In their embryonic days, the Untouchables seemed to be pulling in a dozen musical directions at once. The studied sonic cool of the Velvet Underground; the determined acoustics of the Modern Lovers; the proto-skank discordance of such British post-wavers as the Slits, the Pop Group, and the New Age Steppers; and on the syncopated side, the delightful goofiness of Madness, the storming, double-pronged attack of the Selecter, and the breezy calypso lilt of the Jamaican tourist board. By the time of the release of their Live Let Dance EP, the band had alighted on a more straight-ahead Two Tone and rootsy reggae sound. And while both stylings would remain amongst their repertoire, at heart the groups were mods, and their love of soul, funk, and R&B would inevitably rise to the surface. Fans need to acquire Cool Beginnings 1981-1983 to hear where the group began, for Greatest Latest doesn't delve that far back, but does provide a sensational overview of the Untouchables' power and glory, with a baker's dozen of tracks that showcase the spectrum of their songs from later years. The emotive roots rockers of What's Gone Wrong, the reggae-licious Whiplash, the compulsive Two Tone-laced Mandingo, and the Latino-fringed ska instrumental Lonely Bull all highlight the band's easy grasp of Jamaica's ever evolving musical styles, and their ease with and adoration of them all.

1		Be Alright
2		Whiplash
3		Twist 'N' Shake
4		I Spy
5		Jade
6		Bond
7		Mandingo
8		Keep On Pushing
9		Movin' 'N' Groovin'
10		Free Yourself
11		Wild Child
12		What's Gone Wrong
13		Lonely Bull

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