King Tubby's Fast Car

Very obscure compilation, starting with the ridiculous cover. The confused young lady, the by-now oldschool Mercedes with a "righteous" numberplate - all this is so bizarre and bears the certain cheap-o charm of 80s digital reggae compilations.

Musically, even with this seemingly "soul-less" digital riddim material, King Tubby's genius shines through. The old dub master doesn't get confused by the new digital craze, but manages to fill the spartanic riddim arrangements with life, especially when accompanied by vocalists like Gregory, whose "Once A Man" is probably one of the most wonderful masterpieces from the early digital era. If the vocalists are not worth anything though, then even Tubby's genius can't save the tunes, resulting into fillers like the absolutely redundant "La Bamba" cover.

Some gems, some fillers, but all in all an interesting example of clever dealing with early digital riddims.

Tracklist

A1	–Gregory Isaacs	Once A Man
A2	–Johnny Osbourne	My Heart Is In Danger
A3	–Wayne Wonder	Fast Car
A4	–Bananaman* & Derek Irie*	Tight Clothes
A5	–Johnny Clarke	Teach Them The Right
B1	–Lyrical	Cock Up And Ride
B2	–Pad Anthony	Hanging On
B3	–Johnny Clarke	Loverman
B4	–Thriller U & Ella Star	Tell Me Why
B5	–Little Robert	La Bamba