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Reggae Pressure: Boss Sounds '69-70 - buy this album, now!

Advantages: High quality tracks, excellent sleeve notes and photos
Disadvantages: You may have most of the tracks

Compiled by reggae experts Chris Lane, Noel Hawks and Dave Hendley (people who were actually there in '69 and love and know the music inside out), this CD is an absolute must if you enjoy the classic era of reggae. Even if you already have most of the tunes, this album is up there with other top-quality Trojan releases covering the same period, such as "Dancehall '69" and "Dawning of a New Era", and also includes a few rarities such as George Dekker's ...
...up, with classic early reggae instrumentals, rocksteady, DJ cuts and fast skinhead reggae anthems. Just stick it your CD player and it'll never come out! Note: four of the advertised tracks are not on here, namely "Vampire" by The Upsetters, "Swan Lake" by The Cats, "Barbwire" by Nora Dean, and "Rooster" by Tommy McCook. Don't let that put you off though. Enjoy! ...

john_harrison 20.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Reggae Pressure (Boss Sounds 1968-70) - Various Artists

Fun from the Sun

Advantages: Great fun music. Sunshine on a rainy day...
Disadvantages: Watch out if you have a dodgy back!

...The Judgement Nana's Chalk Pipe Below The Bassline And a muscicians list (also easily available off the 'net) Ernest Ranglin Guitar Gary Mayone Percussion & Keyboards Idris Muhammad Drums Ira Coleman Acoustic Bass Monty Alexander Piano & Melodica (also Producer) Roland Alphonso Soprano & Tenor Sax Please forgive me for not ranting on about each of these guys, but as I have already said I'm no expert on Reggae - I just love this album - and ...
...In summary, why do I like this album? Its fun. Pure and simple. Its sounds like the guys had fun when they made it, it draws you into it and gets you moving and emotionaly involved. If you can sit still and listen to this then change your Hi-Fi ('cause you ain't hearing it right) or call the undertaker! Enjoy. ...

NomisG 02.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Below The Bassline - Ernest Ranglin

Brummie Reggae

Advantages: Great songs, great music, serious message
Disadvantages: Some of the songs have lost their context

...9. Little by Little 10. Signing Off 11. Madam Medusa 12. Strange Fruit 13. Reefer Madness On the original vinyl the last three tracks Madam Medusa, Strange Fruit and Reefer Madness were included as an additional 12 inch single bonus record, on the CD all the tracks are obviously on the same disc and to some extent this distorts the balance of the music and album. From the very start of the record the band leaves you in now doubt about the musical ...
..."Tyler is guilty the white judge has said so What right do we have to say it's not so" Although the themes of the song is the conviction of an innocent black man for murder by a racist court in Louisiana the sentiments that it was expressing tuned in to the feelings that existed in the UK too at the time. This was a period of police brutality, inflammatory 'Sus' laws, and increasingly oppressive race policies by the newly elected Tory government ...

Mauri 11.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Signing Off - UB40

Bob at his best

Advantages: Good music
Disadvantages: none

...sitting looking at me The One love double CD which has got 79 minutes of superb music, for £4 who could turn there nose up at that, ME I haggled and got it for £3.50…(why on earth did they want to sell such brilliant music is beyond me) Now I will name all of these superb songs as they are on the discs. I will also sing the first few words of the song in question so you can start and sing along with me. WARNING… I know you can’t really hear me singing…. ...
...your lights down low) 12. One Love/People Get Ready (One love one heart)13. Is This Love ( I wanna love you and treat you right) 14. Sun Is Shining (Sun is shining, the weather is sweet ) 15. So Much Trouble In The World (So much trouble in the world now) 16. Could You Be Loved (Could you be loved and be loved ) 17. Redemption Song ( Old pirates yes they rob I )18. Buffalo Soldier (Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta) 19. Iron Lion Zion ( I’m ...

gill1960 24.02.2003 · Read full review
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Review of One Love - Bob Marley

Rap UB40

Advantages: An excellent listen
Disadvantages: None

I am totally obsessed with UB40 and own nearly all of there albums, this being one of them, if you like reggae and rap this is definately for you. It has a mixture of all their original songs, like red wine and chrieo baby, all the songs are excellent some of them are of UB40 tunes with UB40 rapping over them, I know it sounds tacky but the way it is done is so good, you really need to listen to it, although if you do not own it you may have a job ...

draper 26.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Baggariddim - UB40