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Third World — Jah Glory
Album: 96 Degrees In The Shade
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Released: 1977
Length: 5:07
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Days goes into evening, yeah ya
Night fades away
I see a bright sunshine in every morning
Lord then a shower of rain
Give thanks and praise, give thanks and praise

I see Jah glory in the morning sun
I see Jah glory when the day is done

A little bit of it can be sweet
when you ain't got plenty
Don't drown yourself now
Don't drown yourself now
In too much honey

You wake up early every morning
Worrying about your earthly possessions
Don't make it hold ya
Don't make it hold ya
In these obsessions

I see Jah glory in the morning sun
I see Jah glory when the day is done

I see Jah glory in the morning sun
I see Jah glory when the day is done
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Dancing on the floor (hooked on love)  is another great track of theirs.
Posted 2 weeks ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 SomeKindOstrich wrote:

please remove regoae



Okay, regoae removed. Reggae, however, will remain 
Posted 5 months ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
This song, and 96 degrees, are two of my all-time favorite songs (whatever genre you use to describe this album). Love it.

Posted 5 months ago by Greggostoker    [ Reply ]
Sorry people don’t like reggae music, doesn’t interest me at all
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!  Reggae fusion. I like it.  Thanx RP !  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:

This MAY not be "proper" reggae but it always gives me a really big boost whenever I hear it. Whatever style of music it qualifies as, to me it is a beautiful and uplifting song with great spirit. And a good solid beat.




You know genre descriptions are determined by the marketing arm of recording companies and critics?
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

This is Reggae Fusion. And what's wrong with Reggae? That's a cool groove.



I just don't care for reggae. Personal  taste!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

This is Reggae Fusion. And what's wrong with Reggae? That's a cool groove.



Everybody has different tastes. I just don't care for most reggae. This tune is great!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
This is excellent!! I normally don't care for reggae. I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!  

This is Reggae Fusion. And what's wrong with Reggae? That's a cool groove.
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
This is excellent!! I normally don't care for reggae. I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:

96 degrees in the shade is a brilliant reggae album - every song a gem



For true bliss, find their debut album. Every song is a revelation, including  a killer version of  Sette Messagana and some incredible soul music.

IMO the band went downhill with each subsequent album (like so many artists).
Posted 2 years ago by WoodieGoodpecker    [ Reply ]
 Ditch999 wrote:
 
 
Right?!  

Have heard that most excellent song a thousand times and such an aesthetic concern has not once occurred  to this agnostic.
Posted 3 years ago by seamegg    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

I love reggae but sometimes the Songs of Praise aspect gets right on my atheistic tits.




your atheist appendages' aesthetics leave much to be desired
Posted 3 years ago by Ditch999    [ Reply ]
I love reggae but sometimes the Songs of Praise aspect gets right on my atheistic tits.
Posted 3 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
cool song Third world
Posted 3 years ago by angelomisterioso    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:
This MAY not be "proper" reggae but it always gives me a really big boost whenever I hear it. Whatever style of music it qualifies as, to me it is a beautiful and uplifting song with great spirit. And a good solid beat.
 
This is closer to dub than reggae.
Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 SomeKindOstrich wrote:
please remove regoae
 

Go remove yourself!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:
96 degrees in the shade is a brilliant reggae album - every song a gem
 
I can second that as I bought the vinyl copy several weeks ago. Never would have if I did not discover it here on RP!
Posted 3 years ago by MrTijn    [ Reply ]
I am not a reggae fan, but this is FANTASTIC!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 SomeKindOstrich wrote:
please remove regoae
 

