Island 40th Anniversary 5

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: January 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B00000HXF8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,996 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great intro to reggae, April 19, 2000

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John A Castelo (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Island 40th Anniversary 5 (Audio CD)

I recently got interested in reggae music and wanted to expand my horizons beyond the great Bob Marley. This compilation of tracks from Island Records artists is a terrific sampler and it exposed me to a lot of great reggae artists that I was otherwise not familiar with (Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and many others.) The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is that some of the newer tracks (from the 1990s) are a little weak in my opinion. If you are looking to explore reggae though, this is a good place to start.

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Compilation, August 22, 2005

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Modern Listener "Brian" (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Island 40th Anniversary 5 (Audio CD)

If you could have one and only one reggae CD, this would be the one to buy. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to the genre, this is an excellent compilation, covering the very best of roots, lover's rock, dub, and dancehall reggae on one lenthy CD. In short, you cannot go wrong with this one. Its' a winner.