what are some good reggae other then Bob Marley (already familiar with his stuff)?

Question

i have heard UB40 and don't really like there more modernish sound, i really love the "vintage" sound of Bob Marley and how earthy his music is, what are some other groups that capture that same feel. doesn't even have to be Reggae actually anything "real" like Marley.

Answer 1

You must check out Peter Tosh.

Logical progression from Bob, as they were part of the Wailers. But he's much more political and a little angrier than Marley was, as a solo artist.

I'd also recommend Burning Spear, Steel Pulse and Black Uhuru.

UB40 became a pop band, but the one album of theirs you should listen to with an open mind is "Signing Off", their debut. This is designed to make a statement more than it is to sell records ("Red Red Wine, later in their career, was when they had already crossed over to pop.)

In terms of actual albums worth exploring, you could try:

Equal Rights - Peter Tosh
Legalize It - Peter Tosh
The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff (close to Marley in vibe)
Sinsemilla - Black Uruhu
Joseph's Coat Of Many Colors - Dennis Brown
True Democracy - Steel Pulse
Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear

Other sub-genres of reggae like dub, rocksteady and ska are worth checking out, too. Try:

Roast Fish Collie Breed & Corn Breed - Lee "Scratch" Perry
Super Ape - Lee "Scratch" Perry
Dangerous Dub - King Tubby
Raiders of the Lost Dub - Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare
Funky Kingston - Toots & the Maytals

Answer 2

Try to find the cd set " The Story Of Jamaican Music:Tougher Than Tougher", it's a great overview of reggae music from the early days through the 80's. Here's the review and list of tracks and artists from the All Music Guide Web Site.
I've owned this for years and would highly, highly recommend it

Review by Jo-Ann Greene
A superlative introduction to the world of Jamaican music, Tougher Than Tough is a treasure trove of information, filled with unforgettable music. Across four discs and 95 songs, this set spans the entire history of the island's vibrant music scene, hitting all the major stylistic bases along the way, and rounding up many of Jamaica's greatest artists. It's evident that a great amount of thoughtful time and effort went into this package and, although collectors will howl at the many omissions and some of the selections, this set wasn't intended for them, but for a general audience interested in beginning to explore the music more deeply. With that in mind, the package includes a lushly illustrated 65-page booklet written by Steve Barrow (author of The Rough Guide to Reggae), who provides an exceptionally lucid historical overview. The rest of the booklet offers information on every track, including producer, composer, and release date. The music itself is sequenced chronologically, allowing the listener to chart the myriad of stylistic changes over the years. Disc one begins in 1958 with the Folkes Brothers' "Oh Carolina," arguably the first ever proto-ska release, cut during producer Prince Buster's first ever recording session. It continues through the rise of pure ska and through the shift to rocksteady. Disc two concentrates on the reggae years and the rise of the DJs, while the third is given over entirely to roots. The final disc brings things bang up to date, following the trajectory of the dancehalls. The set comes full circle with the final track, Shaggy's smash hit cover of "Oh Carolina." From rude reggae to ragga, dulcet vocal groups to dueling DJs, The Story of Jamaican Music is indeed just that. Of course, there's a wealth of equally masterful music that didn't make the cut, and the booklet discusses a multitude of songs not included. But this is history 101; hopefully, students will continue their studies on their own.


