Irie Reggae by Various Artists [CD]

Description: Tracks:Mama - GyptianName and Number - TurbulenceWeh de Love Gone - Natty KingSafe and Secure - Gentleman/Lukie D/Luke DOne Day - SizzlaBabylon Boy - PerfectRudeboy Shuffling - Dwayne/Gyptian/Dwayne & GyptianSmoke Free - Anthony BRatings Falling - Tanya StephensTalk to Dem - Eazy Wayne/TurbulenceRock Me - Leroy Sibbles/Louie CultureIntro - BugleArms of a Woman - BushmanLove Got a Hold - George NooksLink Me on the Internet - Gregory IsaacsReady or Not - Half PintBelieve I - Harry ToddlerGovernment - Luciano/Wayne Lonesome/Glen WashingtonHold on to Your Love - Glen WashingtonDem Nah Do Nuttun - King KongIt's Not Easy - Norma Fraser Performer Notes: Normally, an album with a title as dorky as Irie Reggae could be expected to contain lots of mediocre, cheaply licensed (if not simply pirated) material from the late '70s or early '80s. This one, from the German Kingston World label, brings together a wide variety of roots and dancehall reggae artists, some of them veterans and some up-and-comers, most having recorded their tracks recently for producer Kemar McGregor. A good number of these are A-list reggae stars: Gregory Isaacs, Glen Washington, Anthony B, Turbulence, and even Leroy Sibbles all put in appearances, as well as youngsters like Perfect and Gyptian. The results are uneven, of course, but strong tracks greatly outnumber the weak ones. On the positive side of the ledger are a fine (if uncredited) DJ-combo cover version of Israel Vibration's "Rudeboy Shuffling" by Dwayne and Gyptian, another excellent combination track by Gentleman and Lukie D titled "Safe and Secure," and a fine one-drop track called "Weh de Love Gone" by Natty King. Less enjoyable is a weak performance by the legendary Leroy Sibbles on "Rock Me" and, sad to say, an excruciatingly off-pitch rendition of "Ready or Not" by Half Pint. The generous album length means that even with its handful of missteps, Irie Reggae still represents good value for the money. ~ Rick Anderson Producer: Kemar McGregor, Marc Roberts, Wayne Brown, Kemar McGregor, Sheldon R. Stewart, Marc Roberts, Norma Fraser, Wayne Brown Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 31 December, 2008 Label: Kingston Records Dimensions: 12.7 x 14.2 x 2.2 centimeters (0.04 kg)

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