King of Ska

Desmond Dekker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 6, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000DCZC
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,029 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #75 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Jamaican Ska

Track Listings

1. Sammy Dead

2. Fat Man

3. Easy Snappin'

4. Carry Go Bring Come

5. Humpty Dumpty

6. King of Ska

7. Take It Easy

8. Wings of a Dove

9. King of Kings

10. Jamaica Ska

11. 007 (Shanty Town)

12. Israelites

13. Rudy Got Soul

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Music, Horribly Produced, January 27, 2007

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Cape Writer (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King of Ska (Audio CD)

The songs on this album are all outstanding, but any Specials or Desmond Dekker fans out there are in for a disappointment. The producers decided to run all the instruments and vocals through a reverb effect in an apparent attempt to replicate Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound. In addition, most of the tracks are overrun by sustained synthesizer chords. Ska's catchiest attribute is its sharp rhythms, but the morons in the booth ruined it by drowning out the quality. What's their motivation? Lord knows, but I've always detested producers who try to become part of the act themselves by manipulating the message instead of fine-tuning it. Close your eyes, and you'll think you're trapped in some horrible karaoke bar. These two classic acts deserved better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desmond and The Specials wear the crown, February 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: King of Ska (Audio CD)

Two world-class Ska acts combine to create one of the best two-tone records of all time. Heavy on the reggae, this combo keeps the tradition alive.

It's all too easy to get caught up in the beat and sing along. Desmond and the Aces teaming up with legendary band The Specials to create an incredible record. Reggae, Ska, Two-Tone; It's all here, and it's all good. 100% Rude, and 100% Good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic., January 4, 2011

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Drunkenyotomaster - See all my reviews

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This review is from: King of Ska (Audio CD)

Whay can I say? Dekker and the specials. Its kinda like that lost beatles/elvis jam that happened but was never recorded, only this one was! On purpose!