MickCruiser Posted March 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi there. Just back from the Glory yesterday (Sun, Mar 25). Now going through post-cruise vacation blues. :( Anyone have any suggestions on an Islands Music-like CD/album. Was looking on iTunes but didn't see much too offer. Not looking for a steel drum compilation. I could be corny...but looking for something that would be akin to the band that plays on the Lido during the afternoon. I may not be able to pound margaritas while back in the office, but would at least like to think about it with the right music playing in the background. :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIpoo Posted March 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'll take a screen shot of what I have in my iTunes and I'll post it here for you when I get back from class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickCruiser Posted March 26, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'll take a screen shot of what I have in my iTunes and I'll post it here for you when I get back from class. Awesome...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp420 Posted March 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Some of my favorite roots-era reggae artists are: The Wailers Peter Tosh Toots & The Maytals Burning Spear Althea & Donna (esp Uptown Top Ranking) Junior Murvin (esp Police & Thieves) Jacob Miller John Holt Trojan Records puts out some awesome, super cheap 3-cd box sets that have some really great, obscure tunes. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_top?ie=UTF8&keywords=trojan%20box%20sets&index=blended&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00006BXIF&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0VW5Y75W8EYQNMC6QC2Z If you're looking for more contemporary stuff, you can't go wrong with any of the Strictly the Best compilations. They are a pretty good place to sample some of the newer stuff coming out. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_top?ie=UTF8&keywords=trojan%20box%20sets&index=blended&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00006BXIF&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0VW5Y75W8EYQNMC6QC2Z#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=strictly+the+best&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Astrictly+the+best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp420 Posted March 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 26, 2012 also...obviously you should buy Bob Marley's Legend ASAP. The songs have been played to death but it's the best introduction to reggae's most important artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureAG Posted March 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'll take a screen shot of what I have in my iTunes and I'll post it here for you when I get back from class. I'm interested too!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanga Posted March 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 26, 2012 There's a great (IMHO) steel drum band out of Seattle called The Toucans - you can google it but their music is available on Amazon. I usually play it when I'm stressed at work or need a vacation moment:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingzs Posted March 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Dont forget Jimmy Cliff! Also, if you have satelitte radio, radio margaritaville plays some great island stuff. Plus, we love anything by Zac Brown Band as inspiration for all future trips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted March 27, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 27, 2012 How about some Jimmy Buffet? His album "License to Chill" may not be island music, but it has some great cuts on it, especially "Boats to Build", with Alan Jackson, and "Sea of Heartbreak" with George Strait. If you're a Jimmy Buffet fan, you're sure to like this album. Also, Kenny Chesney has a few albums that will put you in the mood for a cruise, especially "Lucky Old Sun". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIpoo Posted March 27, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 27, 2012 here ya go! http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/soca.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/soca1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae-1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae2.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae3.png It's hard to find a lot of these songs on CDs/Albums so I'd suggest looking them up on youtube and then converting them to a mp3 file on zamzar.com (takes about 5 seconds tops) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grozas Posted March 27, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 27, 2012 If you want to be chillin - there is only one: Bob Marley - Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickCruiser Posted March 27, 2012 Author #12 Share Posted March 27, 2012 here ya go! http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/soca.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/soca1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae-1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae1.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae2.png http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/staceyalexis/reggae3.png It's hard to find a lot of these songs on CDs/Albums so I'd suggest looking them up on youtube and then converting them to a mp3 file on zamzar.com (takes about 5 seconds tops) Hi there. Many thanks for taking the time to snap and post those!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Capn Bob Posted March 28, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well, Australia's given us some pretty nifty didgeridoo music...whut? Wrong island? No Yothu Yindi? Well, then...try some Don Carlos reggae. His "Seven Days a Week" is a personal favorite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily429 Posted March 28, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 28, 2012 of course marley and the others are must haves, but for some non-rasta stuff we like Buffet and Barefoot Man. Barefoot Man does a permanent stint on Cayman island at one of the resorts, we found him in the Abacos on Guana Cay...plays at Nippers every spring! If you go to the Nippers website I think you can hear a sample of his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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