Joe Gibbs - Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers From The Mighty Two (2009)
Artist: Joe Gibbs
Title: Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers From The Mighty Two
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: VP Records
Genre: Roots Reggae, Reggae, Lovers Rock, Dancehall
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:36:20
Total Size: 1.02 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Product Description:Title: Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers From The Mighty Two
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: VP Records
Genre: Roots Reggae, Reggae, Lovers Rock, Dancehall
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 2:36:20
Total Size: 1.02 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Personnel: Lennox Gordon, Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont, Tony Chin, Winston "Bo Peep" Bowen (guitar); Herman Marquis (alto saxophone); Tommy McCook (tenor saxophone); Bobby Ellis (trumpet); Vin Gordon (trombone); Franklyn Waul, Harold Butler, Ossie Hibbert, Errol "Tarzan" Nelson (keyboards); Lloyd Parks, Robbie Shakespeare, George Fullwood (bass guitar); Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Santa Davis, Sly Dunbar (drums); Sticky Thomas, Ruddy Thomas (percussion).
Joe Gibbs is easily one of the most influential producers in reggae history, and this large-scale compilation, released soon after his 2008 death, gives evidence as to how Gibbs became so big. After failed relationships with Lee "Scratch" Perry and Niney Holmes as sound engineers, Gibbs came upon Errol Thompson (originally from Coxsone Dodd's Studio One) and together their sound became that of "the Mighty Two." For a few years the pairing produced some of the premier examples of rocksteady, lovers rock, and roots reggae, among other subgenres. This anthology provides examples of lovers rock masters Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs, the London sound of Black Uhuru in an early form, the great Barrington Levy, an early version of Eek-a-Mouse, and plenty more. There are crooners, singers, rastas, and toasters here, all providing classic cuts. The real key period covered by this anthology predates that of the more modern dancehall crazes, so the energy may seem a bit low to some newer reggae fans. However, the foundation for essentially all reggae that followed came directly from only a couple of really large sources -- Studio One and this duo, the Mighty Two. An excellent overview for the reggae sounds of the late '70s and early '80s. ~ Adam Greenberg
01. Culture - Two Sevens Clash
02. Dennis Brown & Prince Mohammed - Money In My Pocket / Cool Runnings
03. Lloyd Parks & Ray-I - Officially / One X One
04. Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough
05. Junior Murvin - Cool Out Son
06. Cornell Campbell - Boxing Around
07. Marcia Aitken - I'm Still In Love With You
08. Ruddy Thomas & Trinity - Loving Pauper / Judgement Time
09. The Mighty Diamonds - Just Like A River
10. Freddie McGregor - No Competition
11. George Nooks - Left With A Broken Heart
12. Junior Byles - Heart And Soul
13. Cornell Campbell - No Man's Land
14. Dhaima - Ina Jah Children
15. "Dolphin ""Naggo"" Morris & Prince Far I" - Su Su Pon Rasta / Heavy Manners
16. Prince Alla - Funeral
17. Sylford Walker - Jah Golden Pen
18. Jacob Miller - I'm A Natty
19. Glen Washington - Rockers A Nuh Crackers
20. Dennis Brown - Ghetto Girl
21. Bobby Melody - Jah Bring I Joy In The Morning
22. Sylford Walker - Burn Babylon
23. Culture & Shorty The President - See Them A Come / Natty Pass Him G.C.E.
24. George Nooks - Tribal War
25. The Mighty Diamonds - Identity
26. Max Romeo - Stop Picking On Me
27. Black Uhuru - Rent Man
28. Dennis Walks - Almighty I
29. Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking
30. Barrington Levy - My Woman
31. Eek A Mouse - Virgin Girl
32. Enos McLeod - Hello Carol
33. Cornell Campbell - Rope In
34. Ruddy Thomas - When I Think Of You
35. Chalice - Good To Be There
36. Tyrone Taylor - Heavy Waist Line
37. Sammy Dread - My Princess
38. Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
39. Dennis Brown - Love Has Found It's Way
40. J.C. Lodge & Prince Mohammed - Someone Loves You Honey/ One Time Daughter