On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, LR2 wrote: > Poking around a bit, I've been able to find a Wackies CD called African > Roots Act 2 and that's it. What other CDs have been re-issued (or are > going to be re-issued) and what sources stock them? Also, are there > some that are more "BC-esque" than others?
None of them are particularly "BC-esque," apart from the grainy, eq-heavy production techniques used on the dub versions that accompany certain tracks on certain discs, like this one: Horace Andy Meets Naggo Morris & Wayne Jarrett: Mini Showcase (Wackies 1716/1722) Others now out: The Meditations: I Love Jah (Wackies 510) Junior Delahaye: Showcase (Wackies 1382) Love Joys: Lovers Rock (Wackies 2383) & Reggae Vibes (Wackies 3239) Try bentcrayon.com, as I seem to remember seeing them in stock there. Though not part of the recent re-releases organized by BC, don't miss one of the wickedest Horace Andy albums he's ever made: Dance Hall Style. Wayne Jarrett's Bubble Up is also a classic. >From more recent years, an album by Japanese melodica player, Takashi, backed by Wackie's Riddim Force is well worth a listen (especially if you're a fan of the late Augustus Pablo). It's entitled Melodic Moods. Sugar Minnott's latest, From the Heart (on Black Wacks), also has some solid tracks. Lots of computer riddims, but in a different style to BC, & R & S. I live in a strongly West Indian area of Toronto, & am lucky enough to have an old-style record store nearby--which could have been transplanted directly from Kingston--laden to the gills with 30 years of reggae history in almost total disarray. Digging round for an hour or two often yields a Wackies gem or two. These types of laid back, family-run store are where you should also look for this material. Support the originators. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
