View basket “The Front Line” has been added to your basket. Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound of Romantic Reggae) Various Artists SKU: 4050538771992 Barcode: 4050538771992 26.00 £26.00 Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska Label: Trojan Released Date: 27th May 2022 Buying Format: 2LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info The first British reggae sub-genre to achieve ‘outernational’ success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid-Seventies through to the close of the Eighties. Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically-themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties. Despite the style achieving mainstream success with a number of major UK chart hits, lovers rock received scant attention in the mainstream media until the screening of Steve’s McQueen’s award-winning 2020 BBC TV series, “Small Axe”, the highlight of which was an aptly titled episode that paid tribute to the style and its impact upon British culture. Since then, interest in the genre has continued to grow internationally and reflecting this trend comes this handsomely packaged album which is presented in 2 physical formats – 2x LP and 3CD. Comprising the most popular and influential recordings in the style, the collection includes works by such legendary British performers as Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Louisa Mark, alongside established Jamaican reggae royalty, notably Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, John Holt and Sugar Minott. With its focus firmly upon the best-loved romantic reggae sounds of the Seventies and Eighties (whilst the 3CD set also digs deep into the archive), this essential collection of dancefloor favourites provides the most authentic representation of lovers rock sounds yet to see issue. Artist Various Artists Genre Reggae / Dub / Ska Label Trojan Buying Options 2LP Format 2LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings Silly Games – Janet Kay Hopelessly In Love – Carroll Thompson I’m In Love With A Dreadlocks - Brown Sugar I’m Still In Love With You – Marcia Aitken Keep It Like It Is - Louisa Mark Can’t Go Through With Life - Marie Pierre Caught You In A Lie – Louisa Mark We’ve Got A Good Thing Going – Sugar Minott Money In My Pocket – Dennis Brown You Make Me Feel So Good – Ruddy Thomas & Susan Cadogan Dim The Light – Winston Reedy Someone Loves You, Honey – June ‘J.C.’ Lodge Taxi – Leroy Brown Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs I’m So Sorry – Carroll Thompson Getting Cozy - The In Crowd When Push Comes To Shove – Freddie McGregor Lovers Race - Sugar Minott Wildfire – Dennis Brown & John Holt I’m Still Waiting – Delroy Wilson Walk Away - Marie Pierre Love Has Found A Way – Dennis Brown Paradise (In Your Eyes) – Winston Reedy Ghetto Queen – John Holt Key To The World – Ruddy Thomas Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Various Artists View Product Quick View Various Artists Now Playing Disco Soul / Funk | Rhino (Pure) | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 7th June 2024 £30.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Now Playing Disco £30.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Rhino (Pure) SKU: 0603497825202 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 7th June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists 60’S Soul Classics Soul / Funk | Spectrum | 2LP Released 21st June 2024 £30.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists 60’S Soul Classics £30.00 Genre: Soul / Funk Label: Spectrum SKU: 5399831 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 21st June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Lovely Ugly Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Repeat | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 31st May 2024 £22.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Lovely Ugly £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Repeat SKU: MBRR166 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 31st May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981) Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Bristol Archive | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th May 2024 £24.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists The Bristol Punk Explosion Vol 2 (1977-1981) £24.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Bristol Archive SKU: ARC383V Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th May 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents ‘Balearic Breakfast’ Volume 3 Electronica | Heavenly | 2LP Released 7th June 2024 £31.00 Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents ‘Balearic Breakfast’ Volume 3 £31.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Heavenly SKU: HVNLP224 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 7th June 2024 Read More Pre Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists Psych! 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