Best Of Gregory Isaacs, The - Gregory Isaacs

Advantages: Excellent chill out music, what a voice!
Disadvantages: You can't sing along to some songs cos you can't suss the words out!

...Just sitting here tonight chilling I read an opinion earlier that gave Gregory Isaacs a mention. Now, he's been one of my favourites for years so I thought I'd share one of his many albums with you. Red Rose For Gregory was released way back in 1988 but has been re-released many times due to it's unerring popularity, hopefully this review will convince you to give him a try. So who is Gregory Isaacs? He's only THE reggae dancehall master - Sean Paul wasn't even born when Gregory started releasing his reggae classics and now Sean Paul is not only born but also out of nappies and into condoms, Gregory is still doing the business. He's well over 50 now and commonly referred to as the 'Grandaddy of Reggae', not bad for a guy who was at one time being busted for gun charges on a regular basis in 70's Jamaica! Red Rose For Gregory... Read review

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Advantages: Just as good as the Other two
Disadvantages: All songs are copied by UB40

.... Songs that are on the the album include: 1. Holly Holy 2. It's My Delight 3. Come Back Darling 4. Never Let You Go 5. Soul Rebel 6. My Best Girl 7. Good Ambition 8. Train Is Coming 9. Blood And Fire 10. Mr Fix It 11. Stay A Little Bit Longer 12. Someone Like You 13. Time Has Come 14. Crying Over You 15. Legalise It A little about UB40: UB40, Britain's #1 Reggae Band, formed over 20yrs ago, consists of 8 band members who all come from the city of Birmingham, England. Influenced by Reggae music, which was very much the music of the day in their environment, UB40 started out on their long career together, not only as musicians, but as friends. Their first 6 months together were spent in a cellar while they learned how to play their instruments as a band, practicing songs from their favorite artists such as Gregory Isaac's. UB40's first... Read review

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Advantages: 95 pukka reggae tunes !
Disadvantages: Its 40 squid so not so great if your skint !

...I was immensely chuffed to find "Tougher Than Tough..." as I had been looking for a compilation which included all the classic tunes that I heard as a kid and still hear at places like Notting Hill Carnival. One of these is "Greetings" by Half Pint (you might know it :- "Greetings from Jah I bring, to all raggamuffin..."). Other classics are "Night Nurse" by Gregory Isaacs, "Ring the alarm" by Tenor Saw and "Under Me Sleng Teng" by Wayne Smith. Basically it includes every significant reggae moment from early Prince Buster and Ken Boothe to Shabba Ranks et al. Before continuing i should probably mention that it is a four cd compilation that cost about £40. Having said this it comes with a booklet which details the complete history of reggae music. In addition you would be hard pushed to find all of THE classic tunes anywhere else, so... Read review

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