"An essential collection of 40 of the greatest roots anthems of all
time, performed by its most influential protagonists - As sampled by
Jay-Z and The Prodigy amongst others."
Track listing is chronological from 1974 to 1979.
1-1 Johnny Clarke– None Shall Escape The Judgment 3:16
1-2 Bob Andy– Fire Burning 3:33
1-3 Junior Byles– Curly Locks 2:56
1-4 Prince Lincoln Thompson & The Royal Rasses– Humanity 3:21
1-5 Michael Rose– Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 2:47
1-6 Burning Spear– I And I Survive (Slavery Days) 3:52
1-7 Gregory Isaacs– Mr Cop 3:58
1-8 Jacob Miller & Inner Circle– Tenement Yard 2:38
1-9 Justin Hinds & The Dominoes– Prophesy Must Fulfil 3:07
1-10 Lee Perry– Dreadlocks In The Moonlight 3:47
1-11 Bobby Melody– Jah Bring Us Joy In The Morning 3:59
1-12 Glen Washington– Rockers Nuh Crackers 2:36
1-13 Burning Spear– Black Wa-Da-Da (Invasion) 5:34
1-14 Culture– Two Sevens Clash 3:30
1-15 Bob Marley & The Wailers– Rainbow Country 4:27
1-16 Max Romeo– War Ina Babylon 4:52
1-17 Dennis Brown– Wolf And Leopard 2:49
1-18 The Congos– Row Fisherman Row 6:04
1-19 The In Crowd– His Majesty Is Coming 3:16
1-20 Zap Pow– Last War (Jah Jah Children Arise) 4:47
2-1 The Heptones– Sufferer's Time 3:58
2-2 The Congos– The Wrong Things 5:38
2-3 Max Romeo– Chase The Devil 3:24
2-4 Junior Murvin– Roots Train Number One 3:45
2-5 Leroy Smart– Ballistic Affair 3:06
2-6 Gregory Isaacs– Set The Captives Free 3:05
2-7 Jacob Miller & Inner Circle– Standing Firm 4:08
2-8 Israel Vibration– The Same Song 4:00
2-9 Johnny Clarke– Peace And Love In The Ghetto 3:51
2-10 George Nooks– Tribal War 3:52
2-11 Junior Delgado– Sons Of Slaves 6:40
2-12 Israel Vibration– Lift Up Your Conscience 4:03
2-13 The Meditations– Think So 3:36
2-14 The In Crowd– Back A Yard 4:29
2-15 Culture– Zion Gate 3:38
2-16 Linval Thompson– I Love Marijuana 3:25
2-17 Dennis Brown– Children Of Israel 3:09
2-18 Bim Sherman– Lightning And Thunder 3:33
2-19 Michael Rose– Born Free 3:33
2-20 Wailing Souls– Bredda Gravilicious 4:13
