Each generation has got it's own. 

if Thievery Corporation recorded in Jamaica…
So so good. 

Is this TripHopae?

 yesnojoe wrote:

You do know one can know they suxxor at singing and still know good or not so good singing?

 sfoster66 wrote:


I can't wait to hear your vocals! Please sing the RP audience something, I'll bet your voice is sick.

Love it.
It won a Grammy, so take that, haterz :)

 zedstation wrote:

I love this song.  I introduced this to my 19 year old kid. He loves it too.
He quickly figured out that this song is actually largely sampled from a song called "Sandpaper Kisses" by Martina Topley-Bird.
Also, to the folks who called this "generic reggae"... either you've never heard reggae or you say that because the artist has dreads and his last name is Marley. This song is hardly "generic" and there's almost nothing "reggae" about it. 
https://open.spotify.com/track...

 DaidyBoy wrote:
Guessing it was a little smoky in there. Might have been hard to seem him. 

a true reggae standard

I think I'd dig this a whole bunch more if the lead vocals were done by a dude that could actually sing...not to dig at Stephen, but really, as a vocalist he leaves something to desire.  But the lounge track and the female vocals are excellent...

Most of the Marley's have a ton of their father's musical pedigree, and it extends  to relatives like Skip and Alex as well. 
Stephen experiments with some cool styles like in 'Rockstone' , Damian's lyrics, Ziggy, Julian, Ky-Mani.  Collectively, and then adding in their patriarch, they have a very impressive discography. 

For the comments that see the repetitiveness of Reggae as a diminishment of musical quality or worthiness, you have to see reggae from the point of view of the island from where it originated. Rhythm, repetition as mantra and meditation has its origins in African traditions brought along during the brutal Middle Passage, and then intertwined with the trappings of Christianity and revivalism in the churches throughout the island.  The Island sound systems and selectors of the 60's and 70's which paved the way for rap and hip hop also favored this almost trance inducing style that 'mashed up' the dancehalls and the airwaves. When you are on the island, it's 30 C out, the wind is blowing in your hair, the waves wash the shoreline, and you have a cold red stripe in one hand, spliff in the other and you hear the music in context with the peoples and place from which it was born, its the perfect fit. . 

So chill I'm   falling    aslee

A crossover attempt failing all genres.

 bitbanger wrote:
 

I agree, only the great musicians can make something better with an old recipe.

It's quite easy to say that it's the son of Bob Marley , almost the same voice and a lot of the same feeling.

 mgtom wrote: 
I assume Fixing a hole = 1 and Stephen Marley = 10!

So good. An original, subtle blend and flow of genres.

Reggae is just to monotonous and predictable. Just went and found the Martina Topley-Bird original. Very nice indeed. Thanks RP for introducing yet another great artist, albeit from the comments.

I would like to have been in the room while they recorded this.  Mellow.

 Bridieboo wrote: 
I tried to submit the song sampled in this song (Sandpaper Kisses), but it got insta-denied.  Too bad. :(

Stephen has that distinctive rasp....He did a great record with Spearhead...

I left indeed

 PSDed Fleetwood Mac, oh Well

 kcar wrote: 

 mgtom wrote: 
I PSDed to Thelonious Monk's "Straight, No Chaser" so we both lucked out. 

Is Stephen Marley into downers or painkillers? There is absolutely no pep or sunniness to his stuff as far as I've heard.  

Thanks to PSD>> we got those Liverpool Lads - "Fixing A Hole".   From a 1 to a 10 !!!

 ppopp wrote: 
Is it Reggae or Ganja?  I don't know -- by the end of it, I'm so stoned I can't tell any more.

Wonderful blend of voices.  Great song.

We really do need to hear more of Martina Topley-Bird on RP.  She's fantastic.

 ppopp wrote: 
It's worth it for, "Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss"

Sounds like formulaic, generic reggae.Drum machine ftl. I hear no music in this piece at all.

beautifully carried down the generations Stephen.

STILL HATING THIS and I don't care who knows it.

