Mek We Dweet

Mek We Dweet is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released in 1990 via Island Records. Recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston.

Mek We Dweet
Studio album by Burning Spear
Released	1990
Recorded	1991
Studio	Tuff Gong Recording Studio (Kingston, Jamaica)
Genre	Roots reggae
Length	42:41
Label	Island
Producer	Burning Spear (also exec.) Nelson Miller
Burning Spear chronology
Mistress Music (1988) Mek We Dweet (1990) Jah Kingdom (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The album peaked at number 2 on the World Albums chart in the United States, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mek We Dweet"	4:20
2.	"Civilization"	4:06
3.	"Garvey"	4:12
4.	"Elephants"	3:53
5.	"My Roots"	4:21
6.	"Take a Look"	4:33
7.	"Great Men"	4:11
8.	"One People"	4:12
9.	"African Woman"	4:18
10.	"Mek We Dweet in Dub"	4:28
Total length:		42:41

Personnel

• Winston Rodney – vocals, drums, producer, executive producer
• Lenford Richard – piano, lead guitar, flute
• Robert Lyn – piano, synthesizer
• Lenval "Shayar" Jarrett – rhythm guitar
• Paul Beckford – bass guitar
• Nelson Miller – drums, producer
• Alvin Haughton – percussion
• Dean Ivanhoe Fraser – saxophone
• David Robinson – saxophone (tracks: 3, 7)
• Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – trombone
• Charles Dickey – trombone (tracks: 3, 7)
• Junior "Chico" Chin – trumpet
• James Smith – trumpet (tracks: 3, 7)
• Mervyn Williams – recording, mixing
• Gary Sutherland – recording
• Anthony Kelly – recording
• Michel Sauvage – mixing
• Garth Atkins – assistant recording
• Danny Mormando – assistant mixing
• Tony Dawsey – mastering
• Mo Ström – cover design
• Peter Hugh Dennis – illustration
• Deborah Feingold – photography

Chart history

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US World Albums (Billboard)	2

External links

Mek We Dweet at Discogs (list of releases)