As part of the 2013
Total Reggae series by
VP Records,
Total Reggae: Chart Hits Reggae Style offers a wide assortment of covers, spanning several decades of popular hit songs reworked by reggae artists. The artists involved are among some of the best of the genre -- including
Bob Marley & the Wailers,
the Mighty Diamonds,
the Heptones,
Freddie McGregor,
Shinehead, and
Junior Tucker -- and the 40 songs included in the two-CD set offer a wide, fun variety (country, folk, disco, '80s pop,
Motown, etc.) of memorable melodies that fit the reggae style well. ~ Jason Lymangrover