| | Sizzla Story Continues... Best Of CD Sizzla Discography of CDs
 (4 Customer Reviews)
Sizzla's success is no mystery. He is a lightning-tongued DJ who can ride a rhythm and spout creative rhymes with the best of the dancehall chatters, and while he's no crooner, he is a better-than-average singer who presents his Bobo Dread beliefs with an appealing combination of rootswise devotion and gruff, aggressive certainty. And ever since attaching himself to Fattis Burrell's acclaimed Xterminator crew, he has done so to the accompaniment of the best dancehall and neo-roots rhythms available. This very useful two-disc best-of gives a good overview of Sizzla's work since the mid-'90s. Interestingly, the program de-emphasizes somewhat the gleeful depictions of fiery Babylonian destruction and the fierce homophobia that are typical of so many Bobo Dread albums (including Sizzla's) in favor of more generally palatable songs addressing broader issues of faith ("No Other Like Jah," "Show Us the Way") and upright behavior ("Good Ways," "Love Is Always There"). Still, the preachiness would be harder to take if the rhythms weren't so consistently great and if he weren't such a talented singer. The combination tracks are a mixed bag; there are only two, and one ("Jah Blessing," featuring Luciano) is wonderful, while the other ("King in the Jungle," with a whiny Jah Cure) is bearable. Highly recommended overall. ~ Rick Anderson
Includes liner notes by Rob Kenner.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Compilation producers: Joel Chin, Barry Wilson.
Editors: Paul Shields; Joel Chin.
Photographers: William Richards; Anderson Ballentyne; Koji Yawata.
Personnel incudes: Sizzla, Jah Cure, Luciano (vocals).
Producers include: Phillip "Fattis" Burrell, Dean Fraser, Cedrica "Soljie" Hamilton, Fire House Crew, Bobby "Digital" Dixon.
2 CD
Story Continues... Best Of Music Story Continues... Best Of Music Story Continues... Best Of Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Soldiergurl69
This CD is tight!It has all the good songs from Sizzla's many albums. If you like Reggae you'll love this CD!
Submitted by sfpbebe (Baghdad, Iraq) 
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 Must get album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is overall a good album full of big badddd ole time sizzla tunes to make you push up yuh hand and bawll tunnnneee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But i think that there are a lot more songs that could have been put instead of the last three songs on the second cd. Wha happen to tunes like Blaspheme and Babylon A Use Dem Brain, yuh understand wha i mean, its all about de big badd massive ole time sizzla tunes not this nowadays scene whay he on pum pum dis and dat and climbing on top ah woman... seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sizzla
This is for those new to Sizzla's music. If you have never heard much of Sizzla and with so many albums to choose from, this is the album for you. It give you an overview of his talent, his diversity, and his vocal skill. Words of truth, wisdom, and inspiration...Respect
Submitted by aum (Hawaii)
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well i tink dis a one a di best compilation released by sizzla wit all di ole tune dere pon ya and i really tink it is a must get fi all a di sizzla fans!!
Dj Rebadidy
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