Radiohead and Pink Floyd fans...

[TheSanityAnnex]

If you dig Radiohead (I don't) and you dig reggae (I do), or you just like one of the two, check out this CD.

Easy Star All Stars- Radiodread
Its a roots makeover of Radioheads "OK Computer" and its fucking fantastic. These aren't your average covers and the thought that went into this album is apparent.

http://www.amazon.com/Radiodread-Easy-Star-All-Stars/dp/B000GUJZ5K/sr=1-1/qid=1159309412/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4825800-9064129?ie=UTF8&s=music

Also, check out their first CD, which I like even more

Easy Star All Stars- Dub Side of the Moon
This remix is along the same lines as the previous except they re-do Dark Side of the Moon in dub/reggae. Again, an amazing album.

http://www.amazon.com/Side-Moon-Easy-Star-Stars/dp/B00008A7U9/sr=1-2/qid=1159309412/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-4825800-9064129?ie=UTF8&s=music



If you ever get a chance to see this group live, do not pass it up. No matter what your musical tastes are, they put on one of the best live shows.

[midgetonadonkey]

I don't like Radiohead at all but the Dub Side of the Moon album is fantastic. I'll check out this one. I'm sure it will be entertaining.

[BeerIsGood!]

I like to spark it up while bumping my Scientist collection. You digg Mon??

[TheSanityAnnex]

I don't like Radiohead at all but the Dub Side of the Moon album is fantastic. We are in the same boat. You should enjoy it. I wondering what Easy Star is working on next. I'm hoping for a Blood Sugar Sex Magic Chili Peppers remake.

[midgetonadonkey]

I'm not a huge fan of dubs. I have to be in the right mood for it. Rocksteady and roots are my preference.

[BeerIsGood!]

Right mood... definitely. The puff puff mood is a nice mood for dub though.


I like roots too... what are the best roots albums in your opinion? You too SA...

[TheSanityAnnex]

I like roots too... what are the best roots albums in your opinion?

Rockers Soundtrack
Jacob Miller- Who Say Jah No Dread
Israel Vibration- Live Again
Burning Spear- Marcus Garvey
Bob Marley- Catch a Fire
John Brown's Body- Among Them
Groundation- Hebron's Gate
Peter Tosh- Equal Rights
10 Ft. Ganga Plant- Hillside Airstrip
Jimmy Cliff- Harder They Come
The Congos- Heart of the Congos
Bunny Wailer- Black Heart Man
Wailing Souls- Fire House Rock
Soldiers of Jah Army- Peace in a Time of War

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'm probably forgetting some cause I am stoned at the time :lol

[midgetonadonkey]

My favorite album is The Gladiators-Dreadlocks the Time is now. It's fucking killer. A close second would have to be Burning Spears-Marcus Garvey.

[TheSanityAnnex]

My favorite album is The Gladiators-Dreadlocks the Time is now. It's fucking killer. A close second would have to be Burning Spears-Marcus Garvey.
:lol

I knew I'd forget some. How could I forget good ol Albert Griffiths? Oh yeah :smokin

[leemajors]

My favorite album is The Gladiators-Dreadlocks the Time is now. It's fucking killer. A close second would have to be Burning Spears-Marcus Garvey.

trenchtown mix up by the gladiators is also of very high quality. i like their soul rebel cover much better than the marley vocal version myself, it's gritty as hell. hell, preverbial reggae is really good too. super ape is sublime, and i really dig roast fish collie weed and cornbread by lee perry - they're a bit dubby though. i am also really down with blowing with the wind, roots rebel rock reggae and east of the river nile by augustus pablo. another band with a great album is cymande s/t, but i wouldn't really classify them as reggae, but they are influenced quite a bit by it. ben wa's devil dub album is also incredible, but it's more of an electro-dub thing.

[TheSanityAnnex]

trenchtown mix up by the gladiators is also of very high quality. Indeed it is. Probably their best mix of songs put together on an album. Its one of those albums I can't help but sing along to.

[midgetonadonkey]

Recently I have been listening to Buju Banton's Til Shiloh and Inna Heights. I like the way he mixes dancehall and roots styles.

[leemajors]

congos ashanti is also pretty good, but not as good as heart of the congos.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Have you heard the Congos latest album...Give Them the Rights?

Its pretty damn good and was done under Groundation's record company.


And for those of you sleeping on Groundation..............wake the fuck up. This band is on another level not seen or heard since the great Bob Marley. Buy their albums, all of them, or just download them and don't tell anyone. :smokin

[katyon6th]

I had the pleasure of seeing The Roots at ACL in 2004. I got hooked.

[leemajors]

I had the pleasure of seeing The Roots at ACL in 2004. I got hooked.
:lol

[katyon6th]

Yeah, laugh at me. I didn't even read the damn thread.

I'm laughing at myself now.

[TheSanityAnnex]

:lol

At least you look good when making stupid mistakes.

[ATX Spur]

Another good Radiohead tribute is from Christopher O'Riley. If you like RH and modern piano, check it out.

[katyon6th]

:lol

At least you look good when making stupid mistakes.

And The Roots are still badass.

Don't you think? Say you do.

[TheSanityAnnex]

The Roots did make a nice new album. I'm just more of a fan of their older stuff.



Whoever recommended that Bill Laswell meets Roots Tonic deserves a big thank you from me. I love that album. I'm hoping Roots Tonic does some more stuff on their own. I'm also hoping the next album they do with Matisyahu is more like "live at stubbs".

[leemajors]

The Roots did make a nice new album. I'm just more of a fan of their older stuff.



Whoever recommended that Bill Laswell meets Roots Tonic deserves a big thank you from me. I love that album. I'm hoping Roots Tonic does some more stuff on their own. I'm also hoping the next album they do with Matisyahu is more like "live at stubbs".

may have been me, i buy almost anything laswell is associated with. dude has been on point since he co-produced rockit back in the early 80s. is matisyahu the jewish reggae singer?

[leemajors]

just got a hold of a copy of sly and robbie meet mad professor - should be excellent.

[TheSanityAnnex]

is matisyahu the jewish reggae singer?
yeah.

Live @ Stubbs is an excellent album and I would recommend buying it.

Shake Off the Dust is also a decent album (his first)

Don't waste your time on his new one though. Weak and poppy.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Midge,

Here are some links to a couple Groundation songs.


http://download.yousendit.com/D681021160B6A5E1

http://download.yousendit.com/BA4C957B3BD74E70

http://download.yousendit.com/47AEFC275F4DA03C

[midgetonadonkey]

Thanks.

[midgetonadonkey]

Did you knock up RashoFan?

Apparently she is already taken...

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2466/mavs013uo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nah I didn't knock her up. I pulled out way early.

[midgetonadonkey]

Midge,

Here are some links to a couple Groundation songs.


http://download.yousendit.com/D681021160B6A5E1

http://download.yousendit.com/BA4C957B3BD74E70

http://download.yousendit.com/47AEFC275F4DA03C

Great fucking songs. I need to score one of their albums.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Great fucking songs. I need to score one of their albums.

These were songs from various albums.

All four albums are great, I would recommend starting with Hebron's Gate or We Free Again to start...actually, just buy any of them, they all rock. And they have two dub remixes that kick ass as well. One is available on CD, and the other on vinyl.

Would you believe me if I told you the lead singer Harrison Stafford was a puny little white guy?