12-09-2021, 10:34 AM
(12-09-2021, 07:11 AM)King Bob Wrote: You know, I am of the heretical opinion that Sly and Robbie are much better at playing funk than reggae. To me their reggae groove is a bit stiff. It's why I never liked Black Uhuru very much. I think their best work is with Grace Jones.
I'm now listening to Joy in the Morning KZSU's Thursday reggae show with my friend Tiffany Harmon on the 1s & 2s. She's spinning a tribute show of course. I'm remembering KB's general disdain for the slap bass style, which might account for his heresy.
I've seen Sly & Robbie so many times. They were a mainstay at SNWMF. What they mastered was that trance-like drone that hypnotized crowds into a skankin sway. They were soulful live.
I only have one S&R CD - Stripped to the Bone. I have plenty of CDs that they played upon, but this one was just them, a dub CD. And it was music for strippers. There used to be an accompanying promo video site with dancehall divas doing that slow wind & grind. I'll toss that on later. I remember it not being very good, but I've kept it for the novelty of it.
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