the 10 must have albums for any collection

[Jah Wise]

Hugh Mundell - africa must be free
Lacksley Castell - morning glory
Horace Andy - confusion
Augustus Pablo - all of them but East of The River Nile would be a good call.
Tetrack - lets get started
Linval Thompson - rocking vibration
Barry Brown - vibes of Barry Brown
Earl Zero - only jah can easy the pressure
Black Uhuru - guess whos come to dinner aka showcase
Delton Screechie - suffering in the guetto

those are on top of my list but its really hard to choose 10 out of millions... how about make an 100 must have albums?? would be much easier!! jah guide

[Guest]

Mighty Diamonds - Kouchie Vibes
a must have

[Dubs_West]

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[chromatic]

I like to think of it as, if someone came to me and said, I've heard a little bit of reggae and really want to get into it (and how I wish someone would what ten albums would you recommend?

Of albums not mentioned yet, I'd include:

Sugar Minott - Ghetto-ology
Pablo Moses - Revolutionary Dream
Johnny Osbourne - Fally Lover & Never Stop Fighting
Johnny Osbourne - Truths & Rights
Johnny Clarke - 20 Massive Hits
Linton Kwesi Johnson - Dread Beat An' Blood

[TheExpanders]

Here's my Top 10 in no order. Do compillations count?

1.) Congos- Heart Of The Congos
2.) Itals- Early Recordings (Nighthawk Compilation)
3.) Justin Hinds-Carry Go Bring Come: The Anthology (2 CD)
4.) The Ethiopians- Everything Crash (Troa=jan Comp)
5.) Lone Ranger- M16
6.) The Gladiators- Studio One Singles
7.) Burning Spear- Burning Spear (1st Studio One Album)
8.) Carlton & The Shoes- Love Me Forever
9.) Steel Pulse-Caught You (This one doesn't get enought attention!)
10.) Sister Nancy-One Two

[zadigman]

Burning Spear - Burning Spear
Horace Andy - Dub Box [Rare Dubs 1973-1976]
Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights
Dennis Brown - Westbound Train
Bob Marley - Natty Dread
King Tubby - Original King Key Dub
The Congos - Heart Of The COngos
Dub Specialist - Bionic Dub
Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves
U Roy - Natty Rebel

peace

[Rootsman]

How comes no dub albums in this list except for Prince Far I "CTD1-3" ?

Or Dont thaye count

Dave

[glenn]

i think i must be the only reggae lover that thinks Heart of the Congos is overrated !!

anyway here's my list:

aswad - showcase
aswad - live and direct
dennis brown - revolution
burning spear - social living
culture - two sevens clash
linval thompson - ride on dreadlocks
bob marley - rastaman vibration
steel pulse - sound system: the island anthology
black uhuru - black sounds of freedom
pablo gad - hard times

regards

[general bundi]

.......and what about BLACK SLATE (self title or ogima) i think it would be the first of best 10

[Nefta]

Ok here goes mine: (no order)

Abyssinians= Satta Massagana
Johnny Osbourne= Truth & rights
The Viceroys= We Must Unite
Burning Spear= Gold (Collection)
Hugh Mundell= Arise
Jacob Miller= Collection
Ijahman= Are we a warrior
Twinkle Brothers= Burden Bearer
Israel Vibration= Unconquered People
Eek A Mouse= Wa Do Dem