They all can't be "best of" collections, can they? Nope. Most of them are cheaply licensed, low quality pressings. But of the low quality Maytals records out there, this cd is one of the better ones. That's not saying much, but it's definitely better than the current pressing of MONKEY MAN that sells for $5.99. You'd still be better off picking up the Island and Trojan cds of Toots and the Maytals, but *if* have to pick one of cheap pressings, this one isn't as bad as most of them. The best "best of" collection was pressed by Trojan several years ago, and it was called, "The Best of Toots and the Maytals," which was the very first "best of" collection and, with the exception of the Island recordings, the only "best of" collection that did justice to the group. Unfortunately, that original Trojan cd is either out of print or extremely hard to find. Until it's reprinted, settling for a cd like this will have to do, I guess.

This CD contains a lot of great songs by toots and the maytals at a very reasonable price. I would recommend this CD to anyone who wants to explore reggae music. I listen to it all the time.