My Greatest 20 Reggae Albums **(In no particular order)**

A Listmania! list by Glen Monaghan (Liverpool, UK)
 
Party Time
1.  Party Time by Heptones
The list author says:
  "The Heps cover of "I shall be released" is enough  alone to put this into your shopping basket"
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Right Time
2.  Right Time by Mighty Diamonds
The list author says:
  "Never has a reggae band been better named. They are very Mighty and this is a classic."
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Trenchtown Mix Up
3.  Trenchtown Mix Up by Gladiators
The list author says:
  "Harmony/melody heaven. A must have album."
£6.83   Used & New from: £4.25
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Two Sevens Clash
4.  Two Sevens Clash by Culture
The list author says:
  "The much celebrated roots reggae classic. It would be rude to leave it out."
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Hail H.I.M.
5.  Hail H.I.M. by Burning Spear
The list author says:
  "A dead heat between this and  Garvey' Ghost. ..Winston Rodney- A true giant of the reggae world."
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The Harder They Come
6.  The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff
The list author says:
  "A reggae film sountrack that will never be beaten. Gem after Gem after Gem."
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.97
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96 Degrees In The Shade
7.  96 Degrees In The Shade by Third World
The list author says:
  "Great album from '77 made a long time before they lost the plot. Glad to see they are now back on track. 1865 is The pick of the bunch."
£2.99   Used & New from: £2.89
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Dub Side of the Moon: a Reggae Tribute to Dark Side of the Moon
8.  Dub Side of the Moon: a Reggae Tribute to Dark Side of the Moon by Easy Star All-Stars
The list author says:
  "Genius. Hear it to believe it"
£6.99   Used & New from: £5.73
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The Best of Gregory Isaacs, Vol. 2
9.  The Best of Gregory Isaacs, Vol. 2 by Gregory Isaacs
The list author says:
  "Hard to pick a Top album from the Cool Ruler's vast catalogue, but this nicks it from "More Gregory" and "Out Deh""
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Handsworth Revolution
10.  Handsworth Revolution by Steel Pulse
The list author says:
  "Landmark album from the reggae/punk era that still sounds great. Along with Misty in Roots, they were the UK's finest reggae bands."
£6.64   Used & New from: £4.63
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Bass Culture
11.  Bass Culture by Linton Kwesi Johnson
The list author says:
  "Top stuff from "The cheeky lickle fella" .LKJ in Dub is brilliant as is Forces Of Victory, but this is my choice from Linton."
£7.00   Used & New from: £1.98
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Earth
12.  Earth 
The list author says:
  "Difficult to find much Misty these days apart from Roots Controller, but this is their finest hour.!!!!!!!!!!! SEEK IT OUT NOW!!!!!! YOU WONT REGRET IT."
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SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS-SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS STU
13.  SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS-SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS STU by Julien Clerc
The list author says:
  "A Fantastic 4 hour DVD accompanies this CD comp and a great book too....A must buy package."
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Below The Bassline
14.  Below The Bassline by Ernest Ranglin
The list author says:
  "Jazz meets Reggae in a marriage made in heaven, an absolute musical masterpiece that will blow your socks off. If you love reggae but are a bit scared of sailing on the jazz boat, CHECK IT!!!!!!"
£5.77   Used & New from: £4.62
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Burnin'
15.  Burnin' by Bob Marley
The list author says:
  "You can never pick a favourite BMW album they change like the weather. Today happens to be Burnin. Swansong of the original line up."
£6.70   Used & New from: £4.33
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Dread in a Babylon
16.  Dread in a Babylon by U-Roy
The list author says:
  "U-Roy at his best. Shame about this cover replacing the classic old vinyl one though."
£6.37   Used & New from: £4.00
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The Frontline Box Set
17.  The Frontline Box Set by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Expensive but worth it . Plenty of magical tracks and if you only get 1 thing off my list then THIS IS IT !!"
£29.81   Used & New from: £24.86
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Are We Warrior+Haile I Hymn
18.  Are We Warrior+Haile I Hymn by Ijahman
The list author says:
  "A great reggae 2 for 1 deal.  A lost classic"
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Simply Rockers : Jamaican Music From The Vaults
19.  Simply Rockers : Jamaican Music From The Vaults by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "First in the series of great Jamaican comps taking in various styles"
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Rockers [25th Anniversary Edition] [DVD]
20.  Rockers [25th Anniversary Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Richard Hall
The list author says:
  "OK it's not an album but the cast, soundtrack, location and everything else about this film is fantastic. YOU MUST OWN THIS FILM IF YOU LOVE 70's REGGAE *!*!*!*!*!*!"
£11.68
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Last updated: 23/12/2009
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