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Quality recordings of reggae/ska and alternative

I need help expanding my "reference" cds of reggae, ska and alternative rock; I'm interested in those with the highest quality recording and wide soundstage (if possible with this genre of music!). Does near audiophile quality exist for these genres? What are your recommendations? Some of the favs in my collection are: Cake, Ben Folds, Beck, Bare Naked Ladies, Bob Marley Legend, Steel Pulse, They Might Be Giants, Muse; I could go on with my list but want your suggestions on music that sounds great on 2 channel audiophile systems. Thanks!
canjo07
ska_man
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Try some of these.

Jazz Jamaica- Skaravan
Monty Alexander- Stir It Up
Monty Alexander- Rocksteady
Ernest Ranglin- Below The Bassline
Pressure Cooker- What She Wants
Eastern Standard Time- Tempus Fugit
Skatalites- Ball Of Fire
Midnite- Ras Mek Peace

Happy listening!
canjo07 OP
14 posts
 
Great recommendations, so thanks everyone! I'm very familiar with many of the 80's ska/reggae bands (I enjoyed many UB40, Specials and English Beat shows and even saw Selector at the Whiskey in 1980), but there are many bands here I'm not familiar with, so I'm loving this! The Rebelution song on Youtube(link in earlier response) is great, so it's a must buy! Please keep the recommendations coming!
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mapman
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Jamaican Classics Vol. 2 - Freddie McGregor
jaybo
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start with the first wave..anything my millie(aka millie small) and desmond dekker. some of the coolest music ever.
canjo07 OP
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Great stuff! Not to change the scope of my original question (let's keep the original rolling!), but for those of you that have responed - what other groups/recordings/genres have you grown to love for high quality audio?
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