Eek-A-Mouse

my fav reggae artist ever!! eek is a legend!!

check out "noahs ark", "wild like a tiger", damn just peep the whole cd!!!!

Who ever put together this collection of some of the Mouse's greatest song's did a great job. However there are a couple I question, Do You Remember and Christmas-A-Come I don't really classify as being great hits.

i like eek hes cool but i think hes past his prime, most of the good songs on this cd are all of his older stuff anyways. Hes a good artist but i think he is suffering from over exposure but the cd is pretty good i guess

This CD is definatly worth getting. Its a must have to any CD collection. The songs are all great and they are blended together perfectly. If you like bass, echos, and digital style reggae then you will love this cd. EEK A MOUSE is an outstanding artist and this cd contains some of his most finest songs. 5 STARS! one of the best reggae cds ive heard!

Eek a mouse is the greatest. If you are ever in San Diego, try to catch one of his shows or visit "the mouse hole".

Linval brings out the best is a hit list of artists from the golden age of dancehall. You should buy this CD just for Jr. Reid's "Mr. Bigman" alone, but there are many other gems on here as well. A wonderful release from one of the greats in reggae.

For anyone who loves reggae this is a must have. I often do not like compilations CDs in reggae, there is no common thread and as a whole, the songs don't work together. But this release works from start to end. There are amazing tracks here from artists like Jr, Reid, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, etc. Linval Thompson put his stamp on reggae with these productions. You have classics cuts here that helped start the dancehall revolution. A must for listening in the car, for a Saturday night party or just chilling with the head phones. Another gem Easy Star!

This album is two in one, Assassinator and The King and I. Those two albums are impossible to find as is the one we are talking about Mouse-a-Mania so if have the opportunity to purchase this album, jump on it!

eek-a-mouse is the best! this album is great! however it would be more of a deal just to get the "Best of Eek-a-Mouse". If you don't secide to get the best of.. then get this album! Every song on this album is wonderfull it almost deserves a five star!

"Ganja Smuggling" has to be one of my favorites ever. I remember first hearing at my friend's house all stoned. It still is great today. Definately a unique style that I feel transcends traditional "roots reggae".

This is a great CD for serious Reggae Lovers. Eek-a-Mouse has a unique delivery that flows smoothly with a deep bass thumping in the background,which compliments his "thought provoking" lyrics. Each song seems to take you on a journey into his personal life, leaving a sense of appreciation for the culture that has given birth to such a great artist. There's a Mouse In My House, and he's jammin' mon.

Wa Do Dem is my personal favorite, but you should see if you can find the Greensleeves Records version. It contains the tracks Georgie Porgie and War Don't Pay, two really great tracks I had never heard before. Those two tracks are not on the Shanachie version. None the less Wa Do Dem (means what's the matter with them)is da best Mouse album of them all, Ganja Smuggling,Long Time Ago and the Title track are timeless classics from the Mouse.

Wa Do Dem, Ganja Smugiling and Noahs Ark. These are just a few of ek a mouse's hits. This is definitly not your Bob Marley type of regge singer altough different it's still 1 of the best. Whats so great about this regge singer is the way he sings his regge he takes you to a different dimension it's like your living his songs. Ek A Mouse has many fans still to this day his songs are veary popular and to believe will be for many years. This classic is to be 1 of the best hes ever done even better then his greatist hits. Yes this regge singer has definitly proved himself to be a great. I mean what would regge be with out Ek A Mouse. This is what regge is all about. The way his music sounds is unlike any other, it's the way he sings like bum bum bitty bum bum stuff like that, that has you falling deeper and deeper in to this world. It's no wonder why people always want to get high to him, he just relaxes you and takes you with him into his world so sit back and injoy the music cause your gonna go through a wild adventure.

