I’m lookinng for advice on where to go next with the 3-CD Trojan box sets that appeared in the 90s and 00s. I’m aware that some are better than others, to say the least. Here’s what I already have:
Roots
Dub & Dub 2
Rocksteady
Jamaican R&B
Lovers (not Lovers Rock)
Tighten Up
….any other triple-decked whoppers I should try?
PS. “You must have them all” is not an acceptable answer. There are 69 of them.
I think it was Eek-a-Mouse, was it not, who summed up the existential spiritual crisis that is the modern condition, with the immortal words: “Yim bim bam bim bim bam bommm”
Den-a-men Munden!
Er, about half-past three.
A more serious response to Trojan Box sets
Trojan Ska Box Set (allegedly a limited edition, but I doubt it) with the yellow cover.
It contains amongst others this life affirming classic
…and another!
Oh this is on the first side of the Trojan Story. I have the vinly box. Not the original, a reissue from the 2-Tone era I think.
Soulful Reggae
Club Reggae
Upsetter
Jamaican Hits
Thank you sir.
And Rare Groove. An absolute belter and it’s stood me in good stead for at least 20 years now
Avoid the Christmas one and the Kids one. Both are terrible.
Already avoided them.
And I already know that the Beatles one is…. a curate’s egg.
I have the Trojan 3CD Nyabinghi set.
It includes all four of the tracks that make up the greatest nyabinghi album of all time, namely “Peace and Love” by Dadawah (i.e. Ras Michael).
I am familiar with both him and his Sons of Negus.
Old Arthur got about didn’t he? Going for a version….
Another vote for Upsetter and the instrumentals one is pretty good too.
Thanks all. Enough recommendations to keep me ranking and a skanking in a pork pie hat and pork pie trousers. Er….. mon.
Trojan UK Hits is a pretty obvious one.