The lighter side of ska
Stephen Charest | Lincoln, NE United States | 12/01/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you're looking for heavy, world-changing lyrics and deep, penetrating rhythms, don't look here. Dave & Ansel Collins aren't Bob Marley. But then, they never pretended to be. This is just good, fun music. "Double Barrel" was a minor hit in the States in 1971 and a bit bigger in the UK. The other cuts are largely instrumental, uncomplicated, and light. Listen for the variation on "That Girl," which was a hit for Gene Chandler a few years earlier. If you're a serious ska collector, you need this. If you want to follow Jah, stick with Marley and Muta Baruka."