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The Pretty Things - SF Sorrow. Psychedelic beyond belief. It'll take you out to where the buses don't run. But be careful, things could get a little freaky on the way. Made the journey many times but always got home OK.
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andrewt
As has been said, can't go wrong with dub reggae (King Tubby, Niney The Observer, Augustus Pablo et al.) for pure chill factor. Same of course for golden age roots reggae (1969-1985).
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As has been said, can't go wrong with dub reggae (King Tubby, Niney The Observer, Augustus Pablo et al.) for pure chill factor. Same of course for golden age roots reggae (1969-1985).
Hi Andrew, I always thought the golden age of reggae ended in the early 80s with the first few Black Uhuru albums. Love to be recommended some that harken back to that great 70s roots sound. For me reggae died when dancehall came in.
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As has been said, can't go wrong with dub reggae (King Tubby, Niney The Observer, Augustus Pablo et al.) for pure chill factor. Same of course for golden age roots reggae (1969-1985).
Hi Andrew, I always thought the golden age of reggae ended in the early 80s with the first few Black Uhuru albums. Love to be recommended some that harken back to that great 70s roots sound. For me reggae died when dancehall came in.
Well there was some overlap, I'd say some early dancehall is roots-dancehall, until the late 80's when ragga and digital took over. For 70's albums off the top of my head, Max Romeo's "War Ina Babylon", The Gladiators "Proverbial REggae", Burning Spear's "Hail H.I.M", I-Roys "presenting I-Roy", Joe Higgs "Life Of Contradiction", Dennis Brown's "Just Dennis, Freddie McGregor's "Bobby Bobylon". But 70s reggae was mainly a 45rpm singles medium so compilations from Studios such as Studio One & Joe Gibbs and labels like Trojan, Randy's, Island etc. are really good. If you want to go deep check out the youtube channel [www.youtube.com] for vintage Lee Perry productions.
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Primal Scream - Screamadelica
It's the best album ever made. You would love it if you love the Stones, and you would love it even more if you love to get high.
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As has been said, can't go wrong with dub reggae (King Tubby, Niney The Observer, Augustus Pablo et al.) for pure chill factor. Same of course for golden age roots reggae (1969-1985).
Hi Andrew, I always thought the golden age of reggae ended in the early 80s with the first few Black Uhuru albums. Love to be recommended some that harken back to that great 70s roots sound. For me reggae died when dancehall came in.
Well there was some overlap, I'd say some early dancehall is roots-dancehall, until the late 80's when ragga and digital took over. For 70's albums off the top of my head, Max Romeo's "War Ina Babylon", The Gladiators "Proverbial REggae", Burning Spear's "Hail H.I.M", I-Roys "presenting I-Roy", Joe Higgs "Life Of Contradiction", Dennis Brown's "Just Dennis, Freddie McGregor's "Bobby Bobylon". But 70s reggae was mainly a 45rpm singles medium so compilations from Studios such as Studio One & Joe Gibbs and labels like Trojan, Randy's, Island etc. are really good. If you want to go deep check out the youtube channel [www.youtube.com] for vintage Lee Perry productions.
Great stuff. I have about 100 reggae albums including the Max Romeo, Burning Spear, Gladiators that you mentioned but not the others. So will check them out. On that tip I like The Twinkle Brothers, Wailing Souls, Bunny Wailer, African Dub (especially Chapter 3), Johnny Clarke and others.
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That should do it :
(look at the face of the singer at 0:35...)
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Todd Rundgren - A Wizard A True Star