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Re: Reggae

jim m wrote:

I was into Reggae in the early 80's pretty much stayed with Bob Marley. I prefer his almost pop style of especially this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiP4I2aFQ-c My son Colin discoverd Reggae and was surprised to know I had quite a bit in my record collection.

I'm delighted that we've got something else that we can agree on, Jim! wink

If you love Marley you love everything and it's just a case of personal favorites, bit like Joe's music. Personally, I prefer the longer tracks, the slightly 'heavier' as opposed to 'popier' ones, but hey, each to his own. All Marley is class! cool

But there's a great deal of other good 'old skool' reggae out there - my next offering is the Gladiators classic 'Stick a bush' tongue cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM9XtR3KGXQ

(All the live versions with film that I tried were awful, this is by far the best recording.)

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38 Reply by Roger62 (edited by Roger62 2010-01-01 01:27:17)

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Re: Reggae

Love reggae, some fantastic musicians out there.
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Burning Spear
Black Uhuru
Easy Star All Stars
Peter Tosh
Steel Pulse
Gregory Isaacs

A great cd is easy Star All Stars remake of Pink Floyds Dark Side Of The Moon, called Dub Side Of The Moon. The complete cd done reggae style absolutely brilliant. They have also done sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Dub Band , Radioheads Ok Computer  Radiodread.

I do not class UB40 as reggae more like watered down karaoke fodder

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39 Reply by Amsterhammer (edited by Amsterhammer 2010-01-01 01:38:18)

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Re: Reggae

Roger62 wrote:

I do not class UB40 as reggae more like watered down karaoke fodder

Thank you! Couldn't agree more.

Gladiators, Culture, Lee Scratch Perry, Toots! cool

edit - Don't know why, but it's become tradition for me to play this extended version for New Year - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oryf4R6ZnpA

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David Lindley El Ray-O-X Quarter of a Man. I like his spin on Raggae and yes George music is a common thread that keeps the world in harmony. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZk9y2crJk

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In my Reggae section besides Bob Marley and Peter Tosh I have Morgans Heritage, Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals and Black Uhuru. And of course David Lindley......
My most wonderful experience with reggae I had not in Jamaica but in the Himalayas. Having climbed for several days in very high altitudes around the Everest Base camp we came finally "down" to the first small Sherpa village called Khumjung. I first thought about hallucinations when I read a sign saying "tea shop - top of the world". Even more so when by approaching it we were confronted with sweet herbal smells and Bob Marley singing "One Love". But it was real: inside we found a friendly Sherpa guy with dread locks  playing Bob Marley cassetes and offering us the most wonderful cakes (from German bakery in Namche, about 1 hour walk away). Having smoked a bit it was the question of accomodation. I knew from hearsay that nearby there was a Japanese luxury hotel in the middle of wilderness with oxygen masks over each bed. Mentioning it (as a joke) our new friend was rolling his eyes: "many many rupies...but my friend is housekeeper". He left us alone with Bob Marley. Coming back he was so sorry that he could offer us only a price of 5 dollars instead of about 100 dollars(normally we paid about one dollar for a "bed" including dinner). So we spent a most comfortable night in the Everest View Hotel - we were the only guests.
Günter

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Re: Reggae

Guenter wrote:

In my Reggae section besides Bob Marley and Peter Tosh I have Morgans Heritage, Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals and Black Uhuru. And of course David Lindley......
My most wonderful experience with reggae I had not in Jamaica but in the Himalayas. Having climbed for several days in very high altitudes around the Everest Base camp we came finally "down" to the first small Sherpa village called Khumjung. I first thought about hallucinations when I read a sign saying "tea shop - top of the world". Even more so when by approaching it we were confronted with sweet herbal smells and Bob Marley singing "One Love". But it was real: inside we found a friendly Sherpa guy with dread locks  playing Bob Marley cassetes and offering us the most wonderful cakes (from German bakery in Namche, about 1 hour walk away). Having smoked a bit it was the question of accomodation. I knew from hearsay that nearby there was a Japanese luxury hotel in the middle of wilderness with oxygen masks over each bed. Mentioning it (as a joke) our new friend was rolling his eyes: "many many rupies...but my friend is housekeeper". He left us alone with Bob Marley. Coming back he was so sorry that he could offer us only a price of 5 dollars instead of about 100 dollars(normally we paid about one dollar for a "bed" including dinner). So we spent a most comfortable night in the Everest View Hotel - we were the only guests.
Günter

Now that is what I call a story. You got any more like that Guenter?

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Re: Reggae

Nearly 2 1/2 years since the last post here....

Believe it or not, it's 31 years ago today that Bob Marley left this life, though he will remain in the hearts of many millions for ever. Here, to 'celebrate' this day, is a complete concert. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a_4EKLBs9M

RIP Iron Man

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