Although perhaps considered a novelty artist, Judge Dread was quite a presence on the UK singles charts with these songs during the 1970's. Just be warned - this is not for the political correct! Dread's lyrics were intended to offend and most of these songs were banned by the BBC. That only served to propel most of them into the Top 20 from 1972 to 1978, starting with Big Six. The Judge's art consisted in taking nursery rhymes, adapting the words to the downright rude and backing these with foot-tapping riddims and hummable tunes. Come Outside contains a hilarious dialogue between him and a girlfriend, while Y Viva Suspenders is a send-up of the hit Y Viva Espana. My favourite here is Je T'aime, a side-splitting cover of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg's famous erotic hit, but the Judge gives it a nasty twist as the mood deteriorates from the sensual to the violent after a certain discovery. Great fun for those who like their reggae rude and their riddims raw!