Another Trojan box set, and one can hardly decide between applauding and ripping out their hair. In keeping with the rest of the series, there are three discs, which were obviously sequenced by a roomful of chimps who never heard the songs. It's bad enough when mood and chronology were totally ignored on the single-genre compilations, but this set careens around the years like a pinball -- tempos suddenly shift from frenetic to snail-paced and moods shift faster than a manic depressive. Does anyone at Trojan actually sit down and listen to these sets as sequenced? Apparently not.
As with the other boxes, the liner notes are of no consequence, but at least the sound quality is uniformly good. That said, the sheer variety of these tracks is truly breathtaking, and the box is stuffed with exceptional songs, is littered with hits, and features more than enough hard-to-find gems to set collectors' pulses racing. No matter what listeners are looking for, it's bound to be here, with all genres represented. Want hits? There's "Liquidator," "Eastern Standard Time," "Reflections of Don D," "For a Few Dollars More," and "East of the River Nile," among many others. Fancy a John Crow skank? Check out Joe Gibb's "Fat Dog," an instrumental version of Peter Tosh's "Magadog." Fancy a golden oldie Jamaican-style? Try Val Bennett's "The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)." Want haunting keyboards with a DJ chanting along? Go for Lloyd Chamber's "In the Spirit."
In fact, no matter what instrument listeners prefer, it will be showcased somewhere here in every style -- even harmonicas. Diversity is both this set's beauty and downfall, and one almost dreads -- yet awaits with baited breath -- what's in store for the listener on volume two. ~ Jo-Ann Greene
50 great reggae instrumentals from the vaults of Trojan Records. Contains brief biographies on each artist & track. Artists include Harry J Allstars, Augustus Pablo, Don Drummond,Upsetters, Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook and many more. Comes packaged in a full color CD-sized brilliant box with each disc in a separate slipcase. 1999 release.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Disc 1
1-The Harry J All Stars - Liquidator
2-The Crystalites - James Ray
3-The Hippy Boys - Capo
4-Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Napoleon Solo
5-Joe Gibbs & The Love Generation - Fat Dog
6-Baba Brooks - One Eyed Giant
7-The G.G. All Stars - Champion
8-Herman Marquis - Tom's Version
9-Lester Sterling - Tribute To King Scratch
10-Augustus Pablo - East Of The River Nile
11-Don Drummond - Eastern Standard Time
12-Johnny Dizzy Moore - Reflections Of Don D
13-Los Cabbeleros Orchestra - Make Yourself Comfortable
14-Tommy McCook - The Rooster
15-Lloyd Chambers - In The Spirit
16-Val Bennett - Tons Of Gold
17-The Upsetters - For A Few Dollars More
Disc 2
1-Val Bennett - The Russians Are Coming (Take Five)
2-Boris Gardiner - Scarface
3-Carl Cannonball Bryan - Soul Scorcher
4-Winston Wright - Top Secret
5-The Upsetters - Return To Django
6-Roy Richards - Contact
7-Baba Brooks - Guns Fever
8-The JJ All Stars - Memphis Underground
9-The Hippy Boys - The Hippys Are Here
10-Neville Hinds - Tit For Tat
11-Roland Alphonso - El Torro
12-Lloyd Charmers - Death A Come
13-Tommy McCook - The Saint
14-The Harry J All Stars - My Cherie Amour
15-Lyn Taitt & The Jets - El Casino Royale
16-The Crystalites - Bombshell
Disc 3
1-The Upsetters - Clint Eastwood
2-Carl Cannonball Bryan - Way Of Life
3-Winston Wright - Heads Or Tails
4-The Silverstars - Last Call
5-Roland Alphonso - El Pussy Cat Ska
6-Boris Gardiner - Memories Of Love
7-The Blenders - Decimal Currency
8-Tommy McCook - Eight Years After
9-Val Bennett - Jumping With Mr Lee
10-The Beverley's All Stars - The Monster
11-The Baba Brooks Band - Seven Guns Alive
12-The Hippy Boys - Cloudburst
13-Gladdy Anderson & Lyn Taitt & The Jets - Love Me Forever
14-The Harry J All Stars - Don't Let Me Down
15-Don Drummond - Green Island
16-The G.G. All Stars - Barabus
17-The Crystalites - Stop That Man
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