Bill, please remove this person's account and ban their IP/MAC.  (lol)
Posted 3 years ago by wiegandshawn    [ Reply ]
Bought this CD from hearing several cuts from it here. Bill sells a lot of CDs!
c.
Posted 3 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
This was actually my introduction to reggae, way back in 1977, when The Mole record store out on Long Island (Northport, I think) had it playing on the store's sound system.  I snapped up a copy immediately, and still have it.  Great stuff.
Posted 3 years ago by moto848    [ Reply ]
Had this a 9.  What was I thinkin', a definite 10!  Good memories of seeing them in the 80's.  Please more reggae!  Seein'
Posted 3 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
please remove regoae
Posted 4 years ago by SomeKindOstrich    [ Reply ]
Sweet like a nice papaya and warm breeze -- the 70's produced bad haircuts but the most excellent reggae. 
Posted 4 years ago by Ibnrudy    [ Reply ]
 fedtho wrote:
Reggae-wise, I'm a snob who doesn't usually react react to anything but Marley, but this is creative and refreshing.
 
What about Peter Tosh???
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Perfect fit for a hot bath after a long day. Brilliant.
Posted 5 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 fedtho wrote:
Reggae-wise, I'm a snob who doesn't usually react react to anything but Marley, but this is creative and refreshing.
 
Huh...I would think that a reggae snob would be one who turns up the nose at Marley for being too popular and celebrates other Jamaican reggae artists from the era. Like these guys. 
Posted 5 years ago by Vicey    [ Reply ]
Good stuff! Hadn't heard this one before, just the title track. I think I found another addition to my reggae playlist, thanks Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 fedtho wrote:
Reggae-wise, I'm a snob who doesn't usually react react to anything but Marley, but this is creative and refreshing.
 
There's a difference between being a snob and being closed-minded...
Posted 5 years ago by themusicroob    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album !!!

             
Posted 5 years ago by Michael_in_Paradise    [ Reply ]
This is a very worthy, cosmic, and totally infectious groove that can stay in the brain for a very long time. I like it; I like it a lot. Jah Glory
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
This MAY not be "proper" reggae but it always gives me a really big boost whenever I hear it. Whatever style of music it qualifies as, to me it is a beautiful and uplifting song with great spirit. And a good solid beat.
Posted 6 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
Reggae-wise, I'm a snob who doesn't usually react react to anything but Marley, but this is creative and refreshing.
Posted 7 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
 VH1 wrote:
Bubble Gum Reggae! {#Stop}
 
Unfair.
Posted 7 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
Bubble Gum Reggae! {#Stop}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 8 years ago by loopbitz    [ Reply ]
very, very nice album!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 ecojot wrote:
96 degrees in the shade is a brilliant reggae album - every song a gem

 
Amen Brother.  Maybe the best ever..
Posted 9 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
96 degrees in the shade is a brilliant reggae album - every song a gem
Posted 9 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
I love this so much. Not a fan of reggae at all but THIS melodic kind of reggae sounds just wonderful at my ears. Fond of "96° in the shade", live version, too.
Still a 9 for me.
Posted 9 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 ematt wrote:
now i know what "jah provide" means...



Yeah, no marketing here.


Solid Joy
 


Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Simple, melodic reggae at its best. {#Notworthy}
Thanks again, Billl!
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by Moira    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes}yes .  nice mood  willmcnaught wrote:

{#Devil_pimp}

love it!



 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

{#Devil_pimp}

love it!


Posted 10 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 maxmox wrote:
......"You wake up early every morning worrying about your earthly possessions"................where's my Augustus Pablo?.......

 

That's deep bro..
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
A solid 7 on first listen for me. Once again RP introduces me to music I've missed.
Nice to not see the usual silly complaints about anything religeous in a song's lyrics for once.
Posted 11 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
......"You wake up early every morning worrying about your earthly possessions"................where's my Augustus Pablo?.......
Posted 11 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
rasta....vrasta
Posted 11 years ago by MACHOSG    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Yep, I'll second that. I've been subbed to Pete Cogle's podcast for a couple of years now and have heard an astonishing variety of dub to suit all tastes. Some dub isn't reggae at all (for instance, Celt Islam, Natural Dub Cluster) and has a highly eclectic range of influences - 'world dance' might be a better label. And for the most part dub artists make their work available for free under Creative Commons.
Looks like a shared UK interest dub-wise.... will give Pete Cogle a try, you might also enjoy https://radio.rightonscales.com which plays constant reggae/dub, no adverts or even station ID's... at present a whole 68 listeners world-wide. Was a constant companion before I found the RP light!

Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:
One of the prettiest reggae songs ever.
 
I agree...love this.
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
👟👟👟toe tap'n on the Greyhound!🎶🎶
Posted 12 years ago by GalileoCoffeeCo    [ Reply ]
One of the prettiest reggae songs ever.
Posted 12 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

Have this. A plate of modern dub as a podcast - https://petecogle.com/blog/category/the-dub-zone/

Or have a poke around here - https://reggaedubwise.com/

I am sure you will find as much variation in the genre as you like - and it is all recent stuff.


 
Yep, I'll second that. I've been subbed to Pete Cogle's podcast for a couple of years now and have heard an astonishing variety of dub to suit all tastes. Some dub isn't reggae at all (for instance, Celt Islam, Natural Dub Cluster) and has a highly eclectic range of influences - 'world dance' might be a better label. And for the most part dub artists make their work available for free under Creative Commons.


Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Nope
Posted 12 years ago by Vinni_NL    [ Reply ]
Awesome, great to hear this... had some of these Third World albums back in the early 80s college days. (on vinyl of course).  Don't think I've heard them since.  
Posted 13 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
will be leaving work in 3 hours for 17days of holiday. this song gets me in the right mood! thanks
Posted 13 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
I like the font on the album cover. Nothing else.

Posted 13 years ago by gosvimmink    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
Oh Please, Reggae Cheese
 
No. More dublike. . . more like this please. If this is cheese, I'll be having lots of nightmares.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Not worth commenting on except to say I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT SONG.
Posted 13 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Oh Please, Reggae Cheese
Posted 13 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
 But live like they sing in their songs is to difficult for them.
 

I had to read this 5 times - than I got your point!

Made me smile - as usual, when I read "Helgi-lein".
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
BEST REGGAE BAND EVER!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
peter_james_bond wrote:
{#Surprised} Bloorph!! Reggae has a certain sound; so does Jazz, Country, Folk, Classical, Pop, etc. So, do all those genres sound the same too?
PJB, I appreciate your entertaining and enlightening comments, but wondering how you can compare the (to my ears) limited rhythmic and melodic variation of reggae, at least what we hear on RP, with the range of any of the other genres you cite.

Examples, please - I'm always ready to learn something.
 

Have this. A plate of modern dub as a podcast - https://petecogle.com/blog/category/the-dub-zone/

Or have a poke around here - https://reggaedubwise.com/

I am sure you will find as much variation in the genre as you like - and it is all recent stuff.


Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
peter_james_bond wrote:
{#Surprised} Bloorph!! Reggae has a certain sound; so does Jazz, Country, Folk, Classical, Pop, etc. So, do all those genres sound the same too?
PJB, I appreciate your entertaining and enlightening comments, but wondering how you can compare the (to my ears) limited rhythmic and melodic variation of reggae, at least what we hear on RP, with the range of any of the other genres you cite.

Examples, please - I'm always ready to learn something.
 
Try this ;)

https://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/3/One_Love

it's reggae and sounds great isn't it ? 

(music starts à 1.06)
Posted 14 years ago by Yaourth    [ Reply ]
peter_james_bond wrote:
{#Surprised} Bloorph!! Reggae has a certain sound; so does Jazz, Country, Folk, Classical, Pop, etc. So, do all those genres sound the same too?
PJB, I appreciate your entertaining and enlightening comments, but wondering how you can compare the (to my ears) limited rhythmic and melodic variation of reggae, at least what we hear on RP, with the range of any of the other genres you cite.

Examples, please - I'm always ready to learn something.
Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 buddy wrote:

Totally underrated band that have been around cranking it out forever.... 


