a huge hit, Welcome to Jamrock is a tremendous achievement."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are produced by Stephen Marley and Damian Marley, except where noted.[16]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Confrontation" (featuring spoken introduction from Bunny Wailer)
 5:29
2."There for You"
  • D. Marley
  • S. Marley
  • Levy
 4:41
3."Welcome to Jamrock"
 3:33
4."The Master Has Come Back"
 4:40
5."All Night" (featuring Stephen Marley)
 3:30
6."Beautiful" (featuring Bobby Brown)
  • Stephen Marley
  • Paul Yebuah
4:47
7."Pimpa's Paradise" (featuring Stephen Marley and Black Thought)
 5:04
8."Move!"
  • B. Marley
  • D. Marley
  • S. Marley
 3:44
9."For the Babies" (featuring Stephen Marley)
  • D. Marley
  • S. Marley
 4:53
10."Hey Girl" (featuring Stephen Marley and Rovleta Fraser)
  • D. Marley
  • S. Marley
  • Yebuah
  • Stephen Marley
  • Paul Yebuah
4:14
11."Road to Zion" (featuring Nas)Irving Berlin 5:17
12."We're Gonna Make It"
 4:20
13."In 2 Deep"
  • D. Marley
  • Michael Jones
  • Mighty Mike
  • Stephen Marley (add.)
  • Damian Marley (add.)
4:44
14."Khaki Suit" (featuring Bounty Killer and Eek-A-Mouse)
 3:57
15."Carnal Mind" (bonus track) (featuring Chew Stick)  4:26

Personnel

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Credits adapted from AllMusic.[17]

  • Chris Athens – Mastering
  • Cristy Barber – A&R
  • Black Thought – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Bounty Killer – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Bobby Brown – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Errol Brown – Mixing
  • Jill Capone – Product Manager
  • James "Bonzai" Caruso – Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing
  • Commissioner Gordon – Mixing
  • Shiah Coore – Bass, Keyboards
  • Gary Corbett – Keyboards
  • Noel Davey – Hammond organ, Piano
  • Sean Diedrick – Keyboards
  • Eek-A-Mouse – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Paul Fakhourie – Bass, Clavinet, Keyboards
  • Dean Fraser – Saxophone
  • Rovleta Fraser – Primary Artist, Backing vocals
  • Deron D. James – Cover Design
  • Jazzwad – Bass, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards
  • Joanne "Joey" Joseph – A&R
  • King Swamp – Vocals
  • Kevin Law – A&R
  • Marc Stephen Lee – Engineer
  • Bob Marley – Composer
  • Damian Marley – Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Julian Marley – Hammond organ
  • Stephen Marley – Bass, Composer, Executive Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer
  • Roland McDermott – Engineer
  • Gregory J. Morris – Engineer
  • Nas – Guest Artist, Primary Artist
  • Stephen "Asher" Noel – Bass, Guitar
  • Alfredo Oliva – Concertmaster
  • R. Price – Composer
  • Ras Kass – Concept Graphics
  • Don Reid – A&R
  • Owen "Dreadie" Reid – Bass
  • The Roots – Guest Artist
  • Kenneth Roxborough – Backing vocals
  • R. Russell – Composer
  • Keith Tamashiro – Art Direction
  • Craig "Niteman" Taylor – Drum Fills, Drums
  • Franklin Thompson – Backing vocals
  • Uziah "Sticky" Thompson – Percussion
  • Dan Warner – Guitar
  • Larry Warrilow – String Arrangements
  • Roselyn Williams – Backing vocals

Samples

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  • "Confrontation" contains spoken-word samples from speeches made by Haile Selassie I and Marcus Garvey. The music contains a sample from the entrance music of former WCW wrestler Bill Goldberg.
  • "Road to Zion" contains a sample from "Russian Lullaby" by Ella Fitzgerald.
  • "Move!" contains a sample from "Exodus" by Bob Marley & The Wailers.
  • "Welcome to Jamrock" contains a sample from "World a Music" by Ini Kamoze.
  • "The Master Has Come Back" contains a sample from "Bide Up" by Bunny Wailer.
  • "All Night" contains a sample from "Nimrod" by The Skatalites.
  • "There for You" contains a sample from "Heartbreak Hotel" by the Jacksons.
  • "Khaki Suit" contains a sample from "For Hire and Removal" by Eek-A-Mouse.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Welcome To Jamrock
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Simpson, Dave (July 19, 2012). "30 minutes with … Damian Marley" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Interview with Damian Marley".
  3. ^ a b AllMusic review
  4. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley".
  5. ^ Susman, Gary (September 9, 2005). "Welcome to Jamrock". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  6. ^ Mojo (Publisher) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[O]n tougher cuts 'In 2 Deep' and 'Confrontation' he's lyrically and musically most adept....He's following in the footsteps of Gil Scott-Heron and Linton Kwesi Johnson."
  7. ^ Richards, Jason (November 23, 2005). "DAMIAN "JR. GONG" MARLE - WELCOME TO JAMROCK". Now. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Yates, Steve (18 September 2005). "At last, cheers Steve Yates, a scion of Zion shows real talent". The Observer.
  9. ^ "Damian Marley: Welcome to Jamrock Album Review - Pitchfork".
  10. ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on April 18, 2008.
  11. ^ "Damian Marley, 'Welcome To Jamrock' (Tuff Gong/Ghetto Youth/Universal) - SPIN". 1 November 2005.
  12. ^ Hull, Tom (November 13, 2023). "Grade List: Damian Marley". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  13. ^ Whitmire, Margo (2005-09-21). "Wall Emerges As Billboard 200 'Champ'". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  14. ^ "Top 200 SoundScan Album Sales (08/23/2006)". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  15. ^ a b Jackson, Kevin (2022) "'Jamrock' back on charts", Jamaica Observer, 21 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022
  16. ^ Welcome to Jamrock (booklet). Universal, Tuff Gong. 2005.
  17. ^ "Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley | Credits". AllMusic.
  18. ^ "Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Welcome+to+Jamrock&cat=a "Dutchcharts.nl – Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Welcome to Jamrock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  19. ^ "Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Welcome+to+Jamrock&cat=a "Lescharts.com – Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Welcome to Jamrock". Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Top 200 Albums | Billboard". Billboard. October 1, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Billboard". Billboard. October 1, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  22. ^ "Reggae Music: Top Reggae Albums & Songs | Billboard". Billboard. October 1, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  24. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Damian Marley – Welcome to Jamrock". Music Canada.
  25. ^ "British album certifications – Damian Marley – Welcome to Jamrock". British Phonographic Industry.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Damian Marley – Welcome to Jamrock". Recording Industry Association of America.
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