Make Way for the Indian
| Make Way for the Indian | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, bhangra | |||
| Label | Island[1] | |||
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Make Way for the Indian is an album by the English musician Apache Indian, released in 1995.[2][3]
The title track peaked at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] "Boomshackalak" was a hit in the United States.[5]
Production[edit]
The album was produced in part by Mafia & Fluxy.[6] "Armagideon Time" is a cover of the Willie Williams song; "Born for a Purpose" was originally by Dr Alimantado.[7][8] Frankie Paul, Sly and Robbie, and Tim Dog contributed to the album.[9][10] Apache Indian chose to produce a sound more rooted in reggae than in bhangra.[11]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [13] |
| MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide | [14] |
Trouser Press wrote that "Apache uses a more folkloric bhangra sound with his dancehall and adds elements of roots reggae, jungle, hip-hop, R&B, rock steady and rock."[15] The Independent called the album "a more diversely accessible set than his debut [that] finds Apache coming close to jungle on 'Who Say?'"[8] The Times considered it to be "fresh, strong and entirely credible... Indian's gruff growl really comes into its own on 'Born for a Purpose', a rumbling reggae groove freighted with a hard-hitting declamation of self-belief that gradually mutates into a wickedly soulful chorus."[16]
The Guardian determined that "accessibility remains paramount ... and clearly contributed to the muddled musical identity evident here."[10] The Washington Informer thought that "this Indian West Indian brother has a smooth dancehall sound that is as refreshing as a cool Ginger Beer."[17] The Orange County Register deemed the album "a stylish mix of reggae, hip-hop and Indian lyrical consciousness, especially on the title track and 'Ansa Dat'."[6]
AllMusic wrote that "'Boba' is one of the most explicitly bhangra-based songs he has recorded, and it's one of the best things on the album."[12]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make Way for the Indian" | |
| 2. | "Armagideon Time" | |
| 3. | "Boba" | |
| 4. | "Raggamuffin Girl" | |
| 5. | "I Pray" | |
| 6. | "Ansa Dat" | |
| 7. | "Born for a Purpose" | |
| 8. | "Back Up" | |
| 9. | "Right There" | |
| 10. | "Who Say?" | |
| 11. | "Boomshackalak" |
References[edit]
- ^ Warwick, Jacqueline (Summer 2000). "'Make way for the Indian': Bhangra music and South Asian presence in Toronto". Popular Music and Society. 24 (2): 25–44. doi:10.1080/03007760008591766.
- ^ Lien, James (Jun 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 22. p. 27.
- ^ Jennings, David (Mar 4, 1995). "A boy named Sioux — Make Way for the Indian by Apache Indian". Melody Maker. Vol. 72, no. 9. p. 37.
- ^ "Apache Indian Full Official Chart History". Official Charts.
- ^ "Apache Indian Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Darling, Cary (April 23, 1995). "Brit-India mix spawns style all its own". Orange County Register. p. F41.
- ^ Zuberi, Nabeel (March 4, 2001). Sounds English: Transnational Popular Music. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-02620-1.
- ^ a b Gill, Andy (24 Mar 1995). "Apache Indian Make Way for the Indian". Music/Pop. The Independent. p. 27.
- ^ "Apache Indian 'Make Way for the Indian'". Newsday. 24 Apr 1995. p. B2.
- ^ a b "Make Way for the Indian". The Guardian. 10 Mar 1995. p. T12.
- ^ Asher, Nina (1999). "Apache Indian's Syncretic Music and the Re-presentation of South Asian Identities: A Case Study of a Minority Artist". Counterpoints. 96: 195–213.
- ^ a b "Make Way for the Indian". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. pp. 215–216.
- ^ MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 2000. p. 35.
- ^ "Apache Indian". Trouser Press. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Sinclair, David (March 3, 1995). "Apache Indian Make Way for the Indian". Features. The Times.
- ^ Walton, Brian M. (3 May 1995). "New Music: Hits and Misses". The Washington Informer. No. 28. p. 20.