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"Wonderful World, Beautiful People" (08/06/1991) Reggae Cliff, Jimmy, A&M Records (USA)Recorded in Jamaica. Includes liner notes by Bob Garcia. Arguably the first Jimmy Cliff album to feature the singer as a bona fide international reggae star, WONDERFUL WORLD, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE is a set brimming with confidence. Besides the pop-reggae staples of "Time Will Tell" and the title track, there are social themes in songs such as the anti-war "Viet Nam" and the outwardly cheerful "Sufferin' in the Land." The album also includes a nod to Cliff's three-year sojourn in the UK on the prog-influenced, organ-heavy "That's the Way Life Goes." The rootsy feel and lyrics of "My Ancestors" show that Cliff is no pop dilettante, while his melodic and socially conscious sides combine in the irresistibly catchy sufferer's song "Hard Road to Travel." "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" is no mere chirpy feel-good anthem either--underneath the poppy arrangement, there's a Curtis Mayfield-type message of political reconciliation (early '70s world leaders Richard Nixon and Alexei Kosygin are name-checked in the outro) that's all the more potent in its subtlety. With stellar session playing from the same Jamaican musicians later used by Paul Simon for his first solo effort, WONDERFUL WORLD is a great introduction to the work of a unique Jamaican artist.

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"Tribal War" (07/11/2000) Reggae Various Artists, Waako RecordsPerformers include: Gregory Isaacs, Singing Melody, Norbert Clark, Scotty.

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"The Other Side" (01/13/2004) Reggae Dube, Lucky, HeartbeatPersonnel: Lucky Dube (vocals, keyboards); Skipha Shabalala (guitar); Richard Sekgobela, Thutukani Cele (keyboards); Isaac Toto Molantoa (bass); Isaac Mtshali, Vusi Khumalo (drums); Doods Molefi, Andile Nqubezelo (percussion); Marilyn Nokwe, Stella Khumalo (background vocals).

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"Reggae Christmas From Studio One" (11/03/1992) Reggae Various Artists, HeartbeatPerformers include: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Alton Ellis, Heptones, Freddie McGregor.

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"Reggae Gold 2005" (06/21/2005) Reggae Various Artists, VP RecordsListening to the first third of REGGAE GOLD 2005, one might get the impression that it would be more accurately titled DANCEHALL GOLD. The disc is heavily front-loaded with tracks by some of the biggest dancehall artists around, including Beenie Man, Sean Paul, and the Godfather of dancehall, Buju Banton himself. Eight songs in, however, there's a drastic change-up, as things take a much more melodic turn, with tunes from Bitty McLean, Beres Hammond, and others, mixing roots reggae, rocksteady, and lovers rock. McLean's "Walk Away From Love," which juxtaposes the old David Ruffin Motown classic over a vintage Duke Reid Studio One track, is easily the highlight of the whole collection. Towards the end, things turn back around to dancehall with such heavy hitters as Sizzla and Elephant Man closing out the album on an up note. Nevertheless, it's still pretty tough to get that McLean track out of one's head.

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"Ethiopia" (05/18/1999) Reggae Perry, Lee "Scratch", Orange StreetRecorded at Black Ark Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. A curious but rewarding mishmash, ETHIOPIA collects rare singles and unreleased tracks produced during the '70s by Lee Perry at his famed Black Ark Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Most of the album features Perry's own songs, but excellent tunes by Aisha Morrison, Bunny Ruggs, The Silvertones-with a surprisingly faithful cover of the Bee Gees' "How Deep Is Your Love"-and Leo Graham are welcome additions. Recorded during what many consider Perry's greatest era, the songs on ETHIOPIA, while not dub versions themselves, are thick with the slow-moving dread of Perry's best dub work. Highlights include the Rasta-sanctified "Give Praises" and "Bless The Weed" and the considerably more earthy "I'll Take You Home." Dub fans should note that the opening track, "Stay Red," has been the basis for several Perry dubs.

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"Real Sex 2000" (05/23/2005) Reggae Various Artists, VP RecordsThis is a continuous in-the-mix CD compiled and mixed by DJ Richard "Shams" Browne.

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"Labour of Love I/II/III: Platinum Collection [Box]" (09/02/2003) Reggae UB40, Virgin Records (USA)UB40: Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell (vocals, guitar); Norman Lamont Hassan (vocals, harmonica, percussion); Earl Falconer (vocals, bass); Astro (vocals); Brian Travers (saxophone); Michael Virtue (keyboards); James Brown (drums). Additional personnel: Martin Meredith (alto saxophone); Laurence Parry (trumpet, flugal horn, trombone); Patrick Tenyue, Henry Tenyue (trumpet); Henry Tenyue (trombone); Dan Armstrong, Danny Canaan (keyboards). Recorded at Dep International Studios, Birmingham, England. Includes liner notes by Doctor X.

