Old school music is cool!

[Citizen X]

Bob Marley and the Wailers: We and them: 1980: Lyrics and Video




But someone will have to pay for the innocent blood
That they shed every day, Oh, children, mark my word;
It's what the Bible says….”



Looking at the studio rehearsal to the polished product, I see a masterpiece, from a master of prose..


Studio Rehearsal







“We no know how we and dem a-go work this out, oy!
We no know how we and dem a-go work it out.

But someone will have to pay
For the innocent blood
That they shed every day,
Oh, children, mark my word;
It's what the Bible say, yeah! yeah!

Oh, we no know how we and dem a-go work this out;
We no know how we and dem a-go work it out.

But in the beginning Jah created everythin' (oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh),
He gave man dominion over all things.
But now it's too late,
You see, men has lost their faith(oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh), hey-ey-hey!
Eating up all the flesh from off the earth, eh!

We no know how we and dem a-go work this out (we no know);
We no know how we and dem a-go work this out (no, we don't know);
Dub-da-dub-da-dub!
Dub-a-dippidi-doop-de-doo!
Nim-a-nummany num-na-noo!
Num-a-nummana-num-da-nay!
Dippy-dippy-dippy: dip-de-dub-de-day!
Dip-a-dubbada-dub-da-day!

But I say: we no know how we and dem a-go work it out:
them a flesh and bone!
We no know how we and dem a-go work it out.

But we no have no friends
In-a high society, yea-a-eah!
We no have no friends;
Oh, mark my identity;
We no have no friends. Oh-oh! Yeah!

We no know how we and dem a-go work this out (no, we no know);
We no know how we and dem a-go work this out (we no know);
We no know how we and dem a-go work it out (no, we don't know).”



Finished product






Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uprisin...ilers_album%29. Accessed 18 may 2014

[Citizen X]

Chrissie Hynde: Angel of the morning: 1995: Lyrics and Video[appearance on sitcom 'Friends,' 1995]






“There'll be no strings to bind your hands
Not if my love can't bind your heart
And there's no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn

Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away

Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won't matter anyhow
If morning's echo says we've sinned
Well, it was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night
I won't be blinded by the light

Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears of the day, of the years
Baby, baby, baby
Just call me angel of the morning.”

[Citizen X]

Juice Newton: Angel of the morning: 1981: Lyrics and Video








“There'll be no strings to bind your hands
Not if my love can't bind your heart
And there's no need to take a stand
For it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home
I'm old enough to face the dawn

Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away

Maybe the sun's light will be dim
And it won't matter anyhow
If morning's echo says we've sinned
Well, it was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night
I won't be blinded by the light

Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, (angel)
Then slowly turn away
I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears of the day, of the years
Baby, baby, baby
Just call me angel of the morning.”



Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_%...ewton_album%29. Accesed 20 May 2014

[Citizen X]

Bob Marley and the Wailers:1977: The Heathen: Lyrics and Video








You’ve just got to love the ‘Heathen!’ A song of note with some charismatics words……The grassroots quit is” Rise up again fallen fighters; Rise and take your stance again.
Tis he who fight and run away, Live to fight another day…"

now here you’ve simply got to understand the patois and it makes sense..



“De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

Rise up fallen fighters;
Rise and take your stance again.
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day.
With de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

As a man sow, shall he reap
And I know that talk is cheap.
But the hotter the battle
A the sweeter Jah victory.
With de heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!


De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!

Rise up, fallen fighters:
Rise and take your stance again.
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day.
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!
De heathen back dey 'pon de wall!
De heathen back, yeah, 'pon de wall!”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_...ilers_album%29. Accessed 29 May 2014

[Citizen X]

Steve Perry: Oh Sherry: 1984: Lyrics and Video









"You should've been gone
Knowing how I made you feel
And I should've been gone
After all your words of steel
Oh, I must've been a dreamer
And I must've been someone else
And we should've been over

Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on
Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on

Oh, I want to let go
You'll go on hurtin' me
You'd be better off alone
If I'm not who you thought I'd be

But you know that there's a fever
Oh, that you'll never find nowhere else
Can't you feel it burnin'
On-and-on

Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on
Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on
Oh, Sherrie


Oh, Sherrie

But I should've been gone
Long ago, far away
And you should've been gone
Now I know you'd lie
You'll stay

Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on
Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on

Oh, Sherrie, our love
Holds on, holds on

Hold on
Oh, Sherrie."


Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Sherrie. Accessed 8 June 2014

[Citizen X]

The Pretenders: Back on the chain gang: 1982: Lyrics and Video









“I found a picture of you, oh oh oh oh
What hijacked my world that night
To a place in the past
We've been cast out of? Oh oh oh oh
Now we're back in the fight
We're back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang

A circumstance beyond our control, oh oh oh oh
The phone, the TV and the news of the world
Got in the house like a pigeon from hell, oh oh oh oh
Threw sand in our eyes and descended like flies
Put us back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang

The powers that be
That force us to live like we do
Bring me to my knees
When I see what they've done to you
But I'll die as I stand here today
Knowing that deep in my heart
They'll fall to ruin one day
For making us part

I found a picture of you, oh oh oh oh
Those were the happiest days of my life
Like a break in the battle was your part, oh oh oh oh
In the wretched life of a lonely heart
Now we're back on the train
Oh, back on the chain gang.”

Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_on_the_Chain_Gang. Accessed 9 June 2014

[Blurock]

Been away, been busy...

This should keep you listening for a while. One of the very best guitarists in the world today.

[Blurock]

In the 60's there was a lot of experimentation with sounds and musical instruments. It was sometimes hard to play the covers if you did not have the right equipment.
Our first "special effects" number. You had to have an echo chamber to get the sound right. We were very excited when we managed the tech.

[Blurock]

Classic 90's. I think they just made up the words as they went along - it makes no sense at all.

[Blurock]

Is this the best guitar player in the world today? She even looks better than Eric Clapton or Marc Knopfler!