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Jimmy Cliff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025RG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,135 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop reggae at it's finest, July 15, 2000

By 

Bob Czworka (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special (Audio CD)

While it may not be hard-core, traditional reggae, this is still my all-time favorite pop-reggae disc. Bought the vinyl in the early 80's when it was released...still enjoying the CD. Not as "pained" as most reggae albums...but full of flavor, rhythms and island soul. While most people claim Bob Marley to be the "king"...it was Jimmy Cliff and this album that made me a fan of the genra!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invigorating, connecting and soul-stirring, April 24, 2004

By 

Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special (Audio CD)

Another fantastic breezy, joyful light reggae offering from Jimmy Cliff, bringing you the essence of Jamaica, in all its forms.
Such songs of island love and joy in `Special', `Love Heights', `Keep On Dancing' `Rub a Dub Partner' and `Rock Children' powerful from the soul of Cliff's Black pride and Rastafarian beliefs in `Roots Radical' and `Originator'. Inspiriting ballads like `Where There is Love' and warnings to the powers that be like `Treat the Youth Right'.
The last should serve today as a warning to oppressive regimes like those in Zimbabwe, Cuba, Libya, Syria, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, China and Vietnam.

This album is invigorating, connecting and soul-stirring. Definitely recommended.