Peter Tosh
"The Toughes"
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October 08 - 14, 2023
Year of Release: 1988
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Coming In Hot
Don't Look Back
Pick Myself Up
Crystal Ball
Mystic Man
Reggaemyltis
Bush Doctor
Maga Dog
Johnny B. Goode
Equal Rights/Downpresser Man
In My Song
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Next to Bob Marley, Peter Tosh was considered the #2 best, in Reggae music. Tosh was a member Marley's group The
Wailers (1953-1976). He co-wrote with Marley on one of Marley's most memorable songs - "Get Up, Stand Up."
In 1976 after leaving The Wailers, he pursued a (successful) solo career. He released a total of seven solo albums,
from 1976-1987. The Toughest was released in 1988, as a compilation of songs from 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984,
and 1987. Tragically, Tosh was murdered in 1987. He was 42 years old.
"Coming In Hot" and "Reggaemyltis" were from his 1981 release, Wanted Dread And Alive. "Coming
In Hot" is a groovy reggae tune, "Reggaemyltis" is also a good groovy tune, happy and lively.
"Don't Look Back" is Rock mixed with Reggae, with a great horn section. If this song sounds familiar, you may have
seen or heard Mick Jagger along with Tosh on this song.
"Pick Myself Up" and "Bush Doctor" were from his 1978 release, Bush Doctor. "Pick Myself
Up" is a good Reggae tune. "Bush Doctor" has a more Bob Marley feel. "Crystal Ball" and "Mystic
Man" were from his 1979 release, Mystic Man. Both songs are upbeat reggae, "Crystal Ball" being happy
and lively, and soulful reggae gets "Mystic Man," being the better of the two.
"Maga Dog," "Johnny B. Goode" were from his 1983 release, Mama Africa. Happy and lively gets "Maga
Dog," and Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" gets a full reggae treatment. "Equal Rights/Downpressor Man"
(1987) sounds like a live recording, as "Downpresser Man" was from his studio release, "Equal Rights (1984).
"In My Song" was from his last studio album, No Nuclear War (1987). And, ooh, this one is very good reggae,
Mon.
All the songs from The Toughest" can be a basic "best of/greatest hits" collection. However, there were no songs
from his first solo album, Legalize It (1976). In fact, his song "I'm The Toughest" (from Bush Doctor
was not included here, which was a surprise, with the album's title.
As mentioned, Peter Tosh is probably the #2 artist in Reggae, next to Bob Marley. Another name to mention, is Eddy
Grant. Most remember his biggest hits were "Electric Avenue" and "Romancing The Stone." Popularity wise,
Grant's "Electric Avenue" was a huge, huge hit, and it is used in various TV commercials. Reggae music may not be
as popular as other music genres, but when it comes to this particular kind of music, those three names would easily come
to mind.
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