I never thought I would hear a band that would give The Wailers a run for their money. Well, here I am. A great reggae band, with a great reggae album. Funky Kingston by Toots and the Maytals is nothing short of brilliant - each song a catchy reggae hook, and not a single song on it to find fault with. Yes, Catch a Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers is often considered to be the best reggae album, and it really is a great album. But as far as I'm concerned, it's nowhere near as good as this. I could almost play Catch a Fire from start to finish without skipping a track - almost, but this album deserves your attention from the beginning of "Time Tough" to "Sailin' On." There's also a remake of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in the form of "Country Roads" - same basic song, but with lyrics reworked to reflect the band's Jamaican roots. Deciding which songs here are the best is really a difficult decision to make - "In the Dark", "Time Tough", "Louie, Louie" and "Country Road" are my picks, after a bit of deliberation. If you're keen on getting into reggae, or perhaps delving even further into it, this album is a great starting point, along with the aforementioned Catch a Fire. A brilliant album. A