| Product Summary | | Label: Universal Music Group | | UPC: 00602498008614 | | Release Date: 5/1/2007 | | Buy.com Sku: 204347937 | | Item#: M3KNLQ | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Now That We Found Love ~ Third World |  | | 2. Cool Meditation ~ Third World | | | 3. 1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade) ~ Third World | | | 4. Irie Ites ~ Third World | | | 5. One Cold Vibe ~ Third World | | | 6. Satta Massagana ~ Third World | | | 7. Reggae Ambassador ~ Third World | | | 8. Talk To Me ~ Third World | | | 9. Forbidden Love ~ Third World | | | 10. Committed ~ Third World | | | 11. Prisoner In The Street ~ Third World | | | 12. Always Around ~ Third World | |
| | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection is the most successful greatest hits series in Canada. Since its launch in 1999, the series has sold over 7 million albums and has grown to include over 400 titles. The albums in the 20th Century Masters series feature both single artist and multi-artist compilations and cover genres from jazz to rock, from gospel to soul and much more. These packages are perfect for first-time listeners who want to experience a new artist or sound at a great low price. With all the different types of music and artists represented throughout the line, we know you will find something that you will absolutely have to own! Track Listing
1. Now That We Found Love
2. Cool Meditation
3. 1865 (96¼ in the Shade)
4. Irie Ites
5. One Cold Vibe
6. Satta Massagana
7. Reggae Ambassador
8. Talk to Me
9. Forbidden Love
10. Committed
11. Prisoner in the Street
12. Always Around
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Third World includes: Steven "Cat" Coore (cello, guitar); Michael "Ibo" Cooper (keyboards). | | Producers: Alex Sadkin, Third World, Chris Blackwell. | | Compilation producers: Harry Weigner, Dana Smart. | | Includes liner Tom Terrell. | | Third World was one of the first reggae bands to actively court worldwide success. They managed to get it, too, with their pulsating reggae-soul cover of the O'Jays' "Now That We Found Love" from 1979. 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Third World leads off with that song and collects more from their golden period between 1977 and 1979 on Island Records as well as a couple of stragglers from the late '80s and early '90s. The '70s material far outclasses the latter-day work and, despite the pop reputation the band was saddled with, could be as powerful and righteous as any other exalted reggae artists of the day. Their vocals are rich and seamlessly smooth, and the songs wrap political messages in sweet soul (check out "Cool Meditation" or "1865 [96 Degrees in the Shade]" for great examples of this). The band also had a bold streak and their records didn't shy away from dub techniques ("Satta Massagana") or straight-up disco ("Talk to Me"). This would have been a handy collection of their finest work if not for the inclusion of two tracks from 1989 ("Reggae Ambassador," "Forbidden Love") and one from 1992 ("Committed") that sound far too over-produced and sterile. It also leaves off any of their fine work after jumping to Columbia in the early '80s. The double-disc Reggae Ambassadors: 20th Anniversary Collection and the single disc Ultimate Collection are the only collections to compile songs from all the labels for which the band recorded. The bottom line is that, if you want the full picture of the band, you need to spring for that. But if you would be happy with a low-priced disc that picks up most of their best stuff, 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Third World is just fine ~ Tim Sendra |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 05/01/2007 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : B-000860502 | | Label : Island Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 57m : 33s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00602498008614 |
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| | Bio | | | Third World After 33 years of smash hit songs, sold-out tours and inspirational messages, one may wonder, "Where did it all begin? What gives Third World the staying power so rare in the music industry?" Third World is more than just one of the top Reggae bands of all time, it is an institution. An institution that stands for producing and performing music that, while holding firm to the cultural and ancestral roots of it's members, still pushes forward the cutting edge of music worldwide. It is an institution whose themes are positive, progressive and internationally relevant. Formed in 1973, Third World is committed to the excellence of reggae music by combining Jamaican Reggae and Folk music with all strains of African Rhythms, American Pop, Rhythm & Blues, Rap and Classical music. Third World is one of the longest running and most diverse bands Jamaica has ever produced.
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