mixtape: white reggae in the works (suggestions)

[mike andy]

Amongst the 'cod reggae' and
Eagles - Hotel California (Don't blame me, I've seen it listed as "the first reggae song to hit No.1 in the US"!)

That was the first record I ever bought (I was very young!), and if I can claim it as a reggae record that's fine by me

The Boo Radleys incorporated dub sounds into their music on the 'Giant Steps' album, e.g. the start of Lazarus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHCPMJucM

The Fall have also done a few reggae-influenced tracks/covers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Giat1MIFYk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5DbpViL2QI

and there's a young band from Leicester who have some nice reggae sounds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gYEGxD7f6o

...and a slightly older band/artist from Leicester's Asian community - Dub Factory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z6t7Bcd ... re=related

and who could forget this hardcore reggae classic from the year two sevens clashed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klCvrpy8LwU

[apeshallnotkillape]

WTF !!!
the one by the boo radley's AMAZING!!!
the fall and scott fitzgerald it's hilarious! hahah
thanks!!!!!!
gonna check the others

[i@n]

killing joke, turn to red

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZrZfMFejs

[apeshallnotkillape]

unbelievable track by killing joke!!
never've paid enough attention to this band

[mike andy]

A few more:

More from The Clash: Junco Partner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZOPte4hlqE

Nina Hagen Band - African Reggae (1980) - be warned - it's weird!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doKCY7PXUjA

The Mekons - "I'm Not Here (1967)" from the 'So Good It Hurts' album

A.R. Kane - Catch My Drift - better known as a shoegazing rock band, but a nice excursion into reggae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cftzYIgIf6E

Former PiL bassist Jah Wobble from 1980 - Dreadlock Don't Deal In Wedlock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuWNcXJ1Kc

[mike andy]

Another from The Ruts from 1980 - Love In Vain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQHXkNvF3lk

[mike andy]

Elvis Presley was an early adopter of the reggae sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjX0_EBL ... re=related

[apeshallnotkillape]

mikey dread and the clash in one track
that shit sounds incredible!!!
never payed attention to sandinista!
nina hagen and presley! hhahahah those are weirder than everything before
thanks for the mekons and jah wobble and other contributions!!!

[apeshallnotkillape]

hey there are somewhere some Sinead O'Connor albums/tracks that included reggae/dub, even Lee Perry collaborations
as Lee Perry seemed to be an O'Connor fan
anyone?

[skylarker20]

Elvis Presley was an early adopter of the reggae sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjX0_EBL ... re=related

I really hope you are a troll..