Day 66: Reggae Rhythms

My Best Guess: Tune into the music of the islands, and groove to the tropical Caribbean beats of Reggae Rhythms.

According to Sirius: Finally...one station devoted to jammin' the sounds of Jamaica. Every day, enjoy Bob Marley, UB40, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse and more.

Curt's Rebuttal: I guess this was more focused on Jamaica than the whole of the Caribbean nation. I just wanted to avoid using the word "mon."

Samply Playlist:

• Tenor Saw, Fever
• UB40, Things You Say You Love
• Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Heathen
• John Holt, Stealing Stealing
• Toots and the Maytals, Bam Bam
• Jacob Miller, I'm Just a Dread

High Points: 1) Finally coming to terms with the fact that UB40 is one of my least favorite bands ever; 2) Discovering that there are multiple reggae genres, such as "Disco Reggae," as in the song Try Jah Love, by Third World.

Verdict: I was in the car a little longer than normal today, due to an eye doctor's appointment, and felt that I was somehow being punished for this by having to listen to this station. Like so many other things Caribbean (e.g. spices, rum, women), it is probably best encountered in small, monitored doses. Case in point: I am likely going to be late for work because I forgot to do this review last night, and didn't want to have to sit through the station another day, so am making sure I get this done before I walk out the door.