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Signing Off

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by: UB40

Release Date September 27, 1993
before they settled into a blander niche, ub40 were a mighty british reggae band with the avowed intention of bringing dub into the charts and the mainstream. how they succeeded! tyler, king, food for thought and burden of shame were heartfelt political statements of their time set to infectious grooves,weird echoey dubs and ali`s unique vocals. the standout track has to be "madam medusa" which is the finest anti-thatcher record ever(they encored with it at glastonbury 1983 a few days after the tories election victory, introducing it as more relevant than ever), almost 13 minutes long with one of the longest and most atmospheric dubs ever committed to record- simply outstanding and worth the price of the cd on it`s own. signing off is simply ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 32
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Dread Beat An' Blood

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by: Linton Kwesi Johnson

Release Date March 01, 2004
Great record from the 70s - highlights being the protest songs for George Lindo and Darcus Howe. The anger is always tempered by the poetry, the intelligence and the infectious dance beats. Sounds as good now as it did then.

CD-Charts Position 33
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Legend

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by: Bob Marley & The Wailers

Release Date 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!

CD-Charts Position 34
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Biological Radio

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by: Dreadzone

Release Date July 28, 1997
3rd Album from the House of Dread and what a beauty! Biological Radio (and the other 3 Dreadzone albums) is deserving of more recognition than it gets; it delivers everything from upbeat dance dub (Moving on) to the spiritual (Earth Angel, Dream within a Dream). I'm biased, but I believe you cant go wrong with Dreadzone.

CD-Charts Position 35
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Hot Shot

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by: Shaggy

Release Date April 09, 2001
Ok, like most people I loved "It wasn't me" so when I went on a school trip I had some spending money and picked up this album to listen to on the coach home, It was brilliant and catchy listened to it for a few week and put it away. I recently rediscovered this and I have to say it is the best album I have ever heard, its got the up beat songs and the slower songs. But best of all it is the CD for players! If you are about to go out on a date and your nervous put this CD on it will make you feel invinsible. I cannot reccomend it enough! Buy it now!

CD-Charts Position 36
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Heart of the Congos

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by: Congos

Release Date July 14, 2006
Rate alongside Mona Lisa, Ulysses etc. I bought this on vinyl on Go Feet records in about 1982 as a student desperate to get hip to the sounds of reggae, on the basis of a four star review in the NME.
This record is a revelation.It takes you into the beautiful black heart of Rastafari and the harrowing experience of the African diaspora via the poetry of the bible, the otherworldly vocal harmonising of Cedric Myton et al and Lee Perry's miraculous production. It is truly ravishing and without doubt one of the greatest records of all time.

CD-Charts Position 37
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Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost

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by: Burning Spear

Release Date November 27, 1990
it was around this time, the mid 70's, that reggae moved away from being the accesible, joyful music that could appeal to everyone, into the darker, more politicised platform for artists like burning spear. for lillywhite listeners like me, i couldnt relate at all to the black stuggle lyrics being sung with excessively heavy jamaican accents. i still dug the music, but the lyrics and whole vibe just left me cold.

most of this album is chock full of somewhat clumsy political messages lamenting the fate of the black man. ok, fine. but give me ken booth, bob marley or desmond dekker anyday. at least when they approached sensitive subjects they did it without too much of a large chip on their shoulder, unlike burning spear, who might as well ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 38
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Welcome to Jamrock

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by: Damian Marley

Release Date September 12, 2005
the first jr. gong song i heard was welcome to jamrock and i was blown away. the lyrics and the beat were crazy!!!
i thought im buying this album!!
when i got it and played with volume and bass i was amazed this by far one of the best albums ever made!!!
the lyrics really make you think and realise.
if you you are thinking of getting the album please get and spread damians word and music
craziness
bless
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CD-Charts Position 39
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1000 Volts Of Holt

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by: John Holt

Release Date February 26, 2008
If anyone want's to have a nice evening with the one he lover's just put this cd on. IT's A GREAT CD. Don't forget to put it on repeat. This is a MUST for all music lovers.

CD-Charts Position 40
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Pressure Drop: The Definitive Collection

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by: Toots & The Maytals

Release Date February 26, 2008
If anyone want's to have a nice evening with the one he lover's just put this cd on. IT's A GREAT CD. Don't forget to put it on repeat. This is a MUST for all music lovers.