VARIOUS ARTISTS
Reggae Floorfillers (Music Club)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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One of the basic lines of reggae mythology is that there was a time when giants walked the earth, producing nothing but music of supreme consciousness until the evil dancehallers took over, introduced slackness to the lyrics and convinced the people that the music had something to do with something you do with your body.

Reggae was, of course, dance music in the first place, long before the term "dancehall" was used as anything more than a description of the place on the corner where you danced to reggae. Now, I love a good conscious reggae lyric as much as anyone, but it was after all no less a reggae saint than Nesta Bob Marley his own self that invited us all to have a "Funky Reggae Party."

A funky reggae party is just what's in store for you on this new Music Club compilation. The fifteen tracks are all drawn from the late sixties and early seventies, just about the time reggae was starting to make an international impact. As a result, some of these songs will be very familiar, like Desmond Dekker's hit "Israelites," or Delroy Wilson's "Better Must Come." Others may be brand new to all but the old hands or dedicated archivists among you. None will disappoint. This is the good stuff, folks, the stuff that will make you want to do something with your body.

The producer's recommend dancing. I recommend using your imagination.

Track List:

Toots & The Maytalls/54-46 That's My Number * Dennis Brown/Money In My Pocket * Big Youth/Hit The Road Jack * Janet Kay/Loving You * Desmond Dekker/Israelites * Dave Barker/Prisoner Of Love * The Tennors/Ride Your Donkey * Horace Faith/Black Pearl * Susan Cadogan/Hurt So Good * Lord Creator/Kingston Town * Ken Boothe/Crying Over You * Joya Landis/Kansas City * Althea & Donna/Uptown Top Ranking * The Kingstonians/Singer Man * Delroy Wilson/Better Must Come

© 2001 - Shaun Dale