Search - Justin Hinds & Dominoes :: Peace & Love

One of Jamaica's very best

rocksteady | Seattle, WA USA | 10/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Justin Hinds is one of the all-time greats of Jamaican music, but has remained unfairly obscure for many years. It's nice to see all these great songs come out on CD. You can never go wrong with this artist if you have any love at all for the earlier ska and rocksteady music of Jamaica. A better songwriter and singer would be hard to find, he is a unique voice and spirit. Like Bob Marley, Justin Hinds started recording as a teenager around 1963 back in the days of ska, and has maintained his artistic integrity right up through the present time. Unlike Marley, who had more commercial aspirations, I don't think Justin Hinds ever made a bad record. Certainly everything on this set is worthwhile, as is the other CD on Trojan, "Ska Uprising". His his later work in the 70s for reggae producer Jack Ruby is also crucial listening. Justin is still around and occasionally tours, if you ever get the chance to see him in person I highly recommend it."