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"Station Underground Report" (08/19/2003) Reggae Perry, Lee "Scratch", Trojan Records (UK)STATION UNDERGROUND REPORT contains previously unreleased studio tracks. Personnel: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Winston "Niney" Holness (vocals, various instruments); Robbie Shakespeare (bass); Sly Dunbar (drums); Lyn Tait & The Jets. Includes liner notes by Laurence Cane-Honeysett. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"The Vintage Series" (05/23/2005) Reggae Kelly, Pat, VP RecordsPersonnel: Pat Kelly (vocals, percussion); Earl Smith, Al Anderson, Bobby Aiken, Duggie, Ranchie, Ranny Bob (guitar); Winston Wright (piano, organ); Gladstone Anderson (piano); Bobby Calphatt, Aubrey Adams, Glen Adams, Robbie Lyn, Ancel Collins (organ); Robbie Shakespeare, George Fullwood, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Sleepy (bass); Sly Dunbar, Carlton Davis (drums). Producers: Duke Reid, Bunny Lee, Ossie Hibbert, Phil Pratt, Lloyd Campbell.

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"X Rated: Pure Nastiness Riddim" (06/21/2005) Reggae Various Artists, Penitentiary RecordsPerformers include: Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, Lady Saw.

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"No More Heartaches" (05/23/2005) Reggae Sanchez, VP RecordsPersonnel: Sanchez, Nadine Sutherland, Sensi (vocals); Sly Dunbar (bass); Carol Dexter, Junior Jazz (background vocals); Mafia, Fluxy, Dean Fraser. Producers include: Lloyd Campbell, Dean Fraser, Mr. Doo, Oniel Clark, B. Hall.

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"Legend: Deluxe Edition" (02/12/2002) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Disc One of LEGEND: DELUXE EDITION contains a remastered version of LEGEND with two bonus tracks. Disc Two contains 1980's remixes of songs from LEGEND. Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, percussion); Peter McIntosh (vocals, guitar, piano, organ); Bunny Livingston (vocals, bongos, congas); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Julian "Junior" Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Donald Kinsey, Al Anderson (guitar); Bernard "Touter" Harvey (piano, organ); Tyrone Downie, Earl "Way" Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass, percussion); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion). I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals). Producers: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Errol Brown, Chris Blackwell. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson. Includes a 28-page book with lyrics and photos. Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York). There are few musicians whose music has indisputably advanced humanity. Reggae figurehead Bob Marley--a songwriter, poet, activist, and visionary--is one of them. The idea that a single-disc collection could represent the depth, breadth, and power of Marley's achievement is far-fetched, but LEGEND makes an excellent attempt. Every single one of its tracks is outstanding, and the artist's different faces--revolutionary ("Get Up Stand Up"), romantic ("Is This Love"), devout Rastafarian ("Buffalo Soldier"), and prophet ("One Love/People Get Ready") are equally represented. In addition to his moving message of love and unity, Marley is a master songwriter, as the timelessness of songs like "Stir It Up," "I Shot the Sheriff," and the gorgeous, poignant "Redemption Song" proves. Of course, a true sampling of Marley's output would require some early ska material, the Wailer's debut (CATCH A FIRE), the definitive NATTY DREAD, and his later-period opus EXODUS, but LEGEND provides a highly satisfying, if brief, overview of Marley's genius. A record well suited to any location, season, or time of day, it has proven--literally--universal in its appeal. The music here is essential as air. (Note: The Deluxe Edition includes two bonus tracks and an additional disc of remixes.)

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"Reggae on the River 10th Anniversary Set" (08/20/2002) Reggae Various Artists, EarthBeat

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"Putumayo Presents: World Reggae [Digipak]" (02/24/2004) Reggae Various Artists, Putumayo

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"50 of the Very Best of Reggae [Digipak]" (06/27/2006) Reggae Various Artists, Collectors Series

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"Ghetto Dictionary: The Art Of War" (05/23/2005) Reggae Bounty Killer, VP RecordsPersonnel includes: Bounty Killer, DJ Kalid, T.O.K. Producers include: Wycliff "Steelie" Johnson, Cleveland "Clevie" Browne, Peter Jackson, DJ Nasty, C. Lawrence.

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"Trenchtown Rock: Anthology '69-'78" (03/05/2002) Reggae Marley, Bob, Sanctuary (USA)Personnel includes: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingstone. Producers include: Ted Pounder, Edward "Bunny" Lee, Leslie Kong, Lee "Scratch" Perry. Compilation producer: Laurence Cane-Honeysett. Recorded between 1969 & 1978. Includes liner notes by Laurence Cane-Honeysett. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Somewhere between LEGEND--the definitive single disc Bob Marley collection--and the four-disc career spanning box SONGS OF FREEDOM lies this impressive collection. TRENCHTOWN ROCK: ANTHOLOGY '69-'78 will fill in the gaps for those only familiar with the former while more completist Marley fans may have these recordings in other places. Essentially covering the early Wailers period before the 1974 departure of Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, the two-disc set concentrates on Marley as a single member of an impeccable band in its prime--rather than as a solo artist. Throughout 52 tracks (many of them produced by a young Lee "Scratch" Perry), Marley's voice blends in elevating harmony with Wailer's and Tosh's over spry ska, rock steady, and classic roots reggae rhythms. Many fine moments here--like groovy "Stop the Train" and the classic protest song "Presser Man"--highlight Peter Tosh's as a frontman while others--such as "Trench Town Rock" and "Lively Up Yourself"--present Marley in a much rawer, looser sound than his renowned Island output of the mid and late '70s.

