This is my all-time favorite Jamaican music album. No matter where I'm living in the world- Bulgaria, Zambia, China- I always have a copy with me. The Harder They Come is not just a Jimmy Cliff album but also features Desmond Dekker, the Maytals, and others. I'm guessing most people who dig this soundtrack have never seen the movie but it doesn’t matter. This is a great collection of timeless music and includes pop-reggae and rocksteady anthems to lift your soul and motivate you to do something to improve your life as well as the world around you.
Even the sad songs- some of which contain a very strong Judeo-Christian message (this is Jamaica, after all)- will put you in a positive mood and remind you life is happening right now- so get up and do something about it! And of course, throughout the album, there is that wonderful Jamaican rhythm. Kids will love it, old people will love it, and no matter where you are The Harder They Come is sure to get even the lamest party grooving in no time. Grade: A
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