i agree with the rose solo vs uhuru...just heard the uhuru material way too much over the years.
and as for cedric myton, imo the less said the better. and throw skelly from israel vibration in on that too. both of them grate on my nerves something awful. like nails on a chalkboard.
one love
jah bill
which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
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jb welda
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I-Defenda
Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
Luciano
Morgan Heritage
Richie Spice
Gentleman
Capleton
Sizzla
... just to name a few.
I start to feel the old school artists more and more. Big respect to singers like Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Jackie Opel, Freddie McKay, Dennis Brown and Prince Lincoln. Big respect also to all the great musicians and studio specialists of those days, who worked with their hearts.
I can follow the opinions about Cedric Myton and Skelly. Both of these singers used to sound much better. Listen to Skelly on 'The Same Song' and 'Unconquered People'. Doesn't he sound crucial? Same thing counts for Cedric on the older recordings. Both singers are forcing their voices too much these days.
One Love
Morgan Heritage
Richie Spice
Gentleman
Capleton
Sizzla
... just to name a few.
I start to feel the old school artists more and more. Big respect to singers like Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Jackie Opel, Freddie McKay, Dennis Brown and Prince Lincoln. Big respect also to all the great musicians and studio specialists of those days, who worked with their hearts.
I can follow the opinions about Cedric Myton and Skelly. Both of these singers used to sound much better. Listen to Skelly on 'The Same Song' and 'Unconquered People'. Doesn't he sound crucial? Same thing counts for Cedric on the older recordings. Both singers are forcing their voices too much these days.
One Love
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ACEtone
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Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
Regarding Cedric Myton - I think he was generally great with Roy Johnson and Watty Burnett as a loose trio (and the other backing singers) on Heart of the Congos. Solo - no thanks!
Also saw him live a few years ago - (terrible backing band), really pushing his voice to a screech (unnecessary in a very small venue!). Not an enjoyable experience.
Ken Boothe and Alton Ellis I can take or leave.
I can completely do without anything by Black Uhuru - a few early solo tracks that crop up here and there by Michael Rose are nice every once in a while. Good voice, just haven't felt pulled in by his music.
Don't think I've ever heard any Israel Vibration!
Re: Flying cymbals - I really like the sound in moderation. Though it really can get to be a bit much if you hear a few tracks in a row. Where it really works for me is in some of the Tubby Dubs of Bunny Lee productions such as stuff that B&F released. Can be really good when the hi-pass filter is applied liberally and it doesn't sound quite like disco anymore!
Junior Murvin - OK in moderation.
I-Roy > U-Roy
I-Roy to my ears just had such a musical voice, witty, intelligent lyrics - very enjoyably and often hilariously funny stuff.
U-Roy and Dennis Alcapone always seem kind of lightweight and gimmicky. Not saying I-Roy is deeeeeep - just more appealing sonically, lyrically, humourously...
Also saw him live a few years ago - (terrible backing band), really pushing his voice to a screech (unnecessary in a very small venue!). Not an enjoyable experience.
Ken Boothe and Alton Ellis I can take or leave.
I can completely do without anything by Black Uhuru - a few early solo tracks that crop up here and there by Michael Rose are nice every once in a while. Good voice, just haven't felt pulled in by his music.
Don't think I've ever heard any Israel Vibration!
Re: Flying cymbals - I really like the sound in moderation. Though it really can get to be a bit much if you hear a few tracks in a row. Where it really works for me is in some of the Tubby Dubs of Bunny Lee productions such as stuff that B&F released. Can be really good when the hi-pass filter is applied liberally and it doesn't sound quite like disco anymore!
Junior Murvin - OK in moderation.
I-Roy > U-Roy
I-Roy to my ears just had such a musical voice, witty, intelligent lyrics - very enjoyably and often hilariously funny stuff.
U-Roy and Dennis Alcapone always seem kind of lightweight and gimmicky. Not saying I-Roy is deeeeeep - just more appealing sonically, lyrically, humourously...
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Nigel
Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
Black Uhuru never did it for me and neither does Peter Tosh after the Wailers.
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Litelet
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Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
I have to agree with many of you
*Nigel*: I share fully your opinion about B Uhuru and Tosh.
*Leggo*: agree with you, had the exactly same with D.E.B. And Im still discovering him nowadays, which is great.
Im not at all of the *flying symbal* too... Really the thing I dont like yet.
Not of Jr Murvin neither...
I love the falsetos in harmonies, not in solos too..
I needed time to appreciate DJs, and still nowadays I usually prefer a dub instead of a DJ in 2nd part of 12" (there are exceptions...)
I wouldnt have thought to share so much with others!
Guidance
*Nigel*: I share fully your opinion about B Uhuru and Tosh.
*Leggo*: agree with you, had the exactly same with D.E.B. And Im still discovering him nowadays, which is great.
Im not at all of the *flying symbal* too... Really the thing I dont like yet.
Not of Jr Murvin neither...
I love the falsetos in harmonies, not in solos too..
I needed time to appreciate DJs, and still nowadays I usually prefer a dub instead of a DJ in 2nd part of 12" (there are exceptions...)
I wouldnt have thought to share so much with others!
Guidance
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aabey
Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
I saw Congos live in Barcelona last year, and i was really impressed by their voices! Really better than recordings.ACEtone wrote: Regarding Cedric Myton - I think he was generally great with Roy Johnson and Watty Burnett as a loose trio (and the other backing singers) on Heart of the Congos. Solo - no thanks!
Also saw him live a few years ago - (terrible backing band), really pushing his voice to a screech (unnecessary in a very small venue!). Not an enjoyable experience.
I agree!ACEtone wrote: Junior Murvin - OK in moderation.
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Inyaki
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Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
Lee Perry (post 78)
African reggae artists
actually, thinking again, "highly rated" by who?
By a minority of people on the net?
I'm referring to "hugely popular " artists (by reggae standards anyway)that don't really do that much for me....
African reggae artists
actually, thinking again, "highly rated" by who?
By a minority of people on the net?
I'm referring to "hugely popular " artists (by reggae standards anyway)that don't really do that much for me....
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Jonti
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JuanPabloh
Re: which highly rated reggae artists don't really do that much for you?
Michael rose.
Its very impresionat what music can do with "us" . Its really true what someones said , year by year we are evolve in music in reggae . I didnt know this years ago , i think this only become true when we are in love with the music.Thanks music.
Blessed!
Its very impresionat what music can do with "us" . Its really true what someones said , year by year we are evolve in music in reggae . I didnt know this years ago , i think this only become true when we are in love with the music.Thanks music.
Blessed!
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mr mountain
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