Great song, though I wish we could listen to the original from time to time - 'Sandpaper Kisses' is simply amazing!

 ziggytrix wrote: 
seriously y'all - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw5sJOoiFlw

Yuck, sounds like a drum machine, synthesizer, and two people singing. Way too mechanical sounding for me. Just because he sounds like Bob doesn't make it any better. WAY over-produced.

 DJ_BellsEye wrote: 
Well, I play this cd quite often and was also surprised to hear it here. I agree Stephen M has some serious talent and I'd love to see him at a gig. 

Another thanks RP from me too!  

 Toke wrote: 
Try listening on some other night....grab a little relaxation and stop worrying. Music doesn't always affect us the same way every time we hear it. Maybe you were just too tense (two tents). Or maybe buy some better speakers?

 hippiechick wrote: 
Folks, if you dig Massive Attack, listen to the sample source (Sandpaper Kisses) some time, it's brilliant!  

This is a great album, and the first time I've ever heard this song played on anything other than my own cd player... I saw Stephen live in Vegas- he's the closest living embodiment of his father than anyone in his family.  He began the concert with the opening lines of Babylon by Bus: "Greetings Rastafari..."  the crowd went beserk.  Thanks RP.

Island lounge.  Nice stuff.

 oldsaxon wrote:  Can you explain what 'Serious Groove is ?? you must be listening to a different track to me  as all I hear is a continuos Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom infinitum ??? or is that the 'Groove', if so its a new one on me.

Serious groove, this...

 monkeyaddict wrote: 
I agree, with your in-depth analysis.

i love it...and the pigs smoking reefer.

Love it !!!

This is as good as two pigs smoking reefer...nice in my book

could have been a kruder & dorfmeister song- i like it.

I've never heard this....quite enjoyable

ohh weh  !  diese Platte  ist ja noch super, das war 2007!    . . aber leider reicht es nicht aus , der Sohn von Bob Marley zu sein.
Bin richtig enttäuscht von dem Auftritt ( afrika-festival ). Behäbig und sonst nix !  Kein Funke.
Nun dann werden halt die alten charismatischen Platten rausgekramt, von BOB  !
Also R P bitte öfter B. Marley laufen lassen. DANKE!!

super  ! stephen   marley    kommt zum Int. Afrika-Festival  nach Würzburg,  bin schon sehr gespannt

This is such a cool album!!!!!!

Yaaaawn!

a different song would be nice.

Very nice, floated off to that.

Well followed by the doos.

Lovely

 sirdroseph wrote: 
If you are going to change my words then perhaps you should take a few trips to Jamaica and see for yourself!
I have been to many bluegrass fests and while I love and enjoy it very much, it mostly sounds the same.   While much of reggae is samish there is  a ton of really great, creative stuff out there.  Jamaicans LIVE for music.  They will always be on the cutting edge of reggae and taking it to new heights.

Ah dunno why but da fellow is growin on me, man.

 gemtag wrote: 

Very Morcheeba like. Sounds good.

bob `s söhne  sind  auch gute musiker, habe schon beide live gesehen/gehört

Never heard this before - love it!!

I go both ways on that one. Today, I was really feeling it. Previous listens, eh, not so much. Best if listened to through headphones. Some cool effects!  It's worth some further listens before I make up my mind.

I dig all the Marleys! They are the coolest family!

Sampling from Martina Topley-Bird   

To much computer music for my taste!

Love the dreamy effects of the harp, the sustained synth notes....and resonance on the vocals. Very hypnotic. And DAMN he sounds like his dad. Even more than Ziggy.

Chilling....

Stop all of the criticism and just chill....he is not his Father...he is an artist.

 Proclivities wrote: 
My nephew's a drummer, and he says the same thing about lead guitarists.

 bindi wrote: 
Did you ever have to work on a regular basis with a drummer? Machines are often preferable.  (I'm joking, actually)

 ziakut wrote: 
I agree with you and BusinessGypsy - cashing in on daddy's name is just in poor taste. Although, I have to admit that Ziggy's "Tomorrow People" always coaxed a smile out of me...

 hilguera wrote: 
I would like to concur with this assessment.

It seems a bit rich calling it a Steve Marley track, as it just Martina Topley-Bird's - Sandpaper Kisses with a drum machine over the top and a handful of lines by Mr Marley.  More like a reggae remix.

