fave reggae track

[steve56]

loads from 69,70 too many for me to mention but desmond dekkers israelites,it mek,007 are strong contenders,harry j,upsetters too.

[paul]

many rivers to cross, jimmy cliff from the soundtrack of the harder the come
a great film with the best reggae soundtrack ever.

[steve56]

didnt ub40 do it?as well.

[Ace]

I have Joe Strummer singing this Jimmy Cliff classic. Hardcore reggae? Try Junior Mervin's 'Police and Thieves', Joe Gibb and The Professionals 'State of Emergency' and Prince Far I 'Under Heavy Manners' all musically explosive

[steve56]

you must be psychic ace,was just thinking of police and thieves it was on the 1st album,right.

[magoo]

Yes Steve UB40 did a cover of Many Rivers To Cross. I usually love UB40s stuff but that track was dreadful. Ali Cambells worst vocals ever.

UB40 did two albums of covers Laubor of Love 1&2 and they rightly gave the royalties to the original Jamaican artists who were by that point financially struggling. To this day UB40 are big heros in Jamaica for bringing several unheard tracks to a global audience. Having a number one hit in Jamaica doesnt make the artist much money due to the small population. UB40s covers gave the songs a worldwide market.

Compare that with people like Eric Clapton and The Stones who stole music from American blues men and Jamaican artists and never paid royalties to the songwriters. Eric Clapton was a big fan of Enoch Powell if I recall correctly.

[Ace]

And another classic, Screaming Target by Big Youth.

[steve56]

i recall very well his speech on the rivers of blood in 68 it was just after i was pushed down some stairs by a big black boy at holland park didnt know the guy!,

[steve56]

yes magoo i know what you mean there,the cover of cant help falling in love,homely girl and baby come back are great though!

[Elton Dong]

Many Rivers to Cross , always sends shivers down my spine , amazing track