I've listened to some, but I am pretty picky about my Reggae. Vybz Kartel,Shaggy, Sean Paul can be followed by Ini Kamoze, if I'm spinning the records, and the party would still be a jamming. I love the fact that even without translation, you get the true feel for the Reggae music it represents .

With so much excellent reggae out now, it's difficult for me to allow time for listening to works, that are not up to par. When I want to listen to Reggae, I want to listen to the good stuff, the very best. Life's to short!!!! I dig jamming with fresh and best Reggae I can get my hands on, if you know what I mean. I wont go looking to find the last Samurai in the Carribean either, if you know what I mean. This Eskimo an't buying that load of ice yet.

I'm not knocking anyones music, just indicating my preferences. Years ago they tried to promote "The Police" as being in the same class of reggae as Marley or Burning Spear. Not sure if you can remember that scam, but yours truly never fell for it. I liked "The Police" and enjoyed there music. Even saw them in concert a couple of times, but after watching Bob Marley, you would definitely realize that they were not in the same class. Period! They were even trying to lable and promote "The Clash" as a Reggae ban.

In England (in those days as now) a lot of the New Wave - Punk Bands were attracted to the Reggae scene. Reggae was catching on fast and the new bands of that time, such as "The Clash", "The Police" wanted to ride the Reggae wave to stardom, and it worked.

Again, I like my Reggae straight, no chaser.