From Paris With Love [Import]

Skatalites | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: World Village USA
• ASIN: B00008ZZ9P
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,188 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Jamaican Ska

Track Listings

1. Garden of Love

2. Glory to the Sound

3. From Russia With Love

4. Ska Fort Rock

5. When I Fall in Love

6. Freedom Sounds

7. Trip to Mars

8. Pata Pata (Skata Skata)

9. Lester's Mood

10. Golden Love

11. African Beat

12. River to the Bank

13. Thinking of You

14. Guns of Navarone

15. Rock Fort Rock

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Since reforming 20 years ago, the founders of ska have toured internationally to great acclaim. The band is not what it was, since leading lights Roland Alphonso and Tommy McCook are no longer with us, but the tour bus keeps rolling along with old schoolers like original vocalist Doreen Shaffer and saxophonist Lester Sterling now onboard. Recording in Paris in 2001 between tours, the band lets it rip in the studio, playing live with few overdubs. The production has that warm analog feel that gives From Paris a classic sound even if it is new. Tastefully, the album also balances such classics as "Guns Of Navarone" and "River To The Bank" with such excellent new songs as "Lester’s Mood" and "Glory To The Sound." Like many artists with lengthy careers, the Skatalites compete with themselves when they record. And while there’s an endless stream of excellent reissues and collections, this satisfying album is a document of the band in the 21st century. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ska in every sense of the word, June 12, 2003

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Paul Taylor (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From Paris With Love (Audio CD)

The skatalites explore as many aspects of ska as they can and the result is great, they always stick to there roots whilst combining the ska with all sorts of genres this realease is no different though in my mind is one of there best releases.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars +1/2 The Skatalites are still skankin' up a storm, June 11, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Paris With Love (Audio CD)

The surviving members of the original Skatalites cruise through a pleasant set of mellow, steady-rockin' tunes. Mostly instrumentals and tried & true oldies, with a couple of soul-y vocal tunes that feature Doreen Schaffer singing her little heart out. Nothing groundbreaking, but they're still in fine form.