This reggae singer's Jamaican roots and rap/chat style fascinates and mystifies your mind, making you nod your head and get lost in his inventive language and lyrics. Eek-A-Mouse's "Wa Do Dem" was released in July 1991 under the label Shanachie. Shanachie was a record label that rose from the slums of Jamaica and showcased the heart of the revolutionary music that is Jamaica. This is one of the few reggae artists who bases his songs and lyrics on a drum kit. He is truly amazing.
"Eek" was born as Ripton Hylton in the Trench Town ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica. His singing career began in elementary school and by the age of 15, he had established himself as one of the most talented singers in Kingston. As a fan of horseracing, Ripton would always bet money on a horse named "Eek-A-Mouse." The horse would always lose sometimes not even finish. When Ripton stopped betting money on the horse, it began to win! His friends would tease him about this and the nickname Eek-A-Mouse was born.
A six-foot six-inch tall performer, Eek-A-Mouse has released thirteen albums since 1982. His best is "Wa Do Dem," which contains the hit single "Wa Do Dem," my personal favorite. It shows Eek-A-Mouse's creativity and the beat just takes you away from the stresses of life and into a realm you can only imagine.
The CD cover is blue with a little yellow mouse running across the cover. It would never catch your eye at a music store, but it will definitely get caught in your CD player if you buy it.
Other favorites are "Ganja Smuggling," which tells the story about how homelessness can lead to the selling and smuggling of marijuana. My other favorite is "Operation Eradication." All of Eek-A-Mouse's lyrics originate from Eek's life experiences in the Jamaican ghetto and growing up in a broken home. Not only are his lyrics inventive, but Eek uses his voice as an instrument through use of his nasal passages and unusual vocals.
Eek-A-Mouse is the founder and creator of the reggae form called "sing-jay." Sing-jay is a mixture of singing and dee-jaying, or "toasting" as Jamaicans refer to it. It is spiked with different and creative vocal sound effects. Alona Wartofsky from the The Washington Post says, "Unlike most reggae artists, it's not what he says... With a voice that's the stuff of children's nightmares, and often seems to have a life of its own, he squeaks, squawks, bing-bing-bings and dem-di-dems ad infinitum."
Reggae music is amazing! It tells a story and a message. If you see yourself as a person who likes to chill out and let music take over your mind, you will definitely like "Wa Do Dem." Over the summer, some co-workers of mine introduced me to Eek-A-Mouse. Since then, it has opened me more to reggae music. If you're not a big fan of reggae but like Bob Marley, definitely buy this CD. Not only will it open you to Jamaican culture, it will also open your mind as you relate to Eek-A-Mouse's songs and lyrics.

The Mouse & the man is another album in which EEK-A-MOUSE displays his signature style and Roots Reggae Rhythms. Great album.

All the songs sound the same. And that is what is so funny about it and that's also the reason I do not rate it 1 star. If you want quality reggae, then you should listen to Beef, Bob Marley, Johnny Nash or Jimmy Cliff.

But I must say that I am not quickly satisfied. You really must not listen to this CD after you have listened to Gentle Giant's "Acquiring the taste"...

2 thumbs up for this CD. I have some of the songs on this CD, but I have to get the rest. Eek-a-Mouse best stuff was in the 80's, but when he got into the 90's, to me he flopped hard. His sound and music dissappeared. This new stuff he put out is not the same and it's not even worth listening to. Although, he totally changed his sound and lyrics, he still (on his 80's CD's) to me is a legend. Marlon

"Ganja Smuggling" has to be one of my favorites ever. I remember first hearing at my friend's house all stoned. It still is great today. Definately a unique style that I feel transcends traditional "roots reggae".

This is a great CD for serious Reggae Lovers. Eek-a-Mouse has a unique delivery that flows smoothly with a deep bass thumping in the background,which compliments his "thought provoking" lyrics. Each song seems to take you on a journey into his personal life, leaving a sense of appreciation for the culture that has given birth to such a great artist. There's a Mouse In My House, and he's jammin' mon.

Wa Do Dem is my personal favorite, but you should see if you can find the Greensleeves Records version. It contains the tracks Georgie Porgie and War Don't Pay, two really great tracks I had never heard before. Those two tracks are not on the Shanachie version. None the less Wa Do Dem (means what's the matter with them)is da best Mouse album of them all, Ganja Smuggling,Long Time Ago and the Title track are timeless classics from the Mouse.

