| Various Artists / Bunny Lee: Rocksteady Years |
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| Album: | Bunny Lee: Rocksteady Years | Collection: | Reggae | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | May 2005 | |
| Label: | Moll-Selekta | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2005-10-02 | Pull Date: | 2005-12-04 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Dec 4 | Nov 27 | Nov 20 | Oct 30 | Oct 23 | Oct 16 | Oct 9 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 25, 2016: | Emergency Crew - Christams Night Everything A to Z Week 71 Take Me Back | 4. | Nov 30, 2005: | BubbaDubba Take Me Back | |
| 2. | Sep 24, 2015: | subwoofer etc Build My World Around You | 5. | Nov 23, 2005: | BubbaDubba What I'm Gonna Do | |
| 3. | Dec 05, 2005: | Deep in the Groove Lonely Lover | 6. | Nov 21, 2005: | Deep In The Groove Take Me Back, Build My World Around You |
| Album Review |
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| Sadie McFarlane Reviewed 2005-09-19 | ||
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(Coll) Bunny Lee: Rocksteady Years (Moll-Selekta) Reviewed by Sadie O., 9/14/05 Classic rocksteady from the top ranking producer of the musical form that bridged ska and reggae in the late 60’s. Pretty much all mid-tempo (because that’s what Rock Steady was), and they all sound like they were produced using a single mike in a bathroom, which isn’t far off either. Meant for dance numbers at “sound system” parties (where people have been known to conceive children while dancing), they all speak of love and try to emulate Motown, but with Jamaica’s inimitable lack of equipment and excess of marijuana. It’s hard to describe the hallmark sound of Rock Steady, so slap on any cut and find out. Be warned – it is NOT slick… No FCC. All very similar in sound. Track 20 great; 4, 12, 15, 22 kinky cool. 1. falsetto lead vocals with rather unique harmonies 2. interesting vocal take on classic number; longest track on record, rather repetitive piano tinkle 3. tenor vocal on song we’re used to hearing as falsetto. Cute surf vibrato on guitar 4. **echo chamber production and farfisa – what’s not to love? 5. off-key female with baritone backup singer – pretty amusing 6. everything sounds slightly off kilter, but vocals slide into place. Sad song of love, alas 7. *wish the horns were as spot on as the sweet vocal harmonies. 8. *harmonies not as good, but check out the crazy stuttering “bass” 9. pretty odd lyrics, nice bubble in the cheesy keyboard 10. apparently that’s Schroeder on piano (ha!), nice vocals 11. similar to his huge hit “Dancing Mood” (hey, if “loving” works, try it again with “dancing”!) 12. **unique backup vocals, odd chord progression in bridge – cool! 13. largely extemporized vocals, pretty standard sound 14. sounds like a captive elephant helping the horn section. Instruments sound random, singer trying hard to be romantic 15. **cool harmonies, typical Jamaican patois phrasing 16. *decent female vocals, wishful thinking lyrics, neat sax 17. things sound a little off kilter, but ok 18. cover of US hit, pretty straight (echo-laden) vocals 19. nice “juvenile” vocals, another stuttering “bass” number 20. **the total package comes together really well, esp. vocals 21. *classic sound, interesting lyrics, fun bass vox near end 22. **farfisa from hell, falsetto vocals – so weird it’s good 23. awkward intro, nice singing once it gets started, cheesiest organ solo EVER EVER EVER 24. *nice female harmonies, more Jamaican patois phrasing 25. slightly uptempo, truly strange horns. Dem cats is crazy! | ||
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