Music : And This Is A SKA Explosion

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731456512624
Label: Spectrum
Manufacturer: Spectrum
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Spectrum
Release Date: March 19, 2007
Running Time: 9 minutes
Studio: Spectrum
Sales Rank: 12395

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Disc 1:

1. Whine & Grine - Prince Buster
2. Frankenstein Ska - Byron Lee, The Dragonaires
3. The Ark - Justin Hines And The Dominoes
4. Girls Town Ska - Baba Brooks
5. Soon You Will Be Gone - The Blues Busters
6. The Mood I Am In - Duke Reid
7. Oil In My Lamp - Monty Morris
8. James Bond - Roland Alphonso
9. Rukumbine - Duffus Shenley
10. Alipang - Don Drummond
11. First Session - Baba Brooks
12. Girl Next Door - Blues Blenders
13. El Pussy Cat - Roland Alphonso
14. I Won't Let You Go - Keith & Ken
15. Vitamin A - Baba Brooks
16. Next Door Neighbour - Leon Silvera, Owen Grey
17. Independent Anniversary Ska - The Skatalites
18. Don De Lion - Don Drummond, The Skatalites
19. The Tide Is High - The Paragons
20. Perfidia - Phyllis Dillon

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Rating: - Easy skankin!!
I couldn't give this five stars, because there are a few dud tracks on there. But at the price it is well worth the money, because there are loads of great tunes. In fact it is worth the cash just to get a copy of 'Rukumbine'. There is a groovy ska version of the James Bond theme, and a couple of minor key instrumental grooves that really get you dancing. Also 'A little oil in my lamp' is a great singalong ska version of a traditional song, with a gospel feel to it.

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Rating: - you'll wear it out
If you need a starting point to get into Jamaican ska (as oposed to its British counsin), then this is the one to go for. Twenty tracks, a good variety of artists, a mixture of vocal and instrumental, and no instantly forgetable sub-R&B fillers from Yellowman and the like. If you're only an occasional ska listener, then this would be the only record you'll need. If you need a starting point for a new section in your CD collection, this is equally good.

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Rating: - MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm
Absolute cracker....If you love 2tone this is a must!

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Rating: - If You Only Own One Ska CD - Make It This One!
The best single-disc ska compilation I've come across. Ska was always a hit and miss musical form, but this is like the best of all the other compilations. Among a whole series of stand-outs, Keith & Ken's "I Won't Let You Go" and Baba Brooks' "Girls Town Ska" are quite irreplacable. Non-stop dance rhythms. If you're wondering where/whether to get into ska, ignore the box sets (for the moment) and start here.

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Rating: - Absolutely skankingly fantastic
Bought this after hearing Mark Lamarr play some of the original SKA, this album is absolutley brilliant, and I would recommend to everybody who is into SKA, original Jamaican sounds boom through the stereo, and you feet start to move...

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