Just Discovered Reggae

jackhammer · 06-12-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

Where's the love for Dub?

Future Pigeon
Jah Division
King Tubby
Lee Perry
Joe Gibbs
Mikey Dread
Sly & Robbie
The Black Seeds

If you are new to Reggae I would suggest Dub at a later date as it's an acquired taste. You forgot Augustus Pablo

Molecules · 06-13-2008, 11:28 AM

I would like to add U-Roy and Steel Pulse to jackhammer's list.
Also the Trojan box sets are an excellent place to start, and they're dead cheap.

WateringCan · 06-19-2008, 07:17 AM

Its not reggae as such but you might like compliations by soul jazz records - 100% dynamite, 200% dynamite, 300% you see where im going with this . . .
Mix of Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub and they are the best CDs i own!

Lisnaholic · 02-13-2018, 08:22 AM

( http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...litz-game.html )

Jackhammer was clearly MB's reggae expert, but in his absence, and with a nine-year gap since he posted his extensive lists, perhaps there are some new recommendations to be made.

Maajo · 02-16-2018, 12:39 AM

Love this album.

Lisnaholic · 02-18-2018, 06:47 AM

^ This album is so much better than I expected, Maajo; an excellent rec.

I'm not a great fan of the insistant reggae beat, but these guys mix things up really well and keep the music interesting all the way. From now on, any time the conversation turns to reggae or dub, I'm gonna say, "Well, my favourite album is i & i survived", thus giving the false impression that I know what I'm talking about.

Thanks!

definetheline · 02-23-2018, 05:41 AM

Bad Brains is so great! Good work, Maajo

totosama · 12-31-2018, 09:40 PM

Ok so these are really obvious recommendations for anyone who know a bit about reggae music but if you don't know these records already please give them a try.

If you don't find anything you like here, i'd suggest you try another era of jamaican music, be it rocksteady (before reggae) or more recent stuff...

Johnny Osbourne - Truths & Rights (try the title track and Jah Promise at least)

Dennis Brown - Visions

Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon

Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves

Jackie Mittoo - Macka Fat (instrumental but so good you probably won't notice and enjoy it from the first second to the very last)

Abyssinians - Satta Massa Gana (excellent from start to finish)

The Gladiators - Proverbial Reggae (same thing)

Bulldog · 01-01-2019, 03:17 AM

Third World's 96 Degrees In the Shade, Steel Pulse's True Democracy and Prince Far I's Heavy Manners are a few more classics, definitely favourites of mine anyway. Well worth a look if anyone's curious.

totosama · 01-01-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Third World's 96 Degrees In the Shade

The opening track 'Jah Glory' is a personal favourite; this album is indeed often overlooked for reasons unknown.

06-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	I would like to add U-Roy and Steel Pulse to jackhammer's list. Also the Trojan box sets are an excellent place to start, and they're dead cheap. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

02-13-2018, 08:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	( http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...litz-game.html ) Jackhammer was clearly MB's reggae expert, but in his absence, and with a nine-year gap since he posted his extensive lists, perhaps there are some new recommendations to be made. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-18-2018, 06:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ This album is so much better than I expected, Maajo; an excellent rec. I'm not a great fan of the insistant reggae beat, but these guys mix things up really well and keep the music interesting all the way. From now on, any time the conversation turns to reggae or dub, I'm gonna say, "Well, my favourite album is i & i survived", thus giving the false impression that I know what I'm talking about. Thanks! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-31-2018, 09:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
totosama Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toulouse / Yokkaichi Posts: 78	Ok so these are really obvious recommendations for anyone who know a bit about reggae music but if you don't know these records already please give them a try. If you don't find anything you like here, i'd suggest you try another era of jamaican music, be it rocksteady (before reggae) or more recent stuff... Johnny Osbourne - Truths & Rights (try the title track and Jah Promise at least) Dennis Brown - Visions Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves Jackie Mittoo - Macka Fat (instrumental but so good you probably won't notice and enjoy it from the first second to the very last) Abyssinians - Satta Massa Gana (excellent from start to finish) The Gladiators - Proverbial Reggae (same thing) __________________ Last.FM Music Journal

06-19-2008, 07:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
WateringCan Groupie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Its not reggae as such but you might like compliations by soul jazz records - 100% dynamite, 200% dynamite, 300% you see where im going with this . . . Mix of Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub and they are the best CDs i own!

02-16-2018, 12:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Maajo Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 513	Love this album.

02-23-2018, 05:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
definetheline Groupie Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 19	Bad Brains is so great! Good work, Maajo

01-01-2019, 03:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Third World's 96 Degrees In the Shade, Steel Pulse's True Democracy and Prince Far I's Heavy Manners are a few more classics, definitely favourites of mine anyway. Well worth a look if anyone's curious.