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| 658.1 | | CAPNET::LEFEBVRE | PCBU Asia/Pacific Marketing | Fri Jul 15 1994 13:56 | 3 |
| Steel Pulse has long been one of my favorite bands.
Mark.
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| 658.2 | Always fun music | AIMHI::KERR | Caught In The Crossfire | Fri Jul 15 1994 14:07 | 6 |
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At least once a month (generally more), Bob Marley's "Legacy" CD ends
up getting some playtime. I also like Burning Spear and Jimmie Cliff
("The Harder They Fall" soundtrack).
Rasta_Al (or is that Pasta_Al)
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| 658.3 | Reggae Got Soul | TECRUS::ROST | The faithful shall overcome | Fri Jul 15 1994 15:05 | 14 |
| In response to .0, I've never seen the album you mentioned. Prior to
the release of "Funky Kingston" in the early seventies, Toots material
was unreleased here in the US. Most of the 60s stuff I've seen over
the years from the Maytals is shoddily packaged quasi-bootleg stuff, so
it's possible the album is available in the US in some form, possibly
under a different title. I'd think the UK would be a more likely source.
The MA based Heartbeat label just issued a box of 60s Wailers material,
perhaps a Maytals box will come soon.
Have you heard "Toots in Memphis"? It makes the soul connection pretty
obvious.
Brian
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| 658.4 | | LEZAH::CLARK | | Fri Jul 15 1994 15:37 | 7 |
| I'm a big Toots & the Maytals fan myself...
Hope all you reggae fans are aware of the "Tougher than Tough" 4-CD boxed
set. A wonderful sampling of both prominent and obscure musicians. Discs
2 & 3 are particularly outstanding. It's hard to imagine there will ever
be a reggae collection to surpass this. Somewhere, I have an online cut
listing... - Jay
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| 658.5 | Nobody mentioned Bunny...... | VAOP28::Rice | It can't happen here | Fri Jul 15 1994 16:22 | 36 |
| > In response to .0, I've never seen the album you mentioned.
It was his first Trojan release, In The Dark was second, Funky Kingston
third. In the Dark is *amazing*, and it is available now on CD. One of my
all-time favorite pieces of music.
> Prior to
> the release of "Funky Kingston" in the early seventies, Toots material
> was unreleased here in the US. Most of the 60s stuff I've seen over
> the years from the Maytals is shoddily packaged quasi-bootleg stuff, so
True, but I am now listening to a Maytals 1966-1970 CD that I love. You
can hear the scratches of the grooves, the quality is like 45's, but
the music cuts through anything. What vocals! IMO this is the greatest
male vocalist since Otis. He transcends the genre. I got goosebumps
in the car this morning listening to BAM BAM.
> Have you heard "Toots in Memphis"? It makes the soul connection pretty
> obvious.
You bet. Get on board the Memphis Train! And a Knock on Wood that rivals
Eddie Floyd. But In the Dark is better ;)
A word about his band. They are the unknown rhythm section of reggae.
The Barret bros (Wailers) and Sly/Robbie got the visibility. Toot's
band was the house band for Leslie Kong (Tuff Gong) and they wrote the
book. Ethiopians, Pioneers, Desmond Dekker, Ken Booth, etc.
> Hope all you reggae fans are aware of the "Tougher than Tough" 4-CD boxed
> set. A wonderful sampling of both prominent and obscure musicians. Discs
It is a great, great set - but missing a few gems (like Message to Rudy). I
have a 4 album collection called The Trojan Story and a one-album collection
with all the Kong stuff. A combination of the 3 would be perfect.
josh
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| 658.6 | Rasta for I | SIOG::OSULLIVAN_D | I stepped on board a vision | Fri Jul 22 1994 10:55 | 7 |
| 658.7 | TOOTS TOURS! check your local listings | VAOP28::Rice | It can't happen here | Mon Jul 25 1994 23:02 | 11 |
| > Has anyone ever seen an old 70s reggae record, The Two Sevens Clash by
Never, and I look thru reggae racks regularly.
Back to Toots - he is on tour. He will play Vancouver on August 12.
If he plays in your area I encourage you to see him even if you
are not a reggae fan. He is a wonderful performer and his music
transcends reggae, for my money the best act you can see in a small
venue.
josh
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| 658.8 | | LUX01::VLASIU | Sorin Vlasiu - Brussels, Belgium | Thu Aug 25 1994 08:22 | 6 |
| Burning Spear remains one of the best. Eek A Mouse had also an
excellent album "Wa Doo Dem", I think. Clint Eastwood And General
Saint, Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Black Uhuru have had all their great
moments. Alpha Blondy is also interesting.
Sorin
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| 658.9 | I've just find this topic | EVOAI2::SECU_LDV | | Thu Sep 01 1994 06:15 | 9 |
| Culture play Soul Rebel? I think yes but I'm not sure.
What is the chord for Sun is shinning by Lee perry?
In the topic 666 I ask if someone know LKJ (Linton Kwesi Johnson)
and if someone know his lyrics, because I'm French and I have a bad
english, I can't understand it.. (he sing in english, in jamaicain, or
both?)
I like LKJ, his voice and music.
-Fred-
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