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"Live in Paris, Zenith '88 [Digipak]" (n/a) Reggae Spear, Burning, Burning MusicBurning Spear: Burning Spear (vocals, percussion); Lenford Richards, Anthony Bradshaw (guitar); Jennifer Hill (saxophone); Pamela Fleming (trumpet); Linda Richards (trombone); Richard Johnson (keyboards); Devon Bradshaw (bass guitar); Nelson Miller (drums); Alvin Haughton (percussion). Recording information: Le Zenith, Paris, France (05/21/1988).

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"Spirit of Music" (07/13/1999) Reggae Marley, Ziggy, Elektra EntertainmentSPIRIT OF MUSIC is an Enhanced audio CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers: Ziggy Marley (vocals, guitar, melodica, bass, Nyabinghi drums, percussion, programming); Steve Marley (vocals, guitar, Nyabinghi drums, Akete drums, programming); Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley (background vocals). Additional personnel includes: Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, background vocals); Mark Goldenberg (electric guitar); Lily Haydn (violin); Taj Mahal (harmonica); Mark Isham (trumpet); Don Was (piano, melodica, bass); Tyrone Downie (piano, organ, keyboards, drum programming); Benmont Tench (organ); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); James "Hutch" Hutchinson, Abe Laboriel, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Christopher Meredith (bass); Jim Keltner (drums, percussion); Wilburn "Squidly" Cole (drums); Julian Marley (bass, Nyabinghi drums, background vocals); Lenny Castro, Uzziah Thompson (percussion); Damian Marley (programming, background vocals); Erica Newell (background vocals). Producers: Don Was, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. Engineers include: Rik Pekkonen, Errol Brown, Scott Kieklak. Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, California; Marley Music Studios, Kingston, Jamaica; Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

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"Greensleeves Rhythm Album Vol. 7: Lightning" (11/28/2000) Reggae Various Artists, Greensleeves Records

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"Peace and Love" (09/11/2001) Reggae Culture, Artistry

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"Live at the White River Reggae Bash" (02/08/2000) Reggae Blender, Everton, HeartbeatPersonnel includes: Everton Blender (vocals); The Blend Dem Band, The Three T Band.

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"Roots Music Vol. 2: Private Beach Party" (03/14/2000) Reggae Various Artists, Quiet Storm Records

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"The Greatest Hits" (11/06/2001) Reggae Grant, Eddy, Sire Records (USA)Recorded between 1977 and 2001.

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"Ball of Fire" (01/27/1998) Reggae Skatalites (The), Island JamaicaThe Skatalites: Devon James (guitar); Lester Sterling (alto saxophone); Roland Alphonso (tenor saxophone); Nathan Breedlove (trumpet); Will Clark (trombone); Bill Smith (piano, organ); Lloyd Brevett (electric upright bass); Lloyd Knibb (drums). Additional personnel: Ernest Ranglin (guitar). Producers: Nathan Breedlove, Bill Smith, Shay, The Skatalites. Includes liner notes by Jon Preston. The amazing thing is not that the Skatalites, the group that pretty much invented Jamaican pop music in the early '60s, reformed in the '90s, but that their albums since the reformation are, in a much different way, every bit the equal of the hits that made their name. The band's '90s material mixes ska with the vintage bebop-era jazz that most of the members were playing before the group formed, and BALL OF FIRE continues that remarkable fusion. Consisting entirely of new, jazzier arrangements of old ska tunes, a concept first explored on 1996's GREETINGS FROM SKAMANIA, BALL OF FIRE is a most instructive primer for people for whom ska means the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. The front line of hornmen, here featuring original members tenor saxophonist Roland Alphono and alto Lester Sterling (the great Tommy McCook, who died shortly after this album was released, does not appear) has always attracted most of the attention. However, the Skatalites' secret weapon has always been bassist Lloyd Brevitt and drummer Lloyd Knibb, the tightest rhythm section in '60s ska and every bit the equal of Sly and Robbie or Aston and Carlton Barrett. Guitarist supreme Ernest Ranglin sits in on several tracks.

