Gregory Isaacs - Mr Love '1995
Artist | Gregory Isaacs Related artists |
Album name | Mr Love |
Country | |
Date | 1995 |
Genre | Reggae |
Play time | 1:16:24 |
Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
Media | CD |
Size | 416 MB |
Price | Download $3.95 |
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A rather mistitled compilation, as Mr. Love contains a clutch of non-love/lovelorn songs. There again, its easy to overlook the fact that Gregory Isaacs recorded a slew of phenomenal roots cuts during the late 70s and into the early 80s. A good number of them appeared on the Pre and Frontline labels. The latter released three Isaacs albums during this period, all of which disappeared without a trace. Thankfully, the label bundled up a bumper 21 tracks from those records for this collection, which received U.S. release via Caroline. All self-produced, bar Soon Forward -- which was overseen by Sly & Robbie (and launched their Taxi label), who were also the rhythm powerhouse on this entire album -- many of these tracks were Jamacian and U.K. hits, and deservedly so. But theres also a number that never saw either side of a 45, and it says much about the quality of all these songs, that virtually every song here could have been. Wisely the roots numbers, dance songs, and lovers tracks are kept separate, which gives Mr. Love the feel of a real album, as compared to a mere compilation. Picking out the highlights is an exercise in futility, but, amongst the roots numbers, the ferocious Black Liberation Struggle, the amazingly jaunty Mr. Brown, the sufferers tale Poor and Clean, and the stunning Universal Tribulation are all crucial cuts. For lovers theres the gorgeous John Public, the haunting Native Woman, the emotive rockers gem Poor Millionaire, and the aforementioned Soon Forward, one of the most quietly contagious songs ever written. But choosing between these 21 phenomenal songs is truly masochistic -- luckily, youll have no need to. Tracklist: 01. Gregory Isaacs - Mr Brown (1990 Digital Remaster) 02. Gregory Isaacs - Word Of The Farmer (1990 Digital Remaster) 03. Gregory Isaacs - Black Liberation Struggle (1990 Digital Remaster) 04. Gregory Isaacs - Poor And Clean (1990 Digital Remaster) 05. Gregory Isaacs - Slave Market (1990 Digital Remaster) 06. Gregory Isaacs - Uncle Joe (1990 Digital Remaster) 07. Gregory Isaacs - Universal Tribulation (1990 Digital Remaster) 08. Gregory Isaacs - Confirm Reservation (1990 Digital Remaster) 09. Gregory Isaacs - Protection (1990 Digital Remaster) 10. Gregory Isaacs - Tribute To Waddy (1990 Digital Remaster) 11. Gregory Isaacs - Lets Dance (1990 Digital Remaster) 12. Gregory Isaacs - One More Time (1990 Digital Remaster) 13. Gregory Isaacs - John Public (1990 Digital Remaster) 14. Gregory Isaacs - Native Woman (2000 Digital Remaster) 15. Gregory Isaacs - Lonely Girl (1990 Digital Remaster) 16. Gregory Isaacs - If I Dont Have You (1990 Digital Remaster) 17. Gregory Isaacs - Poor Millionaire (1990 Digital Remaster) 18. Gregory Isaacs - My Only Lover (1990 Digital Remaster) 19. Gregory Isaacs - Raving Tonight (1990 Digital Remaster) 20. Gregory Isaacs - Hush Darling (1990 Digital Remaster) 21. Gregory Isaacs - Soon Forward (1990 Digital Remaster)
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