Skinhead Moonstomp＜限定盤＞

スキンヘッド・レゲエ名盤!英国産スカ&レゲエ・バンドの傑作が180Gの重量盤で限定再発!

スキンヘッドの名盤が180G重量盤でリイシュー!!60年代、70年代のUKに吹き荒れたレゲエ/スカ・ムーブメントの牽引役、ロイ・エリス率いる英国産スカ&レゲエ・バンド、SYMARIPの代表作、1970年にリリースされたアルバム『SKINHEAD MOONSTOMP』が180G重量盤でリイシュー。67年プリンス・バスターのUKツアーのバックバンドに任命され、ジャマイカ音楽を吸収し、その演奏は後のパンク、ニューウェーブ・ブームに多大な影響を与えた。スカ、レゲエ、ソウル・ミュージックを見事にミックスした究極のパーティー・アルバムでありロック・ファンも聞いてほしい歴史に残る名盤中の名盤。

The Pyramids had built their reputation as Prince Buster's backing band during the Jamaican star's visits to the U.K., but it was with the phenomenal success of their barely disguised alias' "Skinhead Moonstomp" that the group went down in legend. Where a single venture is, an album must follow. Symarip was well aware of what their skinhead fans wanted -- more of the same, and the band served it up with relish. A dozen brace-snapping, big boot-stomping, sing- and shout-along songs, with the occasional nod back to the rocksteady era to allow the boys a time out to chat up the birds, all played with aplomb, and nicely balanced between stompers and slower numbers, Skinhead Moonstomp was the ultimate party album. There's a nod to the Pioneers' "Long Shot" on "Chicken Merry." A vocal trio-esque "Must Catch a Train" waves toward rocksteady, while two tracks later, the same rhythm supports "Stay With Me," this time swathed with a touch of Alton Ellis soul. A simmering instrumental separates the two, so that's alright. There's also a sizzling cover of "Phoenix City," and better yet, a stomping take on "These Boots Are Made for Walking." And stomp they do, and they keep on stomping across the rest of the record, as Symarip delivers up the likes of "Skinhead Girl" and most surreal of all, "Skinhead Jamboree," where an oompah band joins forces with a music hall revue and set themselves up as fashion police outside a skinhead dance. As dated as it all is, Skinhead Moonstomp is a kick and the perfect party album. ~ Jo-Ann Greene