Best Of Reggae Vol.4 - Various Artists

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: Excellent covers of some old reggae standrads
Disadvantages: Sometimes a bit too slick

...The creation of entire albums of music from other artists is nothing new. It has been done to great effect by David Bowie, Bryan Ferry and many more. When UB40 followed up their first 2 albums which contained their own material with an album drawn from favourite reggae songs from their youth. Having established themselves as the conscience of 80s youth with their socially aware lyrics about unemployment and social injustice it could have been seen a s a commercial sell-out and perhaps ultimately it was. It was also, however, a very fine album. That it must have been a labour of love can be heard in the loving way the songs are crafted and every track reproduces the excellence of the original. As a lover of real reggae I do have to make one minor criticism and that is that the album is too good. There is far more added production... Read review

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Advantages: The amazing tracks on this CD , absolutly great value 4 money !!
Disadvantages: i had never heard of a couple of the songs

...Clubland 10 .. what can you say about it .. well i have to say first of this is actually the best CD i own. when ever i put this CD on it makes me want to dance (obv) but i mean relli go for it. It has many artists on it between its 61 tracks ( if you get the live CD aswell , Which is awsome). some artists are Cascada, Rihanna, cass fox and infernal + many many more spectacular artists. These songs will live with you forever they are so adictive.. its amazing and anyone that doesnt own this CD has not heard great modern music :D i suggest you buy a copy and thank me later :D hehe... Read review

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