Toots & Maytals

Toots & The Maytals | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 20, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mango
• ASIN: B000003QII
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,392 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #23 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Jamaican Ska

Editorial Reviews

Toots is one of the true architects of reggae - so much so that "Do the Reggay," a 1968 single by Toots and his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name. Classic songs written and recorded by Toots and the Maytals have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae's greatest breakthrough event - "The Harder They Come," the 1972 film that became an international sensation. This compilation features their greatest hits. Universal. 2005. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Toots is AMAZING - find a better collection though., October 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Toots & Maytals (Audio CD)

There is no doubt Toots and the Maytals are Reggae greats, reggae pioneers, and deserve a lot more recognition than they have recieved.
The songs on this collection are edited (shortened)horribly however. Most notable is the intro to, and the bridge of "54-46 Was My Number", both being completely ommited. Many of the edits eliminate the R&B and gospel influenced parts of the tracks that make Toots and Maytals unique.

I would reccomend instead of this collection, you should try "20th Century Masters, The Best of Toots & The Maytals, The Millenium Collection" The edits are not present, and song choices are better (contains all the great songs the previous reviewer reccomended).

4.0 out of 5 stars A near-perfect introduction to the wonderful music of Toots, May 17, 2000

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Christopher Ingalls (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toots & Maytals (Audio CD)

Toots Hibbert is a reggae/ska forefather whose infusion of American rhythm and blues into the sounds of reggae have earned him a respectable following. It's unfortunate that Toots is not as popular as he should be. His music is infectious, danceable, intense fun and should be heard by anyone who loves reggae and R&B. This collection may not be his best, but it's the only one I have. It contains some of his best cuts, like "54-46 That's My Number," his wonderful cover of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Pressure Drop," which is stunning in its simplicity but is quite plainly one of the most irresistibly catchy songs I've ever heard. Unfortunately, the disc is marred by a few cheesy keyboard-driven early-eighties cuts, apparently in an effort to cover Toots' entire career. No matter. Skip the cheese and concentrate on the good stuff...you won't be sorry.