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"Buyaka: The Ultimate Dancehall Collection" (03/07/1994) Reggae Various Artists, Big Beat Records (Dance)Calling this compilation the ULTIMATE DANCEHALL COLLECTION is misleading on a number of counts. Firstly, dancehall music has been popular in Jamaica since the early '80s, but only became known in the United States in the early '90s. The music popular in U.S. urban nightclubs that is called "dancehall" is not exactly what is referred to as dancehall in Jamaica (some of these songs would be better classified as ragga tunes). Secondly, this compilation contains songs that are simply not dancehall tracks as the term would generally connote. Beres Hammond's "Putting Up a Resistance" and Garnett Silk's "Hello Mama Africa," with their slower tempos and protest-style lyrics, have little in common with Panhead's paean to spandex-clad ladies, "Punny Printer." Otherwise, this compilation is an enjoyable potluck of known and obscure modern reggae songs as it contains some of reggae's biggest hits of the '90s, like Dawn Penn's "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" and Sister Nancy's "Bam Bam."

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"In the Dub Zone" (03/11/2003) Reggae Ja-Man All Stars, Blood And FireIN THE DUB ZONE compiles two rare dub albums, JAH MAN DUB and KING'S DUB. Ja-Man All Stars includes: Sly Dunbar (drums). Recorded at Channel One Studio, Kingston, Jamaica in 1976 and 1979. Includes liner notes by Manzie "Ja-Man" Swaby. Contains 4 bonus tracks. Ja-Man All Stars: Eric Lamont, Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan (guitar); Headley Bennett, Herman Marquis (alto saxophone); Tommy Mccook (tenor saxophone); Bobby Ellis (trumpet); Don Drummond Jr., Calvin Cameron (trombone); Gladstone Anderson, Ansell Collins, Theophilius Beckford (keyboards); Noel "Scully" Simms, Uziah "Sticky" Thompson (percussion).

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"Respect to Studio One" (08/25/1994) Reggae Various Artists, HeartbeatRecorded at Studio One, Kingston, Jamaica. Includes liner notes by Chris Wilson. Studio One was to Jamaican music a combination of Motown and Stax-Volt, creating hit after hit, stretching the nascent sound of the island further. Studio One helped spearhead the Ska revolution in the 60's, later moved forward into reggae, eventually laying the groundwork for Dancehall. This means much of today's reggae, from Terror Fabulous to Dawn Penn, is an extension of what began over 35 years ago. Founder Clement "Coxsone" Dodd was reggae's Phil Spector, its Berry Gordy and its Dick Clark all wrapped into one; he provided the studio, musicians to record with, chose the material, co-wrote it, and then brought it to the public at his sound system dances. He was in control of every aspect of making a hit record from beginning to end. RESPECT TO STUDIO ONE is a good introduction to the Studio One legend, but is only the tip of the iceberg. The set strikes a balance between the different styles found in Jamaican music, touching on moments like the apocalyptic vision of Willie Williams' "Armagideon Time," the vocal stylings of groups like The Heptones, as well as DJs like Michigan & Smiley. The record ends with a string of ska, including a Skatalites rendition of "I Should Have Known Better." This is, quite simply, one of the keys to understanding the development of Jamaican music from 1955-1995.

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"The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 1999" (11/16/1999) Reggae Various Artists, Greensleeves Records

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"Blazin' Reggae" (05/24/2005) Reggae Various Artists, Razor & Tie MusicRecording information: 1982 - 2003.

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"African Herbsman (Trojan) [Remaster]" (05/20/2003) Reggae Marley, Bob, TrojanPersonnel: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Tommy McCook, The Upsetters. Producers: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bob Marley. Compilation producer: David Katz. Includes liner notes by Dave Katz. One of Bob Marley & the Wailers' finest collections, AFRICAN HERBSMAN belongs alongside CATCH A FIRE and NATTY DREAD as an essential Marley recording. There are three reasons why AFRICAN HERBSMAN is significant. For starters, it is a treasure trove of some of Marley's best songs. Though these tunes were written and recorded in the early 1970s, Marley would revisit them--in concert and in re-recordings--throughout his career. The celebratory "Lively Up Yourself," the winsome and wise "Small Axe," the swaying "Don't Rock the Boat," and the escapist dream "Kaya," are only a few of the gleaming gems here. More importantly, perhaps, AFRICAN HERBSMAN captures the Wailers at their peak as a band. With Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh's high, sweet harmonies prominent throughout, and the Barrett brothers' impeccable rhythms, the Wailers are an unstoppable unit (and provide a focus lost on some of Marley's solo albums). But the most distinguishing quality of these sessions is Lee "Scratch" Perry's remarkable, unique production. Unlike the rock-oriented sound of the Chris Blackwell-produced CATCH A FIRE (released the same year), HERBSMAN has pure Jamaican roots--on top of the fine material and performances--making it one of the defining documents of reggae.

