Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5

[SteveT]

My favourite British reggae album is Handsworth Revolution.

One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.

[Dubmart]

Throw in Eclipse band's LP in there as well, of similar vein (with Pioneers backing vocals)

No matter what, 2 great albums

Buy the Reggae Archives CD which includes extra tracks and an interview with the band, the band also get paid, the repress of the vinyl was done without the band's knowledge or permission and they haven't received a penny from it.

[diddleybop]

Steve wrote:

My favourite British reggae album is Handsworth Revolution.

One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.
I agree these lp's plus UB40 in dub are solid.
ihave UB44 with the hologram cover , yes i am that old, only worth the cover IMHO.

[Chaz]

Checking the details for the two Delroy Washington albums, it looks like it was only the horns parts on "Rasta" that were overdubbed in JA, so I think that both albums should count as British releases.

[ice]

One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.

spot on, I'd even includetheir third album, "UB 44"

[Congo Bunny]

Checking the details for the two Delroy Washington albums, it looks like it was only the horns parts on "Rasta" that were overdubbed in JA, so I think that both albums should count as British releases.

Cool, thanks for the clarification, I listened to "I-sus" the other night and was thinking how much the backing tracks sounded like early wailer's Island releases

[Lost Shoe]

Not exactly in my top 5, but great Dub records not mentioned yet here:

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[Satta]

Not exactly in my top 5, but great Dub records not mentioned yet here:

Fantastic records all of them!

[Return of Jesco]

Rubble Dub MCs Choice - The Reprobates - hard-hitting dubs of the Fashion rhythms with home-made looking Flintstones-themed sleeve.

[jahsteppa]

In no particular order of greatness:

Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolutiuon (and Islands Reggae Greats compilation is decent, with some of Handsworth, Caught You and Tribute To Martyrs)

Aswad - Showcase

Jah Shaka - Lion's Share Of Dub (Commandments series #3)

Jah Shaka - Kings Music

Misty In Roots - Live At Counter Eurovision

And just out of love and respect for reggae, I believe some post-1985 digi era LP's are worth a mention.....

Blood Shanti & Shanti-Ites - Undiluted
Paul Fox - Ease Up The Pressure
Rod Taylor - Liberate
D. Maximillian - My Story
V/A - Y & D Showcase