Yellowman

This is the finest reggae cd I have ever heard. Yellowman's voice is remarkable and the traditional reggae beat is great. Buy this one!

I haven't really followed the career of Yellowman, as I am only 20 years old, he was making smashes primarily before I started listening, but this album alone, having not had much experience with Yellowman's music is a very good album. My favorite song is absolutely "Walking Jewelry Store", he rides the rhythm very good and the song has a lot of humor in it the lyrics. I also like "I'm Getting Married" and "I'm Getting Divorced", Yellowman kinda made a counteraction for his own record. (always staying on the cutting edge) This album alos has the classic "Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt", which many a hip-hop artist used in their music. Overall, I think its a very very good album for an artist that is pretty underrated. He did alot of things for music all together not just inna dancehall.

Even reggae fans who hate dancehall reggae (FYI-"dancehall" to reggae is what rap is to Soul music, get it?) tend to have a soft spot for the yellow one. Unlike so many of the jabbering jackasses that have come after him, Yellowman's tunes are filled with melody and jivey charm, thus his popularity is deserved. With that said, this is truly a "best of " collection. All the fun stuff is here like "Operation Radication," Them A mad Over Me," "Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt", etc. All of this is mighty enjoyable stuff that you can sing and dance to (and smile with).

This is a very well thought out and well chosen compilation overview of Yellowman's career. It includes his early works that rocketed him to stardom on the island ("who can make the dance ram", "ramjam master"..etc..), his middle career works (imho his strongest), and even his infamous crossover with Run D.M.C .

Longtime Yellowman fans may not be satisfied with this compilation though, since so many of the songs are so famous and played out, but it's a great place to start for any new fan looking to get a good overview of one amazing deejay's career..

For anyone who is familiar with the rub-a-dub of the 80s this is a "must-have" album.

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Yellowman is by far the best Reggae D.J. that Jamaica has produced. I first heard him in the early '80's and since then I have not come across another who can top him. His lyrics.....that RAW beat.....well, you must have a listen!

Nice selection of tunes for fluff reggae enjoyment. Yellowman uses his voice as another instrument supplying pop and syncopation with the sparse music employed. Fun, fast, and entertaining... just don't expect to get anything out of the lyrics.

Because i like reggae so much .... this is the first reggae album i've ever listened to. I was 12 years old and now i'm 29 and i still cannot get enough of this album. Seriously, this album really does have happy, good vibe for me. I will boast that this music will give summertime feelings even in wintertime! Bold claims, aye? I'm sure you'll agree with me. If you want to buy any Yellowman album, this is the one you should own. Stop stalling. Buy it. Now! This isn't a request :) .

A Johnny Denver Cover? No, really, John Denver...and Yellow man makes it sound sweet as sunshine on a breezy carribean beach baby!

Fun...that's all this cd is about. It's not pretentious, it's not complex, it's not annoying, it's pure enjoyment in a carefree and fun package. soothing rythms and beats that do nothing less than ease the soul, relax the mind and make you feel like smoking the fattest blizzy within a 10 mile square radius.

I listened to this cd a lot years ago, but recently thanks to downloading things for very cheap and a new computer, I rediscovered Senior Yellow. I wholeheartedly enjoyed it then and ditto now. Make him a part of your collection; great for background music, long drives, blizzle mizzles, or any other reason to have speakers on.

Yellowman comes through yet again with this smash! I simply love this CD no matter what the season is. My 5 year old daughter loves it too. Yellowman's story is an important one. Born as an orphaned albino in Jamaica he was shunned and looked down upon by society. However, he has a gift and he stayed strong and eventually won over his country and his people. The years have not always been kind to Yellowman. His earlier material was much more raunchy than his more recent efforts. Cancer has helped deform his appearance, yet Yellowman is still going strong and never giving up. Dealing with cancer changed Yellowman and he changed his creative output to strive for social conscience in his work. I find him to be a gentle and kind person who has a gift of love to share with everyone. This christmas album is top notch Yellowman. He brings you right into his heart and he helps spread the word and the joy. Not always easy to listen to because he talks about issues that not everyone wants to think about. For example "what about the children who have nothing? what about the children who are suffering?". I disagree with the other reviewer that says this is a funny CD. There is nothing but heart on this CD. Sure, Yellowman may have a good sense of humor, but he is not making this album as a novelty. His words are dear to him and he believes in what he chats about. True to form, Yellowman creates an experience worth beholding on this CD and if you listen to what he says he may just soften your heart and cause you to make the world a better place. 5 stars??? This album should get a zillion stars. We love you Yellowman. You are a hero.