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"Reggae Xplosion the Remix" (06/27/2006) Reggae Various Artists, Blazing Flames Records

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"Inflitration" (09/13/2005) Reggae Assassin (Dancehall), VP RecordsPersonnel: Assassin (vocals); Freddie McGregor, Syleena Johnson (vocals); Red Square.

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"Live at Stubb's: Austin, TX 2/19/05 [Digipak]" (08/23/2005) Reggae Matisyahu, Epic (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Matisyahu (rap vocals); Aaron Dugan (guitar); Josh Werner (bass guitar); Jonah David (drums); Yoni. Recording information: Stubbs Bar-B-Q, Austin, Texas (02/19/2005). A musical and religious anomaly, Matisyahu (born Matthew Miller) channels his Hasidic Jewish beliefs into deft lyrics unleashed in a surprisingly fierce and proficient raggamuffin style and supported by strong reggae grooves. Here Matisyahu presents his divinely inspired songs live, recorded at 2005's SXSW music festivals, backed by a tight band that is capable of navigating dreamy dub passages ("Fire and Heights") and careening through energetic funk-rock ("Chop 'Em Down").

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"This Is Crucial Reggae" (05/17/2005) Reggae Yellowman, RAS RecordsPersonnel: Yellowman; Beenie Man, George Knooks. Yellowman is one of the founding fathers of Jamaican dancehall, a style that rose to prominence during the waning popularity of socially conscious roots reggae. Dancehall's upbeat tempos, staccato, rapid-fire singing, and themes of sexuality and partying contrast traditional reggae, and though purists criticized Yellowman's good time emphasis, it is hard to deny the singer's skills. Witty, clever, extraordinarily energetic, and capable of dicing verses into stuttering, machine gun rhythms of great fluidity and force, Yellowman deserves his accolades (not least for his tremendous influence on the dancehall boom of the '90s and 2000s). This installation of THIS IS CRUCIAL REGGAE (the Ras compilation series presenting work by seminal artists in the genre) offers a fine overview of Yellowman's talents. His verbal skills are represented ("Weed Dem"), as are his party anthems ("Party;" "Reggae on the Move") and his tongue in cheek self-aggrandizement ("Love King Yellow"). But Yellowman also has a serious side, as evidenced by the awareness song "AIDS," the roots-tinged anti-war tune "World War," and the lovely, spiritual paean "Prayer." Whether serious or humorous (it is hard not to smile during "Yellow Like Cheese"), Yellowman rocks the mic in fine fashion, and THIS IS CRUCIAL REGGAE is a well-selected testament to that fact.

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"Special Beat Service [Remaster]" (10/26/1999) Reggae English Beat, London/SireSPECIAL BEAT SERVICE was the English Beat's third and final album. Unlike the high-spirited ska-pop of the band's debut, or its reggae- and dub-flavored second album, SPECIAL BEAT SERVICE is a catch-all effort, featuring a wide variety of styles that range from the samba-flavored pop of "I Confess" to the raw toasting of "Spar Wid Me." SPECIAL BEAT SERVICE features many of the English Beat's finest performances. The album's centerpiece is the infectious "Save It for Later," a simple three-chord pop song that floats on a bed of chiming rhythm guitars, churning cellos, and a buoyant sax solo from the band's 60 year-old sax player, Saxa. Other highlights include the pulsating ska-pop of "Sole Salvation" (which recalls the sound that band members David Steele and Andy Cox would explore in their next band, the Fine Young Cannibals) and "End of the Party," a gorgeous ballad that gives the group a chance to show off its ability to craft delicate, emotionally charged pop. While not the English Beat's finest moment (that honor belongs to the band's brilliant debut, JUST CAN'T STOP IT), SPECIAL BEAT SERVICE is an excellent album by one of the most influential bands to emerge from England's 1980 ska revival.

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"Reggae Pulse: The Heartbeat of Jamaica" (08/20/2002) Reggae Various Artists, Trojan

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"Reggae Pulse 2: Hit Songs-Jamaican Style" (06/17/2003) Reggae Various Artists, Trojan

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"Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker" (09/24/2002) Reggae Dekker, Desmond, TrojanPersonnel includes: Demond Dekker (vocals). Compilation producers: Laurence Cane-Honeysett, John Reed, Joe Smith. Recorded between 1963 & 1970. Includes liner notes by Harry Hawke. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Uprising [Remaster]" (07/31/2001) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (guitar, piano, bass, percussion); Junior Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, background vocals); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion). The I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals). Producer: Bob Marley & The Wailers. Reissue producers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stowe. Recorded at Tuff Gong Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Originally released on Island (9596). Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York). Bob Marley generated a staggering number of great records during his brief time in the world's spotlight. Although he cut his first recordings in the early 1960s, it was not until the 1973 release of CATCH A FIRE that Marley and the Wailers became international stars. Eight years later Marley was dead, a victim of cancer. In between, he recorded eight studio albums and several live albums, all of excellent quality. UPRISING is Marley's final album, and it's also one of his best. As on all his recordings, Marley's writing displays the gift for melody that helped non-Jamaican audiences gain access to his music even when he was singing about the details of island life and the doctrine of Rastafarianism. The most popular tracks here, "Could You Be Loved" and "Redemption Song," are pop masterpieces, but so too are lesser known tracks "Coming In From The Cold," "Pimper's Paradise," and "Bad Card." And except for "Redemption Song," a stunningly poignant protest song that features only Marley on vocal and acoustic guitar, you can dance to it. What more could you ask for?

