Rating: - Short and sweet
The Rocksteady era was short, but in that time some gems where made. Conquering Ruler - Morgan, Derrick, Riding On A High & Windy Day - Paragons, Dreader Than Dread - Honey Boy Martin, Upsetter - Lee Perry. This defiantly is an album to get your lover in the mood, slower than Ska, more filled in then Dub, should put a smile on anyone's face after they have bought it and played it for the first time
Rating: - A class reminder of the forgoton era of reggea.
Before I listened to this album, I wasn't too aware of the "missing link" style of reggea that attached SKA to ROOTS; Rocksteady. After having listened to the album It became apparent that this style is as vibrant and exciting as its close cousins. A great introduction to a forgotten, if short lived era of reggea.
Prince Buster described Rocksteady as "the summer season of ska" and this is born from the fact it is more slowed down and soulful than its cousin. This is illustrated best by ... Read More
