This months UNCUT magazine has a Top 10 list of White Reggae Songs:
1. The Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce
4. The Slits - Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Scritti Politti - Sweetest Girl
6. My Morning Jacket - Phone Went West
Seven-odd minutes of reverb-heavy, Cosmic American Skank from Jim James' Louisville wonders.
The best country reggae since Hotel California.
7. Devendra Banhart - White Reggae Troll
8. Serge Gainsbourg - Javanaise Remake
9. Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
10. The Ruts - Jah War
Not too sure what they mean, but I don't care, some sweet artists on there!
"Cosmic American Skank" - I love it! 8-)
I've only heard 1 & (obviously) 6.
I have The Royal Scam on order from amazon, which has 3 on it.
QuoteI've only heard 1 & (obviously) 6.
I have The Royal Scam on order from amazon, which has 3 on it.
You're not a fan of the OTHER Elvis, DB? :o
I don't want to get caught sleeping around ;)
I don't know enough about Mr Costello (there's only one Elvis in my book!) to have an opinion. I definitely need to check out his work but truth be told, I'm not a big fan of his voice. Still, I used to say that about Tom Waits but finally saw the light last year so there's always hope...good place to start?
QuoteI don't want to get caught sleeping around ;)
I don't know enough about Mr Costello (there's only one Elvis in my book!) to have an opinion. I definitely need to check out his work but truth be told, I'm not a big fan of his voice. Still, I used to say that about Tom Waits but finally saw the light last year so there's always hope...good place to start?
"My Aim is True" is a good place to start, then branch out from there if you like it. Myself, I'm a fair weather fan.
I started at the beginning with My Aim Is True and have been moving along in chronological order. His first three are simply outstanding; I listen to them all the time.
QuoteQuoteI don't want to get caught sleeping around ;)
I don't know enough about Mr Costello (there's only one Elvis in my book!) to have an opinion. I definitely need to check out his work but truth be told, I'm not a big fan of his voice. Still, I used to say that about Tom Waits but finally saw the light last year so there's always hope...good place to start?
"My Aim is True" is a good place to start, then branch out from there if you like it. Myself, I'm a fair weather fan.
I asked you about him before DB and you didn't comment. I highly reccomend My Aim Is True and This Years Model is pretty good too.
QuoteThis months UNCUT magazine has a Top 10 list of White Reggae Songs:
1. The Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce
4. The Slits - Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Scritti Politti - Sweetest Girl
6. My Morning Jacket - Phone Went West
Seven-odd minutes of reverb-heavy, Cosmic American Skank from Jim James' Louisville wonders.
The best country reggae since Hotel California.
7. Devendra Banhart - White Reggae Troll
8. Serge Gainsbourg - Javanaise Remake
9. Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
10. The Ruts - Jah War
No Sublime?
QuoteQuoteThis months UNCUT magazine has a Top 10 list of White Reggae Songs:
1. The Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais
2. The Police - Walking On The Moon
3. Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce
4. The Slits - Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Scritti Politti - Sweetest Girl
6. My Morning Jacket - Phone Went West
Seven-odd minutes of reverb-heavy, Cosmic American Skank from Jim James' Louisville wonders.
The best country reggae since Hotel California.
7. Devendra Banhart - White Reggae Troll
8. Serge Gainsbourg - Javanaise Remake
9. Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
10. The Ruts - Jah War
No Sublime?
EDIT:
I was gonna say Red Red Wine by UB40 too but apparantly they have two black guys. Its still mostly white boys.
QuoteI asked you about him before DB and you didn't comment. I highly reccomend My Aim Is True and This Years Model is pretty good too.
Sorry True, I don't remember reading that.
Thanks for everyone's recomendations, I shall add Mr Costello to the 'need to try again' list :)
QuoteEDIT:
I was gonna say Red Red Wine by UB40 too but apparantly they have two black guys. Its still mostly white boys.
You're kidding, right?!!
UB40 are the worst thing that ever happened to Reggae IMO.
QuoteQuoteEDIT:
I was gonna say Red Red Wine by UB40 too but apparantly they have two black guys. Its still mostly white boys.
You're kidding, right?!!
UB40 are the worst thing that ever happened to Reggae IMO.
Thats the only song I know by them. You can't tell me you don't like that song?
QuoteThats the only song I know by them. You can't tell me you don't like that song?
I like the original. The UB40 version got played over & over & over again in the UK + I used to know so many people who thought they were reggae fans because they liked UB40 ::)
i'm loving the jacket making this.
what about "rock-disco" songs:
the stones - miss you
mmj - first part of cobra
i'm guessing it would be a short list
how about d'yer mak'er by led zeppellin? and sublime too?
It's cool that the boys made the list and for PWW not Off the Record.
