Strength Ah Mi Life
- Come Home (Feat. Vanessa Briggs)
- Christ Won
- Time for Everything (Feat. Gitta Dan)
- Love L-O-V-E
- Count on De Lord
- Charity
- Is He Worthy?
- Give Thanks & Praise
- Strength of Mi Life (Feat. Tiko)
- Call Him
- Jesus Never Fail Me (Feat. Junior Robinson)
- Minute 2 Midnight
- Tell Them
- U R Da 1
“Strength Ah Mi Life” the follow up to his 2001 debut “Da Plan” is a hard hitting, inspiring and uplifting album. This offering sees Alan pushing the boundaries of his remarkable manipulation of words to now include singing as well as his trademark dub poetry and rapping.
Produced by one of the Caribbean’s best producer Sherwin Gardner, the album features some of the finest talents from the Island of Trinidad. These include Gospel Ragga DJ Tiko Angelos formerly of Royal Priesthood who flexes his chanting muscle on the title track “Strength Ah Mi Life”. Singer and songwriter Vanessa Briggs (Shoulda Coulda Woulda) lends her heavenly vocals to “Come Home” the opening track of the album over the drop leaf rhythm and Gitta Dan also formerly of Royal Priesthood contributes his awesome vocals on the track “Time For Everything”.
Da Plan
- Greetings & Salutations
- He Took Away My Pain
- Da Plan (Feat. Tendai)
- Who Is Da Man
- Interlude (Feat. Junior Robinson)
- Whole World
- Brothers Keeper (Feat. 2 True)
- I Can See
- Mr Lover Man
- Y U R Dance
- God Is Not Dead
- Da Plan
- Lift Him Up (Feat. Roger Grandison)
- Been A Long Time
- Who Is Da Man (Feat. Nathan Prime)
- Everybody Ought To Know Play
In 2001 Alan released his debut album (Da Plan) which introduced us to Alan Charles, a master storyteller, who combined Rap, rhythm and rhyme, on an album that, was hard hitting, as it was humorous. Alan sets out in no uncertain terms the fact behind every controversy there is – the great controversy between good and evil with man as the ultimate prize.
The album utilised various forms of music of black origin from the soca coated ‘why yuh ah dance wid de devil’ to the rock and roll offering of ‘God is not dead’; it offered something for everyone. ‘Da Plan’ enlisted the help of some of Britain’s finest gospel artist. With praise & worship supremo Roger Grandison lending vocals on the reggae dub track ‘Lift him up’ while the soulful vocals of Nathan Prime and the righteous reggae tones of Tendai were borrowed for the tracks ‘Who is da man?’ and ‘Da Plan’ respectively. Husband & wife duo 2 True provided a classic soul vibe for ‘Am I my brother’s keeper. Backing vocals came in the form of Junior Robinson, Patsy Holder and Nicola Burgher, with production credits going to Adrian McKenzie, Shean Roberts, Michael Harding, Chris Brooks and Terry Sonson.
However, it is Alan’s ability to work an audience with his call and response styles poetry that made ‘Da plan’ truly remarkable. His humorous, tongue in cheek themes ranging from Shabba’s “Mr Lover Man” to “Everybody ought to know” are delivered with timing and great conviction.