Wa Do Dem, Ganja Smugiling and Noahs Ark. These are just a few of ek a mouse's hits. This is definitly not your Bob Marley type of regge singer altough different it's still 1 of the best. Whats so great about this regge singer is the way he sings his regge he takes you to a different dimension it's like your living his songs. Ek A Mouse has many fans still to this day his songs are veary popular and to believe will be for many years. This classic is to be 1 of the best hes ever done even better then his greatist hits. Yes this regge singer has definitly proved himself to be a great. I mean what would regge be with out Ek A Mouse. This is what regge is all about. The way his music sounds is unlike any other, it's the way he sings like bum bum bitty bum bum stuff like that, that has you falling deeper and deeper in to this world. It's no wonder why people always want to get high to him, he just relaxes you and takes you with him into his world so sit back and injoy the music cause your gonna go through a wild adventure.

This reggae singer's Jamaican roots and rap/chat style fascinates and mystifies your mind, making you nod your head and get lost in his inventive language and lyrics. Eek-A-Mouse's "Wa Do Dem" was released in July 1991 under the label Shanachie. Shanachie was a record label that rose from the slums of Jamaica and showcased the heart of the revolutionary music that is Jamaica. This is one of the few reggae artists who bases his songs and lyrics on a drum kit. He is truly amazing.
"Eek" was born as Ripton Hylton in the Trench Town ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica. His singing career began in elementary school and by the age of 15, he had established himself as one of the most talented singers in Kingston. As a fan of horseracing, Ripton would always bet money on a horse named "Eek-A-Mouse." The horse would always lose sometimes not even finish. When Ripton stopped betting money on the horse, it began to win! His friends would tease him about this and the nickname Eek-A-Mouse was born.
A six-foot six-inch tall performer, Eek-A-Mouse has released thirteen albums since 1982. His best is "Wa Do Dem," which contains the hit single "Wa Do Dem," my personal favorite. It shows Eek-A-Mouse's creativity and the beat just takes you away from the stresses of life and into a realm you can only imagine.
The CD cover is blue with a little yellow mouse running across the cover. It would never catch your eye at a music store, but it will definitely get caught in your CD player if you buy it.
Other favorites are "Ganja Smuggling," which tells the story about how homelessness can lead to the selling and smuggling of marijuana. My other favorite is "Operation Eradication." All of Eek-A-Mouse's lyrics originate from Eek's life experiences in the Jamaican ghetto and growing up in a broken home. Not only are his lyrics inventive, but Eek uses his voice as an instrument through use of his nasal passages and unusual vocals.
Eek-A-Mouse is the founder and creator of the reggae form called "sing-jay." Sing-jay is a mixture of singing and dee-jaying, or "toasting" as Jamaicans refer to it. It is spiked with different and creative vocal sound effects. Alona Wartofsky from the The Washington Post says, "Unlike most reggae artists, it's not what he says... With a voice that's the stuff of children's nightmares, and often seems to have a life of its own, he squeaks, squawks, bing-bing-bings and dem-di-dems ad infinitum."
Reggae music is amazing! It tells a story and a message. If you see yourself as a person who likes to chill out and let music take over your mind, you will definitely like "Wa Do Dem." Over the summer, some co-workers of mine introduced me to Eek-A-Mouse. Since then, it has opened me more to reggae music. If you're not a big fan of reggae but like Bob Marley, definitely buy this CD. Not only will it open you to Jamaican culture, it will also open your mind as you relate to Eek-A-Mouse's songs and lyrics.

Assassinator, The King and I and Eek-a-nomics are all represented on this album, it's a really good collection of songs to have by the mouse. My Favorite song on the album is the Christmas tune, Night before Christmas. I believe Night before Christmas is from a Reggae Christmas compilation.

This CD kicks some serious butt. That is, of course, if you like feel-good Reggae. The Mouse is funny, lighthearted, and The Freak and I Like Them All are probably the best songs on the CD. I play this CD incessantly. So much in fact, that I played it through about 4 times the first time I heard it.