Epic Tracks Vol.2 Rock and Roots #2 (A Music From Our World original compilation)

 

This is the second of a series of compilations of random tracks from my music collection that feature various themes and genres.

("EPIC" refers to the length of the actual track, and my criteria is that the tracks be of a considerable length, at least 5 minutes and a maximum of around 15 minutes (with a few exceptions here and there). I have chosen tracks that are interesting to listen to without being repetitive or boring and highlight the talents of the artist.)

1 Yesterdays - Marianne Faithfull 5:21

2 And the Healing Has Begun - Van Morrison 7:59

3 Murder Most Foul - Bob Dylan 16:59

4 Constantine's Dream - Patti Smith 10:20

5 I Ain't Gonna Suffer No More - John Lee Hooker 6:26

6 Ratri - Elli de Mon 6:02

7 Shot Down - The Beautiful Girls 6:43

8 Across the Border - Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris 6:20

9 Hear Me Lord [Mike's Mix] - George Harrison 7:36

10 Temptation - The Waifs 7:10

11 A Life Full Of Rain - John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen 5:38

12 Pull The Wool - G. Love & Special Sauce 9:27

13 Running From Mercy - Rickie Lee Jones 6:01

14 Some Memories Never Die - Jeff Lang 6:52

15 God Fearing Man - Ben Harper 11.50

Epic Tracks Vol.2 Rock and Roots #2

Epic Tracks Vol.1 Rock and Roots #1 (A Music From Our World original compilation)

 

This is the first of a series of compilations of tracks from my music collection that will feature various themes and genres.

For this collection "EPIC" refers to the length of the actual track, and my criteria is that the tracks be of a considerable length, at least 5 minutes and a maximum of around 12 minutes. I have chosen tracks that are interesting to listen to without be repetitive or boring and highlight the talents of the artist. I have chosen the tracks at random from my collection. The track list shows the album taken from in brackets.

1 Little Japan - Los Lobos (Colossal Head) 

2 Pink Flamingos - Rickie Lee Jones (Traffic From Paradise) 

3 Private Investigations - Dire Straits (Love Over Gold) 

4 Grave Yard Train - The Beasts Of Bourbon (The Axemans Jazz) 

5 The Judgement Song - Mia Dyson (Cold Water) 

6 First Man On Earth - Andrew Farriss (Love Makes The World) 

7 Sweet Honey Brown - John Mellencamp (Strictly A One-Eyed Jack) 

8 The Stranger Song - Emmylou Harris (Wrecking Ball [Deluxe Ed.]) 

9 To Let - Xavier Rudd (To Let) 

10 Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky - Don Walker (Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky) 

11 Yellow Brick Road - Angus & Julia Stone (Down The Way) 

12 You Did The Crime - Buddy Guy Feat. Mick Jagger (The Blues Is Alive And Well) 

13 Key West (Philosopher Pirate) - Bob Dylan (Rough and Rowdy Ways) 

14 People Like Me, People Like You - Clare Bowditch and The Feeding Set (The Moon Looked On) 

15 Follow That Man - Boz Scaggs (Some Change) 

16 In The Heat Of The Jungle - Chris Isaak (Heart Shaped World)  

Epic Tracks Vol.1 Rock and Roots #1

United World Of Music - Gospel - various artists compilation

 

1 Edwin Hawkins Singers– Oh! Happy Day 5:07

2 The Caravans – Amazing Grace 4:18

3 The Staple Singers– Will The Circle Be Unbroken 2:40

4 The Harmonizing Four– Motherless Child 3:02

5 Mahalia Jackson– Move On Up A Little Higher 2:40

6 The Highway QC's– Somewhere To Lay My Head 2:19

7 The Original Gospel Harmonettes– Step By Step 3:39

8 The Sallie Martin Singers– That's What He's Done For Me 3:47

9 Alex Bradford– Too Close 2:52

10 The Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi– Where There's A Will There's A Way 2:32

11 The Swan Silvertones– Oh, Mary Don't You Weep 2:47

12 The Argo Singers– Jesus Is The Answer 2:41

13 Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi– I'm A-Rolling 3:36

14 The Greater Harvest Choir– He Has A Way 3:58

15 Patterson Singers– Great Day Coming 2:30

16 The Prisonaires– My God Is Real 2:25

17 Marie Knight– Gospel Train 2:19

18 Louis Armstrong– Bye And Bye 2:30

19 The Golden Gate Quartet– Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho 2:36

20 Sister Rosetta Tharpe– Up Above My Head 3:47

United World Of Music - Gospel

Various Artists – African Voices: Songs of Life

 

Tracklist
1    Ayub Ogada–    Kothbiro    5:32
2    Ayub Ogada–    Dala    3:15
3    Ayub Ogada–    Ondiek    4:00
4    Vieux Diop–    Sutu Kun    6:19
5    Vieux Diop–    Jali    7:20
6    Samite–    Ekobobo    5:57
7    Samite–    Ndere    2:12
8    Samite–    Wasuze Otya?    3:49
9    Lucky Diop–    Ngak    4:50
10    Lucky Diop–    Igne    4:19
11    Lucky Diop–    Mamadi    4:19
12    Kevin Nathaniel–    Woza Azania    3:50
13    Kevin Nathaniel–    Tatenda    3:20

 African Voices: Songs of Life

Trojan presents ROOTS 1974-1979....40 Roots and Culture Classics.....various reggae artists

 

"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

Roots one Roots two

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Putumayo Presents Americana...contemporary singer-songwriters explore America's rural musical roots

 

Putumayo Presents Americana

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Black Man's Pride...roots reggae compilation

 

 Tracklist
1     –Alton Ellis     Black Man's Pride     4:03
2     –Horace Andy     Child Of The Ghetto     2:22
3     –Dennis Brown     Created By The Father     2:30
4     –The Gladiators     Roots Natty     5:39
5     –The Classics      Got To Be Cool     2:20
6     –The Nightingales      Rasta Is Calling     2:25
7     –Glen Miller     Love & Understanding     5:23
8     –Sugar Minott     Woman Shadow     2:37
9     –Lloyd Jones & The Super Natural Six     Red In A Babylon     2:47
10     –Dudley Sibley & The Soul Gang     Love In Our Nation     2:55
11     –The Heptones     Equal Rights     2:23
12     –Glen Miller     You Must Be Love     3:35
13     –Winston Jarrett     Up Park No Mans Land     2:49
14     –Cedric Im Brooks     Why Can't I     3:12
15     –Larry Marshall     Let's Make It Up     2:32
16     –Freddie McGregor     Children Listen To Wise Words     2:54
17     –John Holt     Build Our Dreams     3:11
18     –Johnny Osbourne     Forgive Them     2:38

 Black Man's Pride

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The Rough Guide to World Roots compilation sampler album

"If you want to explore the music of another country you need a guide...like the useful Rough Guide travel books and television shows, these discs delve right into the heart and soul of the region they explore" - Rhythm Music Magazine (USA)

This 14 track Rough Guides compilation from 1999 is another excellent sampler and introduction to World Music and features music from countries as diverse and far apart as Uzbekistan, Cuba, Ecuador, Senegal, Brazil, Italy, Hungary, Sudan and Pakistan. Focusing on the roots origins, some of the more well known artists include Natacha Atlas, Afro-Cuban All Stars, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Baaba Maal.

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