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SKU/Barcode: 731454234528
For those who don't want or can't afford to plonk out for the Toots & the Maytals' Time Tough: The Anthology, The Very Best Of provides the perfect solution, distilling down that two-CD, 41-track set to a single 19-song disc. There are a few subtle differences, however; for starters this set boasts two different versions of the band's reggae smash '54-46, That's My Number,' as well as the original ska version of their Jamaican Song Festival winner 'Bam Bam,' unlike the anthology, which included only a later remodel. However, the 'Never You Change' found on this set is not the trio's original ska hit, but a reggae-fied remake. The rest of the album pulls directly from the anthology, with the disc divided almost evenly between the trio and a solo Hibbert's pre- and post-Island career. Thus, for those who prefer the Maytals' ska and/or reggae hits, this is not the collection for you, as there are much better compilations of those periods. But for fans looking for a larger overview of both the band and Hibbert himself, this is an excellent place to start.
1. Broadway Jungle
2. Bam Bam
3. 54 56 Was My Number
4. Do The Reggay
5. Pressure Drop
6. 54 46 That S My Number
7. Sweet & Dandy
8. Monkey Man
9. Pomp & Pride
10. In The Park
11. Funky Kingston
12. Time Tough
13. Reggae Got Soul
14. Never You Change
15. Living In The Ghetto
16. Never Get Weary
17. Ive Got Dreams To Remember
18. Spiritual Healing
19. Peace Perfect Peace