{"product_id":"various-artists-sweet-inspiration-guilty-reggae-pleasures","title":"[PRE-ORDER] Various Artists - Sweet Inspiration: Guilty Reggae Pleasures (Vinyl)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVarious Artists – Sweet Inspiration: Guilty Reggae Pleasures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the widespread popularity of reggae music in the UK, following its explosion onto the international music scene in the late 1960s, many of those in charge of Britain's mainstream media were reluctant to give the exciting new sound coverage, whether in print or over the airways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an attempt to counter this prejudice, Trojan Records took the bold step of embellishing recordings from Jamaica with sophisticated orchestration, with the resultant ‘commercial reggae’ sound immediately finding favour with the country’s reggae fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsequently, the company not just maintained, but in fact extended the procedure, employing producers to record the country’s finest British-based reggae acts. The result was the release of an abundance of superbly crafted recordings, the production values of which rated with the best that British pop had to offer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sound, which heavily influenced the development of lovers rock, eventually faded, but after years of being uncool, ‘commercial reggae' has at last begun to be widely appreciated once more for what it is: good time music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential collection gathers many of the finest examples of the sound, combining major works with long forgotten classics from the vaults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet Inspiration: Guilty Reggae Pleasures is a curated collection of reggae tracks that evoke nostalgia and joy. This compilation features a variety of artists, showcasing the genre's rich history and vibrant sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCurated collection of reggae classics\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures various renowned artists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eReleased by Trojan Records\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for reggae enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality vinyl format\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTracks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSIDE ONE\u003cbr\u003e1. I Need Your Sweet Inspiration (UK mix) - The Pioneers\u003cbr\u003e2. Sweet Bitter Love (7\"\" mix) - Marcia Griffiths\u003cbr\u003e3. Lonely For Your Love - Nicky Thomas\u003cbr\u003e4. Beware - Desmond Dekker\u003cbr\u003e5. Ain’t It A Beautiful Morning (strings mix) - Danny Ray\u003cbr\u003e6. Reggae From The Ghetto - John Holt\u003cbr\u003e7. Ride Your Pony - Dave Barker\u003cbr\u003eSIDE TWO         \u003cbr\u003e1. Candida (UK mix) - Bruce Ruffin\u003cbr\u003e2. Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From 'The Godfather') - Ken Boothe\u003cbr\u003e3. Dream Lover - Greyhound\u003cbr\u003e4. Guitar Man - Honey Boy\u003cbr\u003e5. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - Freddie Notes\u003cbr\u003e6. Got To Have You Baby - Lord Tanamo\u003cbr\u003e7. You Don’t Know Like I Know (UK mix) - The Pioneers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eFormat Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Trojan Records\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 2026-10-23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Various Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572835123446,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/3716\/3949\/files\/various-artists-sweet-inspiration-guilty-reggae-pleasures_ysKWX.jpg?v=1788300364","url":"https:\/\/rockthistownrecords.com\/products\/various-artists-sweet-inspiration-guilty-reggae-pleasures","provider":"Rock This Town Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}