The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2005
Artist(s):
Various Artists
Label: Greensleeves
Publisher(s):
Greensleeves
Studio: Greensleeves
Manufacturer: Greensleeves
Binding: Audio CD
MPN: 4007
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Track Listing
Number of discs: 2
1.
Jamaica - Alcock, S.
2.
Handcart Boy - Rose, G.
3.
Serious Times - Edwards, W.
4.
Place Too Bloody - Myrie, M.
5.
In the Ghetto - Gayle, P.
6.
My Grade - Thomas, D.
7.
Love Is - Alcock, S.
8.
Hail the King - Moncrieffe, O.
9.
Blood Again - Bonner, R.
10.
Murderer - Whitehead, L.
11.
Mi Chalwa - Johnson, A.
12.
Home & Away - Campbell, C.
13.
Be Strong - Collins, M.
14.
Far from Reality - Softly, M.
15.
These Are the Times - Alcock, S.
16.
Blessings of Jah - Dwyer, E.
17.
Team Up - Johnson, A.
18.
Where Are You Running To - Collins, M.
19.
The Sound - Alcock, S.
20.
Freedom - Whitehead, L.
21.
Longing For - Alcock, S.
22.
Thanks & Praise - Moncrieffe, O.
23.
Mama - Edwards, W.
24.
Operation Kingfish - Bonner, R.
25.
Rasta Still deh Bout - Campbell, D.
26.
My Princess Gone - Johnson, A.
27.
Superior - Otto, T.
28.
We Nuh Wah No Gun a Dance - Smith, R.
29.
Hungry - Moncrieffe, O.
30.
Rise to the Occasion - Collins, M.
31.
Share the Love - Alcock, S.
32.
Way How - Johnson, D.
33.
My Meditation - Duncan, D.
34.
World a Reggae Music - Blair, K.
35.
For My People - Whitehead, L.
36.
Be Conscious - Thomas, R.
37.
All I Got - Rose, G.
38.
High Grade Forever - O'Brien, C.
39.
Poor Man's Cry - Alcock, S.
40.
Jah Works - Collins, M.
Customer Reviews
Biggest Reggae 1 Drop 2005
The first 1 I bought in the series. Worth it's weight in gold to me. I am still listening to it 3 years later. Worthy piece of music for the reggae lover. Fresh and Vibey.
An Outstanding Idea!
The most recent ultra popular developing trend in reggae music has seen the late 90's roots resurgence or 'Rasta Renaissance' continuing in the early 00's. More times now you'll see the heavier one-drop riddims receiveing nearly a 2:1 spin over their pure dancehall counterparts in JA. And with the growing list of new artists lining the roots genre, the trend figures to continue for at least a few more years.
Enter Greensleeves. The ultra successful, but much maligned UK reggae giant label has in recent years been no closer to the developing trend than their yearly release of a Sizzla album, which is usually one of the artist's most dancehall (or just all around odd) influenced releases of the year, but generally all very good. 2005 has been somewhat of a change for the label however; as they have release, of course, a Sizzla album, surprisingly an album from Bobo vet Anthony B, and the first roots oriented riddim in their Riddim Album series, the World Jam riddim #73, and the cherry on top being the recent announcing of the signing of new and exciting artist, Fantan Mojah.
In what seems like an idea a few years overdue, GS has released an answer to their own Ragga Dancehall Anthems albums, a completely loaded roots anthems (which is actually called The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2005)compilation. 40 cuts, and of course there's something here for anyone who is a reggae fan or just anyone that found themselves vibing to 'Welcome to Jamrock' a little more than everyone else in the fall of 2005.
The real stars of this compilation are without a doubt beautiful voiced singer Jah Cure and super-producer Donovan 'Vendetta' Bennet, who between them appear on no less than 15 of the 40 tracks here (some of them being the same tunes, Cure over Vendetta's riddims, but you get the point). Without a doubt the absolute best tune on the entire combination (and will be on any of the doubtless compilations on which it will appear in the future) is the nearly awe-inspiring Love Is by Jah Cure, fittingly over Vendetta's soon to be immortal Seasons riddim from disc one. Highlights from disc one also include the MASSIVE Handcart Boy from unknown Perfect, Place Too Bloody from Buju and Anthony Cruz and a wicked combination of tunes from criminally underappreciated chanters Jah Mason and Norris Man on Team Up and Home & Away respectively.
Disc two's best is without a doubt the opener, again from Jah Cure, the awesome Longing For over, you guessed it, Vendetta's timeless Drop Leaf riddim. Other highlights include Richie Spice's hit Operation Kingfish, Mason's hit Princess Gone, a truly WICKED combination between Lutan Fyah & Josie Mel on Rasta Still Deh Bout, which most hardcore reggae fans will probably count as the biggest score on the entire compilation (besides the Seasons riddim, which isn't too big of a score since GS owns Vendetta's publishing). The second disc also features wicked offerings from Anthony Cruz (which is probably the best tune I've ever heard from him and I'm actually starting to like the 'lost man' from 5th Element). Throw in what should have been a terribly wicked combination between Cure and German hitmaker Gentleman, were it not for the fact that Cure's incarceration proved to be an obvious mountain to climb for Vertex as nearly all of his vocals on the tune sound like they were recorded in a bathroom. Throw in what is my favorite Jah Mali tune in forever in Be Conscious, another big tune from Perfect and the original version of Poor Man's Cry (sans Anthony B, both are very good) from Cure and its all good on this disc.
The problems here are few, but present. If you are a true fan of the music you will probably be brutally familiar with 25-30 of these tunes, and probably just TIRED of hearing about 10 of those. Also, no Capleton? No Junior Kelly? No Turbulence? No female at all?
Overall, what the first installment may lack it has many attractions: The up and coming Gyptian has 2 tunes, the best of which being disc one's Serious Times. Gyptian has been climbing all over charts in JA and his voice is just as odd/enchanting as Cure's at times, he sounds like a mix between Cure and Richie Spice. Some massive riddims; the first international disc I know of (besides the riddim album itself) to feature the beautiful Seasons riddim, the Hard Drugs riddim, the Drop Leaf of course, the Black Shade riddim, of course the World Jam riddim.
This is the type of album that will attract non-fans of harder reggae music to it. Beautiful packaging by Greensleeves, good presented material and a big kudos to Greensleeves for jumping on the one-drop bandwagon. Now if they could just sign up a few more of these people. . .
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