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This article is from the Reggae FAQ, by Mike Pawka eznoh@niceup.com with numerous contributions by others.

5]. Live reggae recording recommendations

From: geofh@meibm4.cen.uiuc.edu ()
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

Geof's favorite live discs-

Black Uhuru "Tear It Up- Live" on Mango <-- An incredible release
featuring my favorite BU lineup (Michael Rose, Ducky Simpson,
Puma) with Sly and Robbie rhythm section. Classic rockers
A must have.
Burning Spear "Live in Paris '88" on Slash/Blue Moon <--- There's
been talk of this album on the net before. Whichever version
you end up with is a killer one.
Toots and the Maytals "Live (at the Hammersmith Palace)" <--- You
want great crowd interaction? Check out the 11 (?) minute
"54-46 That's my Number" These guys have got soul. The
must have recommendation is a given for all of these selections.
Peter Tosh "Captured Live" on ??? (this is all from the top of my head)
<--- Killer. Relatively easy to find.
Bunny Wailer "Live" on Solomonic <--- I've only seen this on vinyl
with a pretty low sound quality. Includes stuff from
"Blackheart Man" and "Rootsman Skankin'
(sorry) and an "I'm the Toughest" cover. Anyone seen this on
disc? It's definitely worth it.
BMW "Live" <--- The prototype live reggae album.

From: bbe001@acad.drake.edu

Well I'm mostly roots myself, but just by chance I was listening to a "live"
dancehall record tonight- Charlie Chaplin's "Take Two." I know this might
not be the new NEW dancehall you're talking about, i.e. Ninjaman, Shabba, etc.
But Chaplin's the MAN and he's backed by Roots Radics here. I say "live" cause
it's live in the studio, but he's got plenty of people whistling and shouting.
"Take Two" is 1990 on RAS.
More good live stuff would of course be any of the Sunsplashes! I have
Eek-A-Mouse w/ Michigan and Smiley from the '84 Sunsplash and Yellowman at the
'83. They both slam but try to get the Eek-A-Mouse disc if you have to choose.
That's all I can think of for now...
ites,
Brad

From: oweng@aston.ac.uk (Gareth Owen)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

Misty In Roots - Live at the Counter Eurovision '78 (on People Unite)

Wonderful stuff

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From: dudley@treefort.Corp.Sun.COM (Dudley Gaman)

You probably have Marley's _Talkin' Blues_. If not, you must get it.
Burning Spear's _Live in Paris_ is very good. My favorite live reggae
album is _Gregory Issacs Live_ from the Reggae Greats collection. It
was released 8 or 10 years ago, but I still listen to it when I need
a dose of Gregory at his best.

Dudley

From: rnelson@alexandria.lib.utah.edu (Robert Nelson)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

I've got a 2 album bootleg of Peter Tosh called "Dealing with the
Shytstem". With a wicked version of Babylon Queendom.

There are a couple of other Marley bootlegs in circulation as well:

The Lion's Domain
Wailing For the Last Time.

(I don't feel too bad about picking up bootlegs, since Island shortchanged
alot of the rarities on Songs For Freedom; dem maga dogs!)

Robert.

From: eznoh@niceup.com (mike pawka)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

My favorite "live" CD is Mighty Diamonds "Live In Tokyo", although good
luck in finding it. It's a Japanese Import, I found it at Tower for $22.50 one
day, grabbed it and haven't seen a copy since. I think the performance is from
about 1980.

From: barstow@cv.hp.com (Art Barstow)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

A few of my favorites that have not been mentioned:

o Bob Marley and the Wailers: Babylon By Bus

o Lucky Dube: Captured Live

o Pato Banton: I think it is 'American Revolution' or 'Reggae Revolution';
it was recorded in San Fran. and has a good version of "Niceness"
and "Don't Sniff ...".

Reply-To: coker@artiste.sitka.sun.com

Well, once again to address real reggae, lovers rock and the dancehall, the 25th
Anniversary Album from Alton Ellis is an all-time favorite live album.

From: linden@fanout.et.tudelft.nl (Hans van der Linden)
Subject: Re: Recommendations for LIVE reggae productions

Though most of my favourites have yet been mentioned, still missing is the
great: Chalice - Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1982 (VSLP 8902, Vista Records)
Greetings, Hans

From: mark griffis <bgdrea19@IDT.NET
for live let's not forget the unforgettable "Aswad Live & Direct" &
"Steel Pulse Live in Paris" both of these are massive live sets by
Englands best reggae bands.

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