Recommed me a Reggae Album!

[The Children of the Revolution]

Someone please recommend me a good reggae album!

I am a huge fan of classic rock, jazz and the blues... With this in mind, please suggest a suitable reggae artist to listen to! I have to listen to as many genres of music as possible!

Thanks

[canikickit]

Buy the album if you like this song:

http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?a...ST&f=10&t=20967 (http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=20967)

[mia wallace]

bob marley!!! :redstar2000:


i think that all his work is really great...
but maybe start with legend

[Ortega]

Start off with Legend by Bob Marley. That was the first one I heard.

:mellow:

[Bradyman]

get Survival by Bob Marley. I got Legend first, and it has all the hits and stuff, but I prefer Survival a lot more.

[Rob]

Get the Trojan UK Hits box set. The three cds that it contains will give you a pretty good idea of the range of Jamaican music.

[Urban Rubble]

get Survival by Bob Marley. I got Legend first, and it has all the hits and stuff, but I prefer Survival a lot more.

I'd agree, start with Marley. He is more pop oriented, therefore it will make it easier to get used to reggae. After you start to like Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, you will be able to move on to more serious reggae like Burning Spear and the Mighty Diamonds.

Sometimes people have to be gradually introduced to these things. If you had played me the Exploited as my first punk band I would probably hate punk, but I was exposed to Nofx and things like that, then later the Exploited started to sound good.


Get the Trojan UK Hits box set. The three cds that it contains will give you a pretty good idea of the range of Jamaican music.

No no no. Don't listen to this guy. I have the UK hits box set, and I love it, but this will not give you a good idea of what reggae is. The songs on this album are songs that were popular in the U.K during the 60's and 70's, therefore, you will get watered down reggae that was poppy enough for the U.K audience who were just begining to discover reggae. I like the set, but it isn't a good representation of real reggae.

[Jesus Sanchez]

For me, I started with Bob Marley:Legend. Then I got about a dozen reggae cd's for christmas. They where a lot different from Legend! First I hated them, but now they've grown on me.

[Mano Dayak]

"Survival" or "Natty Dread" by Bob Marley.

[anjali]

As most of them said I would recommend bob marley and the wailers! Especially "Survival" and maybe "confrontation". They both are good. Dont buy the Uk box doz exactly as said it would not be the start of u heariing reaggae. You should first listen to the legends and then to some other things as the Box. By the way the Box is perfect. U can also buy "Smile Jamaica", which has all the legends, Marley-Beannie Man-Inner circle-Reaggae boyz-Bobby Mcferrin. Thats all

[Urban Rubble]

I wouldn'treccomend getting "Legend". Buy Catch a Fire or Survival.

[canikickit]

Don't get Legend or any of that nonsense. The first reggae album I got was Catch a Fire by the Wailers.
Do what I did, you can't go wrong.

[The Children of the Revolution]

Oh Lord, this is too confusing - no-one seems to agree!

Who here is ALSO into classic Rock, blues or jazz? If you are, please suggest a reggae album that is vaguely compatible with this! Also bear in mind that I will have to buy whichever album is recommended; none of my friends own CD's I can burn and the stupid University Firewall bans file-sharing... (Grrr)

I listened to the track you suggested "canikickit" - not bad at all, but I thought the vocals were a little high! (And some REALLY corny rhymes!!)

[Rob]

Originally posted by Urban [email protected] 23 2004, 03:52 AM

No no no. Don't listen to this guy. I have the UK hits box set, and I love it, but this will not give you a good idea of what reggae is. The songs on this album are songs that were popular in the U.K during the 60's and 70's, therefore, you will get watered down reggae that was poppy enough for the U.K audience who were just begining to discover reggae. I like the set, but it isn't a good representation of real reggae.
No no no, listen to this guy. The fact that the songs on it were popular with an audience just getting into reggae would therefore make it a good choice for someone else who is just getting into reggae.

BUT, if you want reggae that's more similar to rock or blues, I would have to recommend Catch a Fire. Personally, I don't really dig it all that much comparitively speaking, but it might be sound the most farmiliar to you.

[ComradeJunichi]

I don't have the Trojans box set, but I've seen the track list and heard most of the songs. Frankly, I find it good.

[Urban Rubble]

Oh Lord, this is too confusing - no-one seems to agree!

Listen to me and Cani, we know everything about everything.


No no no, listen to this guy. The fact that the songs on it were popular with an audience just getting into reggae would therefore make it a good choice for someone else who is just getting into reggae.

No, it would be a good choice for people who want watered down, non authentic English reggae.


I don't have the Trojans box set, but I've seen the track list and heard most of the songs. Frankly, I find it good.

Don't get me wrong, I like it, it just isn't authentic reggae. It is watered down to fit the tastes of the fickle English public.

[Rob]

Originally posted by Urban [email protected] 24 2004, 01:34 AM

No, it would be a good choice for people who want watered down, non authentic English reggae.

Yeah, except the only Englishman even on it is Judge Dread (peace be upon him).

[El Brujo]

Get the Trojan Original's Box Set.

[ComradeJunichi]

Originally posted by Rob+Jan 24 2004, 02:28 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rob @ Jan 24 2004, 02:28 AM)
Urban [email protected] 24 2004, 01:34 AM

No, it would be a good choice for people who want watered down, non authentic English reggae.

Yeah, except the only Englishman even on it is Judge Dread (peace be upon him). [/b]
Judge Dread was the man.

And yeah, most of the bands on the box set weren&#39;t English. I&#39;m not going for an argument, and I understand you&#39;re saying it wasn&#39;t authentic reggae and whatnot. Just presenting my opinion.

[Knowledge 6 6 6]

its all about Desmond Dekker&#33;&#33;

That&#39;s probably the best way to start off..he was the really first father of reggae and ska.

Check out his track &#39;israelites&#39; whenever u get the chance.

[Urban Rubble]

Oh yeah, Dekker is the king.

Download "Sweet and Dandy" by Toots and the Maytals. That is one of the best songs ever.

[Urban Rubble]

Oh yeah, here&#39;s a great example of a good reggae song. Download "Dreadlocks in Moonlight" by Lee Perry. DO IT NOW *****.

[canikickit]

Then download Dread at the Mantrols, Mikey Dread&#39;s toast over the same rhythm.
Then check out these other songs, also on the sam rhythm:

Lee Perry - Big Neck Police
The Upsetters - Big Neck Dub
Lord Sassafrass - Green Bay Incident


Upsetter the Boss&#33;