O Reggae Where Art Thou? (2002)

Product Summary Label: Morada Music UPC: 00643157210320 Release Date: 10/29/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60581440 Item#: MPGLL2 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. I Man Bitter - Pluto ~ Various Artists 2. School - Prince Jazzbo ~ Various Artists 3. No Portion A Gal - Sang Hugh ~ Various Artists 4. Rasta Stop No One - The Stingers ~ Various Artists 5. Boogie Bump - Pluto ~ Various Artists 6. Everything I Own - Ken Boothe ~ Various Artists 7. Ram Goat Liver - Pluto ~ Various Artists 8. Hold My Hand - The Starlites ~ Various Artists 9. Fire, Fire - Lloyd Robinson ~ Various Artists 10. Country Living - The Eagles ~ Various Artists 11. A-So - The Willows ~ Various Artists 12. Johnny Reggae - Big Youth ~ Various Artists 13. Aily I - Cynthia Richards ~ Various Artists 14. Second Chance - Ken Boothe ~ Various Artists 15. Until It's Done - Delroy Wilson ~ Various Artists 16. As Long As You Love Me - The Maytones ~ Various Artists 17. Rasta No Born Yah - Sang Hugh ~ Various Artists 18. Westbound Train - Dennis Brown ~ Various Artists 19. Silver Words - Ken Boothe ~ Various Artists 20. Have A Little Faith - Nicky Thomas ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Audio Remasterer: Steve Hoffman. Liner Note Author: Roger Steffens. Recording information: Jamaica (1971-1974). One of a new series of "O" recordings inspired by the popular soundtrack to O Brother Where Art Thou?, this reggae compilation packages 20 of the most interesting roots sounds from what many consider the classic age of Jamaican reggae music, the early '70s. Many of these are considered perennial classics, such as Prince Jazzbo's playful "School," which begins with the sound of a motorcycle and then informs listeners, somewhat humorously, about the value of education. Distinguishing between the colorful one-hit wonders and the legends is best left to an expert like Roger Steffens, founding editor of Reggae and African Beat magazine, who writes sparse but quirky liner notes. Pluto is the most represented artist, with three songs: the pointed "I Man Bitter," the romantic, longing gem "Boogie Bump," and the very playful "Ram Goat Liver," about a minibus that hits a goat and its passengers, who roast it on the road. The production has an expected, dated '70s sheen to it, but it adds to the vintage flavor that this compilation is going for. Non-reggae fans will no doubt complain that every song has the same groove, but genre fans will consider this a treasure trove and an integral slice of history. ~ Jonathan Widran   Technical Info Release Date : 10/29/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 103 Label : Morada Music Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00643157210320    Related Videos Christmas In The Heart : ... A Cherry Cherry Christmas... In Search of Solid Ground... Draw The Line: David Gray