Reggae Gold 2007 (W/Dvd) (Bril)

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Vp Records
• ASIN: B000PLCMPU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,633 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 12-JUN-2007

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4.0 out of 5 stars YA HO!, June 19, 2007

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Locks Lion (Blue Mountain Peak) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae Gold 2007 (W/Dvd) (Bril) (Audio CD)

REGGAE GOLD 2007: YA HO! Now that's my kind of pirate :) ! REGGAE GOLD 2007 is another solid entry in VP's long running series. It's the usual formula: a dose of dancehall, the latest roots reggae, and a giveaway bonus DVD for good measure. Here's the lowdown.

Opener WATCH THEM ROLL is Sean Paul by-numbers, fairly uninspired, but things are looking up shortly thereafter. New bad man on the block Mavado - whose debut GANGSTA FOR LIFE album is scheduled for release via VP in July - features twice, first with his scorching TOP SHOTTA NAH MISS on the rough, tough POWERCUT rhythm, then with the deadly LAST NIGHT. No matter how you feel about guns and gangsters - and I'll definitely say that to me, a bad man's about as much good as a dead man - it's clear that Mavado is a major talent, capable of building and sustaining huge, earthquaking vibes. The equally exciting Munga Honourebel also scores a direct hit with his first class BAD FROM MI BORN. Veterans Elephant Man and Buju Banton tackle a couple of roots reggae rhythm updates, with Ellie on Sly and Robbie's classic UNMETERED TAXI (BRING IT) and Buju tearing into the M16 (BOBBY RED), both excellent selections.

Shane Brown flashes his bona fide roots reggae credentials - via his father, legendary engineer Errol Brown - on the brilliant STATEMENT rhythm, his bubbling, dubwise follow up to last year's CONFESSIONS (see Chuck Fenda's massive GASH DEM). Morgan Heritage's sizzling BROOKLYN & JAMAICA is pretty much the best take on the rhythm, but the full-length sampler is also worth picking up with quality contributions from Elephant Man, Kiprich, Busy Signal, Sizzla, Voicemail, Anthony B and others. Check it out. It's always good to hear the exceptionally gifted Jah Cure, especially now that he's not recording so frequently, and STICKY on the new JAMDOWN rhythm is pure niceness, definitely not his best-ever performance, but just a really classic roots reggae vocal and the perfect antidote to all the rudeboy runnings. The remarkably talented - and frustratingly under-recorded - I Wayne also scores with the very romantic NEED HER IN MY ARMS, and Virgin Islands chanter Pressure keeps the lights down low for his excellent, Vendetta-produced LOVE & AFFECTION. Gyptian's MY FADDAH SEH is nice, too.

It's not all solid gold though. I've never been able to tune in to Tessanne Chin's inexplicably popular HIDE AWAY, which sounds to me like a moderately updated, early nineties-style power rock ballad. Ms. Chin has a gorgeous, beautifully controlled voice, easily the equal of current favourite Alaine, but HIDE AWAY just doesn't belong on a REGGAE GOLD collection. Actually, I wasn't too impressed with Alaine's SACRIFICE, either, definitely not one of Vendetta's better productions, and a very standard, very cliched lovers lyric from the otherwise amazing Alaine. Much worse than these though is the remix of MIMS' THIS IS WHY I'M HOT, another selection that's misplaced, with guests Junior Reid and even Baby Cham both sounding out of their element. To be fair, VP usually includes one of these crossover efforts on the REGGAE GOLD roster (last year we got R Kelly teamed with Sean Paul on the nice SLOW WINE), but this time I'm not crossing. The audio CD closes with Shaggy's MORE WOMAN, which at least is good fun. The DVD, as per usual, is a bit of a grab bag. I liked the interviews with Elephant Man, Gyptian and Shaggy, but the behind-the-scenes photo shoot footage was extremely tedious. Empress's guide to Kingston nightlife wasn't particularly exciting, either.

Overall, as is usually the case, REGGAE GOLD 2007 succeeds in offering a little something for everyone, and it's a worthwhile buy for both casual listeners and full-time reggae lovers alike.

3.0 out of 5 stars motion sickness!, December 4, 2009

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Nico (subterranean) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae Gold 2007 (W/Dvd) (Bril) (Audio CD)

If my opinion will help sway your hand in purchasing this release, then i'll be all big mouth. VpRecords fills these collections to the brim with massive reggae or dancehall hits. Reggae Gold 2007 does this without exception but rides the riddims like to much roller coaster. It's the up and down of the selections that messes with the flow. Rowdy than sweet. This collection boasts some real dancehall smokers like Buju's "Bobby Reds" and Elephant Man's "Bring It" but than slams on the breaks with beautiful ballads like Alaine's Sacrifice and heartfelt tuggings like Gyptain's "My Fadah Seh". To many mood swings on one disc is the problem. Save your money on this one. I recommend spending the money on Mavado's amazing debut or anything by Pressure. Actually, all the artists included, have great individual releases. I agree that" This is Why I'm Hot" by Mims wasn't wisely chosen. Cham and the legendary Jr. Reid could not save it. The Sean Paul tune, is typical Sean Paul, life is always womens derrieres!

4.0 out of 5 stars signal de planes, May 29, 2009

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Jabbar D. Graham "Accapella" (Tampa, fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reggae Gold 2007 (W/Dvd) (Bril) (Audio CD)

This is a great sound for the car and for parties..I love it so did my guest