Strictly the Best, Vol. 34
Artist(s):
Various Artists
Label: Vp Records
Publisher(s):
Vp Records
Studio: Vp Records
Manufacturer: Vp Records
Binding: Audio CD
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Track Listing
1.
True Reflection - Stephenson, D.
2.
Serious Times - Edwards, D.
3.
Righteous Youths - Stewart-Gaynor, M.
4.
Inna Dance - Smith, R.
5.
Don't Worry - Taylor, C.
6.
Receive - Morgan, K.
7.
Princess Gone - McDermott, R.
8.
We Have Got Love - Chin, K.
9.
Couldn't Be the Girl for Me - Cameron, Anthony
10.
I Don't Know Why I Love You - Ince, G.
11.
Home and Away - Campbell, C.
12.
Take It Slow - Williams, R.
13.
Focusing Time - Hammond, H.
14.
Lock It Down - McGregor, F.
15.
Come Home - Heritage, M.
16.
Name and Number - Campbell, S.
Customer Reviews
take me back to the Island
I purchased this CD during a recent trip in the West Indies...Island reggae at it's best. PLEASE bring us #35. Every cut on this CD is choice, reaches the soul and attahes itself. Don't hesitate buying this CD, it's a keeper.
Seriously good reggae for serious times
This is a good mix that is worth checking out. Some songs are newer on the scene than others but the album keeps a steady flow with no bad songs.
Songs worth praise:
Track 1 (True Reflection)by Jah Cure is a gem whith great lyrics and is one of the best songs not only on this album but of 2005.
Track 2 (Serious Times) by Gyptian is probably my favorite on the album. It is definitely one of the top three songs along with the previous mentioned one. Lyrics are simple yet profound.
Track 5 (Don't Worry) by I Wayne is disappointing but not bad.
Track 7 (Princess Gone) by Jah Mason takes a bit of getting used to but is pretty raw and catchy.
Track 9 (couldn't be the girl) by Terry Linen is pure reggae with that great Garnett Silk sounding voice. It may be four years old but it sounds great hearing it for the first time on this album.
Track 10 (I don't Know Why) by Mr. Vegas is in my top three. the chorus is catchy (like its supposed to be) and Mr. Vegas shows that he has one of the greatest Dancehall styles around.
Track 11 (Home and Away) by Norris Man is good and bad at the same time. It sounds cool but gets a bit repetitive. There is a hint of a Peter Tosh sound to his voice that I like.
The last track, #16 (Name and Number) by Turbulence is kind of addicting. That's a good thing for a song to be I guess.
Bless Up all of the artists on this cd for making good music.
A Diamond, In a Pretty Decent Package
Its time yet again for one of the most popular series in all of reggae music, the generally very well done Strictly the Best series. And STB's creator, VPRecords, this year is going back to its roots in releasing the 2 albums on the same day, instead of the last two years where just one was released. Of course, (as usual) the odd number in the series denotes a 'pure' dancehall album, where the even chills it back and gives you the roots and lover's rock.
So naturally the even numbered album is the best of the two.
Strictly the Best #34 boasts some of the bigger more pure reggae sounding hits of 2005, from some of the artists that you're unlikely to be familiar with unless you really know the music. There is no Sizzla, no Capleton and not even (surprisingly) Luciano. It is instead, by large part, a showcase for the younger and more internationally growing artists.
Kepping it hot for the known heads are Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths who make a wicked combination on Focusing Time, beautiful song, between two of the most matured singers in all of JA. Also Freddie McGregor and Morgan Heritage keeping good pace on Lock it Down and Come Home from their latest studio offerings from '05. We're also treated to Norris Man's completely wicked (and possibly career best) Home & Away; Junior Kelly's massive Recieve and Jah Mason's hit Princess Gone; Turbulence also makes 2 fine offerings, one a nice combination with dancehall cutie Sasha on We've Got Love and the closer the beautiful Name & Number.
All that being said, the story of STB#34 could very well begin and end with the 2 very first tracks. #2 being the up and coming Gyptian's ridiculously popular Serious Times. A song that might be getting more play than anything in reggae right now.
The first and the album's finest (and the finest on any other album it may appear on in the next 1,000 years or so) is Jah Cure's shocking True Reflection. The song is one of the best songs you'll ever hear in any genre, and his already devastating voice is on an even greater stage than it has ever been, which is saying alot for the veteran of Harmony House and Xterminator. True Reflection is so good its disturbing!
Overall, I'd definitely say that if you decide to just pick up one of the STB's this year, definitely make #34 your choice. If for no other reason than because of the chance of having the opener on cd, but all throughout STB #34 is a good show for the more mature reggae fan.
AND of course the packaging is GORGEOUS!
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