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Reggae Hits Volume 26 (Jet Star, 1999) Almost as impressive as Volume 25, Volume 26 only stumbles in a couple of spots -- most notably, Sandra Melody's discordant take on TLC's "No Scrubs" and the overly sappy "Change the World" by an assortment of popular singers who should know better. Like the last volume, this one has a few songs that should be considered for some of the best of the year, my favorites being Freddie McGregor's invigorating roots comeback "Give Jah Glory," Junior Kelly's "Love So Nice" and "What Would It Take" (both hits for this underexposed veteran), and little-known Don Ricardo's "How Can I," one of the most entrancing, soulful tunes I've heard in a while. Other great tracks include Morgan Heritage's scathing "Buss Up Barriers," catchy lovers rock from Dennis Brown, Peter Hunnigale, and Glen Washington, and Capleton's blazing, classical string-enhanced "Highest Grade," which counters disappointing dancehall cuts from Sizzla and Beenie Man. |
| Track Listing 1. This Kind of Feeling -- Glen Washington 2. Give Jah Glory -- Freddie McGregor 3. A Little More Time -- Peter Hunnigale 4. I Believe -- Dennis Brown 5. Still Going Strong -- Glen Washington 6. Buss Up Barriers -- Morgan Heritage 7. Do You Believe -- Ghost 8. No Scrubbs -- Sandra Melody 9. If Love So Nice -- Junior Kelly 10. Pull the Resources -- Sizzla 11. Never See -- Beenie Man 12. Highest Grade -- Capleton 13. Change the World -- Mikey General, Luciano, Singing Melody, Lukie D, Pinchers, Tony Curtis, Anthony Red Rose 14. What Could It Take -- Junior Kelly 15. Heart Of A Woman -- Pam Hall 16. How Can I -- Don Ricardo 17. Last Dance -- Al Campbell 18. Can't Hide -- Vivian Jones 19. Dawn -- Frankie Paul 20. Turn Back the Hands of Time -- Gemini |
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