Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, “Love and Hate” (1988)
I pulled this out of a slush pile once. I like it a lot, but is it reggae? Discuss, or throw up some of your own faves. (Also too, a nice live performance of the beautiful Merle Haggard song, “Diana,” which grew on me all week.)
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seanindc
since you’re on a raggae trip here is one I’ve been kicking around for some time…John Brown’s Body – Amplify
I forgot to add Zion Triad from them as well – good stuff – great horns – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji9-1lPy_Z8&feature=relmfu
Or in a different vein, you could go the Matisyahu route with something like King without a crown – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChV5BZ8SmS0&ob=av2e
edit # 2 – cant. stop. adding. here he is on David Letterman – crazy skills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxxuSiC4wNw
Arm The Homeless
Presented without comment for your Friday amusement Easy Star All-Stars
Catsy
Really grooving on these today:
Nightwish – Ghost River
Slow, Love, Slow
I Want My Tears Back
seanindc
or for something completely different – Bueno Vista Social Club – Chan Chan
This damn song has climbed into my brain and won’t leave. It simply requires me to take a drink on the back porch in 80 degree weather and sit in the sun.
Arm The Homeless
It’s been a good week. For some reason when things get like this I must bring myself back to Earth with some Tom Waits
There is something wrong with me, I understand this
pragmatism
@Arm The Homeless: the easy star all stars version of radiohead’s OK computer is great. with Toots!
my song this week is the Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) by Silversun Pickups. New album coming out in may. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fsilversunpickups%2Fbloody-mary-nerve-endings&ei=K4yIT9rxMOmTiQKm8936Bw&usg=AFQjCNHfwAs1aQKN6WIL4Rtpjan3ArPkGg&sig2=rSfSGes750AEE6GsJZbRaA
JPK
@Arm The Homeless: He’s usually pretty good whatever he’s doing. Never heard of the venue and I was in Minneapolis then.
Joel
No off-beats, no reggae.
MikeJ
Had a request to put up a page for a DC meetup. Any DCers should get to it.
http://meetjuicers.weebly.com/
Apparently they really hate the Marvel universe. Please don’t hold U2 against Spidey.
Marcellus Shale, Public Dick
this song has been the theme of the week.
i’ll do it anyway
or
alex again
gex
My buddies have a new video out. They’ve opened for MC Frontalot and are trying to get Weird Al to let them open for him in Mpls.
Kung Fu Karate if you are interested.
burnspbesq
The only truly essential reggae song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2VbRiBDcCk
*dives under desk*
burnspbesq
I’m liking the new Lost in the Trees album. And “Floratone II.” Bill Frisell is unreal.
burnspbesq
We have a new inductee to the Lowest of the Low Hall of Fame.
Making shit up about alleged child sexual abuse is really despicable.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7809174/syracuse-orange-bernie-fine-case-accuser-says-made-allegations
Linda Featheringill
Marley of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjkW6iyXNo
and a recently discovered [by me] jewel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYPiFC8Eys
“come to me my patient”
Cassidy
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Yutsano
@burnspbesq: Illegal. Also. Too. And I bet he gets charged with it since he’s going to prison for sexual abuse anyway.
Steeplejack
@burnspbesq:
Not everything is awful in that dark corner where rock and reggae collide:
Sugar Black, “Fly Like an Eagle.”
Ken Boothe, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
General Stuck
The Marmalade — Reflections of My Life
wasabi gasp
This is not reggae.
Gex
@burnspbesq: THIS. Guess what every kid who reports sex abuse by a popular figure will be hearing about? This will be a popular right wing trope to dismiss charges of child abuse against someone in their tribe.
Elizabelle
Sister Seagull, live version, by Be Bop Deluxe.
Not reggae, but I love this song.
JPK
@wasabi gasp: That’s a classic.
Todd G
This artist and song are entirely new to me, leaving me thinking “WTF have I been listening to all these years that I’m unaware of something _this_ good???”
Jessie Winchester – Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding
Marcellus Shale, Public Dick
@burnspbesq:
of course the case against fine is pretty hideous already. all the moreso, when you consider that espn is probably the reason the statute of limitations ran out.
burnspbesq
@Todd G:
Welcome to the Jesse Winchester Fan Club. He’s been around since the early 70s, and has written a number of great songs, including “Defying Gravity” (covered by Jimmy Buffett and Emmylou Harris) and “Mississippi You’re on My Mind.”
smintheus
A couple of rocksteady favorites:
Phyllis Dillon, Don’t Stay Away
Alton Ellis, Sitting in the Park