Music Review

Reggae Gold 2000 (2012)

Various Artists
Reviewed by Corey Takahashi | May 26, 2000
EW's GRADE
A-

Details Lead Performance: Various Artists

You won't find a better mix of reggae than Reggae Gold 2000 this side of Kingston. From Bounty Killer's gritty ''Look'' to Wayne Wonder's witty ''Keep Them Coming,'' this year's compilation has something for rude boys, ragamuffins, and R&B fans (Sanchez's reggae cover of Brian McKnight's ''Back at One,'' for Jah's sake!). A handful of the 18 tracks drag like slow-burning ganja, but most are worth their weight in gold. A-

Originally posted May 26, 2000 Published in issue #542 May 26, 2000 Order article reprints

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