Steel Pulse
Chant A Psalm
True Democracy
(1981)

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Art_Carnage
Feb 02, 2013 - 19:22
Jam A Summer Day? Huh?


creekgirl
Jan 02, 2013 - 11:11
Love Steel Pulse.......but not this one.
"Higher than High" or "Rumors (Not True)" so much better!


Boy_Wonder
Sep 30, 2012 - 07:27
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)


sajitjacob
Aug 29, 2012 - 18:32
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.


iTuner
Feb 21, 2012 - 21:41
Specials then Steel Pulse. It's high school all over again.


Movingate
Oct 18, 2011 - 03:08
Sex, D... and Reggae that's the 80's, - Great African track


willbrett
Oct 18, 2011 - 03:07
I thought this was the cat empire when it first came on. So if you like this then listen to them :)


Mahati
Apr 09, 2011 - 16:04
{#Dancingbanana} is it me or this music why I feel so good??? {#Smile}


Poacher
Mar 09, 2011 - 04:04
fredriley 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.

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.



SuperWeh
Jan 05, 2011 - 13:14
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:

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.





Stingray
Aug 31, 2010 - 14:39
Only STEEL PULSE have been able to wash away this foul "NINA HAGEN" taste in my mouth!

GREAT MUSIC!!!



robco1
Aug 31, 2010 - 14:38
Love the legwarmers.


jkhandy
May 27, 2010 - 21:29
{#Dance} .....yes!


krich58
Nov 19, 2009 - 18:03
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.


fredriley
Oct 19, 2009 - 07:14
inindian 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...

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.



Tailypoe
Mar 11, 2009 - 22:24
superfido wrote:

When a song starts with "rejoice, rejoice" one can not help but feel good.

yes rejoice that we're not facing 4 more years with a Bush croonie.

Rejoice that we have enough food.

Rejoice that we have a cool station like Radio Paradise to entertain us during our luxury of free time.




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.


cathenley
Mar 11, 2009 - 22:23
{#Sunny}




alaken
Jan 07, 2009 - 17:02
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!



rtrudeau
Nov 21, 2008 - 11:54
xkolibuul wrote:
Are those dudes actually wearing leg warmers?


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




superfido
Nov 21, 2008 - 11:47

{#Jump} When a song starts with "rejoice, rejoice" one can not help but feel good.

yes rejoice that we're not facing 4 more years with a Bush croonie.

Rejoice that we have enough food.

Rejoice that we have a cool station like Radio Paradise to entertain us during our luxury of free time.




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