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"Survival [Remaster]" (07/31/2001) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Aston "Familyman" Barrett (guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion); Junior Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Al Anderson (guitar); Tyrone Downie, Earl "Wya" Lindo (keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin Patterson (percussion). The I Threes: Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths (background vocals). Producers: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Alex Sadkin. Reissue producers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stowe. Recorded at Tuff Gong Recording Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Originally released on Island (9542). Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York) Bob Marley And The Wailers' seventh studio album finds the masterful Jamaican singer turning his attentions away from purely domestic Caribbean matters to the African continent. His songs had previously often cited Africa as both an influence and a final spiritual destination for Rastafarians; RASTAMAN VIBRATION's "War" had even named a laundry list of aggrieved nations struggling for freedom. But with SURVIVAL's "Africa Unite," and "Zimbabwe" in particular, Marley focuses for the first time both on solutions to the struggle, and on a specific nation and its fight against oppression--all to the Wailers' characteristically irrepressible skank. "So Much Trouble in the World" is an apt scene setter for an overtly political album worldwide in its aspirations, while "Babylon System" ("is the vampire...") expertly skewers the West and its centuries-old involvement in Africa. Marley's strength as a songwriter, and the Wailers' strength as a band, is that they can perform an operation like this and still leave the victim smiling and happily tapping his feet as they stick the knife in. The album's highlight is unquestionably the inimitable "One Drop," an irresistibly danceable paean to the Rastafarian religion and the glory of the almighty beat.

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"Natty Dread [Remaster]" (06/12/2001) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Al Anderson (guitar); Touter (piano, organ); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass); Carlton "Carly" Barrett (drums, percussion). Additional personnel includes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals). Reissue producers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stowe. Recorded at Harry J Studios, Kingston, Jamaica and Island Studios, Hammersmith, England. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Out on his own following the defection of Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, this album saw Marley utilizing the talents of the I-Threes for the first time. There was still a nod to his past in the inclusion of a cover version of a Wailers tune, "Lively Up Yourself," but elsewhere he revelled in his new found freedom, on "Revolution" and most particularly, "No Woman, No Cry," which has practically become a Jamaican national anthem since its release. If that song had an instantly universal appeal, Rasta themes were also brilliantly conveyed via "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" and "Rebel Music (Three O'Clock Roadblock)." Marley had announced himself as one of the greats of modern music.

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"Babylon by Bus [Remaster]" (07/31/2001) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Junior Marvin, Al Anderson (guitar); Tyrone Downie (keyboards); Wire Lindo (organ, Clavinet); Aston "Familyman" Barrett (bass); Carlton Barrett (drums); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion). I Threes: Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths (background vocals). Producer: Chris Blackwell, Jack Nuber. Reissue producers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stowe. Recorded live in Paris, France; Copenhagen, Denmark; London, England & Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Originally released on Island (11). Remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York). Capturing Bob Marley and the Wailers at their creative peak, BABYLON BY BUS is a righteously grooving collection of recordings from the group's 1978 European tour. An excellent companion to 1975's JAH LIVE, BABYLON BY BUS includes energetic versions of several tracks from the classic 1977 album EXODUS as well as a sprinkling of earlier material. The album is a textbook study in reggae's sultry rhythmic power, and the Barrett Brothers (Aston "Family Man" Barrett on bass and Carlton on drums) demonstrate throughout why they are regarded as one of the most influential rhythm sections of all time. Although the majority of Marley's material is intensely political, the music is so full of light, space and subtle dynamics that the worries of the world seem to be instantly replaced by an overwhelming urge to dance. Often audibly whipping the crowd into a joyful frenzy, Marley and company present a fine example of live music- making at it's purest and most soulful.