Yah mon!  So truu! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 AngieOrwell wrote:
Ouffff, all reagge sounds the same!!!!
 
{#Surprised} Bloorph!! Reggae has a certain sound; so does Jazz, Country, Folk, Classical, Pop, etc. So, do all those genres sound the same too?

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
I forget about Third World, thanks for the reminder, great tunes great band...
Posted 14 years ago by Sleepytyme    [ Reply ]

AngieOrwell wrote:
Ouffff, all reagge sounds the same!!!!

   
     Yep, it is what it is.

Posted 14 years ago by choiceimage    [ Reply ]
Ouffff, all reagge sounds the same!!!!
Posted 15 years ago by AngieOrwell    [ Reply ]
Nice choice Bill.
I have been a big Third World fan since the early 80's.
You people who don't like reggae have no soul.
Posted 15 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
Have you been to jamaica? Then you know that this music is theirs. But live like they sing in their songs is to difficult for them. But who from the other artists does that!?
The music is great.

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
I do so like RP for the quality and profundity of the comments posted. Eat your heart out, Proust ;-|
 
ROTFLMAO!!! ...........Proust!

So true(and I'm guilty as well), thanks Fred!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 srbarry wrote:

If you don't think that many folks have made fortunes 'marketing' to politically correct morons who buy second rate pseudo ethnic music just because they like the idea of 'third world' music, then you are truly clueless. Any band which calls themselves Third World is riding that marketing wave bigtime. But I'm sure it sells big in Denmark.
 
That's pretty ignorant. Third World have been going for a long old time. I remember listening to them back in the 80s. There's nothing "pseudo ethnic" about them. PC "morons" might or might not buy their stuff as a fashion statement, but that's not the band's fault. They're the real deal. I don't go a bundle on them myself because of their heavy-duty religion, same as I don't like Songs of Praise, but I'd never criticise their authenticity.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Worst reggae ever?
 

No. That would be UB40.
Looks like sore throats all round..............
Nice lead solo!
Posted 15 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Worst reggae ever?
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 sharkey wrote:
Reggae is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.
 

Ahhhhhhhhhh, no.

Posted 16 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
sharkey wrote:

Reggae is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.



Are you dissing an entire genre? Or is that a type-oh and you meant "Reggae is the shit"?

By the way 'ttttttttttttt' makes no sense other than you got a shitty keyboard.

As for a suggestion, look up Burning Spear, you might like.

