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Post by BadBeast on Apr 17, 2012 11:12:05 GMT -5
Rather than just spag up the forum with yet another kewl choonz thread, here's . . . . . . . another kewl choonz thread. But this one is different, because it's dedicated to Reggae. Partly because I think it's under represented in the US, and partly because I love it. And partly because I just smoked a fat blunt. Lee Scratch Perry will be featuring a fair bit in here. But with the sheer volume of truly genre defining material he's produced, that shouldn't be any surprise. Here's some tracks from his Album with The Dub Syndicate, "Time Boom, and de Devil Dead". If you've never listened to LSP beffore, this is probably as good an intro track as any. It's the G Grandpappy of every "slew dem" Dancehall riddim, from the Original Dub Warrior himself.
Lee Scratch Perry on the Wire, "Jungle"
And "Kiss the Champion"
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Post by bigwillybear on Apr 17, 2012 11:21:11 GMT -5
The worst reggae song ever from the president of the nob heads guild
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Post by bigwillybear on Apr 17, 2012 11:24:09 GMT -5
And to make amends
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Post by BadBeast on Apr 17, 2012 11:49:54 GMT -5
The worst reggae song ever from the president of the nob heads guild I sat, and thought long and hard. Still couldn't think of a worse song than that. Reggae or not. So to compensate for the sudden "Bottom of the Barrel" Paul Nicholas just had (Have you noticed everything Paul Nicholas ever did was from the bottom of that barrel?) Here's a timeless classic of early 80's Political Dub, LKJ from "Forces of Victory" And "Fite dem Back" He wrote the lyric in the mid 1970s, but released it with this Dub, co-inciding nicely with the powderkeg mood of Inner City Britain at the time. (Circa Broadwater Farm/Totteham/St Pauls/Brixton/Strangeways) Full of understated gravitas, "Yes, this is Street 66, step right in, an' tek some licks!" And "Sonny's letter" Dark Humour.
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Post by BadBeast on Apr 17, 2012 12:27:33 GMT -5
Ha, Yeah, Yellowman. Gotta love Yellowman. But he was up against the mid 80's Riddims, and JamaicanToasters and here's the Riddim where it all started. Sleng Teng Extravaganza. And they're all having a go, Sugar Minott, Prince Jammy, Tonto Irie, Echo Minott, John Wayne, Tenor Saw. Brilliant. And that Riddim ethic of everyone having a go on a couple of good loops and a drum machine just kept on going. Here's some more Slengting from Josie Wales. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KfkTa9yjWfk[/youtube] And staying with the Cowboy Theme, Clint Eastwood, and General Saint. John Wayne
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Post by MOLEY on Apr 17, 2012 12:49:34 GMT -5
Most Reggae bores me these days but I can definitely vouch for eek-a-mouse as I heard dem live..... well I tinked I did yah! BWB is not convinced however but aye know I do innit. (I am sure BB wuz makin a dig at me kool toones he wuz, well I luv da scar an stuff no dem sexist dreadlocked donkey dickwads ;D) I am going to have an acid jazz thread I like this sort of reggae get your dad dancing shoes on or a loin cloth would be nice
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Post by marisol on Apr 17, 2012 13:13:44 GMT -5
Hello BB I love Regaae. As an administrator are you up for grabs. Storm said only one off limits was Panther. So are you game or all ready taken?
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Post by philipkduck on Apr 17, 2012 13:20:53 GMT -5
I have often wondered about reggae in the US. It has always been a strong musical current in the UK, right from when its forebears Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Ska took root with the West indian immigrants who came in different waves since the 1950s, to the clever marketing of Island Records later on (There's a Cultural Studies Phd or two to be written about that - especially about the relationship with black music and white Skinheads, who didn't start out as racist bastards but embraced early reggae etc.) If you are a Reggae nerd, I would draw your attention to two homegrown British bands from the 70s/ 80s - Aswad and Steel Pulse. None of the youtube clips I can find do them justice, but they were both dynamite live.
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Post by MOLEY on Apr 17, 2012 13:22:49 GMT -5
I have often wondered about reggae in the US. It has always been a strong musical current in the UK, right from when its forebears Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Ska took root with the West indian immigrants who came in different waves since the 1950s, to the clever marketing of Island Records later on (There's a Cultural Studies Phd or two to be written about that - especially about the relationship with black music and white Skinheads, who didn't start out as racist bastards but embraced early reggae etc.) If you are a Reggae nerd, I would draw your attention to two homegrown British bands from the 70s/ 80s - Aswad and Steel Pulse. None of the youtube clips I can find do them justice, but they were both dynamite live.
