Best reggae artist after Marley

[JohnKleeb]

Poll question: Best reggae artist after Marley

Been listening to Jimmy Cliff a lot lately myself, my dad even saw him in concert, said Jimmy had a good anti war message as he sang Vietnam, also sang my favorite you can get it if you really want. So Cliff is my fave.

[sundog]

1. Tosh imho

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[JohnKleeb]

2. sad he was murdered

Reagge is great I think, really is a good unity force I think.

[htuttle]

3. Tosh wrote the best songs of the three of them

But he had the worst voice.

Bunny Wailer probably had the best voice of the three of them, but there's something about Jimmy Cliff that just uplifts the spirit, so I voted for him.

[JohnKleeb]

5. You Can Get If You Really Want

is on my finals list of songs I am gonna play when Kerry wins. I should have gone a few towns over with my dad that night but I had work the next day I believe and my dad kinda embarasses me.

[DenverDem]

6. Tosh was eloquent and brilliant.

I interviewed him in 1977. He was incredible as a performer, a tall and imposing figure. And he rode a unicycle. Truly tragic loss. I visited his tomb on the west coast of Jamaica south of Negril when I was last there.

[JohnKleeb]

9. Marley died too young too

Gotta love reggae though, its beautiful music, the kinda music I wuold love to hear at Kerry's inguration.

[DenverDem]

12. The loss of Marley was devastating to human history.

He would have had an incredibly positive impact on human unity, had he lived. Even his short life had a huge impact.

I saw him in 75 at the Music Hall in Houston and it was truly a religious experience.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

4. Where the hell is Horace Andy?

Who are these lightweights? Horace Andy is the King of Reggae! WhyIoughtta!WhyIoughtta!

(sorry about that)

[JohnKleeb]

7. Its ok, Ive never heard of him though

I only own Legend.

[Sophree]

8. Or Toots?

Where's Toots?

Out of the three listed, Tosh.

[JohnKleeb]

10. other I am sorry, I dont know much

[htuttle]

11. Speaking of Bunny Wailer...

Does anyone know whether the Bunny Wailer single "Arab's Oil Weapon" has been re-released on any compilation CDs? Google seems to imply that it appeared on the 'Wiser Dread' compilation, but it seems hard to find.

I can't even find the lyrics to it anywhere on the net.

:shrug:

[NWHarkness]

13. Burning Spear

Check out "Marcus Garvey", one of the best reggae albums ever.

[TroubleMan]

19. or Black Wa-da-da or I & I Survive (Days of Slavery) or House of Reggae

lot of good songs from him.

[frylock]

14. legalize it..

don't criticize it. I voted Tosh.

[StClone]

15. Sting

During the 80's wasn't he just jazzed up reggae?

[htuttle]

16. Yikes!

Some hardcore reggae afficianados recoil at the mention of Sting as a reggae artist, but since Shiela Hylton sung the Police song 'Bed's Too Big Without You' at Sunplash VI (1981), they have to admit that he does have some credibility as a reggae artist.

I think that he's done a lot of work with the members of Aswad over the years, actually.

[TroubleMan]

21. Reggae artists have covered everything

from Sting to Punk Rock to Al Green to Sinatra to Zeppelin to Tears For Fears....

seriously I have heard a reggae cover of all of the above.

Sting was not a reggae artist. He did dabble in some reggae, but he's not a reggae artist. That doesn't mean that he didn't make good music, but he doesn't belong in this poll.

[htuttle]

26. Good point

My favorite version of 'Country Roads' is done by Toots and the Maytals, but that doesn't make John Denver a reggae artist.

Heard Easy Star's cover of 'Dark Side of the Moon' (the entire album)? They call it 'Dub Side of the Moon', and it's great. :)

[StClone]

29. I was having fun

Sting is not Reggae. :-)

[Kire]

36. I saw a string band doing a psychedelic version of

the William Tell Overture, with bright, tye dyed colors all over the walls in the background

this was on Jamaican television last year

[seventhson]

17. Rita Marley, Ziggy, Andrew Tosh (Peter's son)

We All Are One by Cliff is my favorite

There are many greats, but I wanted to add these three.

I actually interviewed one of the musicians who was with Bob when the gestapo shot up his band during a rehearsal at his home. Donald Kinsey from the "Kinsey Report" plays guitar on some of the best albums. A very scary story - but they all survived.

I remain convinced that Bob was murdered.

[Toby109]

18. Sinatra

Sorry, wrong thread.

[NightTrain]

20. Had to vote "Other," for Toots & The Maytals.

Featuring Fred "Toots" Hibbert, Jamaica's answer to Otis Redding. Second. Best. Reggae. Act. Ever!

[Magrittes Pipe]

22. I Roy.

I also love Burning Spear.

[Anus Retainus]

23. Sly & Robbie!!!

n/t

[psychopomp]

24. LKJ, Mutabaruka, Johnny Clarke, Johhny Osbourne, Gregory Isaacs

Freddie McGregor, Luciano, Horace Andy...

There has been no shortage of great artists in Jamaica!
edit: Linton Kwesi Johnson, of course, is British.

[TroubleMan]

25. Man you left out a lot: Lee Perry, Toots, Burning Spear, Mighty Diamonds,

You should maybe even consider Barrington Levy, if your going to include Dancehall (not ragga, but old school dancehall)

I'm not sure who I'd vote for....I love all of their music.

However, keep your eye on Everton Blender, he has very positive and liberal lyrics, and is up and coming (I think he's put out 3 albums so far).

If you can listen to these Everton Blender songs:

Ghetto People Song
Bush and Sadaam
Family Man

If you like Marley, Tosh, et al, I can pretty much guarantee you'll like Everton Blender.

[psychopomp]

28. For recent talent, Richie Spice

He can do it all, all styles, and is very upful.

[TroubleMan]

30. I like him and his brother, Pliers....now you've mentioned another fave of

mine:

Chaka Demus and Pliers....but they don't have enough material to be considered in this list.

[TroubleMan]

27. I forgot to include Half Pint...making great albums since 1984.

Level The Vibes is a classic.

[Mr.Green93]

31. Yellowman

[Nocturnes]

32. Tosh or Linton Kwesi Johnson

[IcyPeas]

33. Black Uhuru and

The Clash.....................(yeah, I know)

[Kire]

34. Marley is for tourists!

Jimmy Cliff is the man!

[Kire]

35. Luciano, Beres Hammond and Morgan Heritage

look these current reggae artists up