Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2010 - Music & Performance - CD

Deluxe two CD edition includes a bonus mix CD. Reggae Gold 2010 features breaking and established international hits including cuts from Shaggy, Major Lazer, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Sean Paul, Beres Hammond and many others.

VP's reliable Reggae Gold series doesn't slip with its 2010 volume, but there are a couple of surprising, maybe even polarizing, curveballs. In keeping with the internationally themed cover art -- "honoring" the 2010 World Cup -- this time tracks from outside Jamaica and the surrounding islands are included, with Michael Franti representing the American jam band-strain of reggae while Major Lazer comes from the world of crazed, dancehall-influenced indie electronica. Purist arguments aside, both cuts are crucial, as is the genre-bridging "As We Enter" from Damian Marley and rapper Nas. No surprise, then, that the more traditional selections are all winners with Gyptian's comeback ballad "Hold You" proudly sitting on top. Check the Commodores-quoting "Sweet Love (Night Shift)" for the usually aggressive Busy Signal at his pillow-talk best, or if you prefer a romance ballad from the roots side, you couldn't do much better than Tarrus Riley and his "Love's Contagious." With Etana, Sean Paul, Koshens, and Beres Hammond all delivering prime numbers on the slow slide, the set places dancehall as a distant third behind roots and lovers rock, but the aggressive genre could ride the whole of 2010 on "Clarks" alone, with Shaggy and Mavado's strong tracks vying for second behind Vybz Kartel's infectious masterpiece. Reggae Gold regulars should anticipate a more chilled tempo and more diversity than ever, along with the usual high quality control. Casual fans without the Gyptian, Riley, and Kartel cuts in their collection get to pick up 2010's holy trinity in one fell swoop. It's a win either way. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

Music genre	Reggae
Music subgenre	CD - REGGAE
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2010
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	2
Series title	Reggae Gold - Reggae Gold 2010 [CD]
Track listing	Hold You, Holiday, Clarks, As We Enter, Skip to Ma Luu, Slow Motion, Never Let Me Go, Sweet Love (Night Shift), Love's Contagious, Happy Heart, Hold My Hand [Original Version], The Realest Song, Cry Fi Dem, Say Hey (I Love You), Hold the Line, House Cleaning, Live Mi Life, No Apology, [Untitled]
Record label	VP Records
Number in series	2010
Track name	Hold You (Hold Yuh) - Gyptian, Holiday - Ding Dong Feat. Chevaughn Clayton, Clarks - Vybz Kartel Feat. Popcaan and Gaza Slim, As We Enter - Damian "Jr.Gong" Marley and Nas, Skip To Ma Luu - Serani Feat. Ding Dong, Slow Motion - Vybz Kartel, Never Let Me Go - Shaggy Feat. Tessanne Chin, Sweet Love (Night Shift) - Busy Signal, Love's Contagious - Tarrus Riley, Happy Heart - Etana, Hold My Hand (Original Version) - Sean Paul, The Realest Song - Konshens, Cry Fi Dem - Wasp, Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti And Spearhead Feat. Cherine Anderson, Hold The Line - Major Lazer Feat. Mr. Lexx & Santigold, House Cleaning - Mavado, Live Mi Life - Romain Virgo, No Apology - Beres Hammond
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N