Reggae

[OneLittleFish]

Saw Toots & The Maytals at Glasto last year, been listening to some Jimmy Cliff recently as well - loved both but really don't know my reggae.

Who would you recommend going to from here? Tried getting into Bob Marley and don't get the same level of enjoyment - I know some eFesters will be able to provide some great suggestions!

Ta very much.

[ampersand]

levi roots

[TheGayTent]

jamaica

[eFestivals]

You could do worse than check out the reggae/ska show each Friday from 3 til 5 on eFestivals Radio.

Outside of that, many of the Trojan Records compilations are good - but there's plenty of duff ones too. You should do OK with them if you pick the nones with some of the more famous names on (there's a reason why they're more famous that others .

For an absolutely classic 'reggae Britainia' album, I strongly recommend 'Handsworth Revolution' by Steel Pulse.

[The Nal]

Bob Marley, deffos give it more a chance. Get a copy of Catch a Fire asap.

Steel Pulse and Prince Buster (Madness' main inspiration) are always worth a punt too.

If you’re after a bit of ska, as a starter, keep an eye out for a good Trojan box set like this one. Its impossible not to dance to this shit. Especially if youre pissed up. Literally impossible.

Im sure Neil will have a hefty list or recommendations for you.

Edit – As above. Handsworth is a masterpiece.

Edited February 18, 2011 by The Nal

[OneLittleFish]

levi roots

[ampersand]

I'm genuinely in awe of your reputation rating, clicked on your profile the now, well done sir!

[philthee]

Groundation

[OneLittleFish]

Neil, Nal, Philthee - will work my way through your recommendations, cheers!

Not sure why I've largely ignored reggae for so long, some f**king brilliant stuff.

[Alcatraz]

A bit of Dub is a natural progression, Lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, but its a bit reptative.

I certainly got into it by Marley, particuarly as part of The Wailers (get some Peter Tosh whilst your at it). Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown and why not a bit of Linton Kwesi Johnson for some dub poetry?!

More contemporary reggae would be Alborosie, but I'll warn you, he's a Sicilian!

Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown are also good ideas. Considering I'm living about a mile away at the moment, I'm very tempted to go and sit in Handsworth one day and listen to Handsworth Revolution the entire way through

Edited February 18, 2011 by Alcatraz

[doogie]

I have a 3 CD box set called "Super 70s Reggae", which I highly recommend as an introduction to all the reggae greats.