Real Cool Anthology 1966-1977 [Original recording remastered]

Tommy McCook | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 5, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0007XBM20
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #300,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Out of Space

2. Ska Jam

3. Riverton City

4. A Little Bit of Heaven

5. Inez

6. Persian Cat Ska (AKA Once in a Persian Market Place)

7. Spanish Eyes

8. Indian Love Call

9. One, Two, Three, Kick

10. Continental

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Wailing (AKA Mabrouk)

2. Stupid Doctor

3. Psalm 9 to Keep in Mind

4. More Music

5. Bad Cow Skank

6. Green Mango

7. The Great Tommy McCook

8. The Watergate Affair

9. The Right Track

10. Cloak and Dagger

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars * ESSENTIAL OVERVIEW *, August 16, 2005

By 

Jasper (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Cool Anthology 1966-1977 (Audio CD)

This set is a very high quality two-disc overview of Tommy McCook's career from 1966-1978. Trojan Records is to be commended for another great job, including fine sound restoration. The first disc showcases Tommy McCook's post-Skatalites career with his brilliant band, The Supersonics. Beginning with hyper-ska workouts, then moving into rocksteady, Tommy gradually expands to include all sorts of influences. By disc two we see the saxaphonist working in jazz, funk, dub, and myriad other styles, though all presented with thoroughly jamaican rhythms and vibes. Tommy works with a lot of famous producers and mixers (Duke Reid, Lee Perry, King Tubby, Yabby You, Bunny Lee, etc.) and the honest-to-goodness greatest Jamaican musicians. In short, there is no competition...this is the ultimate overview of Tommy McCook's golden years.

Along with this set, I would also recommend the brilliant Blood & Fire release of two Tommy McCook masterpieces on one cd, "Blazing Horns/Tenor In Roots," mixed by King Tubby and Prince jammy.

Enjoy!