.com New York-based VP Records is basically the only game in town in terms of North American distribution of reggae music. Reggae Gold, VP's bestselling compilation series, serves to cater to a diverse audience of listeners. This year's version, the 2-disc, 18-cut RG 2000, opens yard style with a triple slam of hard selections: Bounty Killer's hypnotic "Look," Capleton's "Good in Her Clothes," and new-jack MC Lexxus's "Cook." Offerings from Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and Glen Washington keep up the pace, but it's the inclusion of the hot-to-death remix of "Hot Gal Today" by Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas that makes RG 2000 essential summer listening. Finally, no VP compilation is complete without at least one Sanchez remake of a current top 10 R&B hit. This time out, he tackles Brian McKnight's "Back at One." Disc Two, an extended Adonai Soundsystem studio blend, serves well as a skillfully mixed party soundtrack. --Rebecca Levine Review With 18 songs by such proven stars as Beenie Man, Capleton, Lady Saw and Lexxus, this party is easily worth the cover charge. The song selection is superb, including the exquisitely tender "Psalms 23" duet by Buju Banton and Gramps, the classic roots reggae of "Down by the River" by Morgan Heritage, the unsurpassed lover's rock of "They Gonna Talk" by Beres Hammond and the serious jump-up dancehall of "Hot Gal Today" by Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas (in the bangin' "Krotches" remix). Among other highlights are a posse cut over the classic "Stalag 17" rhythm, Bounty Killer's chilling "Look" and Sanchez's lovely remake of the Brian McKnight smash "Back At One." -- From Rhythm Magazine
M**N
THE BEST OF ALL REGGAE GOLD CD
WHEN I SAID THE BEST I MEAN IT TRUST ME IT IS THE BEST IT HAVE TWO CD IN IT AND BOTH CD SHOULD GET A GRAMMY THAT IS HOW GOOD THIS CD IS THE SECOND CD THAT MAN THAT DO THE DJ I DO HOPE HE IS STILL DOING DJ AND JUST AS GOOD YEAH HE CAN STEP INTO U-ROY SHOES REMEMBER HIM?? WELL THAT HOW GOOD HE IS I WONDER IF HE IS U-ROY SON BECAUSE HE KIND A SOUND LIKE HIM BUT LOOK FOR THIS CD AND BUY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT SND HOW I KNOW MUSIC I ALWAYS HANG OUT WITH THE OLD TIME ARTIS WHEN BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS WAS PRATCING THE SONG LONG TIME WE NO HAVE NO NICE TIME THEY WAS SITTING ON A WALL IN TRENCH TOWN AND I WAS ONE OF THEY CRETIC I ALSO USE TO BUY MY PENNY FRY FISH AND FRIED DUMPLIN FROM BOB WHEN HE HAVE THAT LITTLE SHOP IN TRENCH TOWN AND HEY TOOTS AND THE MATELS REMEMBER TRENCH TOWN YOU ALWAYS BUY US ICICLE JOHN HOLT WHERE ARE YOU YOU NOT SINNING ANYMORE WHERE ARE ALL THE GOOD REGGGAE SINGERS WENT REMEMBER PATRICK CITY DAYS
J**N
Great is the way to go.
This cd has wide selection of great music.Well put together. Great mix love it
R**C
Four Stars
great
I**.
Reggae for the new millneum...............blazing!
This new one from The reggae gold series is back to where it first started when it first came out....on top. Reggae gold 999 lost me for a while because a lot of the songs were either on something else or I didn't like it. This one? .....lets just say you might as well put this on repeat . Songs Like "Hot girl today" from vegas and sean paul and "Look" from buju get the first cd off to a good start. One cd is full of dancehall rythems while the otehr cd is a more concious laid back cd. If you never heard of the reggae gold series then this is a good place to start. I don't know how they will top this cd but they always find a way to do it.Check this out and see what the hype is about....get it!
C**N
Wickedness
This album is one of the best compilations Ive heard in a while. Reggae Gold be hittin it off. Between the rugged sounds of Bounty Killa and the sweet music of Beres Hammond, it has a little of everything. And if ya get the second CD wit it, it is a true sound system style mix.
A**R
BLAZIN CD! A must buy!
The VP record company has done it again! Reggae Gold 2000 is by far the best one! Personally, I found this compilation much better than '99. The second disc with the songs mixed by Adonai is good for dancing.GET DAT ALBUM!
S**E
DA HOTTEST SO FAT
THIS IS TRULY A GOOD COMPLIATION OF DANCEHALL MUSIC. YOU GET FROM THE CLEANEST TO THE DIRTIEST, FROM THE JUMP UP TO THE HOLD ON TO THAT SPECIALONE. IT IS REALLY A GOOD ALBUM.
A**R
CD #2 Is Disappointing
CD #1 is a great CD, songs like "Hot Gal Today" (#4) and quite a few others on Disc #1 make the CD worth buying. Disc #2, however, was quite disappointing to me. I expected "dance" remixes to the tracks on Disc #1. Actually it turns out that distinguishing between one song and another on Disc #2 is a challenge in itself. The same beat remains constant throughout the disc, making it monotonous to listen to. Good music if you can't fall asleep or something, but beware, may cause headaches. If you are fimiliar with some of the artists on Disc #1 then by all means purchase this CD because Disc #1 is a fine CD, with many songs that can be listened to over and over again. Don't expect too much from Disc #2 however...
M**E
Four Stars
Great cd
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