This album sits alongside such classics as Macho Man Randy Savage's "Be A Man" as an unintended hilarious masterpiece. Just the thought of finding mommy kissing Yellowman is enough to bring a tear to any child's eye.....the mere inference sends chills up and down my spine. The various turds throughout this album are shined to a glimmering yellow.....making such lame songs as "jingle bell rock" tolerable, if not enjoyable. And may all your christmases be yellow.

Hmmm.. Yellowman as the "anti-Bob" who began reggae's nosedive into sex and drum machines? Well, it's true that dancehall is to reggae what gangsta rap is to classic soul and R&b,and Peter Tsoh in particular spoke out against Yellowman and his contemporaries. but Yellow man was clearly the best of that genre. Songs here like "Shorties", Operation Eradication" (see if you can stop singing this to yourself after hearing it) and my favorite "Lover's Corner," which takes his chanting style to new heights, have a jivey charm and apppeal far beyond the jabbering jackasses that came in Yellowman's wake. "GREEEEAAT JAMAICAN KETCHUP!" Pretty soon you too will be "A mad ovah him."

This album was released in 1982 as a 10" under the title "Operation Eradication." This album helped propel Yellowman from the Jamaican club scene to a headliner at the 1982 Reggae Sunsplash. "One in A Million" as renamed by Shanachie in 1989 helped change the face of reggae from "roots and culture" to a new dancehall style. The influence from tracks "Couchie" and "Operation Eradication" can be heard in music today and other tracks such as "shorties" are pure classic Yellowman. This album is a must have.

Yellowman mashes it up in this excellent album. It is definitely one of his best. It features his early Toasting/DJ style and he reminds us that in his prime there was nobody better. You can't miss with this album. Highly recommended.

This is the third session that Yellowman recorded with the late great producer "Junjo" Lawes. Oh! What a session it is! The entire CD is a great production. Undoubtedly one of the best roots-dancehall CDs ever made. Yellowman is accompanied by his early co-MC the late Fathead (Vernon Reid) and they are at their whimsical peak. Fathead deliveres what were his trademark noises: bim! ey! oight! and of course, ribbit! With songs like Pon-Wee-Line, Love Fat Thing, Come When I Call You, and Give Jah Thanks. Also included is their version of Bam Bam which had great success when Sister Nancy covered it. This is a must have for not only Yellowman fans, but reggae fans world wide. Ribbit!

This album is one of the classic dancehall style reggae albums of all time.

It's amazing the wealth of sound that Yellowman and fathead can squeeze out of one chord progresion.

The perfect album to chill to on a warm sunny day.

This is a quality early roots yellowman album with fathead providing amazing support. Probably yellow at his peak.

This CD is absolutely wonderful. I first listened to it when I was in High School during the mid-eighties, when King Yellowman was at his prime. It was great then and it's even greater now that I have a more mature listening ear. On this album, Yellowman provides terse lyrics at a rapid-fire pace to a somewhat repetitive rythm and beat. I find him easy to understand, compared to some other dancehall reggae artists. This CD will have your head bobbing and your feet skankin' throughout its entirety. "It's Reggae Fit For A King or Queen!"

For those who are experienced with dancehall or those wanting to get a sample of dancehall music in the beginning, this album is a classic and a great place to start. As you listen you will see the roots of chanting which has evolved into rapping . Ihighly reccomend this album, it was an instant classic upon release.

Like hardcore reggae ... this is your CD. The songs are not new but refreshing.

Yellowman has a tendancy to heavily recycle his hits on his later albums. Thankfully, Nobody Move contains many great originals. The title track, "Watch Your Words", and "Hill and Gully Rider" are all classic Yellowman tunes. Nobody Move is no King Yellowman, but if you enjoy old school DJ or sing-jay style reggae, you'll dig this album.