The Early Years, Vol. 2

by Buju Banton

Overview

Hardly as important or vital as the first volume, this is the second collection of tracks the reggae singer recorded for the Penthouse Records label in the early '90s, and the massive hits from this time have run out. Still, The Early Years, Vol. 2 is a desirable comp for completists since most of the tracks here are hard to find, as almost everything is from singles and not included on any official album. Buju's voice is still an untamed gravelly roar at this point but it can somehow wrap itself around a hook, and the homophobic term "batty" is still present in his lyrics here, stirring controversy and spewing hate, although it should be mentioned that this all comes as a result of a child molestation case that caused headlines across Jamaica and plenty of other dancehall artists of the time joined Buju in his misplaced anger. Here, he leads with his heart instead of his head, so expect plenty of angry questions, no answers, and uncompromising gangster solutions. Rabid fans only. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	10/02/2012
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0054645243827
Rank:	105503

Tracks

1. Lion Rule the Jungle
2. How It Ago Go
3. God of My Salvation
4. How Massa God World a Run
5. I Am Moving
6. No Respect
7. Lef We Business
8. Brun Baby Bum
9. Want It
10. Who Says
11. Decent Kind of Loving
12. Him Tek Off
13. What We Can Do
14. Reap What You Sew
15. [Untitled]
16. Politix Time Again

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Buju Banton   Primary Artist
Beres Hammond   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Twiggy   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Morgan Heritage   Featured Artist
Angel   Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Wayne Wonder   Featured Artist
Carol Gonzales   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Mark Myrie   Composer