Release Date: 06 April, 2004
Audio CD
Tracks
- Still is Still Moving to Me - with Willie Nelson
- True Love is Hard to Find - with Bonnie Raitt
- Pressure Drop - with Eric Clapton
- Time Tuff - with Ryan Adams
- Bam Bam - with Shaggy and Rahzel
- 5446 - with Jeff Beck
- Monkey Man - with No Doubt
- Sweet and Dandy - with Trey Anastasio
- Funky Kingston - with Bootsy Collins and The Roots
- Reggae Got Soul - with Ken Boothe and Marcia Griffiths
- Never Grow Old - with Terry Hall, U-Roy and the Skatalites
- Take a Trip - with Bunny Wailer
- Love Gonna Walk Out on Me - with Ben Harper
- Careless Ethiopians - with Keith Richards
- Blame on Me - with Rachael Yamagata
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Rating 5.0
My kind of music!I have to admit that prior to purchasing this album I really had no knowledge of Toots' long history of making music. I always loved the sound of reggae - my dad listened to Hawaiian reggae while I was growing up - and I was ready for something fresh and new.
What I enjoy most about "True Love" is that Toots' vocals are never drowned out by his guest artists. He has a strong, almost bluesy sort of voice, and he really sounds like he enjoyed making these songs. It really amazes me that he was able to work with so many artists from such varied genres. "Pressure Drop" and "Monkey Man" easily satisfy my need for upbeat, fun, summer/spring sorts of songs while "Careless Ethiopians" and "Blame on Me" paint a landscape drenched in a darker, haunting tone. If I were to name a song that I do not care for too much, however, it would be his collaboration with Shaggy, I think mostly because Shaggy's vocals aren't too great on here.
TOOTS GETS MY GRAMMY!Toots is finally getting the recognition he deserves. One of the best reggae performers I've ever seen and this album is definitely one of the best. Love the cuts with Bonnie Rait and Willie Nelson and Marcia Griffiths. Toot Toot Toosie.....HELLO!Toots is Still Moving to Me!Produced in the same vein as recent Santana and BB King albums, this is a throughly enjoyable reggae compilation of hits from Toots and the Maytals---with contributions from some wonderful talent---and some that maybe should not have been included.
While the old school players on this album shine; Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Bootsy Collins; Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Bunny Wailer and Keith Richards, some of the younger talent contributing to this album may pale in comparison.
Overall this is a highly enjoyable, well produced CD that has scarcely a weak track on it.
Keep on movin' Toots!
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