Roots Archives Forum

We all love our portion of dub music. Everybody in his own style,okay.
But what is your opinion on instrumenal reggae ?
Jazzy or soapy whatever the way.
Ska, Rock Steady, Early Reggae or Roots...

ROOTS

...and what exactly ?

Hi Bellyman,

Being a massive jazz fan as well as reggae fan, I love anything instrumental that is good.

I think there is no greater sound than listening to a drum, bass, guitar, piano, saxaphone,trumpet or trombone solo.

It is music that is played by true musicians using real instruments. It is music that comes from within the soul and played from the heart. It is spontanious, improvised and has an artistry that can never be equalled.

What digital or computer generated music can ever compete with that.

Respect

Dave

Hmmm....I think I was a bit to general in my question.
Okay then (although normally I hate this):
What are youre favourite instrumental records ?

Roots - 80's

- Most Jackie Mittoo Coxsone albums (specially "Showcase")
- Brass Rockers (Tommy McCook and Tubby)
- Collectors Series (Dean Fraser)
thought this album is not the 70's-80's style but mid 90's.
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"Revolutionary Sounds" from the Revolutionaries is one of my favorite instrumental albums. (With the Che cover)

It's not dubbed out, you hear all the instruments playing together as one..Most (if not all) songs feature the horn section playing melodies over the riddim. Ruff ruff stuff!

Cedric Im Brooks, Im Flash Forward
Rico, Man from Wareika
everlasting classics, huge!

Totally agree with that selection mate..
I would also add Lennie Hibbert's "Creation" to that list...
One Love