I've been featuring anthologies so far, and really, that's okay, because reggae is mainly singles driven. Burning Spear, Bob Marley -- they later developed the reggae album, but even their albums were usually a collection of singles (and we'll save the whole Marley catalog problem for another day...) I bought the "Rebel Music" double LP because the album graphics were pop and non-threatening for someone like me, dipping their toes in the water. (Actually, the first "reggae" album I bought was by Third World, who managed to sound like the music I was used to -- heck, they covered "Now That We've Found Love" by The O'Jays! -- but other than their earliest releases, they were a reggae crossover band.) "Rebel Music" is uneven, but that's the thrill of anthologies -- the song you hated last week is your favorite the next. The Treasure Isle collection is totally magnificent: superb remastering from Heartbeat, an inspiring selection -- with complete versions (including intro) and rare dub versions. What's dub? Ahh, stay tuned!
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