"Toots & the Maytals' first album for Chris Blackwell's Island Records was originally released in 1973, and it includes solid sides like "Pomp and Pride," a whacked-out restructuring of Richard Berry's "Louie, Louie," and the wonderful title track, "Funky Kingston"." (Steve Leggett, Allmusic; waardering: 4 uit 5 sterren)