Front Line : sounds of reality

"Between 1978 and 1979, this reggae-focused offshoot of Virgin Records released a dizzying 46 albums, as well as 26 singles, from many of the greatest Jamaican artists ever, then unceremoniously closed its doors ... Sounds of Reality is a great introduction to the breadth of music that made up the late 70s roots reggae scene. Learned heads may take issue with the hit-and-miss nature of some of the choices on this compilation, but nevertheless it's packed full of evidence of both the excellent and the interesting sides of the Front Line era".

Read review