Jam A Summer Day? Huh?

Love Steel Pulse.......but not this one.
"Higher than High" or "Rumors (Not True)" so much better! 

The sounds of Handsworth.... brings back many memories of growing up in the West Midlands in the 1970's, a punky reggae party all round (but I have to say this is not one of their best tracks)

Are they wearing leg warmers? Ahh I see someone else said the same; My wife assures me that yes, guys did wear such thing in the early 80's the decade that taste forgot.

Sex, D... and Reggae that's the 80's, - Great African track 

I thought this was the cat empire when it first came on. So if you like this then listen to them :)

is it me or this music why I feel so good???

 fredriley wrote: 
Not sure if I agree with you on this Fred. Rastafari is not a highly organized religion, it is a movement and an ideology. Many Rastas say that it is not a religion at all, but a way of life. In this respect it is a long, long way from most mainstream religions. 

Personally, I am anti religion, and choose to put 'Jedi Knight' on my 2011 government census form in the hope it becomes recognised officially. However, if I were forced to choose I would convert to become a Rasta in a moment. 
 

You mean Peter "Mystic Man" Tosh? UB40, hmm, well, I don't know, yes, they're a reggae band, but pretty commercial.

Christianity instrumental in class oppression? Ever hear of negro spirituals? Martin Luther King?

 fredriley wrote: 

Only STEEL PULSE have been able to wash away this foul "NINA HAGEN" taste in my mouth!

GREAT MUSIC!!!

Love the legwarmers.

.....yes!

This band was one of the best of their time. I stumbled into Rhino Records one day, back when it was on Westwood Blvd...one of the best all-time record stores. They had it goin' on, with a rack of Store Fav's and turntables that you could listen to the used records before buying.

The first Steel Pulse album was on the Store Fav shelf, I said "What the heck..." What a friggin' great album that is—Handsworth Revolution. The rhythms, blends of acoustic guitars and such. Ahead of their time, I'd say.

 inindian wrote: 
Secular reggae? Ok, how's about UB40? Peter Tosh? Just off the top of my head, you understand - I'm sure that there are many more. I always thought that the heart of reggae was the struggle against oppression, but wtf  do I know?

The trouble with Rastafari is that it uses the same religion, Christianity, that was and still is instrumental in racial and class oppression from which rastas wish to liberate themselves. All rasta does is tweak christianity a bit but at heart it's the same old same old.

 superfido wrote: 

the obama deception drops march 15. everyone in americashould watch that film.

don't worry about finite problems such as eating or sleeping being gone, go preorder it until that time. over and over again.
just to make sure.

One of my all-time favorites! I love listening to this track in the car on warm sunny days. The whole album is amazing as well.

RP jumps up yet another notch in my esteem!

 xkolibuul wrote: 

Come on admit it, you wore them too in the 80's.

Yerrrr, the sun is shining on me now!!!  Headphones on - ears nearly bleeding 

 inindian wrote: 

 fredriley wrote:





 
Hahaha, that's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard! The heart of reggae is Rastafari. But hey, how about some secular hymns and prayers in church on Sunday...

fredriley wrote:"Loathe the religion"? what harm has it ever done you to say a thing like that?....

I suggest you stick to song/singer comments and leave religion alone.

All-time favourite. Gorgeous! True summer tune.

I do wish we could hear more secular reggae. Love the music, loathe the religion. It's like listening to Songs of Praise with spliffs.

garthwb wrote:
Agreed! Seen them live in Sunsplash 82.

Wicked band live! Longtime favourite...

This song never fails to put me in an absolutely great mood for some reason. I'm not even that great a fan of reggae music... just the magic of music I suppose.

This is going to be a cool class, check out the teacher's hair!