The Meditations are a reggae vocal harmony group from Jamaica formed in late 1974. They have released several studio albums and are still performing in the 2000s and today.
The Meditations were formed in late 1974, when Danny Clarke left The Righteous Flames, recruiting Ansel Cridland (previously of The Linkers) and Winston Watson.After releasing singles credited to the individual members, they began recording as The Meditations in late 1976, shortly after which they released their biggest hit, "Woman Is Like a Shadow", which sold over 45,000 copies in its first month of release.
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Links to Peel[]
As with many reggae artists, Peel first started playing Meditations' records in the 1970's. Further material from the group were played by Peel on his radio programmes until the late 90's.
Shows Played[]
- 22 May 1978: World At War (12 inch single) Knots
- 08 June 1978: Life Is Not Easy
- 17 October 1978: Tricked (7") United Artists UP 36449
- 1981
- 11 August 1981: Justice (12") Yah Congo
- 1982
- 22 September 1982 (BFBS): Shadow Man (7") Arrival
- 23 September 1982: Shadow Man (single) Arrival
- 29 November 1982: No Peace
- 1983
- 05 January 1983 (BFBS): House Of Parliament (split 7") with Upsetters) Black Art
- Peel July August 1983: Shadow Man (12" - Ease Up Fattie) Greensleeves
- 03 August 1983: Shadow Man (12" - Ease Up Fattie / Shadow Man) Greensleeves
- 1985
- 08 May 1985: Quiet Woman (12") Shanachie
- 1997
- 30 July 1997: One of Us (7 inch single) ($candal Records)
- 14 August 1997 (BFBS): 'One Of Us (7")' (Scandal)
- 27 August 1997: Life is Not Easy (3xCD - Arkology) Island
- 1998
- 08 July 1998: Houses Of Parliament (2xLP - Produced & Directed By The Upsetter) Pressure Sounds