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!

[Citizen X]

The Verve: Bittersweet symphony: 1997: Video and Lyrics






For V.. ” I’m not the type to tiptoe through the tulips, I would rather bulldoze through the bullshit.”
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life..’

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah,

No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
But I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no

Well I never pray
But tonight I'm on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can't change
I can't change

'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
Try to find some money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the things meet yeah

You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no

I can't change my mold
no, no, no, no, no,
I can't change
Can't change my body,
no, no, no

I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
Been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you've ever been down?

Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Sweet_Symphony. Accessed 27 June 2014

[Blurock]

[cyppokagain]

Ja Sei Namorar - Tribalistas (Brasil)

[Caetano Veloso is also good if you search and listen to a few]

[Citizen X]

The Beatles: Girl:1965: Lyrics and Video

“Is there anybody going to listen to my story
All about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl
You want so much it makes you sorry
Still you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl, girl, girl
When I think of all the times
I tried so hard to leave her
She will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the earth to me
And I believe her
After all this time I don't know why
Ah, girl, girl, girl
She's the kind of girl who puts you down
When friends are there
You feel a fool
When you say she's looking good
She acts as if it's understood
She's cool, ooo, ooo, ooo
Girl, girl, girl
Was she told when she was young
That pain would lead to pleasure?
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back
To earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
Ah, girl, girl, girl
Ah, girl, girl, girl”
Album cover[1]
Video source[2]

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[1]Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_%28Beatles_song%29. Accessed 25 July 2014


[2]Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVr_6kE1vio. Accessed 25 July 2014

[Citizen X]

Rick Astley: Take me to your heart:1988: Lyrics and Video





If it’s a crime to LOVE bubble-gum pop, then I’, GUILTY

“Are we lovers
Or only just friends?
Come tomorrow
Will I be lonely again?
When you see me
Is it love in your eyes?
What you feeling
Deep down inside?
Do you think about me
(Think about me)
When I'm far away?
Do you dream about me?
(Dream about me)
Can I find a way
To make you want me?
(Make you want me)
The way I want you
'Cos I think I love you
(Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Can you tell me
When you look at me
If you need me
In all honesty?
Because I'm certain
As sure as can be
I'd make you happy
Eternally
'Cos I think about you
(Think about you)
When you're far away
And I dream about you
(Dream about you)
Night and day
Can I make you want me
(Make you want me)
The way that I want you?
'Cos I think I love you
(Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
'Cos I think about you
(Think about you)
When you're far away
And I dream about you
(Dream about you)
Night and day
Can I make you want me
(Make you want me)
The way that I want you?
'Cos I think I love you
(Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYuUAGXN0KM. Accessed 26 July 2014