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Funky Kingston

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PLAY QUEUE 1 Time Tough		save
PLAY QUEUE 2 In The Dark		save
PLAY QUEUE 3 Funky Kingston		save
PLAY QUEUE 4 Love Is Gonna Let Me Down		save
PLAY QUEUE 5 Louie, Louie		save
PLAY QUEUE 6 Pomp & Pride		save
PLAY QUEUE 7 Got To Be There		save
PLAY QUEUE 8 Country Road		save
PLAY QUEUE 9 Pressure Drop		save
PLAY QUEUE 10 Sailin' On		save

MOG Editorial Review

Really, you haven't heard John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" until you've heard its funky reggae rework by Toots Hibbert and the gang. However, an inspired cover is only one of this reggae classic's many charms. Featuring some of the legendary group's most famous songs like "Pressure Drop" and the title track, Funky Kingston is a must-have in your collection even if you're normally dismissive of reggae, incorporating enough inspiration from other genres to make it a true crossover record. As if the band's mastery of reggae wasn't enough, the traces of ska found on Funky Kingston also went on to inspire revival acts like the Specials just a few years later.
AMG Review of Funky Kingston [Mango Reissue]

Mark Deming
All Music Guide

Bob Marley may have been the man who took reggae to the international audience and became Jamaica's greatest musical star, but it was Toots Hibbert who gave reggae music its name (so what if he spelled it "reggay"), and he led one of the tightest and most soulful bands the music has ever known. Even more important, Toots has a voice that's nothing short of a force of nature, radiating passion, conviction, and pure joy on even the most banal material (if you never believed that John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" could be soulful, listen to Toots' version of it and prepare to be amazed). In their prime, Toots & the Maytals may well have been reggae's greatest act (at the very least they're in the top ten), and the intense, soulful groove of their finest performances is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Funky Kingston is arguably their best album, featuring a handful of the band's best (and best-known) songs (including "Pomp and Pride," "Time Tough," and the still astounding "Pressure Drop") and a cover of "Louie, Louie" that must be heard to be believed. Tough, vital music that contains some of the most powerful, hypnotic grooves ever committed to tape; if you think reggae is all aimless ganja-fueled noodling, you really need to hear this.