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An interesting thing is happening on reggae albums these last few years. You can probably count on one hand exactly how many albums have been released by the top level dancehall artists this year, while at the same time, you might need about 3 or 4 to count how many have been released by roots reggae artists at the top, just in 2005 alone (because of Sizzla's, Anthony B's and Luciano's propensities for releasing about 4-5 a year). And dancehall artists don't tour as well as roots artists either.However, speaking specifically in album terms, by far one of the most successful instruments in all of reggae is the dancehall riddim album. It is released in some form or fashion by every big reggae label in the world. It generally includes the top level dancehall performer and sometimes the up and coming artists as well. And you will see them released by the DOZENS, every year and they sale, if they didnt, Greensleeves would have went out of business by now.Greensleeves often spends months at a time dedicating its time to strictly its Rhythm Series. For example, 2004 ended with the Slow Bounce riddim, #66 in the series, this year alone has seen all the way up to the Ice Cube riddim, #76 in the series, and as it just so happens, #77, the Justice, was just released this week as well. Greensleeves DOES NOT PLAY when it comes to the version album!The Ice Cube in particular, produced by previously unknown Mr (Ernie) Wilks Productions is very very different. It is a ridiculously fast paced, souped up riddim that takes a good while to get used to (apparently longer than the 20 tracks here). It is so different and. . . just odd that I can imagine how difficult it might have been getting artists to record on it (which may explain why riddim album CRAZIES Elephant Man, Sizzla, Beenie Man and Bounty Killa all passed.From those who did brave the unforgiving Ice Cube, General Degree scores the best with Hardcore Reggae, taking the cube just like the vet he is. Oddly enough, Red Rat (well not so oddly, he's kinda odd himself isnt he) also handles the cube fairly well on Curfew as does Kiprich on Kurfew. Also doing a good job is Red Square (minus head men Spragga and Assassin) on Bad From Wi Born, and Spragga himself on Backative Strong.And that's about it. The rest of the tunes are filled with half of Leftside & Esco's alter ego Dr. Evil on the odd No STD, and even more strange, Kartel on a tune called new with lyrics that are. . . OLD!Overall, do not buy this one on unheard advice at all. You MUST hear this riddim and like it before you too brave the Ice Cube. Mr Wilks may prove to be a great producer ultimately, but a suggestion to him would be to change the riddim more amongst the artist's tune, that's the next step in such an album, even the hardest dancehall nut (myself included) cannot possibly stand the Ice Cube for 20 tracks with no, or very little, variations.