Below The Bassline is his recent "comeback" recording - a mellow and very very groovy jazz/reggae fusion. When I heard it, I thought it sounded like Monty Meets Sly and Robbie, except with guitar upfront instead of the piano. Sure enough, it turns out Monty Alexander is backing him on this disk; in fact, they are old mates, having played together in Jamaican studios in the 60s and 70s, on the Skatalites', Jimmy Cliff's and Prince Buster's records.
In general, I am suspicious of the "comebacks", but this one is a big exception. If anything, I like it better than his '70s Boss Reggae (which is more reggae, less jazz). Here are both albums, you are welcome to make your own comparison.
Ernest Ranglin - Below The Bassline 1996
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320kbps, 126 mb
1. Congo Man Chant
2. Surfin'
3. King Tubby Meets The Rockers
4. Satta Massagana
5. 54-46 (Was My Number)
6. Ball Of Fire
7. Black Disciples
8. Bourbon Street Skank
9. None Shall Escape The Judgement
10. Nana's Chalk Pipe
11. Below The Bassline
Personnel: Ernest Ranglin (Guitar); Monty Alexander (piano, melodica); Ira Coleman (Acoustic Bass); Idris Muhammad (Drums); Gary Mayone (Keyboards, Percussion); Rolland Alphonso (Tenor & Soprano Sax)
Ernest Ranglin - Boss Reggae 1970?
link below
1. Grandfather's clock
2. Soulful i
3. Liquidation
4. Dr. no-go
5. Everybody's talking
6. Pop-a-top
7. Sweet sensation
8. Scoopy
9. There's a fire
10. My elusive dreams
You can also find another Ranglin-Monty collaboration, "Rocksteady", over here.
Three archives on depositfiles:
Boss Reggae + Ultimate Ranglin Roots
Below the Bassline + In Search of a Lost Riddim
A Mod A Mod Ranglin + Memories Of Barber Mack + Sounds And Power
hola!!! podrias volver a subir Ernest Ranglin - Below The Bassline (1996)????
ReplyDeletesaludos...
Thanks for these marvellous records.
ReplyDeleteHey there. First, I want to say what a fantastic blog this is. You put a lot of time and effort into it, and I want you to know it's appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI came here trying to find Below the Bassline, an Ernest Ranglin album I purchased but lost years ago, and I found so much more.
That said, I think the Ernest Ranglin link for Below the Bassline is dead.
here it is
ReplyDeleteAwesome, that you so much! You rock!
ReplyDeleteTHANks SO MUCH FOR THESE TWO.
ReplyDeleteI have also been looking around for ranglin's album Sounds & Power ... ever heard of it? it seems to be out of print.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteSounds and Power is available here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TBHW9CZNor
http://www.badongo.com/file/4299535These are not my uploads, but I think the copy is the same I have, which is a vinyl rip with 11 tracks, ~29mb. I think it also came out in an extended edition on CD (see AMG) but I don't have that one.
hey thanks for the tip man...
ReplyDeleteand thanks for all the great shares
Hey man !
ReplyDeleteI was here asking around for the Sounds&Power album.
Well i finally ripped it myself and have it over at my space.
Just thot I'd let you know since you've shared much and u've been cool in helpin a fan out
Also I've linked this post to mine so that others may find their way here
More Ernest Ranglin here: http://easyjams.blogspot.com/2011/12/wrigglers-sing-calypso-at-arawak-1958.html
ReplyDeletePortrait of Ernie Ranglin : http://kaatsound.blogspot.fr/2012/12/ernest-ranglin-ernie-ranglin-je-me.html
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