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Wildfire was a household name in Tropical Island music circles due to their excellent
albums and performances throughout Trinidad, Tobago, the Caribbean & US Virgin
Islands and French Guadeloupe. In 1962 they started off as ‘The Sparks’ (a well-
respected Calypso outfit who released a bunch of successful singles) but with the
release of their hit single ‘Come On Down’ from 1975, they exploded into Wildfire.
Wildfire had a very fruitful career and released four top full-length albums and a vast
amount of singles before calling it quits. Led by bandleader Oliver Chapman (bass &
guitar player, vocalist, arranger, producer and co-writer for the majority of the bands’
songs) and comprised out of high talented musicians, Wildfire was out there with the
big boys in the niche they carved out for themselves.
On the album we are presenting you today (Time Is The Answer from 1980) you’ll
find the perfect mix of funk, soul and disco, basically the popular sounds of the day,
and all tracks are originals. The album is FUNKY and the production quality can rival
with any of their peers and records produced/recorded in the US. The performance
of Wildfire on this album is beyond excellent. This release was also the first time the
group took control over production and getting their album out in the world. Also
included is the hit single ‘Say A Little Prayer For The Children’ which is just one of
those songs that will be stuck in your head forever.
Tracklist
Dance with Me
My Life
All I Want to Do Is Live
The Rebels
Say a Little Prayer (For the Children)
Wonder How I Stayed Away
The Traveler
A Little More Love
Tonight