I'm really proud of everybody. It's been two whole days and nobody has felt the need to correct the PPW to PWW.
woah, i didn't even realize it or I would have jumped down db's throat, big time. joking, of course. i even repeated the mistake myself in my last post, but I've edited now.
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QuoteI'm really proud of everybody. It's been two whole days and nobody has felt the need to correct the PPW to PWW.
Shit :-[ :-[ :-[ ;D
Quotehow about d'yer mak'er by led zeppellin? and sublime too?
UNCUT had this list too: 10 WORST White Reggae Songs*
1. Snow - Informer
2. The Beatles - Od-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
3. Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way
4. Barbados - Typically Tropical
5. Mishka - One Tree
6. The Rolling Stones - Cherry Oh Baby
7. Judge Dread - Big Six
8. 10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
9. Matisyahu - King Without A Crown
10. Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er
The track that ruined Houses Of The Holy; a reggae "tribute" as indigestible as the pun in it's title (D'yer Mak'er/Jamaica - do you see?)
*UB40 don't count. Sorry.
No love for Matisyahu? :(
QuoteQuotehow about d'yer mak'er by led zeppellin? and sublime too?
UNCUT had this list too: 10 WORST White Reggae Songs*
1. Snow - Informer
2. The Beatles - Od-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
3. Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way
4. Barbados - Typically Tropical
5. Mishka - One Tree
6. The Rolling Stones - Cherry Oh Baby
7. Judge Dread - Big Six
8. 10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
9. Matisyahu - King Without A Crown
10. Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er
The track that ruined Houses Of The Holy; a reggae "tribute" as indigestible as the pun in it's title (D'yer Mak'er/Jamaica - do you see?)
*UB40 don't count. Sorry.
First of all, nothing ruins Houses Of The Holy, a great album all the way through. Second, I don't get the pun. :-/
on the subject of mmj reggae, i would just like to say that the last 1:30 of I Will Sing You Songs is bliss
QuoteQuotehow about d'yer mak'er by led zeppellin? and sublime too?
UNCUT had this list too: 10 WORST White Reggae Songs*
1. Snow - Informer
2. The Beatles - Od-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
3. Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way
4. Barbados - Typically Tropical
5. Mishka - One Tree
6. The Rolling Stones - Cherry Oh Baby
7. Judge Dread - Big Six
8. 10CC - Dreadlock Holiday
9. Matisyahu - King Without A Crown
10. Led Zeppelin - D'yer Mak'er
The track that ruined Houses Of The Holy; a reggae "tribute" as indigestible as the pun in it's title (D'yer Mak'er/Jamaica - do you see?)
*UB40 don't count. Sorry.
snow? what could have been, what could have been...
True, Sublime for sure, great call. Them boys was funky. Glad to see pWw made it...one of my top 5 mMj songs! Anyone else ever wander around Bonnaroo a few years ago humming the Police, "Walkin on the Moon" on the hardened-muddy-jellowy-ground that moved when you walked on it? Uhhh, I KNOW it was moving!
QuoteNo love for Matisyahu? :(
I got love! Have seen him 6-7 times, and plan on seeing him open for 311 (have never seen) this summer at White River State Park in INDY. It is a beautiful, grassy venue with a large hill and a great view of downtown. 08-06-07, really looking forward to 311 as I LOVE their smooth groove!
QuoteQuoteNo love for Matisyahu? :(
I got love! Have seen him 6-7 times, and plan on seeing him open for 311 (have never seen) this summer at White River State Park in INDY. It is a beautiful, grassy venue with a large hill and a great view of downtown. 08-06-07, really looking forward to 311 as I LOVE their smooth groove!
311 was my previous fave band so i'm glad to finally see some fans coming out of the woodwork here and there. 311 is awesome live, i've seen them just once. Have fun at the show!
I like Matisyahu too but i liked the live at stubbs album a lot more than anything elve i've heard.
QuoteQuoteQuoteNo love for Matisyahu? :(
I got love! Have seen him 6-7 times, and plan on seeing him open for 311 (have never seen) this summer at White River State Park in INDY. It is a beautiful, grassy venue with a large hill and a great view of downtown. 08-06-07, really looking forward to 311 as I LOVE their smooth groove!
311 was my previous fave band so i'm glad to finally see some fans coming out of the woodwork here and there. 311 is awesome live, i've seen them just once. Have fun at the show!
I like Matisyahu too but i liked the live at stubbs album a lot more than anything elve i've heard.
I know what you mean. He has gone down a little, especially after the split with jdub records and joining up with sony. Also his performances are not always full tilt like MMJ! Last time I saw him at the Vogue in INDY I saw him do a couple of shots of vodka before taking the stage and there were no jumps, high stepping etc. Seemed to be pacing and resting himself for the upcoming Hammerstein Ballroom shows. MMJ puts themselves into every show I have seen like it may be their last.