Ball of Fire [Import]

Skatalites | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: January 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B000005HQ2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,604 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Jamaican Ska
  • #60 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Rocksteady

Track Listings

1. James Bond Theme

2. Latin Goes Ska

3. Confucious

4. Occupation

5. Rock Fort Rock

6. Eastern Standard Time

7. Ball Of Fire

8. Swing Easy

9. Ringo

10. Freedom Sound

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock Skatalites Rock, September 27, 2000

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trevor kaplan (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ball of Fire (Audio CD)

Sweet instrumental reggae with fierce horn and guitar solos throughout. This music speaks volumes despite lacking vocals. The sound quality is awesome, jams are all over, and whether you are new to the Skatalites or not, this album is a must have. Track 5, Rock Fort Rock, is single-handedly nasty enough to warrant the five star rating. If you like this stuff, which you will, get your hands on the hard-to-find double "Stretching Out" as soon as possible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real thing, March 6, 1999

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ken plagge (Mason City, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ball of Fire (Audio CD)

My ears have listenened to a lot of things including saturday afternoon IRIE-FM, the thing the average Jamaican is given. This album represents the class and style that someone (god bless their soul) has the sense to preserve and disseminate to the masses. Listen to Earnest Ranglin. JAH People live. Ken

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like Mike!, January 31, 2005

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petit agité - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ball of Fire (Audio CD)

there's that kid sitting at his desk, laughing his arse off reading your comments. he can't be serious, he just can't be!
now this recording offers you some of the finest the skatalites recorded since their reunion. featuring special guest ernest ranglin on guitar (check his duet with devon james on "rock fort rock", the skatalites give you a great rendition of a nice assortment of classics. there are crowd favourites such as "eastern standard time", with will clark nicely throwing in a few don drummond quotes, or "latin goes ska" with roland alphonso at his best.
this is a must have for every ska fan and a good start if you want to get into the music!