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Sales Rank: 94919
Category: Music
Artist: Buju Banton
Publisher: Hip-O Records
Studio: Hip-O Records
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
Label: Hip-O Records
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 541336
UPC: 731454133623
EAN: 7314541336232
ASIN: B00005BJJO
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Buju Movin' | | • | Ring The Alarm Quick (extended Mix) - Buju Banton & Tenor Saw | | • | How The World A Run | | • | No Respect | | • | Operation Ardent | | • | Willy (Don't Be Silly) | | • | Deportees (Things Change) | | • | Rampage (alternate mix) | | • | Murderer | | • | Sensemelia Persecution | | • | Champion | | • | Untold Stories | | • | Shiloh | | • | Hills And Valleys | | • | Mama Rule (alternate mix) | | • | Love Sponge | | • | Fake Smile | | • | Give I Strength (featuring Ras Shiloh) |
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Amazon.com
In the early 1990s, teenager Buju Banton achieved notoriety in Jamaica's raucous dancehall scene with a series of controversial songs. But as he matured, he dropped the "guns and girls" lyrics of his youth in favor of songs that reflected his growing interest in social and spiritual matters. Ultimate Collection gathers 18 of Banton's more socially conscious songs including "Murderer," a powerful cry of rage directed at the killer of one of his friends, and "How the World a Run," a theological dissertation set to an irresistible dancehall riddim. Banton has a remarkably wide musical range, and selections such as "No Respect," which features a sonically complex digital production, "Untold Stories," an introspective song backed by a simply strummed acoustic guitar, and "Hills and Valleys," with its old-style roots feel, demonstrate his mastery of most of reggae's musical offshoots. Banton's music is a throwback to the days of Bob Marley, a time when the most positive messages were set to the strongest beat, and the best songs touched your heart and mind even as they made you get up and dance. --Michael Simmons
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| Customer Reviews:
 this guy hits up both styles!! May 9, 2004
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
buju banton has the ability to sing both roots reggae songs, (ie. untold stories), and dancehall tunes, (ie. love sponge). i must admit i am more a fan of the roots reggae style it holds more meaning to me. i do however like several of the dancehall guys such as buju's stuff, barrington levy, sizzla and some of beenie man's stuff too. basically if you like alittle of both, then buju gets it done and doesn't spoil the reggae with any of that hip-hop dancehall like sean paul.
 BUJU IS COOL December 11, 2003
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
look, whoever says that Buju Banton is a disgrace to reggae they got something wrong with them. okay, maybe he's not the best, but he is pretty damn good and has a totally individual vocal style. i am a rasta (at least i try) and i have a reggae band and i know that he is good. personally i like the songs 'murderer' and 'untold stories' and 'Buju movin'. they have a good feel to them
BUJU IS COOL December 11, 2003
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
look, whoever says that Buju Banton is a disgrace to reggae they got something wrong with them. okay, maybe he's not the best, but he is pretty damn good and has a totally individual vocal style. i am a rasta (at least i try) and i have a reggae band and i know that he is good.
Buju is Banging!!!!!!!! July 23, 2001
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Great lyrics in the dancehall reggae tunes. All of his best songs and greatest hits on one CD. If you're a fan of Buju Banton or just reggae music in general...buy it!!!!
This brings it all together!! June 4, 2001
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This CD takes you through Buju's evolution as an artist. From the first track, you can envision 'BUJU MOVIN', through the 'Hills and Valleys' of his career and maturing to be who he has ultimately become, one of the greatest reggae artists of our time. He has successfully become a more concious and spiritual artist without alienating his core dancehall fans. Most of his hip-hop cross-over prone peers are left scratching their heads saying "How he a do dat?" 'Untold Stories' still stands out as the class of this album. Very basic instruments, guitar and congo drums, make you focus on his political laments, very "Bob Marleyesque" I wish more songs from 'Til Shiloh' where included in this but I can live with this. This is an excellent compilation and should serve to satisfy people who want to hear Buju for the first time but are unsure of what album to buy.
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