![]() Out of the aforementioned six, four were massive hits and swiftly gained classic status. Volume One boasts the mighty "My Number One," which had already torn up the Jamaican chart, the seductive "Special Guest," the rootsy perfection of "No Speech," the exquisite pain of "Tear Drops," a sublime cover of "Willow Tree," the haunting "Cool You" - in fact, there's not a song on the record that didn't deserve single status. In reality, the records mostly featured new material, with only a few recent chart busters thrown in for good measure, but events conspired to prove the accuracy of the titles. Best Of is a bit of a misnomer, even in its day, suggesting both volumes compiled hit singles. And taken alongside My Number One and Love Is Overdue, this brings together virtually the entire lexicon of recordings Isaacs cut with producer Alvin Ranglin during the mid- to late '70s. Originally released as two separate albums, the Heartbeat label now brings the pair together on one fabulous disc.
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