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The Skatalites brought the sound of Jamaica to the world. At the start of the 1960s, in the space of just a couple of years Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin, Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore, Lloyd Knibbs, Lloyd Brevett and others defined the exciting beat of 'Ska' as the sound of newly independent Jamaica. Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites As the house band at Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd's newly launched Studio One Records at 13 Brentford Road, the group comprising the finest jazz musicians on the island played on literally 1000s of recordings - Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and The Maytals, Delroy Wilson, Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis and many, many more. During their existence (1963-65) The Skatalites also recorded 100s of their own songs, released either under their own name, or The Studio One Orchestra, or that of band members Drummond, McCook etc. This is the first collection on Soul Jazz Records to bring you some of their finest material - from classics such as 'Guns of Navarone', 'El Pussy Cat Ska', 'Christine Keeler' through to some serious rarities such as Dizzy Johnny and The Studio One Orchestra's 'Sudden Destruction' and Don Drummond's 'Coolie Boy'. The Skatalites' ska sound brought together aspects of jazz, latin, rhythm and blues, proto-Rastafarianism (tracks such as 'Full Dread', 'Beardsman Ska') and more. The intensity and energy of their sound was matched by the experimentation of the troubled genius of Don Drummond whose 'far east' modal trombone sound added a complex melancholy to the music of the Skatalites (the group split-up after Drummond was charged with murdering his wife, dancer Margarita Mahfood). This album was originally released as a limited-edition Record Store Day collectors 7-inch box set (now deleted) and is now available for the first time as a double LP edition, CD and digital release complete with 10 extra bonus tracks and new extensive sleeve notes.
T**.
A real treasure!!!!!
More like 10 stars!!! Amazing sounds and spot on pressing. Still sounds fresh the original SKA band... just get it a real treasure!And what amazing titles......Guns of Navarone,El.. Pussycat Christine Keeler ... Jack Ruby shows it’s real age.Great times 1967 Catford Witchdoctor and DJ Steve Maxsted
I**L
Ska Scorcher
Blazing Ska from Soul Jazz Records,the Studio First re-issue specialists.The majority of these tracks were only previously available in a limited RSD seven inch box set.Now an essential purchase for one and all.Produced by Mr. Clement Seymour Coxsone Dodd,quality music from the 60's.
D**S
The very relaxing sounds of the 60s Ska/Reggae/Jazz - fantastic, takes you back in time to the good ...
The very relaxing sounds of the 60s Ska/Reggae/Jazz - fantastic, takes you back in time to the good old days.For something a bit faster you must buy the Reggae Firebeat CD by King Stitt - probably the best from that era.
A**K
Five Stars
This represents yet another great piece of rescue work from the sound archeologists at Soul Jazz.
M**M
Just Hear Those Boys Blow !
Superb collection of Ska from Jamaica's iconic Ska Band.
C**D
Excellent a must have to any ska fanatics
Excellent a must have to any ska fanatics.
D**E
Five Stars
Brilliant Top Class Ska
M**T
Four Stars
Nostalgic
S**Y
Ska d'école
Vingt titres des Skatalites qui s'enfilent comme des perles sont proposés sur cette superbe compilation. Ça débute avec l'un de leurs gros classiques, "Guns Of Navarone". La rythmique endiablée pulse le thème incendiaire que des solos lumineux des cuivres vont venir enluminer. C'est simple, c'est juste dément. Le morceau suivant, "Christine Keeler" est tout aussi bon.Alors voilà, ça va être ainsi tout du long, une heure de musique lumineuse et limpide, coulant de source, jamais démonstrative ni bavarde, mais toujours en parfait équilibre entre les mélodies des thèmes et les improvisations des solistes. Jamais prise en défaut, la compilation aligne les splendeurs sans discontinuer dans un bonheur toujours égal. C'est gai, entrainant, mais on peut écouter ça en étant allongé peinard dans un hamac tout comme on peut passer son temps à onduler des hanches durant l'intégralité du disque. Même quand le thème est mélancolique ou triste, comment vous dire, ça reste joyeux !Ce qu'on propose ici, c'est la crème des instrumentaux du genre ska avec des instrumentistes tout bonnement extraordinaires devenus, d'ailleurs, depuis, légendaires. Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, ces gars-là, il faut les écouter souffler, ils semblent faciles et ils délivrent des moments de pure beauté, sans même se targuer d'un certain intellectualisme qu'on d'aucuns ont accolé au jazz. Impossible ici, ça reste donc dansant avec des rythmiques propulsées à foison, on peut parler de déferlement constant, et ce de façon on ne peut plus directe et jouissive.Pour varier un peu l'ambiance, les compilateurs ont glissé deux titres chantés mais ce ne sont pas les meilleurs du disque. Ailleurs, inutile de se fatiguer, impossible finalement de citer un titre plutôt qu'un autre, ils sont tous divins et royaux. D'autant qu'on est chez Soul Jazz, et outre un packaging soigné et une chouette pochette, le son est franchement au rendez-vous, ce qui n'a pas toujours été le cas avec les rééditions CD des Skatalites. A l'arrivée, cet album est clairement un must.
R**.
Ska Glorious Ska
You simply cannot get a better anthology of this superb early '60s Jamaican band unless you splurge on a two (or more) disc set. If that's what you're after, go for either "Foundation Ska" or "The Best of the Skatalites." However, for a single-disc compilation, this can't be beat! While their late '90s reunion offering "Ball of Fire" may sound a bit cleaner to the ears, it contains only half as many songs and lacks the sonic variety available here. More importantly, while pretty good too, there is something to be said for the youthful energy of the original Skatalites that lacks just a bit upon their reunion some 35 years later.All but three of the 20 tracks here are instrumentals (not counting the repeated "meowing" in "El Pussy Cat Ska"), but then the Skatalites were chiefly an instrumental band. Also, two of these three vocal performances are courtesy of the amazing Bongoman Byfield (on "Marcus Garvey" and "Jack Ruby is Bound to Die"). Finally, this is a Soul Jazz product, meaning that you get an excellent 24-page booklet packed with useful information and photos, as well as the best possible sound for music that was created more than 50 years ago. Snatch this without hesitation!
N**N
Extrem gute Zusammenstellung
Zwanzig Titel - darunter einige nicht sooo leicht zu findende Tracks wie Sc(r)ambalena, Coolie Boy, Adam's Apple und Full Dread - das Gros ist aber für den 60s Ska-Freund nichts Unbekanntes. Die Instrumentals überzeugen (es gibt auch drei Vocals), ebenso die Soundqualität.Dazu ein an sich schönes Booklet (wenn man auf sowas steht, mir ist's zu fipsig).Insgesamt betrachtet sehr viel gute Musik für's Geld.
K**Y
OK We know all these tunes, right? Why ...
OK We know all these tunes, right? Why re-release them yet again? One 'ting, y'all - the sound!!!It's not to be believed. My sound system is new again! Thank, you Souljazz, your efforts are much appreciated.
C**N
Produit neuf et livraison rapide...
Produit neuf et livraison rapide...
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