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COOL RASTA contains the BOOK OF RULES album and various rare recordings.
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The Heptones were one of the first--if not THE first--reggae vocal groups, and also one of the finest--beginning in the mid-1960s, they had a three-part, gospel-tinged, R&B-based harmony sound that became the outline for nearly all successive rocksteady and reggae harmony groups. Preceding their '70s classics NIGHT FOOD and PARTY TIME by several years, COOL RASTA is a collection of their earliest, most righteous, groove-heavy tunes, including their best-known song, the inspirational "Book Of Rules." While slightly more rough-hewn than their '70s work, COOL RASTA is nonetheless earthy, passionate, and essential stuff for devotees of cool Jamaican vocal sounds.
One of the preeminent vocal groups of ska and rocksteady eras, the Heptones were talented, successful, and flexible enough to adapt to the changing tide of Jamaica's music in the 1970s. This was fortunate, because the group released some of its finest material in the '70s, blending cool doo-wop-flavored harmonies with the deep roots rhythms of reggae. COOL RASTA finds the fine lead tenor of Leroy Sibbles and the sweet voices of Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn in top form.
The record is aptly titled--easy, laid-back grooves are the order of the day here. The title track in particular is a drowsy, down-tempo jam that has the Heptones' stellar harmonies floating through the mix like ghosts. "Dreadlock" is half-loungy, half-cerebral, and upholds the group's Rastafarian beliefs, as do "Peace and Harmony" and the historically conscious "Suffering So." Trojan's 2002 reissue of the album features wonderfully remastered sound and nine bonus tracks, including several compelling dub remixes and two versions of "Book of Rules," one of the band's best songs.
Includes liner notes by Dave Hendley.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Super Jewel Case Plus
24 Bit/96 Khz PCM Stereo - English
24 Bit/48 Khz Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
The Heptones: Leroy Sibbles, Earl Morgan, Barry Llewellyn.
DVD Features:
Region 0
Audio:Q (8/02, p.142) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...They made records full of gravitas and light, and could even make a song like the unhappy 'Country Boy' sound almost chipper..." Heptones Cool Rasta Songs | 1. | Cool Rasta | $0.99 | |
| 2. | Black on Black (A.K.A. Be a Man) | |
| 3. | Peace and Harmony | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Do Good to Everyone | $0.99 | |
| 5. | Dreadlock | $0.99 | |
| 6. | Suffering So | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Autalene | $0.99 | |
| 8. | Bagaboo | |
| 9. | Wah Go Home | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Over and Over | $0.99 | |
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