Strictly Best 33

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vp Records
• ASIN: B000BML100
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,501 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Willie Bounce - Elephant Man

2. Tuck In U Belly - Esco

3. Me Too Bad - Buju Banton

4. Get Up - Voice Mail

5. Move Your Body (Megamix) - Soltex

6. Taxi Fare - Lexxus

7. Run Out Pon Dem - Sizzla

8. Notorious - Turbulence

9. The Right Herbs - Wayne Marshall

10. Slengteng Resurrection - Bounty Killer

11. God Nah Sleep - Assassin

12. Too Bloody - Buju Banton

13. Lighting Flash - Shane-O

14. Lolly - Idonia

15. Not Going Down - Busy Signal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Amazing, But Not Bad, November 22, 2005

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

This review is from: Strictly Best 33 (Audio CD)

Strictly the Best returns for 2005 with both #33 & #34 dropping the same day (today), going back to its roots; #33 in the equation is the pure jumper's album all amped up dancehall, that you really dont have to be a fan of to appreciate the vibes.

The selection on the STB has generally been of more of a hardcore tune than VP's more commercial series in Reggae Gold. Not everyone, and not even every reggae fan will have heard (usually) every tune on the album, and such is the case on #33 as the album ends with a virtual trip down average dancehall lane, with Shane-O, Idonia and Busy Signal pulling up the rear with Lighning Flash, Lolly and Not Going Down respectively, only the very Kartel-ish Busy Signal scores anywhere near a point amongst the 3. And JA club's finest dj Soltex makes yet another unfortunate appearance in the studio for the Move Your Body remix, which works in person in a club, but flops on record.

What's good about STB#33? Well first of Notorious. The best tune on the album is Turbulence's Notorious which might've fit better on #34, but its here and its massive. Bounty Killer tackles the timeless Slengteng with Wayne Smith's original haunting vocals backing him and the tune really works. And of course upstart Assassin's (also probably better suited to #34)God Nah Sleep, which should have been on his album.

However, I'd say that the best (pure dancehall) on the album is reserved for the first 2 tracks. Elephant's ode to slain King of the Dancehall Bogle, Willie Bounce is just so odd that it works, as he turns I Will Survive into a bonafide smash dancehall tune in his best dance offering since Log On. Track 2 features one of the most original tunes you'll ever hear from Lef Side and Esco, over their own Throwback Giggy riddim, Tuck in U Belly, an ode to skinny women in JA. I can't deny that I dont share in their sentiments (love a little meat on my plate) but the tune works and was one of the bigger hits in JA this year.

Overall, I'd call STB#33 right in the middle. Its average, but the highlights are higher than the lowlights are low. Some big tunes here and there make this one a by if you haven't heard them (especially Willie Bounce & Tuck in U Belly (Notorious is available on a better album)). Its not as good as #34, but all in all a decent dancehall album nevertheless.

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect, October 18, 2007

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G. Kudakwashe "dj maniac" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strictly Best 33 (Audio CD)

This is a very good cd .Words are not enough !Strictly the Best, Vol. 33