Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Greensleeves
• ASIN: B00024YVEK
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Compilation Album, June 26, 2005

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Arthur N. Hylton "WiZ KID" (Whidbey Island, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004 (Audio CD)

I like this edition of Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004. Not only do they have my favorite artist (Vybz Kartel) but they have all of the up to date Riddims. My favorite songs are "Tek Gunshot" on the Mad Guitar Riddim by Vybz Kartel, "Body Nuh Done" on the Allo Allo Riddim by Vybz Kartel, "Badda Dan Dem" on the Kasablanca Riddim by Vybz Kartel <-- (Are you starting to notice a trend here), "Wrath" on the Black Out Riddim by Sizzla and "Don't Waste Me Time" on the Thunda Clap Riddim by Mad Codra.

3.0 out of 5 stars Reggae BRONZE 2004. . ., July 2, 2004

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Achis (Kingston, JA/Philipsburg, SxM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004 (Audio CD)

Oddly enough, this the latest in the yearly series from reggae UK giant Greensleeves seems aimed at a slightly different target audience than just the average hardcore dancehall fan. With the presence of no less than 3 hardcore full out dancing sounds, this one seems aimed at the fairweather/wagonist dancehall fan as well. And while I'll be the first to admit that watching the live performance of such a tune is one of the best things about a dancehall show, the whole song on an album thing elludes me. I can't think of anything redeeming about listening to the fat man yell "Scooby Doo" over and over for about 15 seconds, particularly if you dont know what the dance is exactly. Besides Sky Juice's (the fat man) Dance Moves) you also have 2 tracks from Richie Feelings (one with Mentally Ill) which are essentially the same tune on a different riddim. This kind of makes the album sound like its main competitor, VP/Atlantic's honestly aimed Reggae Gold 2004 (thus the name of the review).

Thats the bad. The good is that seemingly with the loss of its biggest seller and biggest name to VP/Atlantic, Elephant Man, Greensleeves has placed every last drop of its muscle and fiber into its new heavyweight Vybz Kartel. Kartel is present on no less than SIX tracks, and 5 alone, the other being a combination with Bounty Killer and Wayne Marshall. The 2 best of these also prove to be the album's best with the aimed/unaimed (depending on who you ask) Badda Dan Dem, and Real Bad Man (which is more clearly aimed at a certain 'Asian' artist). Also love Tek Gunshot and Picture This both from Kartel. One area where Greensleeves has gotten the jump on the comp is the presence of VP/Atlantic's Assassin's 1st single from his album Girls Gone Wild (of which GS owns publishing), and Girls Gone Wild is a pretty good tune here. Also love Ward 21 and Bounty Killer's Badda Than, and BK's solo with Badman Order. GS's to most recent signings Predator (who i honestly can't stand) and Kid Kurrupt are also present, Predator with Mad Sick (would love to see a tune that had not to do with Mad, Sick or Head from him)and Kid Kurrupt nearly steals a little spot light with the boast laced Punanny Chemist. Of course veterans Buju Banton, Mad Cobra and Sizzla Kalonji all earn their food without really even trying too hard, dropping fire on their three songs.
Overall, I would love to see this series return in 2005 to its roots with the seriously hard tunes that its used to over the years (and a woman on the album). But what you have here is a showcase of one of the finest young talents dancehall has ever seen in Kartel, and an appetizer to his inevitable 2nd (GS) album.