Ragga Twins Step Out is a 2008 compilation album by The Ragga Twins.
| Ragga Twins Step Out | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by | |
| Released | June 30, 2008 |
| Label | Soul Jazz |
| Producer | Shut Up and Dance, Ribs[1] |
| Compiler | Stuart Baker[1] |
Release edit
Ragga Twins Step Out was released by Soul Jazz Records on June 30, 2008, on CD and vinyl.[2]
Release and reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Guardian |  [4] |
| The Montreal Gazette | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.5/10[6] |
| XLR8R | 8/10[7] |
Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian gave the album a four out of five rating, proclaiming that the duo "flaunt their skills on Juggling bug Shut Up and Dance atmospheric, ingenious production means that the virtually instrumental "Spliffhead (Remix)" and "The Homeless Problem" are no less gripping."[4] A review in The Montreal Gazette gave the album a three and a half out of five rating, finding that the album "sounds dated now, but shows the great way they mashed up the worlds of dancehall reggae and club culture, forging a path to jungle, 2step, grime and beyond."[5] Melissa Bradshaw of Plan B noted the album was only a near-complete collection of Ragga Twins tracks, noting the absence of tracks like "Hooligan 69" which was described as being "blatant plagiarism of Prince's "Let's Go Crazy"" and declared the album as reminding "us just how seminal [The Ragga Twins] were. And the music is spinetingly good."[8] David Dacks of Exclaim! praised the album, stating that "this comp proves that the punk-like simplicity and excitement of their singular album from 1991 and other contemporary tracks were a milestone in dance music. This music is still terrifically exciting. "[9]
Track listing edit
Track listing adapted from back of album sleeve and liner notes. All track composed by Smiley, PJ, Deman Rockers, and Flinty Badman except where noted.[1]
| No. | Title | Credited Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ragga Trip" | Ragga Twins | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Illegal Gunshots" | Ragga Twins | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Spliff Head (Remix)" | Ragga Twins | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Love Talk" | Ragga Twins | 3:39 |
| 5. | "The Homeless Problem" | Ragga Twins | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Rudeboy" | Ragga Twins | 3:52 |
| 7. | "18" Speakers" | Ragga Twins | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Tan So Black" | Ragga Twins | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Bring Up the Mic Some More" | Ragga Twins | 5:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Credited Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Juggling" | Ragga Twins | 3:11 | |
| 2. | "Spliffhead (Original)" | Ragga Twins | 4:22 | |
| 3. | "Hard Drugs" | Deman Rockers | Deman Rockers | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Shine Eye" | Michael Rose, Derrick Simpson | Ragga Twins featuring Junior Reid | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Wipe the Needle" | Ragga Twins | 3:57 | |
| 6. | "Iron Lady" | Rockers | Deman Rockers | 2:21 |
| 7. | "Good Times" | Smiley, PJ, Flinty Badman, Richie Davis | Ragga Twins featuring Ritchie Davis | 4:46 |
| 8. | "The Truth" | Ragga Twins | 4:44 | |
| 9. | "Hooligan 69 (Shut Up and Dance Remix)" | Ragga Twins |
Credits edit
Credits adapted from the liner notes.[10]
- Stuart Baker - compiler, sleeve notes
- Adrian Self - sleeve design
- Dino St. Wye - sleeve design
- Pete Reilly - mastering
- Duncan Cowell - mastering
- Aki/Retna Pictures - photography
- Paul Massey - photography
- Adrian Fisk - photography
- Stefan De Batselier - photography
- Shut Up and Dance - producer (all tracks except "Hard Drugs" and "Iron Lady")
- Ribs - producer (on "Hard Drugs" and "Iron Lady")
References edit
- ^ a b c Ragga Twins Step Out (Media notes). Soul Jazz Records. 2008. SJR CD190.
- ^ "Ragga Twins [back cover]". The Wire. No. 293. July 2008.
- ^ "Ragga Twins Step out!". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b Lynskey 2008.
- ^ a b "Briefly Noted". The Montreal Gazette. 13 September 2008. p. E11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Patrin 2008.
- ^ Palermo, Tomas (15 September 2008). "Ragga Twins Ragga Twins Step Out". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Bradshaw 2008, p. 75.
- ^ Dacks 2008.
- ^ Ragga Twins Step Out (Media notes). Soul Jazz Records. 2008. SJR LP190.
Sources edit
- Dacks, David (27 September 2008). "Ragga Twins Ragga Twins Step Out". Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- Lynskey, Dorian (27 June 2008). "Ragga Twins, Ragga Twins Step Out". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- Bradshaw, Melissa (August 2008). "On a Ragga Tip". Plan B. Plan B Publishing. ISSN 1744-2435.
- Patrin, Nate (1 August 2008). "Ragga Twins: Ragga Twins Step Out". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 7 May 2021.