Trojan: Rocksteady [Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Various Artists - International - Reggae - Ska | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B000068Q27
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #59 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Rocksteady

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rock Steady

2. Beautiful & Dangerous

3. On the Beach

4. Little Nut Tree

5. Teardrops Falling

6. The Loser

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Island in the Sun

2. To Sir with Love

3. You're Gonna Need Me

4. Don't Touch Me Tomato

5. Dreader Than Dread

6. Mother's Young Gal

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Rudies All Around

2. People Rocksteady

3. Once upon a Time

4. Ba Ba Boom

5. Live It Up

6. The Upsetter

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TROJAN ROCKSTEADY BOX SET
Title: TROJAN ROCKSTEADY BOX SET
Street Release Date: 06/25/2002
Domestic
Genre: REGGAE COLLECTIONS

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if not disgruntled, far from gruntled., August 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Trojan: Rocksteady (Audio CD)

brilliant songs, great sequencing, can't beat the price. BUT BEWARE. when i ordered this new "remaster", i received the original 1998 release instead. the sound is flat and muddy, the mixes uneven. these priceless tracks cry out for remastering.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not great., April 20, 2002

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Big Wheel "big_wheel" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trojan Box Set 3: Rock Steady (Audio CD)

I'm a fan of Rocksteady but this collection did not live up to expectations. I am a proud and pleased owner of some other very fine Trojan Box Sets, namely "Club Reggae" and "Tighten Up" both of which I would recommend over the "Rocksteady" set. Don't get me wrong, there are some great artists on the roster, but the song selections seem plodding and tired. (some people like their Reggae along those lines.) Besides, the "Rocksteady" set is one of the few Trojan Box packages that you can actually listen to snippets of here on Amazon so you're more able to decide for yourself. This is certainly not a bad collection, but if you're planning on acquiring more of the Trojan Box Sets leave "Rocksteady" for later.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Budget set - great music, cheapo presentation, November 8, 2006

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PH-50-NC "PH-50-NC" (Southeast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trojan: Rocksteady (Audio CD)

You really can't argue too much with the price on this set, especially if you pick it up used. Buyers should be aware that in this case, "box set" just means a box is involved. There is no extensively-researched and lovingly written booklet, or even the inclusion of discographical details. You just get the dics in cardboard sleeves with artist, song title, and publishing info--nothing more. And the 50 songs on the Rocksteady set would fit onto two discs no problem, but are for reasons of "box set-ness" spread out over three discs. Not much of a reason to hang onto the thing, once the tracks are loaded on one's iPod.

Now, none of this has anything to do with the quality of the grooves, which is high. Enjoy