Tracks




Title
Performer
Time

1 Oh Carolina Folkes Brothers 2:40
2 Boogie in My Bones Laurel Aitken 2:47
3 Midnight Track Owen Gray 2:27
4 Easy Snappin' Theophilius Beckford 2:50
5 Housewives Choice Derrick Morgan, Patsy Todd 2:40
6 Forward March Derrick Morgan 2:50
7 Miss Jamaica Jimmy Cliff 2:25
8 My Boy Lollipop Millie Small 2:01
9 Six and Seven Books of Moses Maytals 2:25
10 Simmer Down Wailers 2:48
11 Man in the Street Don Drummond 3:23
12 Carry Go Bring Come Hinds, Justin & Dominoes 2:51
13 Guns of Navarone Skatalites 2:28
14 Al Capone Prince Buster 2:56
15 Hard Man Fe Dead Prince Buster 3:22
16 Tougher Than Tough Derrick Morgan 2:26
17 Girl I've Got a Date Alton Ellis 2:24
18 Happy Go Lucky Girl Paragons 3:06
19 Dancing Mood Delroy Wilson 2:51
20 The Train Is Coming Ken Boothe 3:20
21 Take It Easy Hopeton Lewis 2:49
22 Ba Ba Boom Jamaicans 3:20
23 007 (Shanty Town) Desmond Dekker 2:42
24 I've Got to Go Back Home Bob Andy 3:05
25 Queen Majesty Techniques 3:31
26 Loving Pauper Dobby Dobson 3:15
27 Don't Stay Away Phyllis Dillon 2:31
28 Israelites Desmond Dekker 2:48
29 54-46 That's My Number Maytals 2:54
30 Reggae Hit the Town Ethiopians 2:25
31 Wet Dream Max Romeo 2:48
32 My Conversation Uniques 3:38
33 Bangarang Stranger Cole ... 3:09
Performed by: Stranger Cole, Lester Sterling


34 Return of Django Upsetters 2:25
35 The Liquidator Harry J All-Stars 2:52
36 Rivers of Babylon Melodians 4:16
37 The Harder They Come Jimmy Cliff 3:40
38 Young Gifted and Black Bob & Marcia 3:06
39 Wake the Town U Roy 2:27
40 How Long Pat Kelly 3:54
41 Double Barrel Collins, Dave and Ansel 2:47
42 Blood & Fire Holness, Winston Niney 3:05
43 Cherry Oh Baby Eric Donaldson 3:02
44 Better Must Come Delroy Wilson 2:33
45 Money in My Pocket Dennis Brown 2:33
46 Stick by Me John Holt 3:19
47 Teach the Children Dennis Alcapone 2:30
48 $.90 Skank Big Youth 2:50
49 Everything I Own Ken Boothe 3:44
50 Westbound Train Dennis Brown 3:07
51 Move Out of Babylon Johnny Clarke 3:38
52 Curly Locks Junior Byles 3:22
53 Country Boy Heptones 2:58
54 Welding I Roy 3:48
55 Marcus Garvey Burning Spear 3:24
56 Right Time Mighty Diamonds 3:15
57 Natty Sing Hit Songs Roman Stewart 3:18
58 Ballistic Affair Leroy Smart 3:06
59 Tenement Yard Jacob Miller 2:37
60 War Ina Babylon Max Romeo 4:04
61 Police & Thieves Junior Murvin 3:46
62 Two Sevens Clash Culture 3:29
63 I'm Still Waiting Delroy Wilson 4:04
64 No Woman, No Cry Bob Marley 4:04
65 Uptown Top Ranking Althia & Donna 3:54
66 Number One Gregory Isaacs 3:43
67 Bredda Gravalicious Wailing Souls 3:51
68 River Jordan Sugar Minott 3:08
69 Armagideon Time Willie Williams 5:08
70 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Black Uhuru 4:54
71 Fort Augustus Junior Delgado 4:06
72 Joggin' Freddie McGregor 3:42
73 Sitting and Watching Dennis Brown 3:28
74 Night Nurse Gregory Isaacs 4:05
75 Mad Over Me Yellowman 3:13
76 Diseases Michigan & Smiley 3:31
77 Water Pumping Johnny Osbourne 3:06
78 Pass the Tu-Sheng-Peng Frankie Paul 3:08
79 Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway) Barrington Levy 3:37
80 Ring the Alarm Tenor Saw 3:13
81 Under Me Sleng Teng Wayne Smith 4:07
82 Tempo Anthony Redrose 3:30
83 Boops Super Cat 3:59
84 Greetings Half Pint 3:36
85 Punanny Admiral Bailey 3:27
86 Hol' a Fresh Red Dragon 3:54
87 Rumours Gregory Isaacs 4:09
88 Cover Me Tinga Stewart, Ninjaman 3:23
89 Legal Rights Papa San, Lady G 4:04
90 Wicked Inna Bed Shabba Ranks 2:58
91 Bandolero Pinchers 3:32
92 Yuh Dead Now Tiger 3:49
93 Bogle Buju Banton 3:01
94 Murder She Wrote Demus, Chaka & Pliers 4:05
95 Oh Carolina Shaggy 3:10






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