Tad's Records make a comeback with The Ultimate CD

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:09 AM

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By CLINTON LINDSAY

Friday, November 06, 2009

TITLE : The Ultimate 2009
ARTISTE: Various Artistes
LABEL: Tad's

The Ultimate... A compilation of hits from various artistes.

Back in 1989, VP Records started a compilation series of some of the year's hottest and best hit songs. Being Reggae's main distributor in the United States, VP Records has access to many of the independent producers' vault of hits. So it was a very good idea to offer these many hits on a single album. For collectors, and the record-buying public alike, it was a God-sent idea. And over the years, many other distributors have adapted the idea of this hit-laden compilation.

Since the return of Tad's Records a couple years ago, they have also embarked on releasing their own hit-laden compilation, namely The Hit List, Reggae Jammin', and this, the third installation of The Ultimate (previously named The Ultimate Dancehall Xperience). And what a compilation this is! This time, Tad's Records seems to have outdone itself. All 23 tracks are major hits (or in the process of becoming such).

It opens with Gramps Morgan's Wash The Tears followed by Buju Banton's Time And A Place. One of my favourite young and upcoming artistes today is Romain Virgo, his Wanna Go Home is included. A Thousand Miles Away by Ras Penco, Life by G Whizz, Good Life from Wayne Marshall, Mama You Alone by I-Octane, and Completely by Vybz Kartel and Gaza Hindu, are among the tracks that are making their presence felt on the New York and South Florida Reggae charts.

Again, this is major economic deal for the record-buying public. There are other outstanding tracks on The Ultimate 2009. Queen Ifrica's Nine Out Of Ten will no doubt be a big hit, it is already garnering massive airplay. Holiday Inn by Terry Linen was a recent No 1 in South Florida; Mr Vegas' with I am Blessed is a major tune, so is the combination of Jah Cure and Jahranimo on I'm Free. I especially like You Nuh See It by Richie Spice and Forever Yours by Tami Chin. The only disappointment is the inclusion of Beenie Man's Stack And Pile. They could have found a better track from The Doctor, and there is no Beres Hammond on this volume!

However, with a nice liner note from Richard 'Richie B' Burgess of Hot 102FM, in Jamaica, The Ultimate 2009 may eventually be Tad's biggest selling album since coming back in the business.

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