As the sound systems fell under the sway of the DJs, a plot was hatched in the mid-'70s to undermine their success. Legend insists that John Holt was the ringleader; if so, Pat Kelly was his pointman, attempting to drown the toasters in a deluge of discs. Between 1977 and 1980, the singer fired off a barrage of 45s, a split set, plus nine albums! Many of Kelly's singles and four of those albums were overseen by Bunny Lee. 20 Golden Hits draws exclusively from this period and producer, but still barely duplicates a single ...
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As the sound systems fell under the sway of the DJs, a plot was hatched in the mid-'70s to undermine their success. Legend insists that John Holt was the ringleader; if so, Pat Kelly was his pointman, attempting to drown the toasters in a deluge of discs. Between 1977 and 1980, the singer fired off a barrage of 45s, a split set, plus nine albums! Many of Kelly's singles and four of those albums were overseen by Bunny Lee. 20 Golden Hits draws exclusively from this period and producer, but still barely duplicates a single track from that quartet. However, the hits here aren't necessarily Kelly's own, with the compilation devoted mainly to cover songs with only a handful of the ex-Techniques singer's own compositions included. R&B hits were particular favorites for reggae remodels, and Golden features a clutch, including Kelly's sweet take on "Midnight Hour," a particularly soulful "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," and a delightful "You Send Me." A couple of the pop covers are equally good, with his emotive "Hear Them Say," and a totally revised "Last Chance" both particular charmers. Invariably, Lee had Kelly cover a clutch of Jamaican oldies as well. "Queen of the Minstrel" was a mistake, but Kelly's delicate "Loving Pauper," soulful "Only a Smile," and "There Comes a Time," and recut "It's a Good Day" -- all winners. Beyond the versions, there's a trio of Kelly's own excellent cultural -- the rootsy "Give God Praise My Friend," the bubbling "There's a Battle to Be Won," and big people-music styled "Where Did You Leave Your Heart," while "You Never Make Me Happy" is the best of Kelly's matter of the heart numbers. Lee's production is excellent throughout, the Aggrovators a bit more laid-back than one would expect. During this era, Kelly just kept knocking out superb music, and even though this is far from a definitive compilation of the singer's true hits, it's a thoroughly enjoyable affair regardless. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, Rovi
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