Posted 16 years ago by Cilin5    [ Reply ]
sharkey wrote:
Reggae is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.
I do so like RP for the quality and profundity of the comments posted. Eat your heart out, Proust ;-|
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
sharkey wrote:
Reggae is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Reggae is shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.
Posted 16 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
If you don't think that many folks have made fortunes 'marketing' to politically correct morons who buy second rate pseudo ethnic music just because they like the idea of 'third world' music, then you are truly clueless. Any band which calls themselves Third World is riding that marketing wave bigtime. But I'm sure it sells big in Denmark. Yeah, no marketing here.
What a riot. I love this cover. Marketing? Maybe... I doubt it... but who cares? What a hoot. Lighten up dudes... it aint that serious. Denmark? Lived there for three years. Don't get it.. but again who cares? Lite it up dudes.
Posted 16 years ago by keelo    [ Reply ]
now i know what "jah provide" means... Yeah, no marketing here.
Posted 16 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp?
For the same reason other music gets low ratings. People don't like it and/or feel like they're hearing too much of it. Not everyone has the same musical tastes. For me, occasional reggae is okay, but I feel that it's generally overplayed on RP compared to other "world music" (aka non-American) genres. I don't hear much Samba, Beijing Opera, monks chanting, etc. So why the heavy reggae rotation?
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
emleamy wrote:
I have yet to hear reggae in an elevator, though if I do it will make my day! PS: I think that all the people who criticize reggae (and can't figure out how to spell it) are getting boring and repetitive.
VERY CORRECT OF YOU
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
What a great way to start my 8:30 AM break at work.
Posted 18 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
I like Bill's Caribbean mood today.
Posted 19 years ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
The reason we don't like ragae is that it's like elevator music. It's FINE if you're actually in an elevator. Otherwise it's boring and repetitive.
I have yet to hear reggae in an elevator, though if I do it will make my day! PS: I think that all the people who criticize reggae (and can't figure out how to spell it) are getting boring and repetitive.
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
hey you know what, this is a great song,
Posted 19 years ago by trompetilla    [ Reply ]
FastPass wrote:
Third World ...great marketing ! Where have you been for the last 25 years ? this band was probably out and about before you were born judging by your remark. Who made great marketing out of 'Third World' ? Only the latter day saviours of the oppressed...as to the 'boring' quote, do us all a favour and stay in the mountains !
If you don't think that many folks have made fortunes 'marketing' to politically correct morons who buy second rate pseudo ethnic music just because they like the idea of 'third world' music, then you are truly clueless. Any band which calls themselves Third World is riding that marketing wave bigtime. But I'm sure it sells big in Denmark. Yeah, no marketing here.
Posted 19 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
snowak wrote:
Learn how to spell.
Third World ...great marketing ! Where have you been for the last 25 years ? this band was probably out and about before you were born judging by your remark. Who made great marketing out of 'Third World' ? Only the latter day saviours of the oppressed...as to the 'boring' quote, do us all a favour and stay in the mountains !
Posted 19 years ago by FastPass    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
The reason we don't like ragae is that it's like elevator music. It's FINE if you're actually in an elevator. Otherwise it's boring and repetitive. By the way, calling your band 'Third World' is a great marketing ploy. Sure to appeal to all the politically correct young posers.
Learn how to spell.
Posted 19 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
The reason we don't like ragae is that it's like elevator music. It's FINE if you're actually in an elevator. Otherwise it's boring and repetitive. By the way, calling your band 'Third World' is a great marketing ploy. Sure to appeal to all the politically correct young posers.
Posted 19 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
yeah, low rating for such an excellent song. great sonic range, 8 or 9 by me...
Posted 19 years ago by PeterHalvarsson    [ Reply ]
yeah, low rating for such an excellent song. great sonic range, 8 or 9 by me...
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
In an attempt at an answer: cultural differences sound like a fair explanation? As I regarded my music collection a while back, I noted that much of what I have is 'white boy rock': it has never been a conscious decision, it's just what I like and have grown up with. There are many types of music outside of my culture I just don't 'get', and I'm sure people from the cultures which originated that music enjoy it and may well have a similar distaste for what I like. So why does RP have a low rating for reggae songs? Have a look at the listenership (horrible word, sorry): is it a perfectly balanced mixture of all of this planet's races and cultures? I doubt it. So when it comes to ratings, especially of the 'world music' et al that gets played here, I would try to consider the demographic: maybe a 5 for a reggae song is the equivalent of 7 for an alt rock track. As for the song, after all that? Enjoyed it up to the singing and standard reggae beat kicked in. Ick, thereafter.
Posted 19 years ago by Quayde    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
