Numerous dancehall reggae compilations surfaced in the late '80s and '90s, many of which came out on independent labels. Profile, which gave us the Dancehall Style series, had a track record in dancehall when it put out Dancehall Days: The Old to the New in 1994. This collection isn't the last word on dancehall -- nor does it claim to be. But it does provide a taste of some of dancehall's big names and offers well known items by Shabba Ranks ("Fresh"), Bounty Killer ("Cellular Phone," "Mama Ivy's Last Son"), Terror Fabulous ...
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Numerous dancehall reggae compilations surfaced in the late '80s and '90s, many of which came out on independent labels. Profile, which gave us the Dancehall Style series, had a track record in dancehall when it put out Dancehall Days: The Old to the New in 1994. This collection isn't the last word on dancehall -- nor does it claim to be. But it does provide a taste of some of dancehall's big names and offers well known items by Shabba Ranks ("Fresh"), Bounty Killer ("Cellular Phone," "Mama Ivy's Last Son"), Terror Fabulous ("Gun Fool") and Ninjaman ("Border Clash"). Though its main focus is abrasive, rough, hardcore dancehall, the CD also provides a few tunes that aren't in that vein. Johnny Osborne's catchy "No Ice Cream Sound," for example, is an example of mainstream reggae that incorporates dubwise toasting -- Osborne is a singer who toasts extensively (sort of like an R&B singer who does a lot of rapping). The inclusion of "No Ice Cream Sound" and Nitty Gritty's "Good Morning Teacher" adds some variety to Dancehall Days, which isn't as predictable as other dancehall releases. Despite dancehall's limitations, this is a likable collection that avoids being one-dimensional. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi
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