What is your favorite compilation album?

[nofooo]

my favourite compilation album is

"Cant Stop Us Now" Linval Thompson Productions

Roots Radics at their best.. all the top singers of the time..
i dont have to skip one song, only good tunes and absolute killers!
since it´s the same producer and backing band throughout, the songs match fine, real album feeling.

[giant panda]

Roots Rock Reggae Vol. 2 is spectacular, thanks for the recommendation

[Arkle.]

Along with the Phase One compilations and the Jimmy Radway compilation, already mentioned, I'd like to include, "Jack Ruby Presents The Black Foundation" and "The Reggae Train",(Sonia Pottinger).

[dubisamust]

[cover=5390,4185] I think this is absolutely essential. Its worth it for Prophecy by Fabian alone

[VersCont]

dubisamust, you beat me by one minute! Special praise for the selections on that one because it's part of a 'non-reggae' series. Hard to find these days though.

[seanmd]

I think the best reggae compilation ever was Trojan's original Rebel Music, compiled by Dave Hendley circa 1979, a real revelation. The later revamp was arguably even better, but the original landed at the right time.

Seconded on that one. I think it gave people who were relatively new to reggae around that time a good example of what had been coming out in the previous 10 or so years. I've still got the original double vinyl and play it regularly.

[Living Bate]

without doubt...

Lee Perry & Friends - Open The Gate

[Glenroy]

A Dee-Jay Explosion (Heartbeat)

VA - Joyride (VP)

VA - Fisherman Style

The Jammy's 'Selectors Choice' LP's

To name just a few.....

[Rashad Farrar]

Studio One Rub A Dub
Studio One DJ's (Vol 1 & 2)
Studio One
When Rhythm Was King
Full Up: More Hits From Studio One
If Deejay Was Your Trade: The Dreads At King Tubby's

[Franco Nero]

I always enjoyed Dub: Chill Out.

The Rockers sdtk is an excellent set especially for newcomers.

The Soul Jazz Rise of Jamaican Dancehall comps are great -- heck most of the Soul Jazz comps are excellent especially as Studio One primers.

I really enjoyed the King Kong set featuring Leslie Kong's early reggae productions. Not a bum song on that.