I thought there might be something for best-sounding reggae albums. Generally, reggae would ideally be heard via something like this:
One of my go-to tracks for testing/comparing headphones is Bob Marley's "Natural Mystic." Those low-end boomshots at :38, :43, :57 are a great way to compare the sub-bass. That's a pretty ubiquitous choice I know, but I have lots more to recommend.
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Jezebel (Island, 1976)
Rico – Man From Wareika (Island, 1976)
Cedric Im Brooks – The Light Of Saba (Total Sounds/Honest Jon’s, 1976)
The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana (Heartbeat, 1976)
Noel Ellis – Noel Ellis (Summer/Light In The Attic, 1983)
Keith Hudson – Playing It Cool & Playing It Right (Joint, 1981)
Toots & the Maytals – Reggae Got Soul (Mango, 1976)
Bob Andy – The Music Inside Me (Jigsaw, 1976)
Horace Andy – Dance Hall Style (Wackie’s, 1982)
Wayne Jarrett – Bubble Up (Showcase Vol. 1) (Wackie’s, 1982)
Scientist – Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires (Greensleeves, 1981)
Love Joys – Lovers Rock (Reggae Style) (Wackie’s, 1982)
Third World – 96 Degrees in the Shade (Mango, 1977)
Junior Delahaye – Showcase (Wackie’s, 1982)
Ijahman – Haile I Hymn (Mango/Jahmani, 1978)
Pablo Gad – Hard Times (Form, 1980)
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Kaya (Tuff Gong/Island, 1978)
Some of those I wrote about last year in
Choice Summer Choons.
http://fastnbulbous.com/choice-summer-choons-2016/
