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Peter Tosh — Downpressor Man
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philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 09:46
 
 Art_Carnage wrote:

That's because you can't be angry and stoned at the same time.

 
The ROTFLMAO emoticon here is lame, so I'll just say ROTFLMAO

ivotaillefer
Posted: Dec 10, 2012 - 17:07
 
 johnjconn wrote:


disagree
 
also disagre

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 07:10
 
 Bocephus wrote:
So much better than Sinead's version.
 

disagree

Bocephus
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 18:31
 
It was good until Kottke started singing.

Bocephus
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 13:31
 
So much better than Sinead's version.

JBRare
(On a beach with a frosty beverage)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 13:27
 
 vit wrote:
I just pictured Peter Tosh pressing Sinead O'Connor's head down into a little hole like a game of Whack-a-mole.

 
Where is the "Like" button!

mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Jan 28, 2012 - 11:40
 
seine lieder mag ich auch sehr.. .  .. . .{#Bananajam}

Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 16:44
 
 Valley_Boy wrote:


I like the way she sings this song with anger in her voice. I don't feel the anger with this version.
 
That's because you can't be angry and stoned at the same time.


Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 16:42
 
Do we really need a song about an elevator operator?

sbegf
(Manchester, Maryland)
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 07:04
 
 Valley_Boy wrote:


I like the way she sings this song with anger in her voice. I don't feel the anger with this version.
 
ohhh....have not heard her version, going to have to check that out.  Pulling up Spotify...


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 21, 2011 - 08:08
 
 Valley_Boy wrote:
I like the way sings this song with anger in her voice. I don't feel the anger with this version.
 
I'd second that. This is a fine song with fine lyrics, but you really need to express the anger of the oppressed against the Downpressor Man to really make it stir the blood, which is surely what it's for. 7 from the Nottingham jury for the original, 9 for yer woman O'Connor's version.



gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2011 - 00:23
 
10 just doesn't do it justice. Waaay more than a 10.

Valley_Boy
(Wisconsin: Smell our DairyAir)
Posted: Dec 14, 2010 - 13:51
 
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I like Sinead O'Connor's version better. This is boring.
 

I like the way she sings this song with anger in her voice. I don't feel the anger with this version.

ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Dec 14, 2010 - 13:46
 
At least it isn't yet another Bob Marley thing...I'm kinda done with Reggae though...

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Aug 09, 2010 - 07:56
 
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I like Sinead O'Connor's version better. This is boring.
 
Hers is definitely more emotional and dynamic.

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Aug 09, 2010 - 07:55
 
A little less smoke and a tiny bit more up tempo !{#Smile}

vit
Posted: Jun 07, 2010 - 15:12
 
I just pictured Peter Tosh pressing Sinead O'Connor's head down into a little hole like a game of Whack-a-mole.


sandpebble
(near Paradise)
Posted: Jun 06, 2010 - 14:52
 
 robco1 wrote:
Oh. Just posted about this song on the Nina Simone thread.  {#Doh}
 
Yes you did!{#Roflol}

Rotterdam
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 21:50
 
 Proclivities wrote:

That was always the problem with Peter Tosh; I don't know why he didn't release more of his German beer-garden songs.

 

{#Notworthy}   Irony rules!!!!

And I really like this song, too. And reggae, too.



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 04, 2010 - 05:24
 
 AdyMiles wrote:
Too predictable and reggae-style for me
 
That was always the problem with Peter Tosh; I don't know why he didn't release more of his German beer-garden songs.


FancyFractals
(Ketchikan Alaska)
Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 14:13
 
enough already....argh

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 14:13
 
Oh. Just posted about this song on the Nina Simone thread.  {#Doh}



twitterpated
Posted: Mar 03, 2010 - 14:13
 
lol  nice segue

Nuance
(Winnipeg)
Posted: Nov 29, 2009 - 07:02
 
 RadioDoc wrote:

This is great especially in context.  Also check out the "real" original by Nina Simone, "Sinnerman".
 
playing this right after that awful mess is just additional torture.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 07:28
 
Todays the reggae afternoon ( morning) !!





Mandible
Posted: Sep 28, 2009 - 07:27
 
{#Yes}

AdyMiles
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 - 05:45
 
Too predictable and reggae-style for me

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 11:08
 
 badean wrote:
I can't TURN THESE DAMN SPEAKERS UP ANY LOUDER...!!!
 
Don't you have 11 on your volume knob? {#Mrgreen}

wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 11:06
 
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I like Sinead O'Connor's version better. This is boring.
 

BWAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  thanks, i needed a good laugh  {#Cowboy}

zipper
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 - 11:34
 
ah ha ha. {#Lol} awesome.


cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Jun 24, 2009 - 11:33
 
 RadioDoc wrote:

This is great especially in context.  Also check out the "real" original by Nina Simone, "Sinnerman".

 
Too funny. Bill must've read your post, since this time, 'Sinnerman' was just played... Sweet.


RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Mar 22, 2009 - 12:26
 
 Al_Koholic wrote:
First time hearing the original. Me likey!
 
This is great especially in context.  Also check out the "real" original by Nina Simone, "Sinnerman".


Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, New Joisey)
Posted: Mar 22, 2009 - 12:21
 
First time hearing the original. Me likey!

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:44
 
I thought that was most enjoyable..

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 15:40
 
 Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I like Sinead O'Connor's version better. This is boring.
 



boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 14:05
 
 Deadwing wrote:
I have to say I absolutely adore the song forums on RP. The traditional forum trolls aside, I have learned some nifty facts about the artists and songs here.
 

http://www.eurotrib.com/story/2007/6/20/193529/857Whatcha talkin about Willis?

bokey
(Up on the tightwire. One sides ice and one is fire.Mostly)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 08:19
 
 guru10 wrote:
Upper-middle class white chicks are the business!
 
 They're cool to hang out with, as long as they don't get all ridiculous and start wearing the big people cloths(that they have procured with $$$) that don't fit  like the previously mentioned individual.


Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 08:17
 
I like Sinead O'Connor's version better. This is boring.

DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Aug 13, 2008 - 08:17
 
Glad to hear this one instead of Sinead's, which isn't bad, but still, this just *is* the version. This band sounds fan-friggin'-tastic.

myrabrrz
(SAL)
Posted: Jul 12, 2008 - 17:05
 
very nice music coming from paradise now
im listening
mgkiwi
(French Alps)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 06:33
 
Bill's really chilling today! Has he just got back from the Caribbean?
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 06:32
 
infinity wrote:
too much reggae lately.


Actually this is impossible.
badean
Posted: Mar 08, 2008 - 18:05
 
I can't TURN THESE DAMN SPEAKERS UP ANY LOUDER...!!!
EssexTex
(Bowie's moo moo)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 07:59
 
Now that's what I'm talkin about...
timc
(Waterloo, ON (2512 miles/4043 km from Paradise, CA))
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 07:55
 
bokey wrote:
Thank God it's not that unspeakably horrid Sinead version.
This doesn't sound like it's squeezed out of a music processor.


I like 'em both! This one's a true classic.
livem1
(San Francisco, CA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 11:39
 
always liked tosh better than marley. great to hear him get some air time here....seems like i rarely hear pt when it gets a bit reggaeish. soooo, thanks.

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Sep 02, 2007 - 05:54
 
I have to say I absolutely adore the song forums on RP. The traditional forum trolls aside, I have learned some nifty facts about the artists and songs here.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 23:19
 
The real deal.
MatClarke
(Stonehenge, England)
Posted: Mar 29, 2007 - 03:11
 
He had something to sing about and did it really well
infinity
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 - 22:21
 
too much reggae lately.