Thank Fifi it’s Friday.
With the passing of legendary bassist Robbie Shakespeare this week, the theme for our voucher-less music knockabout has to be: What’s your favourite reggae song?
Here’s mine.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines close on Sunday at Midnight
Meanwhile…
Jeff Buckley – I Know It’s Over
Last week, I asked you for your favourite song about or mentioning mothers. Jasper won my esteem with this entry:
“My personal opinion is that it is rare for a cover artist to eclipse the originator. It might, on the face of it, sound a better rendition. But the song belongs to the penmanship of those that came before.
“Rarer still, is a song that is completely owned by the cover artist. I believe this is one. Apologies to Mr Morrissey, he shall not read this, but facts are facts.”
Nick says: Thanks Jasper and to everyone who entered.
Last week: Win Nick’s Esteem
Pic: In Dub reggae store, Fownes Street, Temple Bar, Dublin.
Junior Murvin: Police & Thieves
Great song, great artist.
https://youtu.be/loSE2-5jLqs
And brilliantly sampled a year later
Jah Lion – Soldier and Police War
https://youtu.be/3GzDTEnelyc
I’m going to try this gem, although it’ll probably divide opinions on the,is it or is it not a reggae number as The Clash are better known as a punk band.
It’s still a firm favourite of mine, shout out to MIA sampling the track on paper planes.
The Clash – Straight To Hell
https://youtu.be/t7SvtikTkrM
Enjoy and Happy Friday!!
Dub Fire from visionary Lee Scratch Perry
https://youtu.be/nTgmuxR7abc
Lee “Scratch ” Perry & Mad Professor – Black Ark Experryments
https://youtu.be/DxswfHiHCto
This song gets mentioned during that album but it’s not on it, and it’s a stunner in every sensi of the word.
Lee Scratch Perry- De Devil Dead.
https://youtu.be/31EI5Qp_9-k
I generally have a soft-spot for tracks that were later remixed into big hits. Max Romeo’s ‘Chase the Devil’ a high point for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMNfX5yh28
Never saw the video on youtube before, the people filmed look like a very chilled out bunch.
Gosh, I’m terribly hungry all of a sudden.
Lots to choose from given the riches there are to explore … for me, the tune that comes to mind is “Rudies Don’t Fear” from the inimitable Derrick Morgan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpzfH8uluws
Dammit – I have to pick two, may i also present for your aural delectation Prince Buster and “Hard Man Fe Dead”
“Them say, the cat’s got a nine life
But this man got ninety-nine life, ’cause
Them pick him up, them lick him down, him bounce right back
What a hard man fe dead”
Okay, last one – this absolute belter of a tune from a mix by Max Tannone cross-pollinating Mos Def with lots of golden reggae beats … “Johnny Too Beef” – https://youtu.be/MeayOha6ce0
(probably doesn’t count)
If anyone wants to listen to the full Max Tannone mix, titled “Mos Dub” – ‘ave at it :-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JG-5n45BcQ
Okay, soz – I’ll shut up now.
*zipping lips gesture*
Im no link to “Hard Man Fe Dead”
https://youtu.be/S3LERNZlQjc
Peter Tosh – Buk-In-Hamm Palace -best played loud.
https://youtu.be/ULXdGjFkKBc
from the album Mystic Man
Possibly one of my favourite reggae albums. I do love a bit of punky reggae too though.can’t resist a bit of dubwise, or spiritual, or……..
It really is an impossible choice – pick your favourite child – aclickdouglas put on that ‘iron shirt
you chase the devil , I chase the vampires.
love a bit of Peter Tosh
me too
Here’s one I first heard back before jah was out of nappies but it has remained a tune I love since
https://youtu.be/YekXi-Wdr-0
Linton Kwesi Johnson – Lorraine
the album Bass Culture
Hard to pick a favorite, I do be lovin the reggae, but Little Roy’s Battle for Seattle album of Nirvana covers is pretty sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1aEo4SkOWg
That’s decent
Ooh la la!
Thank you for making me aware this exists!
Not a fan of reggae, but if I had to choose one:
UB40 – Rat In Mi Kitchen – 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLoXFmJBvlk&list=RDoLoXFmJBvlk&start_radio=1
culture
too long in slavery
https://youtu.be/6-XhWW3gM8A
from the album international herb
I has to be Prince Buster ‘Rough Rider’. Music at the edge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e36wIbdF-ss
This can’t pass without a mention;
Prince Buster and that prat Suggs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE8FATuziSc
Why can’t every week be reggae?
It’s gotta be Toots and the Maytals – Country Roads
https://youtu.be/lQFKMar4x-w
EXODUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8SBhR1y44w
Bob Marley & The Wailers
fat freddy’s drop + dynamite mc – nextmen on the mix.
roady
https://youtu.be/bAaxkRfMSLc
reggae has so many faces.
Toots Hibbert the man who first coined the term ‘Reggae’.
So for me it has to be Toots and the Maytals… 54-46 was my Number.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AGngQJf7Rw
Way back when
“I’m a prima donna…”
UB40 – Food for Thought
https://youtu.be/G4yF22vhAYU
I had forgotten about that one – very good!
Could this be described as reggae?
Sting – Englishman In New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk
^Thought I had deleted that post above.^
A couple of old skool tunes, that have stood the test of time.
