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Reggae Music is Liiiiiiiife!

oneeyedjack909oneeyedjack909 Registered User regular
edited December 2008 in Debate and/or Discourse
I'm on Reggae binge right now. And since we have a metal thread I figured it would be fun to have a Reggae thread. Or not....guess we'll find out. But I have my pandora set to some nice reggae picks. Some of my faves are:

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obviously a prerequisite. Also his kids Ziggy and Damian

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Inner Circle is fun

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Matisyahu. Uuuuh are Jews allowed to sing Reggae?

Maybe more sca or whatever but these guys are the shit:

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Lovin these guys too

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311 is just fun.

And god bless Hawaii for Pepper
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Thats not even close to all of the ones I like but I'm sure you guys will fill in the blanks. Reggae! helping white people dance for over seventy years mon!

"A mans first duty is to his conscience and honor"- Mark Twain

"Those who are willing to give up essential liberties for a little safety diserve neither liberty nor safety"-Benjamin Franklin
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  • GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'm a fan of Matisyahu.

    Never heard of the rest of the guys, but then again i'm not too big in the reggae scene.

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  • oneeyedjack909oneeyedjack909 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    You've never heard of Bob Marley......

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  • Mr BubblesMr Bubbles David Koresh Superstar Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ6GxCHb2O0

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  • JamesJames Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Matisyahu is the only white man allowed to do reggae.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    *ska, not sca.

    I have a hate/love relation with Matisyahu: he has some catchy tunes, but his constant yammering about religion annoys me (more so than the Rastafari yammering of other reggae artists). I saw him live on Lowlands once and he yelled "Amsterdaaaam" while we were in Biddinghuizen, the crowd was not pleased.

    On Lowlands we also saw Alpha Blondie who did a bitching cover of Wish You Were Here.

    I think we're better off with leaving ska out of this thread, otherwise I just won't shut up.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    James wrote: »
    Matisyahu is the only white man allowed to do reggae.

    Excuse me, but UB40 wants to have a word
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg1iEBWxVeQ&feature=related

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  • Matt_SMatt_S Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Guys guys guys!

    Toots and the Maytals - 55-46 Was My Number

    Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town)

    More ska, but
    The Selecter - On My Radio

    Also ska, but
    The Specials - A Message to You Rudy


    Some nice island reggae I've been enjoying lately:

    Katchafire - Collie Herb Man

    Katchafire - Seriously

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  • 232430232430 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Star_All-Stars
    These guy's have made cover albums of Radiohead's OK Computer (Radiodread) and Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of
    The Moon (Dub Side Of The Moon). Just came across them recently and thought I'd share. (They've done a
    really good job, in my opinion.)

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I've been waiting for this thread.

    Required viewing, should be in the OP.

    Also, thread lacks Sizzla, Capleton

    as well as Anthony B

    Richie Spice

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  • oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This thread has been tainted by 311 and someone needs to fix that.

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I can't believe Bob Marley's kids only got a passing mention. Damian's "Welcome to Jamrock" is an amazing album, and Stephen is nearly as good. Ziggy is mediocre though.

    This got me into reggae

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  • QorzmQorzm Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The Expendables are great. Can anyone recommend anything similar?

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Qorzm wrote: »
    The Expendables are great. Can anyone recommend anything similar?

    I'd never heard them before. They remind me of Sublime.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Best joke in Reggae: Snow with Informer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtILxBszyf8


    to


    Jim Carrey with Imposter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icb_tRTnA4g

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I posted the link earlier, but the SNL skit (search for 'ras trent' on hulu or NBC) about a white Rastafarian college kid is not only hilarious, but a damn catchy song.

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    I posted the link earlier, but the SNL skit (search for 'ras trent' on hulu or NBC) about a white Rastafarian college kid is not only hilarious, but a damn catchy song.
    Hulu doesn't work outside the US.

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Aldo wrote: »
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    I posted the link earlier, but the SNL skit (search for 'ras trent' on hulu or NBC) about a white Rastafarian college kid is not only hilarious, but a damn catchy song.
    Hulu doesn't work outside the US.

