Sorry, not as good as it seemed Reggae Sampler Download on Amazon

[Mykesbass]

Thought I'd flag this up - interesting 50 Years of VP Records Sampler free to download on Amazon, unfortunately, unlike previous Amazon giveaways, it is only shortened sample tracks :

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Years-Jamaican-Music-Commemorative-Sampler/dp/B008N16WAU/ref=lh_ni_t"]http://www.amazon.co...WAU/ref=lh_ni_t[/url]

p.s. I have no connection to this deal, just spotted it this morning and felt it was worth sharing.

Edited August 6, 2012 by Mykesbass

[redstriper]

They're just samples, not the full songs - as one reviewer put it:

[quote][color=#333333][font=Arial,]What an absolute waste of time - not even worth downloading for free. A complete wind up as none of the songs last any length of time. On top of that a VERY annoying American-accented voiceover purporting to "educate" the listener. What was the point of this apart from irritating me?[/font][/color][/quote]

[Roland Rock]

Still, if you want 32 reggae bassline example for free..

[redstriper]

If you want some reggae bass lines:

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/ALIONBASS?feature=watch"]http://www.youtube.com/user/ALIONBASS?feature=watch[/url]

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1344247262' post='1761562']
They're just samples, not the full songs - as one reviewer put it:
[/quote]

Yes, sorry, posted before I had done anything more than a quick play fast forward through some of the tracks. Shame, Amazon have had some nice proper giveaways in the past.

[skankdelvar]

Trojan Records 10 track sampler free download on Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OWBLFO/ref=amb_link_170710727_3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0XMKZ0CHFP62XJA7HMYJ&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=318067847&pf_rd_i=1000662243"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OWBLFO/ref=amb_link_170710727_3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0XMKZ0CHFP62XJA7HMYJ&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=318067847&pf_rd_i=1000662243[/url]

Full tracks, some oddities, not bad.

[Blademan_98]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1344268467' post='1761987']
Trojan Records 10 track sampler free download on Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OWBLFO/ref=amb_link_170710727_3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0XMKZ0CHFP62XJA7HMYJ&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=318067847&pf_rd_i=1000662243"]http://www.amazon.co...rd_i=1000662243[/url]

Full tracks, some oddities, not bad.
[/quote]

I just downloaded that, thanks.

It's nice to listen to something different now and again.

Cheers

[redstriper]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1344268467' post='1761987']
Trojan Records 10 track sampler free download on Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008OWBLFO/ref=amb_link_170710727_3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0XMKZ0CHFP62XJA7HMYJ&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=318067847&pf_rd_i=1000662243"]http://www.amazon.co...rd_i=1000662243[/url]

Full tracks, some oddities, not bad.
[/quote]

Excellent selection, all killa, no filla........ oddities?

[skankdelvar]

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1344349962' post='1763178']
Excellent selection, all killa, no filla........ oddities?
[/quote]

'Shaft' cover? Never heard it before. Quite odd, but very good, IMO, YMMV, etc.

[Roland Rock]

Nice one Skank.
The Shaft one is on a great Trojan compilation called 'Funky Kingston', which is a collection of funk songs done by reggae artists. Recommended.