Reggae Around the World

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B000007S46
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #85 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Reggae

Track Listings

1. We Love It - Lucky Dube

2. Drangkinbala - Blekbala Mujik

3. Salao De Beleza - Zeca Baleiro

4. Salib Faudi - Rasha

5. Wadjou - Askia Modibo

6. Promised Land - Majek Fashek

7. Stop That Train - Ernest Ranglin

8. Roots Ragga - Kreyol Syndikat

9. In Ghana - Rocky Dawuni

10. Jordan Rivers - Burning Spear

11. No Woman, No Cry - Peter Rowan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great exposure to reggae from around the world, February 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Reggae Around the World (Audio CD)

Putumayo again does a superb job digging up world music gems, in this case bringing us reggae from around the world. For the uninitiated who often think that all reggae sounds the same, you'll be glad you purchased this CD. Great reggae from places far from Jamaica. Highlights include a wonderful instrumental version of "Stop That Train" by the great reggae session guitarist, Ernest Ranglin and a truly unique and moving acoustic version of "No Woman No Cry" by bluegrass maverick and devoted reggae fan, Peter Rowan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pefect music for dancing in Central America, August 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Reggae Around the World (Audio CD)

We dropped this CD in a player deep in the jungles of Belize in Central America and we danced through the night in a pouring rainstorm....Sonnya and I were soaked by the rain and kept warm by the music and coffee laced with rum....this is the perfect CD if you like your reggae sensual and moving....check it out and bring along someone to dance close with....

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos for Putumayo, October 6, 2004

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Rod Saunders (Tulsa, Ok) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reggae Around the World (Audio CD)

Putumayo does it again with an incredible collection of tunes from reggae artists around the world. South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Sudan, Mali, Nigeria, France, Ghana, USA, and of course Jamaica are all represented in this collaborative album. My personal favorite was Peter Rowan, the former guitarist and vocalist for bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, doing his Americanized rendition of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry" backed by bluegrass legends like Mark O'Connor and Jerry Douglas. The low point of the album was jazz/reggae fusion guitarist Ernest Ranglin's instrumental "Stop That Train" where a few notes are less than stellar. Still, the concept of an instrumental approach to reggae is an interesting one and lends further credence to the notion that reggae is a state of mind. The attached booklet gives you a good introduction to the artists and the songs to help broaden your horizons on this musical genre. Highly recommended.