A recent purchase of The Very Best of Eek a Mouse completed my Eek a Mouse CD collection and after a thorough listen, Eek a Mouse remains the undisputed reggae king of singjaying. A well-chosen compilation of Eek a Mouse's most popular '80s hits, The Very Best of Eek a Mouse is a solid set of early dancehall favorites, all of them built on the performer's pioneering "singjay" style, not quite toasting, but not just singing, either.
His utterly unique vocal talents, mainly being an inimitable high-pitched voice which found him elongating words with mock-Asian dialect and peculiar chants like "biddy beng beng" like some kind of Jamaican Slim Galliard.
Hits here include the spooky "Terrorists in the City," the sly humor and social commentary of "Anaerexol" and "Star, Daily News or Gleaner," and of course his 1982 breakthrough hit, "Wa-Do-Dem."
All are essential, and there's little fat among the remaining tracks as well. This and the follow-up second volume are essential for fans and newcomers alike.
Overall Rating:
4 out 5 Police in Helicopters
A recent purchase of The Very Best of Eek a Mouse completed my Eek a Mouse CD collection and after a thorough listen, Eek a Mouse remains the undisputed reggae king of singjaying. 
1 comment:
ah I love Eek, maybe when i scrounge together enough moolah I'll be able to catch that comp - it sounds worth it (as all of Eek's music really is)
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