Best of Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000DX0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,541 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > World Music > Africa > Ivory Coast
  • #24 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Africa
  • #54 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Reggae

Track Listings

1. Cocody Rock

2. Afriki

3. Jerusalem

4. Rasta Poué

5. Apartheid Is Nazism

6. I Love Paris

7. Blesser

8. Brigadier Sabari

9. Boulevard de la Mort

10. Come Back Jesus

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rasta Cool, September 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of Alpha Blondy (Audio CD)

If you have any love for Jamaican music you've got to get this album as a starting point for developing an appreciation of this artist. I'd bought a CD lot of Reggae discs and of the 12 total, this was the stand-out gem of the bunch. The tracks skirt the line between world music and traditional Reggae, since AB recorded with the Wailers, but incorporates some African precussions. Not as soulful as Toots, or as accessable to the masses as Marley, AB fits nicely in any reggae collection when you need some get up and dance and forget about your cares music. Don't be fooled by the name though, Alpha is boss to get you on your feet. As far as I'm concerned, AB is right up there with the Jamaican legends, bringing much flavor to your next party.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are you kidding me? A must have...., September 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of Alpha Blondy (Audio CD)

This CD is melodious and smooth. It starts off with a pop kind of tune, but it gets more deep as the CD progresses. It is the kind of album that builds momentum as it goes along. It makes you yearn to know exactly what he's talking about, because he has such passion behind his lyrics. The last three songs are classics, and can be played over and over again without getting tired. This is a must have for any collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic Mix, January 27, 2007

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Peijae (Arizona, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Alpha Blondy (Audio CD)

This is the perfect mix of decent Alpha Blonde stuff, recommended for new and old fans alike. If you need only one album, i would say this is the one =)