The Harry J. Allstars – Liquidator
https://youtu.be/OTn01jjEFfY
And I think our first female on the list,
Jennifer Lara – Tell Me Where
https://youtu.be/zzXAiyjJvJY
Enjoy!!
Now where did I leave my Jazz cigarettes?
Radiodread, anyone?
Easy Star All-Stars – Let Down
https://youtu.be/cfYg1ZJfEWY
This is one of the first songs I remember from when I was a young fella.
Musical Youth: Pass the Dutchie
https://youtu.be/dFtLONl4cNc
Eek-A-Mouse – Ganja Smuggling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-r8H_ZYkEY
My favourite Eek-A-Mouse song. The Irish-Jamaican connections go back hundreds of years and I think his songs are a striking example of Irish traditional music permeating through to reggae music. The airs, the metre, the lilting, etc
The time Eek-A-Mouse sat in on a pub trad session in Cork on his 50th birthday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtpxXFo_pek
“Eek a Mouse inna trad style” (2013)
The music went full circle
Ah yes absolute classic there!
To be fair, “Banana Republic, The Boomtown Rats, back in the 80s was reggae?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OfMwWLnpgGw
Proper tinnie shed
And my first ever single – bought from Pat Egan’s Rainbow Discs
Althea & Donna
Up Town Top Rankin’
And still on me playlist
https://youtu.be/joh37lrvf-s
Reggae is one of my favourite genres. Here’s the excellent Ablorosie singing about why a rastaman doesn’t do cocaine
https://youtu.be/rFwRfb_MReY
Keep Reggae ALIVE!
Fresh sounds are the best sounds…
Cindy Sanyu – Pull Up On Mi Bumpa
https://youtu.be/cd5XvrODIrs
Never forget The Upsetter.
This is his autobiography.
https://youtu.be/FiaBrDietyw
Johnny will like this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RKTCbkcBMOI&pp=QAFIAQ%3D%3D
Let’s not forget that there’s some people out there who don’t actually like Reggae.
This one is for them.
https://youtu.be/k6zFyT3n0wE
Anyone whoever mastered the art form commonly known as the ‘Mix Tape’ back in the day might recognise this tune…
Desmond Dekker & The Aces • Israelites
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mxtfdH3-TQ4
Chrome ✔️
Top tunes ✔️
Faber-Castell ✔️✔️
*checks pencil technique* …yep still got it!
Jimmy Cliff • The Harder They Come
Based on the lyrics alone, you can tell Cliff was no lemming…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmc5H6zAi6M
One more for the mixtape perhaps.
Zion Train – Ger Ready
https://youtu.be/POZYFDl-tcs
10 CC – Dreadlock Holiday
https://youtu.be/fUNTk5xsxk4
5 years ago some good friends came together to celebrate Bob Marleys birthday.
Today we keep the vibe alive.
#OneLove
Happy Birthday Bob Marley who would be 76 years young today.
What would he make of the current “shituation”?
Thankfully his true message through his music is still bringing positive vibrations through our the world.
Offaly Good Vibes endeavour to keep these vibes alive.
People Get Ready / One Love
I & I will liberate Zimbabwae & Offaly
Everyone gotta right to decide their own destiny,
And in this judgement there is no partiality
So arm in arms, with arms, we’ll fight this little struggle
‘Cause that’s the only way we can overcome our little trouble
Brother, you’re right, you’re right
You’re right, you’re right, you’re so right!
We gon’ fight (we gon’ fight), we’ll have to fight (we gon’ fight)
We gonna fight (we gon’ fight), fight for our rights!
Natty Dread it inna (Zimbabwe)
Set it up inna (Offaly )
Mash it up a inna Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
We all can liberate ourselves everyday
No more internal power struggle
We come together to overcome the little trouble
Soon we’ll find out who is the real revolutionary
‘Cause I don’t want my people to be contrary
And, sister, you’re right, you’re right
You’re right, you’re right, you’re so right!
We’ll ‘ave to fight (we gon’ fight), we gonna fight (we gon’ fight)
We’ll ‘ave to fight (we gon’ fight), fighting for our rights!
Mash it up inna (Offaly)
Natty trash it inna (Zimbabwe)
I & I a liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
I and I a liberate Offaly ( Offaly)
Father you’re right
You’re right, you’re right, you’re so right!
We gon’ fight (we gon’ fight), we’ll ‘ave to fight (we gon’ fight)
We gonna fight (we gon’ fight), fighting for our rights!
To divide and rule could only tear us apart
In everyone’s chest, mm – there beats a heart
So soon we’ll find out who is the real revolutionaries
And I don’t want my people to be tricked by mercenaries
Mother , you’re right, you’re right
You’re right, you’re right, you’re so right!
We’ll ‘ave to fight (we gon’ fight), we gonna fight (we gon’ fight)
We’ll ‘ave to fight (we gon’ fight), fighting for our rights!
Natty trash it inna Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Mash it up inna Offaly (Offaly)
Set it up inna Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
I & I a liberate Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
I & I a liberate Offaly (Offaly)
Natty dub it inna Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Set it up inna Offaly (Offaly)
I & I will be liberated TODAY.
Everyone got a right to decide their own destiny…
https://youtu.be/RFLG6CH2KBY