''Bonanza'' is a studio album by

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singer Michael Rose, released in 1999 via

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Critical reception

Dave Thompson, in ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', called ''Bonanza'' "Rose's most diverse album to date, and his hardest hitting."

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called it "a fabulous album for any mood or occasion." ''

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'' wrote that Rose "presents his classic take on modern reggae, incorporating hints of American R&B and hardcore dancehall into his straight-ahead reggae style."

Track listing

#"Ganja Bonanza" #"Someone Is Watching" #"Youths Of The Ghetto" #"It's Alright" #"Whoo-La" #"Give A Little" #"Chatto" #"Jah Jah Never Fail I" #"We All Need Love" #"Rock With Somebody" #"Christian Soldiers" #"Revolution" #"Brown Eyes" #"Bogus Badge"

References

1999 albums Michael Rose (singer) albums {{Reggae-album-stub