Tougher Than Toughthe Story Of Jamaican Music

Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.52) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's."
Rolling Stone (12/23/93, p.148) - 5 Stars - Classic _ "...On the face of it, condensing the whole of reggae history into a four-CD set would seem an impossible task, and yet this set does it...it traces Jamaican music from blue beat, ska and rock steady to the dance-hall hits of Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton...."
Spin (2/94, p.71) - "...Jamaica has the highest per capita rate of musical output in the world. Inevitably, as massive as it is is, [TOUGHER THAN TOUGH] could only scratch the surface. Which it does quite superbly...."
Vibe (12/93-1/94, p.149-150) - "...Don't try to make sense of [TOUGHER THAN TOUGH]--just cool out and enjoy the sounds..."
Village Voice (3/1/94, p.5) - Ranked #6 in the Village Voice's list of the 10 Best Reissues Of 1993.
Melody Maker (11/6/93, p.30) - "...a truly mighty diamond....an impressive legacy for an island with a population of only around three million...."
Entertainment Weekly (12/3/93, p. 74) - "...this instantly essential set touches on all the major movements, from effervescent ska, through darker rock-steady, classic reggae, spacey dub, silken `lover's rock,' and into the pinball machine of modern dancehall..." - Rating: A