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"Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set [Box]" (06/11/2002) Reggae Various Artists, TrojanRecorded between 1968 & 1972. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Rastaman Vibration: Deluxe Edition" (11/26/2002) Reggae Marley, Bob, Island Records (USA)Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Aston "Family Man" Barrett (guitar, bass, percussion); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar, percussion); Al Anderson, Donald Kinsey (guitar); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, bass, percussion, background vocals); Carlton Barrett (drums, percussion); Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (percussion). Additional personnel: The I Threes (background vocals). Reissue producers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stone. Recorded at Harry J Studios and Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Originally released on Island (59383). All tracks have been digitally remastered. RASTAMAN VIBRATION's burlap-esque jacket design couldn't be more appropriate packaging-this is a load of Natty knowledge delivered in simple, raw fashion. And there's a real beauty in the weave. This 1976 release finds Bob dropping ever more lyrics on human entanglements both local and global, his transcendent voice threading wisdom through it all. "Positive Vibration" and "Roots, Rock, Reggae" are anthemic in character, inviting all listeners to quit their negativity and start a-dancin'. "Want More" is a promise of bad karma for back-biters everywhere, leadened fearfully by solemn bass lines and seamless production. Perhaps most compelling here is "War," a musical setting of a 1968 speech on global justice by the Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Bob's echoing fade with the words, "Good Over Evil" is positively haunting. While Peter Tosh's voice is absent, the classic exchange between Marley and the I-Threes (backing vocal divas, for those not in the know) shines all the more brightly in the spotlight. Funky organs are everywhere. Every track on RASTAMAN VIBRATION is an excellent piece of vintage roots reggae, proving just how powerful and tight Bob's studio sessions could be.

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"Reggae Splash All Stars" (05/20/2003) Reggae Various Artists, Valley Entertainment (USA)Personnel: Andrew Tosh (vocals, keyboards); William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke, Karen Grant (vocals); Rupert Bent Jr. (guitar, keyboards); Steven "Cat" Coore (guitar); Timothy Moynihan, Alan Lomax (horns); Herbie Harris (keyboards); Zadig, William Daley (bass guitar); Santa Davis (drums, percussion); Tony Williams (drums).

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"Explosive Reggae Mix 2005" (07/12/2005) Reggae Various Artists, Blazing Flames Records

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"Bass Chalice" (06/07/2007) Reggae 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, ROIRAdditional personnel: The Meditations.

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"Welcome to Jamrock" (09/13/2005) Reggae Marley, Damian, Tuff GongPersonnel: Dan Warner (guitar); Stephen Marley (keyboards); Shiah Coore, Paul Fakhourie (bass guitar); Jazzwad, Craig Taylor, Wilburn "Squidley" Cole (drums); Damian Marley (programming); Eek-A-Mouse, Nas, Black Thought, Bobby Brown , Rovleta Fraser, Sean Diedrick, Owen "Dready" Reid, Noel Davey, Bounty Killer. Recording information: Lion's Den, Miami, Florida (2005). The huge success of "Welcome to Jamrock," released as a single early in the summer of 2005, raised expectations for Damien Marley's same-titled full-length. Fortunately, everything--from the progressive blend of reggae, hip-hop, trip-hop, pop, and roots within, to the crisp production from brother Stephen Marley--lives up to the hype. While it would be an easy commercial move for Damien to replicate the positive roots vibe of his father's reggae, he instead builds on the consciousness of that music and updates the sound for the 21st century. Tinged with overtones of dancehall ("Khaki Suit") and urban contemporary R&B (the silky smooth "Beautiful," which features a cameo from Bobby Brown), WELCOME TO JAMROCK is a melting pot of an album, one as well suited to the streets of Brooklyn as the neighborhoods of Kingston. The cover image--which depicts Marley in militaristic garb surrounded by corrugated metal fences--indicates that Marley means business, a fact confirmed by this fresh, edgy music.

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"Reggae Sunsplash '81: A Tribute to Bob Marley" (01/21/1992) Reggae Various Artists, Elektra EntertainmentRecorded live at Reggae Sunsplash '81, Jarrett Park, Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1981. 2 LPs on 1 CD, with a few tracks omitted from the original LP release.

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"Roots Reggae (The Early Jamaican Album) [Box]" (10/25/2005) Reggae Toots & The Maytals, TrojanIncludes the complete albums THE SENSATIONAL MAYTALLS (1965), SWEET & DANDY (1969), MONKEY MAN (1970), THE MAYTALS GREATEST HITS (1971), STOOT SLATYAM (1972), ROOTS REGGAE (1974). Recording information: 1965 - 1974. This superb six-disc box set is the quintessential collection of early recordings by Toots & the Maytals. One of reggae's defining acts (reputedly the first to use the word, in a song entitled "Do the Reggay"), the Maytals blended rocksteady, soul, ska, and gospel into harmony-heavy, groove-saturated perfection, with a great deal of help from the killer pipes of lead vocalist Toots Hibbert. The Maytals continued to perform throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, yet the group's most definitive music was recorded in the '60s and '70s. ROOTS REGGAE covers that material (including work recorded for legendary producer Leslie Kong), and includes classics like "54-46 That's My Number," the driving "Funky Kingston," and two gems from the film THE HARDER THEY COME: "Pressure Drop" and the percolating "Sweet and Dandy." Brilliant, buoyant, and full of life, ROOTS REGGAE is a sublime slice of classic reggae, and a sure-fire bet for any fan of the genre.

