tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475050412104979857.post6483997146898661341..comments2023-11-13T12:19:36.324-08:00Comments on Include Me Out: The Top 10 Coolest Record Labels Of All TimeRobin Tomenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116331238512699017noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475050412104979857.post-51685564232427147782014-04-23T04:11:03.803-07:002014-04-23T04:11:03.803-07:00Take your point about rock historians (the David H...Take your point about rock historians (the David Hepworth and Mark Ellen school of vague generalisations dressed as fact). Blackwell's decision to rock up 'Catch A Fire' to make him more palatable to the UK audience did make an impact on the longhairs who watched OGWT and liked long pentatonic guitar solos. It's that time when punk and reggae were co-existing that seems to me the most important/influential, and they did put out 'Cut' by The Slits. But that's just about how old I am, and probably nothing to do with being cool...:)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573269123690960407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475050412104979857.post-70247531960495384122014-04-22T23:08:25.724-07:002014-04-22T23:08:25.724-07:00First hit, true, but Trojan had more hits before I...First hit, true, but Trojan had more hits before Island, didn't they? That wave of great singles means they broke reggae over here as I see it but Rock historians like to see things differently because they're hung up on albums and Marley's Whistle Test appearance. The talent you mention that emerged later is indisputable. I know you're joking about Impulse. It almost made my list but can't trump Blue Note for 'Cool'. Robin Tomenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116331238512699017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475050412104979857.post-19010507306643089042014-04-22T10:53:06.720-07:002014-04-22T10:53:06.720-07:00I think you're being a little harsh on Island ...I think you're being a little harsh on Island - they did score the first big reggae single in this country and if you ignore Marley had a pretty amazing lineup of reggae talent - Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs etc and all the homegrown stuff - Aswad, Steel Pulse, Linton Kwesi Johnson, etc etc. PS Blue Note's overrated. Impulse is much cooler. :)<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573269123690960407noreply@blogger.com