GREAT - and better than his Dad!

Was I really listening to Steven Marley? Sounded too smooth....???

Definitely a a discovery for me due to RP 

musickat wrote:
There! That's better!

Blade Runner is one of if not the best sci/fi film of all time specifically because Rutger Howers Roy character. Every one of his lines is epic from "i want more life f'r" to "nothing the god of biomechanics wouldn't let you into heaven for" and on and on...the rest of the cast is great also harrison ford, edward james olmos, sean young, darryl hannah and on and on...oh ya....i really like the Stephen Marley song.....A LOT!!!

 Cynaera wrote: 

Love this song, in all it's drum machine, voice-processed, over-production. It just sounds good and Stephan's voice has echoes of his father's but with a hint of anguish... just sounds good

 Businessgypsy wrote: 
More authentic internet gibberish.

Great Tune 

This would have been much better had it had real drums...instead of electronically programmed. The Marley name shouldn't be allowed to get all automated like that. I'm kinda done with anything "Marley"...

This is just outstanding.  Jamaican trip hop.

 On_The_Beach wrote: 
I'd forgotten, or I never really fathomed, how powerful a movie Blade Runner was. Rutger Hauer's performance, and his character's death in the movie, had never made me cry until I just watched the scene you provided. "All those things will be lost... in time..."  I guess when it comes down to it, we'll all be lost in time... in time.

Great. Now I'm depressed. And Southern Culture on the Skids really didn't help much.

 Cynaera wrote:  
I'm certain I was subconsciously replaying an old Miami Vice episode in my head while listening to this.

 scocam wrote: 
Oh, where is rdo with his patented "drivel" comment??   What a great image, though, scocam... I think it would work even without the scantily-clad women.  Maybe substituting some rival kingpin offering to make a deal for the right amount of money...  And the fedora should be black. White is for good guys.

that robotic drum is so distracting, I can't get past it.  I don't understand what is wrong with using a real (sounding*) drummer?
                     *in case it is a real drummer mimicking a Casio organ drum track

 rage wrote: 
yes, I be chillin'......... 

 Dillinquent wrote: 
He doesn't need to. Sounds fine, just who he is.  :)

totally skrillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh

I like the mood of this song.
Very cool.

He don't half sound like his dad

 zanref wrote: 
Exactly! And there are not many games where you can play a female police officer, taking a shower and walking around in underwear. :)

Martina was a former singer for Tricky. @bill: Put this one in your Playlist! My favourite MTB-Song.

Apple seems to have fallen VERY close to this tree

I really like this song, but it is in danger of a backlash if continued to be played too much. There are very few songs that can withstand that type of punishment.

 rage wrote: 
   I have always like his kool grooves.

nice n' mellow dub

 Manbird wrote: 
Not enough dude.  If Bill plays this song in the evening around here, there's a good chance someone's getting lucky...

I think this song gets played about 4 or 5 times a week. Dang. That's a lot. 

 mrdak wrote: 
How east coast condo of you.

 Paul_in_Australia wrote: 
Can't say I agree with the Blade Runner similarity but your self-deprecating humour made me laugh.
All joking aside, Blade Runner is one damn fine film!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZcxBTs-XN0

yes and what a beautiful thing that is....   to have even one little piece of Bob Marley is a gift.

 crockydile wrote: 

If you plug this guy into Pandora all you get for similar artists is every other Marley who crawled out of the woodwork to record a song. To me that doesn't even touch this cool song.

gave this one a 2.......... because I was in a good mood, and feeling generous.

On first hearing I thought this was okay, but it is not wearing well after the hundredth or so. Please give this a nice long rest.

My first thoughts exactly!

 eddief wrote: 

This is Reggae? Maybe a little bit. Most of this is computer music!!

Thievery Corporation meets Stephen Marley?

 crockydile wrote: 
can you say blood?

Echoes of the ambient sounds in Blade Runner when Deckard is examining the photograph of Zhora on the Esper Machine.

"Give me a hard copy right there"

I sound like a sad loser.I know.

(At least it wasn't Star Trek)

 

 jesspra wrote: 

ROFL - too funny :)