Meditations

<p>The Meditations are among the most beloved and respected harmony trios to emerge from the roots era of reggae during the 1970s. Now they are back and better than ever with <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/albumDetail.jsp?aid=2608">GHETTO KNOWLEDGE</a>, their first album of brand new material since 1992. The group was formed in 1974 by three talented singers and songwriters: Ansel Cridland, Danny Clarke and Winston Watson. A quarter-century later The Meditations remain one of only two groups from the golden age of vocal trios to record and perform with its original line-up intact. </p>
<p>At the time the group was formed, Ansel (from Westmoreland) had been recording with The Linkers, Danny (from Trenchtown) was a member of The Flames, and Winston (also from Trenchtown) sang with <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=261">Lloyd Parkes</a> and the Termites. In the early 70s, the three friends made the rounds auditioning for producers. They would often provide back-up singing for each other; which led to a number of singles recorded under their individual names but featuring all three. In 1974, their most enduring and popular song to date, "Woman Is Like A Shadow," was recorded by thegroup at <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/labelDetail.jsp?lid=1539">Channel One</a>, though it would not be released until 1976. </p>
<p>In the interim, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=1022">Dobby Dobson</a> recorded a series of singles with the group: Winston's "Woman Piabba" and Danny's "Babylon Trap Them" and "Rome." "Woman Piabba" was number one on Jamaica's charts for a few weeks. Ansel released "Tricked" in 1976 under the name Ansel & The Meditations, which went on to be banned on the radio, thus becoming a big hit. This opened the door at last for the release of "Woman Is Like A Shadow." When "Shadow" became an enormous hit and solidified the growing reputation of the group as an exciting and talented roots trio, demand grew for a full-length album. The three individuals settled on the name Meditations for all future releases. </p>