Name: Cliff Hanger by Jimmy Cliff
Brand: Jimmy Cliff
SKU: 074644000221
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

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It's a bit ironic that CLIFFHANGER earned Jimmy Cliff a Grammy Award in 1986. Stylistically, it is a far cry from the recordings that made him a star in the previous decade. The record shows off a smoother, more homogenized sound, with big guitars that spread like a wash or wail in the Van Halen style, chirping synthesizers, programmed drums, and other '80s touches. Lyrically, Cliff is less confrontational than in the past. With the exception of "Nuclear War," these songs generally avoid the social themes that one associates with classic reggae.

Of course, Cliff still works within the reggae style, but here it sounds less like the rhythm of resistance than the rhythm of the dance floor, with a souped-up beat and "biddly bongs" and "rub-a-dubs" aplenty. Upbeat, fluffy numbers like "Reggae Street" and "American Sweet" both rhyme their titles with "reggae beat." On a few songs, the Kool and the Gang horn section adds to the jaunty party atmosphere. Besides the ballad, "Now and Forever," most of CLIFFHANGER consists of simple light reggae that goes down as easily as Coca Cola on a hot day.

8. Dead And Awake (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Cliff
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Wilburn Cole
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Robbie Shakespeare
Kendal Stubbs; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Amir Bayyan
Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte
Dennis White
Syd Judah; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Amir Bayyan
Harold Butler
Ansel Collins
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan)
Rick Iantosca
Gary Henry; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Amir Bayyan
Jimmy Cliff; Production

10. Nuclear War (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Wilburn Cole
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Amir Bayyan
Earl "chinna" Smith
Rick Iantosca
Fernando Luis; Performer
Horn: Dennis White
Peter Duarte
Syd Judah
Kool & The Gang Horns; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Rick Iantosca
Ansel Collins
Harold Butler
Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Isidro "cosa" Ross
Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff; Production

7. Sunrise (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Cliff
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Wilburn Cole
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Robbie Shakespeare
Kendal Stubbs; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Amir Bayyan
Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte
Dennis White
Syd Judah; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Amir Bayyan
Harold Butler
Ansel Collins
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan)
Rick Iantosca
Gary Henry; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Amir Bayyan
Jimmy Cliff; Production

4. Brown Eyes

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: A. Bayyan
Latoya; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Wilburn Cole
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Fernando Luis
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Horn: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Lyricist: Latoya
A. Bayyan; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Ansel Collins
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan)
Rick Iantosca
Gary Henry
Amir Bayyan
Harold Butler; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Amir Bayyan; Production

5. Reggae Street (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Wilburn Cole
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca
Earl "chinna" Smith
Amir Bayyan; Performer
Horn: Dennis White
Peter Duarte
Syd Judah
Kool & The Gang Horns; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Gary Henry
Ansel Collins
Harold Butler
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Isidro "cosa" Ross
Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Paul Higgins
Rick Iantosca; Production

2. American Sweet (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: A. Bayyan
Latoya; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Wilburn Cole
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Fernando Luis
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Horn: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Lyricist: Latoya
A. Bayyan; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Ansel Collins
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan)
Rick Iantosca
Gary Henry
Amir Bayyan
Harold Butler; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Amir Bayyan; Production

6. Hot Shot (album version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Cliff
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Wilburn Cole
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Robbie Shakespeare
Kendal Stubbs; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Amir Bayyan
Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte
Dennis White
Syd Judah; Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Keyboard: Amir Bayyan
Harold Butler
Ansel Collins
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan)
Rick Iantosca
Gary Henry; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Gary Henry
Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Amir Bayyan
Jimmy Cliff; Production

3. Arrival (Album Version)

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Wilburn Cole
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Amir Bayyan
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Dennis White
Peter Duarte
Kool & The Gang Horns
Syd Judah; Performer
Keyboard: Gary Henry
Ansel Collins
Harold Butler
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe; Production
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Cliff
Gary Henry; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Higgins
Rick Iantosca
Jimmy Cliff; Production

9. Now and Forever

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Wilburn Cole
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Amir Bayyan
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Dennis White
Peter Duarte
Kool & The Gang Horns
Syd Judah; Performer
Keyboard: Gary Henry
Ansel Collins
Harold Butler
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe; Production
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Cliff
Gary Henry; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Higgins
Rick Iantosca
Jimmy Cliff; Production

1. Hitting With Music

by Jimmy Cliff

Composer: J. Cliff; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare
Jaco Pastorius; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Background Vocals: Wilburn Cole
Samiyyah Motley
Meekaaeel Muhammed
Derrick Culler
Cynthia Huggins
Bert Clardy, Jerry Mcelroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy
Jimmy Cliff
Bert Clardy; Performer
Bass: Christopher Meredith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaco Pastorius
Kendal Stubbs
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Amir Bayyan; Performer
Drums: Wilburn Cole; Performer
Guitar: Earl "chinna" Smith
Robbie Shakespeare
Amir Bayyan
Fernando Luis
Rick Iantosca; Performer
Horn: Dennis White
Peter Duarte
Kool & The Gang Horns
Syd Judah; Performer
Keyboard: Gary Henry
Ansel Collins
Harold Butler
Amir Bayyan
Rick Iantosca
Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Lyricist: J. Cliff; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe; Production
Horn Section: Syd Judah
Dennis White
Kool & The Gang Horns
Peter Duarte; Performer
Organ: Ansel Collins; Performer
Percussion: Sidney Wolfe
Sly Dunbar
Isidro "cosa" Ross; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Cliff
Gary Henry; Performer
Saxophone: Curtis Williams; Performer
Synthesizer: Amir Bayyan
Gary Henry; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ronald Bell (khalis Bayyan); Performer
Trombone: Cliff Adams; Performer
Trumpet: Mike Ray; Performer
Vocals: Jimmy Cliff; Performer
Jerry Mc Elroy Ice Cold Love: Jeff Clardy: Bert Clardy; Other
Primary Artist: Jimmy Cliff; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Cliff
Amir Bayyan; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 610x610 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

World, Reggae, R&B, Soul, Pop-Reggae

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1984

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74644000221

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Cliff Hanger

8. Dead And Awake (album version)

10. Nuclear War (album version)

7. Sunrise (album version)

4. Brown Eyes

5. Reggae Street (album version)

2. American Sweet (album version)

6. Hot Shot (album version)

3. Arrival (Album Version)

9. Now and Forever

1. Hitting With Music

Technical Specifications

Cliff Hanger

Product information

Release options

8. Dead And Awake (album version)

10. Nuclear War (album version)

7. Sunrise (album version)

4. Brown Eyes

5. Reggae Street (album version)

2. American Sweet (album version)

6. Hot Shot (album version)

3. Arrival (Album Version)

9. Now and Forever

1. Hitting With Music

Technical Specifications