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Post by Tofu DeBeast on Apr 17, 2012 13:27:49 GMT -5
I have often wondered about reggae in the US. It has always been a strong musical current in the UK, right from when its forebears Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Ska took root with the West indian immigrants who came in different waves since the 1950s, to the clever marketing of Island Records later on (There's a Cultural Studies Phd or two to be written about that - especially about the relationship with black music and white Skinheads, who didn't start out as racist bastards but embraced early reggae etc.) If you are a Reggae nerd, I would draw your attention to two homegrown British bands from the 70s/ 80s - Aswad and Steel Pulse. None of the youtube clips I can find do them justice, but they were both dynamite live. Bob Marley of course has legendary status here in the US, and a handful of other acts also have some repute (half of which have a Marley in them too). Every now and then a ska band pokes its head up with a hit single, but usually is a one-hit wonder. And UB40's "Red Red Wine" gets played with frequency. At least that's my impression as a casual observer. Serious fans no doubt have more to say.
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Post by philipkduck on Apr 17, 2012 13:34:23 GMT -5
And UB40's "Red Red Wine" gets played with frequency. At least that's my impression as a casual observer. Serious fans no doubt have more to say. I was thinking of UB40 after I posted that last thing - another Birmingham band like steel Pulse, who did some good stuff. Another thought: I wonder how much Americans know about the Brit Two Tone phenomenon - bands like the Specials etc. We're straying from Reggae purism, but it's interesting.
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Post by BadBeast on Apr 17, 2012 13:37:05 GMT -5
I have often wondered about reggae in the US. It has always been a strong musical current in the UK, right from when its forebears Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Ska took root with the West indian immigrants who came in different waves since the 1950s, to the clever marketing of Island Records later on (There's a Cultural Studies Phd or two to be written about that - especially about the relationship with black music and white Skinheads, who didn't start out as racist bastards but embraced early reggae etc.) If you are a Reggae nerd, I would draw your attention to two homegrown British bands from the 70s/ 80s - Aswad and Steel Pulse. None of the youtube clips I can find do them justice, but they were both dynamite live. Reggae didn't have such a big impact in the US, because although Geographically closer, Jamaica's cultural ties are with Britain. Also, the Rastas remember that it was Britain that gave Haille Selassie asylum after Musselini booted him out of Abyssinia. I actually squatted the Mansion he was given for a while in the 80's, but that's another story.
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Post by Tofu DeBeast on Apr 17, 2012 13:39:01 GMT -5
And UB40's "Red Red Wine" gets played with frequency. At least that's my impression as a casual observer. Serious fans no doubt have more to say. I was thinking of UB40 after I posted that last thing - another Birmingham band like steel Pulse, who did some good stuff. Another thought: I wonder how much Americans know about the Brit Two Tone phenomenon - bands like the Specials etc. We're straying from Reggae purism, but it's interesting. Two tone in that they have the black and white color scheme, right? Rings a bell, as does The Specials. I think I would lump them in with the occasional ska one-hitters. But again, I've not paid much attention to the scene so I could be way off base here.
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Post by bigwillybear on Apr 17, 2012 13:40:00 GMT -5
I have often wondered about reggae in the US. It has always been a strong musical current in the UK, right from when its forebears Bluebeat, Rock Steady and Ska took root with the West indian immigrants who came in different waves since the 1950s, to the clever marketing of Island Records later on (There's a Cultural Studies Phd or two to be written about that - especially about the relationship with black music and white Skinheads, who didn't start out as racist bastards but embraced early reggae etc.) If you are a Reggae nerd, I would draw your attention to two homegrown British bands from the 70s/ 80s - Aswad and Steel Pulse. None of the youtube clips I can find do them justice, but they were both dynamite live. I've seen Aswad and Steel pulse live at Glastonbury and a few other places too. Aswad went a bit bubble gum for my taste but Steel Pulse were always awesome. When they were at Glastonbury they came on after Red Wedge and it was raining and miserable. All the previous bands had had a piss poor sound and the vibe was a bit shit. When Steel Pulse came on it was like instant mega hifi and the place went mad. Also saw them at the junction in Cambridge which is reknowned for its totally shit acoustics and PA. SP bought their own PA and nailed it completely.
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Post by MOLEY on Apr 17, 2012 14:27:44 GMT -5
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