Album: The Greatest Hits by Eddy Grant (2001)
Genre: Reggae | Mood: Happy
Record Label: Epic
Format: Compilation

Description: London's Greatest Hits opens up with a 2001 remix of "Electric Avenue," which signals that it is targeted at a younger, newer audience. The rest of the record simply serves up a first-rate, albeit non-chronological, overview of Grant's peak years of the late '70s and early '80s, containing many of his British and American hits. Perhaps it would have been better if it had been more logically assembled, but this has the hits and is quite entertaining, thereby serving the needs of most listeners.

Artist Background: Eddy Grant stands among an elite group of artists as one who has not just merely moved successfully across the musical spectrum, but has actually been at the forefront of genres and even created one of his own. From pop star to reggae radical, musical entrepreneur to the inventor of ringbang, the artist has cut a swath through the world of music and made it his own. Born in Plaisance, Guyana, on March 5, 1948, the young Edmond Grant grew up on the sound of his homeland, tan singing, an Indo-C... Part of the Plaisance, Guyana music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Plaisance, Guyana music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: Reggae, Happy, 2000s, Compilation, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 4. Based on 1 votes


London's Greatest Hits opens up with a 2001 remix of "Electric Avenue," which signals that it is targeted at a younger, newer audience. The rest of the record simply serves up a first-rate, albeit non-chronological, overview of Grant's peak years of the late '70s and early '80s, containing many of his British and American hits. Perhaps it would have been better if it had been more logically assembled, but this has the hits and is quite entertaining, thereby serving the needs of most listeners.

The Greatest Hits

Eddy Grant

Track List

Buy Now

You May Also Like