AlpherMako4 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Aye up. I've never really listened to reggae . I feel I need to. Can anybody recommend a couple of good albums to get me started? I'm reckoning one of them has to be Bob Marley right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 My favourites. . . . Toots and the Maytals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution Both well worth a listen FWIW my favourite Bob Marley album is Natty Dread Edited June 25, 2016 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1466866866' post='3079464'] My favourites. . . . Toots and the Maytals [/quote] Hoping to support them later in the year - fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Can't really go wrong with "The Harder They Come" soundtrack, for some easy listening rocksteady, ska, reggae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Bob's live album 'Babylon by Bus' - great album. Many bands but Culture are worth a good look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I'd dive in with any massive collection of Trojan dub - there's lots available. From there - 'Super Ape' from Lee Perry, and 'Heart Of The Congos' by The Congos. King Tubby is my main man, there's tons from him. That should get you started! For me, I've always loved the period from Rocksteady up to the late '70s...the dancehall era kind of kills it for me. There's so much that was single-based as well, so there's loads of brilliant compilations to get in to. There's also great book - 'Bass Culture' by Lloyd Bradley - really good read. Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 The culture back when it started was more singles than albums, so there are many excellent compilations out there. Head for the good labels like Trojan or Soul Jazz Records (The Studio One Soul record is a great summer one) they have loads of decent ones and mini box sets but avoid the cheaper petrol station type compilations. Lee Perry Arkology is another must have compilation, very special. There are some killer albums too and some good ones already mentioned. But depends on what you're after, the lighter and faster Rocksteady or Lovers Rock, the heavy spiritual or political proper Reggae (I say that as some earlier stuff still gets classed as Reggae), or some Dub mixes. The compilations will help you decide. Aston Barrett is a killer bass player, he's on the Marley albums but also played with lots of others so can you search out that stuff. Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey with the Garveys Ghost bonus (dub version of Marcus Garvey) is a must have and he's on it. For me Burnin, Natty Dread and Survival are stand out Marley albums, but they are all good. Exodus is an easy entry and the 12 inches version of Legend is great. Dub wise, perhaps check out King Tubby to begin. Lost Treasures is a sentimental record I love as well as King Tubby and the Aggrevators which also has Aston Barrett on. This is a great easy entry compilation to get you started https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dub-Chill-Out-Various-Artists/dp/B00000B29D I could go on and on, best not to overload you though. Check out some tracks and find the direction you want. And if you really get into it, read Bass Culture, amazing book that'll tie it all together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1466868849' post='3079483'] I'd dive in with any massive collection of Trojan dub - there's lots available. From there - 'Super Ape' from Lee Perry, and 'Heart Of The Congos' by The Congos. King Tubby is my main man, there's tons from him. That should get you started! For me, I've always loved the period from Rocksteady up to the late '70s...the dancehall era kind of kills it for me. There's so much that was single-based as well, so there's loads of brilliant compilations to get in to. There's also great book - 'Bass Culture' by Lloyd Bradley - really good read. Happy hunting! [/quote] Haha, was distracted by football when writing my post and you've beaten me too it. Nice choices Edited June 25, 2016 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 My fav albums: The Congos - Heart of the Congos Prince Fatty - Supersize and Survival of the Fattest Mighty Diamonds - I Need A Roof Lee Perry - Super Ape and Return of the Super Ape Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon Ini Kamoze - Ini Kamoze --> Sly & Robbie at their best [color=#000000][font=Arial][size=4]Third World - 96 Degrees In The Shade[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial][size=4]Third World - Journey To Addis[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 My favourites include: Dread Beat and Blood - Linton Kwesi Johnson Natty Dread - U-Roy High Priest of Dub or Scientist vs. Space Invaders - Scientist Dub Me Crazy - Mad Professor CB200 - Dillinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Go to YouTube and type "Reggae" to see what you get. Like Rock there are many styles. The suggestion of Handsworth Revolution by Steel Pulse is a good one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Turns out there was a reggae band in Bristol in the '80s I'd never heard of, just came across them earlier this year. They're really good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggLAjMLCa7g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Mungo's Hi Fi are doing some pretty fresh stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Shj00PZRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GYSH893txU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1HBqaQhzuE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Also worth catching The Skints if you see them touring. Lots of talent in this little band, four of them and three great voices. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsqpqKqUg_4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=XsqpqKqUg_4[/url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Izy6y2eEA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT2w8u8uMdY Edited June 25, 2016 by AustinArto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troubadour Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Starbies have had a well compiled roots and dub playlist on the go for the last couple of months. Most of the earlier mentions above are represented. A few more suggestions from it: Who No (Wa'an Come) - The Wailing Souls Rockers Dub - Joe Gibb & The Professionals Revolution - Dennis Brown Satta Massagana - Abyssinians and the always good for a laugh (I hope): Wa-Do-Dem by Eek-A-Mouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Aswad, New Chapter Clint Eastwood and General Saint, Two Bad DJ Yellowman, Yellowman Rides again Eek A Mouse, Wa-Do-Dem Or if you fancy something truly off the wall and if you can find it: Dr Pablo and the Dub Syndicate, South of the River Thames, sort of Jean Michelle Jarre meets heavy dub if you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Gregory Isaacs and Sly & Robbie should go on your list. My favourite Bob Marley is Live at the Lyceum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Marley is widely regarded as 'white man reggae' - he was packaged and sold very much in the fashion of Rock musicians back then. No black kid in the UK would give it space (you had to be there). Reggae is a HUGE subject - cast around & see what you are comfortable with. The 'early' artist stuff is sometimes amazing - listen to Ken Boothe, Ernie Smith, Errol George, the Skatalites, Mighty Diamonds, U Roy/I Roy (different people) - Max Romeo, Hopetown Lewis...I ran and played reggae sound in the 60s & 70s - explore the progression, from calypso to ska, through Blue Beat to soca to rock steady to 'commercial' reggae (think Desmond Dekker, Bob & Marcia, Althea & Donna)- it's an interesting journey - I wish you well (and I haven't touched on heavy dub yet). Granted the early stuff with Peter Tosh is very good, but this has been almost lost along the way (I also have Marley with Bunny Wailer, somewhere) - I'm sure that the Skatalites were the Band of Choice in JA at one point....... vvvvvvv Edited June 26, 2016 by taunton-hobbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1466886948' post='3079603'] Marley is widely regarded as 'white man reggae' - he was packaged and sold very much in the fashion of Rock musicians back then. [/quote] This is only partly true. Especially the early Marley stuff (and when he was still "in" the Wailers with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer) isn't like that. It's only from the solo albums (mostly from Natty Dread onwards) that a lot of "white" guys were hired to make the albums sound more rocky and fit for the American and European market. But check out the early versions of Stir it Up and One Love (which are actually more ska-oriented songs) and you'll here a lot of Skatalites in there. As a matter of fact, most of the old Wailers stuff is accompanied by the Skatalites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Super ape for me is just a killer album. Love that heavy tripped out dub sound. I often listen to that album on my way to jam with my new band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 A guy called Jackie Mittoo was a big player in the Studio One house band (was also a member of the Skatalites). A lovely Hammond player, his solo stuff is really worth checking out - this excellent compilation courtesy of Soul Jazz Records is a good place to start https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jackie-Mittoo/dp/B0000457L5/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1466897702&sr=1-1&keywords=jackie+mittoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Peter Tosh made a great version of Johnny B Goode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarte Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 The Aggrolites. Thank me later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 [quote name='Duarte' timestamp='1466924398' post='3079704'] The Aggrolites. Thank me later. [/quote] YES! The Aggrolites are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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