Roots, Branch and Stem might be my favorite compilation from the third wave ska era. It's a toss-up between this and Ska Island. There are some fabulous songs on this CD: excellent versions of the Stubborn All Stars' "Tin Spam" and Skinnerbox's "Baby" (both different from the album versions), not to mention a beautiful Dunia Best and Django duet ("Come to My Rescue") and what is probably the best Jumpstarts song ever ("Take Me With You"). I highly recommend it. The version of the Slackers' "Run Away" that appears on here is a different version from the one that was on Better Late than Never. I swear there is another compilation out there with yet another version of that song, but my memory is failing me on that one...I never owned it, but I recall that a friend of mine did.
| Version | Approximate value ($) | Scarcity | Price Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stubborn SKA0000 CD | 6-10 | 4 | Stable |
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