It's So Nice To See Old Friends (Sharon Forrester)
When She Was My Girl (Dennis Malcolm)
Free (Passion)
Right By Me (Karma Faith)
Rock Me (YahBreeze)
Pata Pata (Marcia Griffiths)
The perfect blend of reggae and soul music takes place on the third release from rising reggae powerhouse Eight76 Records. On RetroRespeck, some of reggae's finest talent, some new, some legendary, pays tribute to the bes... more »t songs of the 70's and early 80's. Marcia Griffiths (Electric Boogie), Jack Radics, Chrisinti, Evette, Fiona, E. T. Webster, Dennis Malcolm and more. Also features the last recording by DHAIMA, the beautiful songbird from the Joe Gibbs recording stable who is known for such classics as "Inna Jah Children", "Don't Feel No Way", and the UK chartopper "A True" featuring Dennis Brown. Don't miss the instant classics, "Searched For Love" by Chrisinti, "Rock Me" by Yah Breeze, and the bubbly ridim on "Right By Me" by Karma Faith.« less
The perfect blend of reggae and soul music takes place on the third release from rising reggae powerhouse Eight76 Records. On RetroRespeck, some of reggae's finest talent, some new, some legendary, pays tribute to the best songs of the 70's and early 80's. Marcia Griffiths (Electric Boogie), Jack Radics, Chrisinti, Evette, Fiona, E. T. Webster, Dennis Malcolm and more. Also features the last recording by DHAIMA, the beautiful songbird from the Joe Gibbs recording stable who is known for such classics as "Inna Jah Children", "Don't Feel No Way", and the UK chartopper "A True" featuring Dennis Brown. Don't miss the instant classics, "Searched For Love" by Chrisinti, "Rock Me" by Yah Breeze, and the bubbly ridim on "Right By Me" by Karma Faith.
CD Reviews
GREAT FOR MARCIA GRIFFITHS FANS
LisaLisa | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 11/15/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up on Electric Boogie and I am glad to hear something else by Marcia Griffith- that alone was worth the $12.99! ALso like Fiona, Maurice, Karma, and Evette alot, but the best is Jack Radics. Is that his real voice? I let my Uncle from Jamaica hear it and he loves it because he loves old soul music. Jamaican singers are always doing over popular american songs, but he says this one is definitely one of the best. I gave the site address so he could get his own copy!"
Respect for RetroRespeck !
Charles | Queens, NY | 01/10/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought the 50 First Dates soundtrack because I love the Waynie Wonder cover of Thompson Twins 80s hit "Hold Me Now" and got the RetroRespeck CD as a double feature. Very nice...they are keeping up the good work from the Skasmatic CD I really enjoyed and got a while ago. The quality of production is tops and I can't get "Pata Pata" by Marcia Griffiths out of my head !! "Special Occasion" by Marcia is great also and Chrisinti's Searched For Love showcases him well. Nuff Respeck for a hot CD !"
Great disk!
Brick House | uniondale, ny | 11/15/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Most of the time the original sounds way better than any sing-over tunes, but this is an exception. All of the songs sound good. My friend was gonna burn me a copy, but I wanted my own because of what the artwork said, nuff respect to retrorespeck. I am now a fan!"
Better than the rest
Ninakupenda | miami, florida United States | 10/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THis is the best cover of reggae songs I have ever heard! Marica Griffiths version of pata pata is the best since the electric slide song. THis is ALL good songs- no boring or dead air on this cd. I never heard of some of these singers, but they are really good especially Evette Here I Am Baby, Dennis Malcolm When She was My Girl, and YahBreeze Rock Me. Reminds me of englishi reggae like Maxi Priest, etc."
BIG IP and NUFF RESPECK to RETRORESPECK
SkaBaby | surfcity, USA | 07/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love Marcia Griffiths and I am always looking out for something new from her. This version of Special Occassion is the best lover's rock I have heard from her in years! The other songs are good , too even though I initially bought it for the Marcia songs, I also like Rock Me, Searched For Love, and Here I Am Baby, and Stoned Love. I had never heard of Karma Faith before, but I am definitely going to look out for more stuff by her! It's about time there were some new female reggae singers"
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1