Intensified

Desmond Dekker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1967
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lagoon
• ASIN: B000001PYV
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,861,060 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ah It Mek

2. Too Much Too Soon

3. Coconut Water

4. Sweet Music

5. My Lonely World

6. Rude Boy Train

7. Poor Me Israelites

8. It Is Not Easy

9. Intensified

10. Nincompoop

11. Tips Of My Fingers

12. Wiseman

13. Writing On The Wall

14. Problems

15. Pretty Africa

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Upbeat and amusing!, May 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Intensified (Audio CD)

The absolute best ever version of "Tips of My Fingers" is done by Desmond Dekker. As many people who have recorded this version, none will top this one! And who can ever forget the wonderful classic "Israelites." The entire CD is a great fun listen!

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen to this, it's a treat!, October 21, 2006

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Rizzo (Nowhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Intensified (Audio CD)

Under normal circumstances, my preferences are not Ska or reggae music, but when I searched for the oldies favorite "Israelites", I discovered Desmond Dekker and the Aces. Whether it is the high and deep voice or just the beat, or the background musicians, you can't help but listen! Listen to what Desmond Dekker can do with his voice. What you also hear is an array of instruments.

This has some slower ballads, like "Coconut Water", "My Lonely World" or some danceable tunes, like "Sweet Music".

All songs were written by Desmond Dekker, with the exception of country crooner Bill Anderson's "Tips of My Fingers" and I have not heard such an emotional version as this. Many people have done this song, and I was surprised it was done so well!

Aside from Tips of My Fingers, the gem has to be "Israelites". This song somehow managed to make the top of the charts in the 60s, a rare introduction of reggae music to the pop world. It is forever a classic.

Death in 2006: Sad to note that Desmond Dekker died in 2006.
.....Rizzo