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| Everything I Own: The Best of Ken Boothe
(Trojan, 2003) *GUEST REVIEW* Ken Boothe is certainly one of the finest vocalists to emerge from Jamaica, and to a certain extent this album stands in testament to this statement. Boothe's soulful voice carries the listener through the entire 25 track set with few low points. If you have yet to discover Ken Boothe, then I highly recommend you do so right away (in some form or another). This album gathers his rock steady hits from the late sixties as well as some early reggae hits from the seventies. Boothe differs from a multitude of other reggae artists in that praises of Jah are rarely heard in his work. His content is that of the lover and the sufferer. Highpoints of the album include "Is It Because I'm Black?"; a emotional protest song, "Freedom Day"; a plea for unity and justice, "That's the Way Nature Planned It," as well as "You're No Good," "Let Go," and "Old Fashioned Way." The collection could have done without some of the covers, such as an only marginal version of the over-used "Godfather Theme," but overall the album is a must-have that should satisfy the palate of any reggae fan. - Enrique Wedgwood Young |
| Track Listing 1. Everything I Own 2. Artibella 3. Nature Planned It, (That's The Way) 4. Freedom Street 5. Ain't No Sunshine 6. Say You 7. Love Don't Love Nobody 8. Old Fashioned Way 9. Is It Because I'm Black 10. Now I Know 11. Freedom Day 12. Speak Softly Love (Love From The Godfather) 13. You're No Good 14. Black Gold And Green 15. It's Gonna Take A Miracle 16. Let's Get It On 17. Lady With The Starlight 18. Let Go 19. I'm Not For Sale 20. (You're) Leaving Me 21. Why Baby Why 22. Out Of Love (AKA The One That Love Forgot) 23. Silver Words 24. Can't You See 25. Crying Over You |
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