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Legend: Remastered

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Bob Marley

September 04, 2006
Brilliant artist,superb songs, awful remaster.This has took all the raw sound out of this mans music.If you listen to the originals there is no comparison.Messing about with tracks either works or it does not,this is the latter.

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The Best Of UB40, Volumes 1 & 2 [2CD]

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: UB40

November 14, 2005
this was a big favourite of mine, growing up in the 80's and early 90's. this album is by far the best reggae collection of ub40's. i also bought the ub40 dvd which has a few others which do not feature on the collection. if you want relaxing, soul trippin music this summer, then i suggest this album. totally superb.

this is a must for anyone who not only likes ub40 but enjoyed the 80's and its music.

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20 Massive Hits

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Toots and the Maytals

March 13, 2000
I'm not one for writing reviews but seeing as no-one has bothered to write a review for this Toots & The Maytals CD, I thought I may as well be the first.

If your knowledge of reggae goes as far as Bob Marley, and that's it, then you seriously need to broaden your tastes, and as a starter I highly recommend Toots. This CD covers The Maytals career from 1966 to 1974 and all the hits are here - Monkey Man (later covered by The Specials), their brilliant debut single Bam Bam, 54-46 That's My Number and probably their most famous song Pressure Drop (later covered by The Clash).

There's 20 songs on this album and I can honestly say there simply isn't a bad song on here, this album played through from start to finish sounds ... Read More:

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Dub Side of the Moon: a Reggae Tribute to Dark Side of the Moon

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Easy Star All-Stars

July 26, 2006
This is an astonishing record! On paper the idea of a reggae cover of Dark Side Of The Moon sounds demented - but in practise it's truly fabulous. The All-Stars perform dub alchemy, conjuring roots rock out of prog rock like it was the most natural progression. Great Gig In The Sky had me sobbing at its beauty - honestly.

Any Floyd fans with a passing interest in reggae - or, alternatively, any reggae-ists with a passing interest in Pink Floyd - this is for you. Carefully treading that fine line between homage and parody, the All-Stars present a classic work of art in a new way that shines a white light into the prism of your heart. The result is a mind-bending rainbow.

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Legend

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Bob Marley & The Wailers

February 25, 2002
The title of this album says it all. This is such a great collection of songs I don't know where to start. If you're new to Marley then you can't do better than this album, and if you're already a fan then this a great collection of his stuff in one place. Worth it for 'No woman no cry' alone! Brilliant summer music, or any time of the year it's that good!

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The Very Best of UB40

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: UB40

October 23, 2000
It might not be roots, but UB40 has mellow pop reggae down to a T. This hit-packed compilation includes their early ska-based songs King and Food For Thought, plus all their later successes. Most of their biggest hits were covers of older classics, but they always did a good job in the interpretation. Red Red Wine, for example, is absolutely brilliant and the same can be said for Kingston Town, Cherry Oh Baby and I Got You Babe with Chrissie Hynde on guest vocal. I also love the humorous Rat In Mi Kitchen and their excellent interpretation of The Doors’ Light My Fire. Although not completely comprehensive, this compilation offers excellent value for money in that these tracks really were their greatest hits from a 20-year career. There’s not one ... Read More:

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Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: OST Various Artists

August 01, 1998
Lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels is a crime tale about a group of friends from London who happen to lose a game of poker, they end up in a lot of debt thus having to get out of it. The story takes many twists & turns and will also make you laugh as it has a very good use of wry & dark humor. The plot evolves around one man but there are many characters who share as if not more an important role. The star of the show in this movie is Vinnie Jones who acts brilliantly.
I recomed 'Snatch' If you like this.

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Pressure Drop: The Definitive Collection

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Toots & The Maytals

February 26, 2008
Lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels is a crime tale about a group of friends from London who happen to lose a game of poker, they end up in a lot of debt thus having to get out of it. The story takes many twists & turns and will also make you laugh as it has a very good use of wry & dark humor. The plot evolves around one man but there are many characters who share as if not more an important role. The star of the show in this movie is Vinnie Jones who acts brilliantly.
I recomed 'Snatch' If you like this.

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Dancehall '69: 40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Various Artists

February 26, 2008
This CD is worth buying for Bush Doctor alone. A brilliant fast blues/jazz-type piano played over a pumping bass rhythm and driving reggae rhythm. This is an instrumental of Peter Tosh' record of the same name - but that's what the Music Doctors did par excellence. It was also used as the backing track for Madness' Don't Quote Me On That. Warefare is also brilliant. I have both in vinyl and was really pleased to find them on CD. Reggae in your jeggae a lot with this one...

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Exodus: Remastered

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Roots and Rocksteady
by: Bob Marley

November 16, 2001
Personly this is my favourite Bob marley album there all good(exellent)but this is the best with classics like EXODUS/THREE LITTLE BIRDS/ONE LOVE/WAITING IN VAIN/JAMMING you tell me there not some of marleys best work?so this is a must, but if your a big fan like me you'll get them all.