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Music : Ball of Fire

by: The Skatalites

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Binding: Audio Cassette
EAN: 0731452442048
Label: Polygram Records
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
Publisher: Polygram Records
Release Date: January 27, 1998
Studio: Polygram Records
Sales Rank: 1248800

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Amazon.com:
The Skatalites' return to a major label was long overdue. For a band whose original incarnation had only lasted 14 months in the '60s, their influence had been tremendous. Resurrected in 1983, they were definitely jazzers with a ska beat these days. Ball of Fire was made up of old Skatalites material, all reinterpeted by a band that included four founder members, and it taught a lesson in sophistication and swing to all aspiring ska instrumentalists. Everything had a groove; the solos were fluent and never self-indulgent. In other words, it was everything they ever aspired to be, and glorious fun, too. Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- THIS IS REAL SKA MON
IF YOU ARE NEW TO SKA ,THIS IS THE BEST SKA CD I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO ,THE TRACKS ARE EXTRA LONG WHICH MAKES THE TRACKS,MORE SWEETER TO LISTEN TO,IF YOU LOVE SKA THIS IS A CD YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN,I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, A MUST HAVE CD,MAKE SURE IT'S IN YOUR COLLECTION.-A ++++++++

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- this be some nasty, nasty riddims
In terms of a consistent and innovative ska album, with silky production (for a ska album that is), this is the one. Extraordinary and a must own for reggae lovers. You can't play this music if you are under 40 i think.

powerful stuff. see them live and find a copy of Black & Dekker.

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- I like Mike!
there's that kid sitting at his desk, laughing his arse off reading your comments. he can't be serious, he just can't be!
now this recording offers you some of the finest the skatalites recorded since their reunion. featuring special guest ernest ranglin on guitar (check his duet with devon james on "rock fort rock", the skatalites give you a great rendition of a nice assortment of classics. there are crowd favourites such as "eastern standard time", with will clark nicely throwing in a few ... Read More

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- In response to Mike Young:
Apparently The Jamaican Star newspaper thought they were "ska" in 1964:

"The hottest Ska group in town is the Ska-talites. Last Sunday at Bournemouth was the likes of which you've never seen, with grown men prostrate at the tuffness of the sounds."
The STAR (JA) 20/6/64

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- yeah that guy really is a moron
This is the first time I have ever been so moved to write a review on Amazon. First, great album! Second, that guy a few reviews down really is an idiot. The Skatalites may have gotten their name by way of a skating reference, but the genra of Ska got its name from the Skatalites, and by the way if it weren't for artists like Neil Young leading the way we would not have had an avenue for Nirvana to play.

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Binding: Audio Cassette
EAN: 0731452442048
Label: Polygram Records
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
Publisher: Polygram Records
Release Date: January 27, 1998
Studio: Polygram Records
Sales Rank: 1248800
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