Reggae
 

I'm looking for reccomendations for good Reggae artists.

Like many others my age (25) I have listened to a lot of Bob Marley. I also have several songs from Gregory Isaacs and some of Jimmy Cliff as well. These are all old school legends and I quite like their music.

Any reccomendations?

Re: Reggae
 

Milli Vanilli

Re: Reggae
 

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I'm looking for recomendations for good Reggae artists.

Like many others my age (25) I have listened to a lot of Bob Marley. I also have several songs from Gregory Isaacs and some of Jimmy Cliff as well. These are all old school legends and I quite like their music.

Any reccomendations?

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Sorry no recomendations by why I am not surprised.

Re: Reggae
 

For starters...

Wailing Souls-"Wild Suspense"
Burning Spear-"Marcus Garvey" (get the one that also includes the dub version, "Garvey's Ghost"
Steel Pulse-"Handsworth Revolution"
Sugar Minott-"Rare Gems" or "Ghetto-ology+Dub"
Dennis Brown-"Money In My Pocket Anthology"
Bunny Wailer-"Blackheart Man"
Junior Byles-"Curly Locks"
Joe Higgs-"Life Of Contradiction" (most overlooked reggae CD ever, by far; not sure if it's widely available)
Also, you really can't go wrong with any of the Toots & The Maytals anthologies.

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When I'm looking for redneck country music I'm sure you'll have some.

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When I'm looking for redneck country music I'm sure you'll have some.

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I guess I walked into that one.

Re: Reggae
 

The line "I've got friends in low places" by itself beats all Reg gay music.

Like Reggae? Listen to Ska!
 

If you like reggae, check out some ska (reggae's older brother).

The Slackers blend old school ska with sometimes amusing, sometimes caustic lyrics. Check out their "The Question" and "Red Light" albums first.

Hepcat is another traditional ska band. Not sure if they're still around, but if you can see a live show of theirs, do whatever it takes to get yourself there. "Scientific" and "Push-n-Shove" records are a good start.

The Skatalites are the self-proclaimed "inventors" of ska. "Skavoovie" and "Ball of Fire" should get you going.

Victor Rice's "At Version City" album is pretty heady. Vic is a session player/producer and he crafted this rocksteady/dub disc with a mind full of herb and beer.

The Articles are a jazzy ska band that is now defunct. Very cool though. "Flip F'Real" is a classic CD.

Pressure Cooker mixes rocksteady, reggae, jazz, and a bit of calypso. You won't beleive what the lead singer looks like if you see them in concert. Where does that baritone come from? Their eponymous record, "Pressure Cooker" is the one I like the best.

The Pilfers are a fantastic 3rd wave band from NYC. Former Bim Skala Bim trombonist, Vinny Nobile, blats for this band. "Chawalaleng" belongs in your collection.

Edit: almost forgot to mention The Insteps. Another must have.

Re: Reggae
 

Lee "Scratch" Perry.

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Don't forget Tosh! He's right up there w/ El Bob.

Also:
Alpha Blondy
Black Uhuru
Burning Spear
Steel Pulse

are must-have old school bands.