Old school music is cool!

[Citizen X]

Kylie Minogue: Better the devil you know: 1990

An up tempo dance song featuring both Kylie and her sister Danii Minogue moving their bodies exquisitely to some cool music. I know they older now, but I picture both of them just as they were in this music video.

The one lady on TFSA that carries their ‘aura’ is our very own Darkangelyaya(Just check out this lady's smile)….


“Better the devil you know
Better the devil you know
Better the devil you know
Better the devil you know

Say you won't leave me no more
I'll take you back again
No more excuses no, no
'Cos I've heard them all before
A hundred times or more

I'll forgive and forget
If you say, you'll never go
'Cos it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know

Our love wasn't perfect, I know
I think, I know the score
You say you love me, oh boy
I can't ask for more
I'll come if you should call

I'll forgive and forget
If you say, you'll never go
'Cos it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know

I'll be here every day
Waitin' for your love to show
Yes, it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know

I'll take you back
I'll take you back again
I'll take you back
I'll take you back again

Say you won't leave me no more
I'll take you back again
No more excuses no, no
'Cos I've heard them all before
A hundred times or more

I'll forgive and forget
If you say, you'll never go
'Cos it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know

I'll be here every day
Waitin' for your love to show
Yes, it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know

I'll forgive and forget
If you say, you'll never go
'Cos it's true what they say
It's better the devil you know”

[Trickzta]

I don't like reggae,
Vanash don't like reggae,

[Citizen X]

I don't like reggae,
Vanash don't like reggae,

I don't like reggae, I love reggae, but I'll meet you halfway... I suspect that this next tune will be more agreeable for you?
Living on a prayer: Bon Jovi: 1986



“Once upon a time
Not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks
Unions been on strike
He's down on his luck... it's tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
For love - for love

She says we've got to hold on to what we've got
Cause it doesn't make a difference
If we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love - well give it a shot

Chorus:
Whooah, we're half way there
Living on a prayer
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
Living on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string in hock
Now he's holding in what he used
To make it talk - so tough, it's tough
Gina dreams of running away
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers baby it's okay, someday

We've got to hold on to what we've got
Cause it doesn't make a difference
If we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love - well give it a shot


We've got to hold on ready or not
You live for the fight when it's all that you've got"

[Citizen X]

Wild Boys: Duran Duran:1984



“The wild boys are calling
On their way back from the fire
In august moon's surrender to
A dust cloud on the rise
Wild boys fallen far from glory
Reckless and so hungered
On the razors edge you trail
Because there's murder by the roadside
In a sore afraid new world

they tried to break us,
looks like they'll try again

Wild boys never lose it
Wild boys never chose this way
Wild boys never close your eyes
Wild boys always shine

You got sirens for a welcome
There's bloodstain for your pain
And your telephone been ringing while
You're dancing in the rain
Wild boys wonder where is glory
Where is all you angels
Now the figureheads have fell
And lovers war with arrows over
Secrets they could tell

they tried to tame you
looks like they'll try again

Wild boys never lose it
Wild boys never chose this way
Wild boys never close your eyes
Wild boys always shine”

[Trickzta]

I don't like reggae
Vanash don't like reggae
We don't like reggae
We love it
I was walkin' down the street, concentratin' on truckin' right I heard a dark voice beside of me And I looked 'round in a state of fright I saw four faces, one mad; a brother from the gutter They looked me up and down a bit and turned to each other

I say, I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it

Don't you walk through my words You got to show some respect Don't you walk through my words Cause you ain't heard me out yet

Well, he looked down on my silver chain He said: 'I'll give you one dollar' I said: 'You've got to be jokin', man It was a present from my mother' He said: 'I like it, I want it, I'll take it off your hands And you'll be sorry you crossed me You better understand That you're alone (a long way from home)'.

And I say, I don't like reggae, oh no, I love it I don't like reggae, oh no, I love it

Don't you cramp me style, don't you queer me pitch Don't you walk through my words 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

I hurried back to the swimming pool, sinkin' Pina Colada I heard a dark voice beside me say 'Would you like something harder?' She said: 'I've got it, you want it, my harvest is the best And if you try it You'll like it and whollow in a Dreadlock holiday.

And I say, don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her Don't like Jamaica, oh no, I love her, oh yeah

Don't you walk through her words You got to show some respect Don't you walk through her words 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

I don't like cricket, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday) I don't like reggae, oh no, I love it (Dreadlock holiday) I don't like Jamaica, oh no I love it (Dreadlock holiday)

Manash, I really thought you'd say 'we love it'. I have heaps of reggae, Marley, Tosh, UB40, Eddie Grant, Dennis Brown, Toots & the Maytals, Third World & other lesser known artists. I used to visit "Down Town Studios" & one time 'oh shit what's his name? A local dude who was ranked 'best reggae artist' umm, oh yea Lucky Dube was recording. He'd booked Studio 1 for a week & with heavy security, never heard him recording but what a buzz.

Sorry about no link but maybe you won't mind to do the honours. Peace.

[Blurock]

I think "the Isrealites" by Desmond Dekker must have been my first encounter with reggae. I hated the song, but man, it grows on you. Reggae has that loose island style that just makes you want to chill. Yeah man!

[Citizen X]

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Keep on moving: 1971

When UB40 redone this classic in 1983 on Labour of Love 1, I immediately took to it, cause I knew where it came from, it came from a true African Herbsman... so for the UB's who are going through a challeging time right now and anyone who's an underdog like me.."Lord, I got to keep on moving LAW is after me!!"


Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Lord, I gotta get on down
Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Where I can't be found
Law, they're coming after me

I've been accused of a killing
Lord, knows, I didn't do
They're hanging me, they are willing, yeah
That's why I gotta get on through
Lord, they're coming after me

Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Lord, I gotta get on down
Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Where I can't be found
Law is coming after me

I've got two boys and a woman
They're just gonna suffer now
Lord, forgive me for not going back
But I'll be there anyhow
I'll be there anyhow

Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Lord, I gotta get on down
Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Where I can't be found
Law is coming after me

Now maybe someday I'll find a piece of land
Somewhere not by or near anyone
Then I'll send for my love, love, love sweet woman
And my two grown up son's
My two grown up sons

Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Lord, I gotta get on down
Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Where I can't be found
Law is coming after me

Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Lord, I gotta get on down
Lord, I gotta Keep On Moving
Where I can't be found
Law is coming after me

see next post..

[Citizen X]

Dandy Livingstone - Version Girl (Original 1970)

This was one of the songs that inspired the UB's to sing reggae and to redo this song on labour of love 1..



see next post, UB40's early rendition of 'Version Girl'

[Citizen X]

So Dandy Livingstone - Version Girl inspired the ub's to do this song in 1983


See next post the polished version of 'Version girl.'

[Citizen X]

And of-course the polished version, of 'version girl,' polished like a diamond....only a diamond can cut a diamond... one of my favourite songs.....