Bit late on my list of 5 Billy
Better late than never - here goes. I'm finding it impossible to pick 5 tunes though so I've decided to pick one from 5 categories.
1 - Dub
2 - Roots
3 - Culture
4 - Current reggae dancehall
5 - My Alternative
Dub: Augustus Pablo for me is the best dub artist of all time, this is my favourite track 'Java' live in 86
[video=youtube;MiaekG1Q0UE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiaekG1Q0UE&feature=related[/video]
Roots: For me it has to be 'Redemption Song'. I usually prefer Bob Marley's less commercial songs but this one is genius
[video=youtube;MJHgMD1S0bg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJHgMD1S0bg[/video]
Culture: Tough choice here. I went for Jacob Miller 'Tenement Yard', this is culture at it's finest. Although also could be seen as a roots song.
[video=youtube;g5sOdcK2hp4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5sOdcK2hp4[/video]
Current: Could pick about 5 here. Recently started listening to GAZA reggae - artists like Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Tommy Lee etc. I chose this, it's harder then I usually go for but think it's top draw. Also when released it was a HUGE hit in Jamaica, and still is!
[video=youtube;1wgvnJXBpTg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wgvnJXBpTg[/video]
My Alternative: Also a hard one, I went for 'Free Bird'. Great song but also very personal.
[video=youtube;8lBNIiCMu7I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lBNIiCMu7I[/video]