Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Vol.1 - Prince Far I/The Arabs

Advantages: Songs for every event and mood.
Disadvantages: All your other CDs will stay on the shelf for quite a while.

...Unfortunately, the publicity given to his name changes seems to have somewhat overshadowed the music. Many dismiss him as the lubricious elf that changed his name to 'squiggle' but the songs, including 'Nothing compares 2u' (a previously unreleased live version featuring Rosie Gaines), '1999', 'Diamonds and Pearls' and 'When Doves Cry' are easy to love. Lasting just over an hour and a quarter in total, 11 or 12 of the 18 tracks are well known and the remaining six are just as timeless. I would recommend this collection to anyone with an appreciation for musical talent. Consistently dazzling.... Read review

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Advantages: unique version of Talking Blues
Disadvantages: some poor sound quality, some early dull tracks

...Natty Dread.... Front cover: Consists of a pop art style picture of a 23 year old Bob Marley taken in his earlier pre rastafari days when he was mainly a ska singer. Label: Island/Tuff Gong Tracks: 1. Lively Up Yourself 2. No Woman, No Cry 3. Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) 4. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Road Block) 5. So Jah Seh 6. Natty Dread 7. Bend Down Low 8. Talkin' Blues 9. Revolution 10. Am-A-Do (Bonus Track) I would now like to talk one of the songs within this album, now been a big Bob Marley fan this was one of the latter albums I bought as I was under the impression that I had most of the tracks on it. How I was wrong, one track on this album is far better than other material I have ever heard, no its not No Woman No Cry, it is in fact Talkin Blues. This version is completely different to the original,as it has... Read review

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Advantages: all his commercial classics in one
Disadvantages: card board cover

...contributes to the tattiness of the box) if you loose this you are a bit knackered! Track Listings: Disc: 1 1. Is This Love 2. No Woman No Cry 3. Could You Be Loved 4. Three Little Birds 5. Buffalo Soldier 6. Get Up Stand Up 7. Stir It Up 8. One Love / People Get Ready 9. I Shot The Sheriff 10. Waiting In Vain 11. Redemption Song 12. Satisfy My Soul 13. Exodus 14. Jamming 15. Punky Reggae Party I will let you know that all of these tracks are Bob Marleys most recognised and succesful numbers across the world, no doubt you will have heard alot of these tracks on the radio etc. There really isnt any difference between this disc and the normal album. I am looking forward to tell you about disc 2 so quickly scroll down! Disc: 2 1. One Love/People Get Ready (Extended Version) 2. Waiting In Vain 3. Jamming 4. Three Little Birds... Read review

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