Funky Nassau: the Compass Point Story 1980-1986

Performer: Various Artists
Distributor: Caroline Distribution

Notes: The production powerhouse of Sly & Robbie spent the better part of the 1970s creating the signature sound of mainstream reggae. When the '80s rolled around, many pop and dance acts were clamoring for the duo to inject some of their studio magic into a more radio-friendly format. FUNKY NASSAU: COMPASS POINT compiles highlights from their many excursions into quirky dance-floor pop. From stone-cold club classics by Tom Tom Club, Grace Jones, and Gwen Guthrie, to trashy punk-funk crossover acts like Cristina and Ian Dury, the collection underlines the unmistakable low-end funk and dub sound that is Sly & Robbie's alone.

Uncut (p.107) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Put it down to the location, the climate or the er, relaxed atmosphere, but artists ranging from Grace Jones to Talking Heads found their muse here, assisted by in-house rhythm section Sly & Robbie." Mojo (Publisher) (p.120) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Taken together this set still sounds hand-finished compared to the industrially-produced dance sounds to URB (Magazine) (p.108) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "During the '80s, Compass Point was truly an extraordinary place and FUNKY NASSAU does a very good job of showing us why. From reggae and dub to post-punk and beyond, the diversity you'll find here is simply phenomenal." Record Collector (magazine) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Blackwell's vision couldn't ask for a better tribute than the intoxicating mix of reggae, disco, funk and rock on this compilation....This is a once in a lifetime era encapsulated..."

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