Funny you should mention it. We have been having a running discussion on RP about this subject, and there is definitely an "anti Reggae" faction out there in RP land. Now, I would not call them racists or imply any ill motive, it is just that some people just don't like reggae. Speaking personally, I love reggae. My argument is that if you don't understand reggae, then you need to go to a Caribbean island, sit in the sun and drink cold drinks to understand it. I saw Third World last March at Foxy's on Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands. Foxy has a reggae festival each year, and it was AWESOME! Third World is treated like royalty down there, and they deserve it, because they put on a great show. My description does not do it justice.....
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I like it mon. What better music to sit in the sun, have a cold one, burn one and relax to? Reggae has the ability to make one feel at ease, even without smokin the ganja. It is fairly derivative of itself, seeing that so many reggae tunes have the same tempo and beat, but hey, you can say that about a lot of other styles of music too.
Posted 20 years ago by JCJ    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating?
Well, I'm a fan of reggae, and I rate other tunes high, but to me, this tune is just plain pedestrian. Now, put on a great track by Toots, Jimmy Cliff, Steel Pulse or Mutabaruka and I'll give it a higher rating. But that's just me. I do know people who love all sorts of music but just can't take Reggae. Maybe some grad student who listens to RP should try to do a study on this. (joking)
Posted 20 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
RACISTS!! EVERY LAST ONE OF YA!!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
You're wrong. Even Bob Marley receives low ratings. Go figure.
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
stubbsz wrote:
Isn't 5.6 OK. Its well above decent and on the way to pretty good. I though on first listen that it was a solid pretty good. Maybe more.
Unrelated to this song, but I think you make a good point. The rating system here seems to push one to giving 8, 9, 10 to songs one likes, and 1,2,3 to songs one does not like. But the 4,5,6,7 range is for songs you like but not as well as others. Those rankings seems underused. Reminds me of grade inflation in college.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Doesn't this sound similar to 96 Degrees in the Shade in certain parts?
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
bluedot wrote:
geez. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
Isn't 5.6 OK. Its well above decent and on the way to pretty good. I though on first listen that it was a solid pretty good. Maybe more.
Posted 20 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
geez. why do reggae songs get such low ratings on rp? i'm starting to think that there is some kind of weird anti-reggae prejudice festering among the ranks. there ain't NOTHIN' wrong with this very cool song. why the low rating? it seems that if it's any reggae besides bob m, it automatically gets trashed in the comments and receives a rating of 5 or lower. get a dang CLUE, y'all.
Posted 20 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Jeronimus_Funk wrote:
I'm sure it is the lack of ganja, or the lack of some sort of open-mindedness, which comes with ganja. You might be willing, but are uncapable of 'getting it'.
I'm pretty sure of my own open-mindedness. I'm even more sure of what I do and don't like. I dont' like reggae. I didn't say it was bad, I simply don't like it. There are a lot of other things in this world that I don't like that you may. BFD. Deal with it. And if ganga use is a prerequisite to open-mindedness (which it's not), then my mind would have been swiss cheese a loooong time ago.
Posted 21 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Blah
Posted 21 years ago by blue23    [ Reply ]
Uh, well it least it has a nice intro..... :roll:
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Jah called...he wants this song to end.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
yeh
Posted 21 years ago by Jeronimus_Funk    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by tg3k: I commend the artists for doing this song well. That said, what they're doing well is still reggae, which takes my best effort to NOT change channels. Never did get reggae, probably never will. (And I doubt it's due to lack of ganga.)
I'm sure it is the lack of ganja, or the lack of some sort of open-mindedness, which comes with ganja. You might be willing, but are uncapable of 'getting it'.
Posted 21 years ago by Jeronimus_Funk    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by philarktos: my problem with reggae has always been an inability to suspend judgement regarding central Rastafarian beliefs, which have always struck me as right up there with the Cargo Cult in terms of implausible objects of devotion.
seek help
Posted 21 years ago by Jeronimus_Funk    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by philarktos: my problem with reggae has always been an inability to suspend judgement regarding central Rastafarian beliefs, which have always struck me as right up there with the Cargo Cult in terms of implausible objects of devotion.
Imagine, no religion too.
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
my problem with reggae has always been an inability to suspend judgement regarding central Rastafarian beliefs, which have always struck me as right up there with the Cargo Cult in terms of implausible objects of devotion.
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by oerk: To me, raggae just doesn't sound right on record. A regular attender of a local reggae jam night, I love live raggae, but invariably it it never done justice on record
That's because you have to be smokin' da ganja while you listen mahn :D Ok, pay no attention to me, I was just having fun. ;)
Posted 21 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]