Trojan Box Set: Rastafari
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Average customer review:Track Listing
Disc 1:
- False Leaders - Ronnie Davis
- Tired of the System - Winston Jarrett
- Back Way With Your Mix Up - Don Carlos
- Jah Jah Rain a Fall - Michael Prophet
- Rivers of Babylon - Ronnie Davis
- Oh Oh Natty Dread
- Save Us Jah
- Free up Rasta - Al Campbell
- Free Speech and Movement
- Nyah Bingi - Jimmy Riley
- Dreadlocks
- Press Along Natty - Cornell Campbell
- Never Give up in a Babylon - Pancho Alphonso
- Hold on to Jah - Reggae George
- Going the Wrong Way - Al Campbell
- Got to Go Home - Ronnie Davis
- Yah We Deh - Barrington Levy
Disc 2:
- People Got to Know - Sugar Minott
- Give Thanks
- Jah Jah Give Us Love - Cornell Campbell
- Natty Roots Man - Barry Brown
- Have Faith in Jah - Michael Palmer
- Praise Jah With Love & Affection - Don Carlos
- If I Were You
- This Is a True True Love - Al Campbell
- Jah Jah Love Everybody - Barry Brown
- Jah Love - Michael Prophet
- Praise the Name of Jah
- Watches over You - Pancho Alphonso
- Jah Praise - The Maytones
- Give Thanks and Praise - Barry Brown
- So Many Things - Sugar Minott
- Peace and Love
Disc 3:
- Moment of Truth - Al Campbell
- Jah Oh Jah - The Viceroys
- Throw Down Your Arms - The Maytones
- Neveer Get to Zion - Pancho Alphonso
- Fight Against Corruption - Cornell Campbell
- No Weak Heart (Shall Enter Zion) - Ronnie Davis
- Enter the Kingdom of Zion - Barry Brown
- Captivity - Barrington Levy
- Lead Us Jah Jah - Barry Brown
- Hard Headed Isrealites - Jimmy Riley
- Wicked a Go Feel It Now - Al Campbell
- Evil Doers - Michael Prophet
- Jah Jah Fire - Barry Brown
- Who Can't Hear Will Feel - The Maytones
- Revelation - Barrington Levy
- Mash Down Babylon - Winston Jarrett
- Armagideon Time - Peter & Paul,
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #369573 in Music
- Released on: 2000-10-17
- Number of discs: 1
- Formats: Box set, Import
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
This set highlights how the teaching of Rastafarianism continued to provide inspiration for Jamaican singer/songwriters well into the Dancehall era of the eighties. Features many of the best-known acts from the late 70s & early 80s, including Ronnie Davis, Don Carlos, Al Campbell, Sugar Minitt, The Viceroys and more. Limited edition 3 LP box set. Trojan. 2003.
Customer Reviews
Terrific stuff
Begging pardon of the more knowledgable listeners reading this, I must admit I am a bit of a reggae neophyte, and know not at all what tracks on this compilation would be considered obvious choices, which obscure gems, and which would seem puzzling to a more knowing and fussy fan. I can only say that I am very, very impressed. I don't know who a lot of these artists are -- the Maytones? Peter and Paul? -- don't ask me -- but I CAN testify that this is very potent roots reggae with some very strong rhythms, interesting lyrics, and great instrumentation. I'm not sure why I find listening to promises that Babylon will fall so SATISFYING -- not much of a fan of the Old Testament in any OTHER context -- but gosh, I love this stuff. The discs are arranged topically, for the record: the first disc focuses on Rastafarian social criticism, the second on Jah's love, and the third on Armaggedon (Clash fans take note -- if there's a connection between the "Armagideon Time" on this set and the Clash version, I can't hear it). I personally just spin the first and third, over and over. I found some of the Trojan Dub and Trojan Ska stuff not quite as well-produced as I'd've liked, perhaps because they were vintage recordings done in tiny studios and so forth; I have no such problems here, think it sounds great. Dub fans will get off, too -- there are some pretty heavy rhythms on these discs, even though none are dub per se... The Trojan box sets are a godsend for anyone wanting to acquaint themselves with Jamaican music and culture; I'm very glad I bought this one.
THESE TROJAN BOXES ARE KILLIN' ME!! :)
Will someone please tell Trojan Records to hold-up on issuing their Trojan box sets, cause I'm suffering from excessive body gyrations, head-bobbin', noddin', and possibly some sort unearthly physical possession that r&b and jazz can't touch! Thank heaven for CDs, cause the life-span of a vinyl copy of these sets would be fruitless! By the way, this is 1 of 7 sets that I own, and each is priceless!!!
There are better Trojan Comps...
Buy the Roots Box Set if you want Rasta Reggae. This one's kind of boring.




