I first heard Black Uhuru on my honeymoon in Jamaica. See what you think of this, guys. If you listen, you can hear a refrain from Michael Rose's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, which BU covered.
I actually prefer a different version, but the copy of it on youtube ends abruptly and I no wan harsh ya buzz, mon!
Irey, enjoy
July 21, 2017, 09:17 PM
Skins2881
I dig it.
Reggae in the Caribbean is better, doesn't matter if it's great or not. Steel drums, loud music, and atmosphere make it great. I've loved the block parties when visiting there. Old white dudes dancing with islanders, everyone having fun in the moment, the organic feel. It's awesome.
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July 21, 2017, 09:27 PM
mr kablammo
About thirty years ago, I bought one Eek-a-Mouse album and one Black Uhuru album. Perhaps it was whimsy but Eek-a-Mouse was the go-to raegge record.
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July 21, 2017, 09:39 PM
parabellum
quote:
Originally posted by mr kablammo: About thirty years ago, I bought one Eek-a-Mouse album and one Black Uhuru album. Perhaps it was whimsy but Eek-a-Mouse was the go-to raegge record.
I can't hear that name without thinking of New Jack City.
A nice segue:
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July 21, 2017, 09:53 PM
amals
Very cool. Never a complaint from me when reggae fills my airwaves.
July 21, 2017, 10:05 PM
BRL
Lemme go rustle a spliff out of my son's bag and give that another listen while I suck on a Red Stripe.
I am not BIPOLAR. I don't even like bears.
July 21, 2017, 10:06 PM
parabellum
Gets really funky around the five minute mark.
July 21, 2017, 10:14 PM
VictimNoMore
YES! Black Uhuru has been a mainstay on my iPhone music list for quite a few years now. Excellent choice for a Friday night, boss.
July 21, 2017, 10:23 PM
signewt
quote:
Reggae in the Caribbean is better, doesn't matter if it's great or not. Steel drums, loud music, and atmosphere make it great. I've loved the block parties when visiting there. Old white dudes dancing with islanders, everyone having fun in the moment, the organic feel. It's awesome.
Years ago I went to a buddy's 'back home again' party....they brought steel drums & a couple Island music maker friends that merged for the occassion with the resident "Big Daddy WaaWaa and the Bourbon Guerrillas"....what with the food & the hypnotic cadence I was moved to try a few steel drum moves myself.
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July 21, 2017, 10:58 PM
parabellum
So funky
I'm gonna have to go dig out my bootleg VHS copy of The Harder They Come.
July 21, 2017, 11:22 PM
sigmonkey
Erie!.... Ima call it Reggaebilly, Mon!
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July 22, 2017, 12:12 AM
mod29
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum: I first heard Black Uhuru on my honeymoon in Jamaica. See what you think of this, guys.
Not a bad jam, boss. But it's a long one!
July 22, 2017, 01:07 AM
FishOn
Loved Black Uhuru back in the 80s, and have several of their LPs. Also liked 3rd World, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear. Ya mon!
