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ISRAEL VIBRATION: Cool and Calm - Anthology (RZACD026)

Wonderful stuff, and none more so than the distinctive lazy roots rhthm of the early The Same Song through to the later sound of Reggae on the River, which still retains an earlier feel in harmonies and a Spear like quality.

The harmonies are simple yet they have something compelling. This set picks out the best of their career which has had its ups and down but at each return they still conjure something magical, like for example the skankin Rudebiy Shufflin.

By and large it is solid roots and conscious material from the mjestic Don’t want no apartheid, the Marleyesque highway Robbery and the steppin get up and go, great feel to Cool and Calm, spiritual Father of the Universe.

Top stuff indeed

ISRAEL VIBRATION: Cool and Calm - Anthology (RZACD026)

Format: Double CD album Released: Jul 25 2005 Price: £9.99 Long overdue compilation of the reggae veteran's best recordings for Ras Records. The band are still touring extensively selling out 10,000 seater venues. Compiled and annotated by leading reggae authority, Echoes magazine's John Masouri.

Tracklisting

The Same Song

Reggae On The River

Why Worry

Rude Boy Shuffling

Mr. Consular Man

Don't Want No Apartheid

Highway Robbery

Get Up And Go

New Wave

On The Rock

Cool And Calm

Right I The Jam

Father Of The Universe

Jah Jah Rock

Poor Man Cry

Vultures

Why You Go Craven

You Never Know