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"Party *" (09/13/2005) Reggae Worl-A-Girl, T.P. RecordsAdditional personnel includes: Jeffrey Bernstein, Computer Paul, Phil Blackman, Bill Appleberry (various instruments). Producers: Computer Paul Henton, Rich Crawford, Jeffrey Bernstein, Darrin Lockings, Patrick "Shadow" Lindsay. Engineers include: Sidney Mills, Glenn Barratt, Robert "Taj" Walton.

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"Good 2 Go [PA]" (12/02/2003) Reggae Elephant Man, Atlantic (USA)Personnel includes: Elephant Man, Killah Priest, Lil Jon, Bone Crusher, Jimmy Cozier, Kiprich, Big Tigger, Sasha. Producers include: R. Blake, Tony Rami, Donovan Bennett, Lloyd James, Joel Chin. Following up his guest appearances on high-profile 2003 albums by Missy Elliott and Wyclef Jean, Jamaican star Elephant Man presents GOOD 2 GO, a 20-track dose of pure dancehall reggae. Like his contemporaries Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, Elephant Man knows how to get the dance floor packed, starting off with the giddily infectious "Pon de River Pon de Bank." Delivered with a proudly thick accent, EM's lyrics can glide lightly over the beats, as on "Signal de Plane," or blast away like a machine gun on "Bun Down/Stop Hitch." Despite Elephant Man's rap connections, he largely steers clear of straight-up hip-hop--with the notable exceptions of "Who We Are," a stand-out track featuring Killah Priest, and "Jook Gal (Wine, Wine)" with Bonecrusher, Lil Jon, and Kiprich--opting instead to stay true to his dancehall roots. A guaranteed party-starter, GOOD 2 GO lives up to its name and is certain to win the energetic Elephant Man plenty of new stateside fans.

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"Tatabu Reggae Vol. 3" (05/11/2004) Reggae Various Artists, Tatabu RecordsPersonnel: Dennis Walks, George Faith, Brent Dowe, Carl Dawkins.

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"Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now!" (05/31/1994) Reggae Various Artists, Heartbeat

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"The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2004 [PA]" (11/02/2004) Reggae Various Artists, Greensleeves Records

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"This Is Crucial Reggae" (01/17/2008) Reggae Roy, U, Sanctuary (USA)Personnel include: U Roy (vocals). Liner Note Author: Elena Oumano. Reggae toaster U Roy is rightfully known as "the Originator." As one of the first DJs to make a significant name for himself talking, singing, and exhorting the audience over the records he played, U Roy helped define a style that changed the face of Jamaican music and extended outward to America (its direct influence can be seen most explicitly in rap). THIS IS CRUCIAL REGGAE is an economical one-stop sampler of U Roy's career, beginning in the late 1960s and continuing up through the '90s. Though there is obviously much important material left off of this 12-track collection, many of U Roy's all-time best tracks are included. "Wear You to the Ball," U Roy's transformation of the John Holt hit, remains one of toasting's seminal moments, as does the thrilling "This Station Rule the Nation." There is also some great later work, like his duet with Bunny Wailer on "Rock with I" and his '90s collaborations with Mad Professor, whose dub-crazed soundscapes suit U Roy perfectly. Throughout CRUCIAL REGGAE, U Roy's exuberance, yowls, and spot-on rhythmic interjections keep the party rocking, and stand as testament to his colossal impact on the genre.

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"The Very Best of Eek-a-Mouse Vol. 2" (01/07/2003) Reggae Eek-A-Mouse, Shanachie Records

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"Bill Laswell Presents: Trojan Dub Massive Chapter One" (05/17/2005) Reggae Various Artists, TrojanVarious Artists: Prince Jammy, Sly & Robbie, The Upsetters . Recording information: Orange Music, East Orange, New Jersey (1972 - 2004).

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"More Reggae For Kids" (07/01/2003) Reggae Various Artists, Sanctuary (USA)A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album will be donated to Area Boy Project, an arts, education and inner-city community development project in Kingston, Jamaica.

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"This Is Crucial Reggae *" (01/18/2008) Reggae Lodge, JC, Sanctuary (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel include: JC Lodge (vocals).

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"New Heavy" (06/07/2007) Reggae Dub Trio, ROIRThis is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Dub Trio: DP Holmes (guitar, keyboards); Joe Tomino (melodica, keyboards, drums, percussion); Stu Brooks (keyboards, bass guitar). Additional personnel: Mike Patton (vocals). As its name suggests, Dub Trio takes roots reggae as the starting point for its voyages into electronica, punk, and metal, expanding on territory first claimed by bands like the Clash and Bad Brains. Its second album is the mostly instrumental band's first to include vocals, courtesy of the former Faith No More singer Mike Patton, who tears his way into "Not Alone" surrounded by trip-hop textures that need only the slightest provocation to transform into heavy rock. "One Man Tag Crew" wears its dub rock heart on its sleeve, while "Angle of Acceptance" is the epitome of the group's artful genre combination.

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