    Dailymotion?

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    Aldo wrote: »
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    I posted the link earlier, but the SNL skit (search for 'ras trent' on hulu or NBC) about a white Rastafarian college kid is not only hilarious, but a damn catchy song.
    Hulu doesn't work outside the US.

    Dailymotion?

    YES

    Oh god, that's fantastic. :D

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Aldo wrote: »
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    Aldo wrote: »
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    I posted the link earlier, but the SNL skit (search for 'ras trent' on hulu or NBC) about a white Rastafarian college kid is not only hilarious, but a damn catchy song.
    Hulu doesn't work outside the US.

    Dailymotion?

    YES

    Oh god, that's fantastic. :D

    Thank you. I find myself wishing he would release an album, but I imagine the gag would wear thin.

    "Chant down Babylon midterm essays" :lol:

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  • darklite_xdarklite_x I'm not an r-tard... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Rebelution

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9NkkXHGAd8

    Slightly Stoopid

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m36FBfiqWDw

    Dirty Heads

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLlUg0HJWto

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  • stiliststilist Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Matisyahu is not that great. I don’t really listen to reggae so I can’t comment on anything else.

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  • TrevorTrevor Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The dub makes I and I feel irie. King Tubby and Burning Spear are high on the list.

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  • darklite_xdarklite_x I'm not an r-tard... Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Your ploy worked, 1 eye! THE JEW HATERS ARE COMING OUT OF THE WOODWORK!

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  • Matt_SMatt_S Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    stilist wrote: »
    Matisyahu is not that great. I don’t really listen to reggae so I can’t comment on anything else.

    The first album he recorded with JDub was pretty nice.

    Also: I just saw that Alton Ellis died a couple months back. D:

    In his memory, I post one of this songs:

    Alton Ellis - Still In Love With You



    P.S. Trojan Records has an online radio if anyone is interested.

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  • Fleck0Fleck0 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Matt_S is awesome for being first to mention Toots

    Also:

    Black Uhuru

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  • Nite-ManNite-Man Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Here's a classic. Musical Youth!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt6V3Ic72nE

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  • SamSam Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDrFTLl27w

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I dunno why, but I like dub a lot. King Tubby was already linked, so I'll link Augustus Pablo, who plays melodica.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItNYBBQnhKA&feature=related

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  • 232430232430 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gVwQzB6JDSk

    Money, get away.

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  • bychancebychance Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    oneeyedjack909 wrote: »


    Matisyahu. Uuuuh are Jews allowed to sing Reggae?

    As long as its genuine and pleasant to the ears 8-)

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  • oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This is the first time I have heard of this Matisyahu guy... I like it.

    Also, is ska dead now? Is there anybody out there who is still doing it?

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    oldmanken wrote: »
    This is the first time I have heard of this Matisyahu guy... I like it.

    Also, is ska dead now? Is there anybody out there who is still doing it?
    Ska is always dead, that's how they're keeping it real. :P Streetlight Manifesto have a new album out, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra are flying all over the world and they keep making new records, Pannonia All-Star Ska Orchestra are taking over Europe, Skatalites are still touring. Some Russian ska band had their songs featured on Audiosurf, that was funny.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    232430 wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Star_All-Stars
    These guy's have made cover albums of Radiohead's OK Computer (Radiodread) and Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of
    The Moon (Dub Side Of The Moon). Just came across them recently and thought I'd share. (They've done a
    really good job, in my opinion.)

    Oh, yes!! Excellent band.
    And the Specials, UB40, Madness - yes. I know its ska, but I was at uni in Birmingham at the time but please, not Musical Youth!!

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  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This might please folks http://www.deezer.com/#music/radio/24

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  • FoodFood Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Desmond Dekker is awesome. So is Bob Marley That's pretty much all I know about reggae.

    Also, I just got the The Harder They Come soundtrack and it's really fucking good.

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  • DeciusDecius I'm old! I'm fat! I'M BLUE!Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I'm surprised no one has yet mentioned Bedouin Soundclash, though I don't if they are quite Reggae. Definitely Reggae-ish. I don't know, what do you guys think?

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