- Category: Music » Reggae » General/Reggae
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- Release Date: May 29, 2007
- Label: Trojan
- UPC: 060768056923
- WAPI (Tower ID): 107313821
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #150326 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #1695 in Reggae (See Top 100 Reggae Bestsellers)
- #705 in General/Reggae (See Top 100 General/Reggae Bestsellers)
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Run a Quick Search on "Gussie Presenting I Roy" by I Roy to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Gussie Presenting I Roy"Browse more products related to "I Roy"ReviewUncut (p.103) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A} seminal album that virtually defined the role of the early Jamaican deejay....[I]t's a stone-cold classic..." Title NoteIn reality, by the time Gussie Presenting I-Roy arrived, the DJ needed no introduction -- he was already one of the hottest toasters on the scene. This, his debut album, was virtually a hits collection, and any tracks that weren't hits would be soon enough. Initially seen as little more than copying his bigger brethren, I-Roy had swiftly developed into a mature and distinctive talent. His conversational style was far removed from his contemporaries, as his powerful toast on "Black Man's Time" perfectly illustrated. That song is the album's centerpiece, and was produced by Gussie Clarke. Built around the "Slaving" rhythm, it opened with a long spoken intro, unique at the time. "Red, Gold and Green" was equally cultural in nature, with "Peace" an exuberant demand for unity, while "Screw Face" takes a thoughtful look at solutions for Jamaica's endemic violence. However, I-Roy was just as effective chatting about less weighty matters, as on "Tripe Girl," while "Melinda" is just as charming, both excellently employing classic rocksteady rhythms, as does the wonderfully moody "Coxsonne Affair." On "Tourism Is My Business," meanwhile, the DJ exalts his island home, surely with tongue firmly in cheek. There are a dozen seminal cuts in all, and what better way to meet one of Jamaica's greatest DJs. ~ Jo-Ann Greene If You Enjoy "Gussie Presenting I Roy (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Gussie Presenting I Roy (CD)" by I Roy (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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