Various Artists
Reggae Gold (Hip-O Records/Universal Music, 2005)
The songs on this 2 CD set will take you back to the Golden Age of
reggae in the 1970s. Most of the biggest names are included here (except
Bob
Marley, who has his own Gold collection).
Reggae Gold is full of
memorable songs like the now classic “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker and other
well known reggae hits such as “Pressure Drop” by Toots & the Maytals and
Jimmy
Cliff‘s “The Harder They Come.” The focus of the compilation is what is known as roots reggae, skipping
dancehall and other latter trends. The track listing will give an idea of the
scope of the project:
Disc 1
1. Israelites – Desmond Dekker & The Aces
2. Viet Nam –
Jimmy
Cliff
3. You Can Get It If You Really Want – Desmond Dekker
4. Pressure Drop – Toots & The Maytals
5. The Harder They Come –
Jimmy
Cliff
6. Country Road – Toots & The Maytals
7. Carry Go Bring Come – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
8. Country Boy – The Heptones
9. King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown – Augustus Pablo
10. War Ina Babylon – Max Romeo & The Upsetters
11. Man In The Hills –
Burning Spear
12. One Step Forward – Max Romeo & The Upsetters
13. Police And Thieves – Junior Murvin
14. Cokane in My Brain – Dillinger
15. Sufferer’s Time – The Heptones
16. Roast Fish and Corn Bread – Lee Perry
Disc 2
1. Bionic Dread – Dillinger
2. Dreadlocks in Moonlight – Lee Perry
3. To Be A Lover (Have Mercy) – George Faith
4. Now That We Found Love – Third World
5. Social Living [Extended Mix] –
Burning Spear
6. Chill Out [US 12″ Mix] – Black Uhuru
7. The World Is Troubled – Dennis Brown
8. Mondays [US 12″ Mix] – Black Uhuru
9. The Bed’s Too Big Without You [US 12″ Mix] – Sheila Hylton
10. Sexual Healing – Jimmy Riley
11. Spiritual Healing – Toots Hibbert
12. Love Has Found It’s Way – Dennis Brown
13. Pass The Kouchie – The Mighty Diamonds
14. Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs
Whether you are new to
reggae music or you want to relive your memories from the 1970s, this
double CD is a worthwhile addition to your CD collection.
[Buy
Reggae Gold].
Other reggae stories:
Bob Marley’s’ 60th birthday to be staged in Ghana
Jamaican Guitar Great Catches a Wave
Young Tree’s Reggae Roots Run Deep
Mission Takes You on a Reggae Ride Through Time
Reggae’s Poetry Man Releases Concert DVD
African Reggae Star Alpha Blondy Confronts Political Realities On Elohim
Bob Marley & The Wailers Retrospective
Recent and Retro Reggae Roundup
Creation Rebel By Roots Reggae Pioneer. Burning Spear
Ragga Nacion, The Stars of Reggaeton on DVD
Key Chapters From the Reggae History Book
Ojos Rojos/Black Rain/Al’andalus, The Most Awaited Spanish Riddim Album
Alpha Blondy, Radical Roots From The Emperor Of African Reggae
No Woman No Cry, Rita Marley’s Account of Her Life with Bob Marley
Founding Father of Reggae Music Clement S. Dodd, Passes Away
Cañaman, Spanish Reggae Recorded in Jamaica
Urban Beat Reggae: Dancehall Massive Culture
Veteran and Newcomer Big Up the Roots on New Reggae Releases, Marley Progeny
Branches Out
New Book Traces Reggae’s Roots
Dancehall Star Releases Roots Reggae CD
Second Generation, First-Rate Reggae
Original Masters of Ska Show Their Love
Classic Dub Reissues Strip Reggae to the Roots
Newly Discovered Music by Bob Marley
Burning Spear: Dread Inna Grammy Babylon
Live Releases by Masters of Roots Reggae
The Maytones: Their Greatest Hits (Heartbeat 11661-7575-2, 2002)
Zion High Productions to Release First Reggae CD
Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
