REGGAE!

[wannagethigh]

I've recently been getting into reggae music. WHen i'm in the mood I really love it, but do not know many artists. My question is, what are all your favorite reggae artists?

I like bob marley of course, but when i'm in the mood for somehting a little faster I like Sean Paul.

If all of you want a good laugh listen to Matisyahu. He is an orthodox jew who does reggae. I think its funny b/c hes 1/2 descent.

[naturalmystic]

Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Eek-A-mouse.

I personally stay away from Sean Paul. To me, that's not real reggae. but it's good music in it's own right.

[switchblade]

You can't have Reggae with out Lee Scratch Perry he is the master of Reggae

switchblade

[nomadherbman]

taj mahal, went fishing with him when i was 7

ziggy marley, he was my first concert...

burning spear, the wailers

list goes on

[D.Boone]

Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Eek-A-mouse.

I personally stay away from Sean Paul. To me, that's not real reggae. but it's good music in it's own right.

i totally agree with you. id also have to recomend sublime & slightly stoopid along withthe artists u already mentioned Lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Max Romeo & The Upsetters, Peter Tosh, The Skatalites are all very good choices

[naturalmystic]

I wouldn't consider Taj Mahal reggae. His new stuff is 'carrebean-esk' but isn't reggae. Regardless, the man is a great artist who has produced some damn fine music. I'll listen to Queen Bee 100 times in a row and not get tired of it. What a great great song. He also does an excellent version of Bob Marley's 'African Herbsman.'

[nomadherbman]

^^well said

[Ganj]

dude, if you really want to hear some heavy island music i suggest you check out, buju banton. personally, i like him better than bob marley...in the sense that his music sounds better. i'm not sure yet if his lyrical qualites are as good as bob's - main reason being is his voice is a little difficult to understand.