This is a sensational set that bundles up a dozen Beres Hammond hits, throwing its net beyond the Penthouse and Xterminator labels, which are well-served elsewhere.
With that said, buyers still get one Philip "Fatis" Burrell production, the fabulous "Move Along," but it rubs shoulders with equally heavy hitters from Steely & Clevie, Tapper Zukie, a trio from Richard Bell, Willie Lindo, and more.
As Sweetness suggests, the majority of the numbers revolve around matters of the heart, and what a sweet group of songs they are.
The title track is almost dizzy from all the sugar seeping through in an effervescent confection that's totally irresistible, and if it's "Sugar Yu Want," Hammond happily serves it up in heaping doses on this smash classic.
And what woman can resist his pleas to "Come Back Home" when he fills them with such soulful desire? Hammond is the master of romance and all it takes is "One Dance" to weave his spell and declare that "I'm So in Love," with the latter boasting a particularly tour de force emotive performance over the lushest of backings.
In the loverman stakes, the singer has no competition, so best to "Step Aside," and let the king of romance show you how it's done.
The singer shows less sympathy on "Move Along," as he gently pushes a competitor out of the way, delicately delivered, over a sublime rhythm with plenty of bounce.
But Hammond is human, occasionally making mistakes and finding himself in "Double Trouble." That hit is one of the best examples of his phenomenal ability to draw listeners directly into his own world.
"You Could a Deal" is a superb DJ cut of another stellar single, "100 Per Cent," while U-Roy adds further fire to "Putting Up Resistance," with both men standing strong against life's tribulations.
"Preacherman" is the set's one pure cultural number, which didn't hit at the time, but is still a welcome inclusion, as Hammond powerfully rebukes those who misuse their position.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SweetnessBeres Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Double TroubleHugh Beresford Hammond, Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Step AsideClement "Coxsone" Dodd, Beres Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Preacher Man | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Sugar You WantBeres Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Come Back HomeRichard "Bello" Bell, Beres Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | One DanceWillie Lindo | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | I'm So In LoveHugh Beresford Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Putting Up ResistanceBeres Hammond | Beres Hammond, U-Roy | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Tight Situation | Beres Hammond | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Move AlongClement "Coxsone" Dodd, Beres Hammond | Beres Hammond | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | You Could a Deal (feat. Cutty Ranks) | Beres Hammond, Cutty Ranks | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard "Bello" Bell | Composer |
| 2 | Clement "Coxsone" Dodd | Composer |
| 3 | Beres Hammond | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 4 | Hugh Beresford Hammond | Composer |
| 5 | Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson | Composer |
| 6 | Willie Lindo | Composer |
| 7 | Cutty Ranks | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 8 | U-Roy | Performer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |