Studio One lovers rock

""Lovers rock" can mean different things to different people. In Jamaica it's a synonym for just about any romantic reggae ... [This] album spotlights the softer, gentler side of Brentford Road's prolific output, from the opening track, Alton Ellis' stylish and soulful "Tumbling Tears", onwards. The influence of soul is strong throughout, not only in the vocal style of artists such as Marcia Griffiths on her hit "Truly", but also in the choice of material".

"These are lovers rock's original blueprints, the sweetly voiced Jamaican grooves that poured forth from Studio One during the late '60s through the '70s, soundtracking dance and romance. The Soul Jazz curation is typically top-notch: aside from the ugly sexism of The Heptones' "I Hold The Handle", the material's yearning sentiments are universal, and with rarities nuzzling classics like Alton Ellis' "Tumbling Tears" and Marcia Griffiths' "Truly", there's gold here for aficionados and the curious alike".