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Can anyone recommend me Some roots music at it's best ? People on this forum seem to know there reggae, so I call to you to help me out with some conscious roots. Peace

Linval Thompson - Ride On Dreadlocks 1975-77 (Blood and Fire)

Try this ones easy to find in cd:

i Jahman "haile i hymn" (chapter one)
The Gladiators "dreadlocks the time is now"
The Mighty Diamonds "the roots is there"
Max Romeo "war ina babylon"
Lee Perry "super ape"
The Wailing Souls "wild suspense"
Linton Kwesi Johnson (LKJ)"forces of victory"
The Abyssinians "the best of"
The Congos "congos ashanti"
Israel Vibration "same song"
Pablo Moses "a song"
Bunny Wailer "blackheart man"
Burning Spear "hail h.i.m"
Jacob Miller "collector's classics"
The Twinkle Brothers "countrymen"
Third World "96° in the shade"

(all this albums are crucial classics, all are killers for SURE, if you dont like them quit reggae music lol)
Have good vibrations!

I have: 96 in the shade
coutrymen
blacheart man
war ina babylon
wild suspense and i'll be sure to give the others a try. Thanx a bunch (tu)

Wassup Matty,

here are some crucial albums in my opinion:

Black roots - On the frontline
Capital Letters - Headline News
Hugh Mundell - Time & Place
Lacksley Castell - Princess Lady
Triston Palma - Joker Smoker
Love Joys - Reggae Vibes
Mighty Three's - Africa Shall Strech For Her Hand
Norris Reid - Roots & Vines
Pablo Gad - Trafalgar Square
Sugar Minott - Ghetto-Ology

only time can tell there matty...
everyone can give their own opinion on best roots but its all up to u to get involved yourself to find what u like. Most people here have spent years involved to be were they are at. not by others opinions on wher they should be. Try researching from your best albums that u already have by learning the artist/lable/producer/band players and see were else they lead you. never give in to others egos! Be original! thats RASTA! this advise will fine tune "your" ears.

in all respects

number one on my favorite list still "The Same Song" by Israel Vibration, etc etc

UB40 Labour Of Love I,II,III
Bob Marley Legend

just kidding

congos - heart of the congos