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Toots & The Maytals — Pomp & Pride
Album: Toots In Memphis
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Released: 1988
Length: 4:23
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Marley gets the props but Toots was there first. Respeck.
Posted 8 months ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
The greatest of the reggae vocalists
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Lyrics to this (great) song, 2 notes:

1. Fun to do the online lyrics lookup.

In 2017, one line was listed at most online sources as -
"Is it an opulin, Iceland, calm down (have no idea what he says here)?"

The "no idea" is fixed, but most lyrics sites still includes the nonsense -
Is it an opulin, Iceland, calm down

A better online version (Genius, songsear.ch, jah-lyrics.com) has for the same line has the totally different -

Ease it and happily, nicely calm down.

2. What do the lyrics mean?

From an old Yahoo Answers,

Toots and The Maytals Pomp and Pride?

I love this song sooo much but what is it about??


Great answer:

Yeah, Toots and the Maytals.

I think the point of the song is that we make such a huge deal about religion, but in reality finding happiness and the right way to live isnt so hard, and isnt so pie in the sky philosophy. I think also it means that we can still have religion, and other over the top ceremonies, while keeping a level head.


Couldn't say it any better!

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Posted 2 years ago by sullidav    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:

I once had the toots in Memphis.



Gotta be careful which bbq place you frequent.
Posted 3 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
Pure Joy!
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
RIP Toots - a legend. So good to hear him here on RP. 
Posted 4 years ago by saffronphil    [ Reply ]
Love this album but this song isn't on it.  Same with his version of "Take Me Home Country Road", both are from the Funky Kingston album.
Posted 4 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
everybody come down come down
Posted 5 years ago by bakshi    [ Reply ]
I once had the toots in Memphis.
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]

This one reminds me of going to The Cabooze to listen/dance to Ipso Facto.  Cool tune!


Posted 15 years ago by joan_c    [ Reply ]
OK, so maybe it's not the greatest music ever made, but it's 20 below zero here and it makes it feel at least a few degrees warmer...even if only in my head.  that's gotta count for something, right??   
Posted 15 years ago by gatews    [ Reply ]
federico wrote:
yes, because you'd still know everything about reggae had there not been any Bob Marley, right?

Not sure what you mean ...

Are you suggesting I've been ignorant of what reggae is? Perhaps rightly so.
Or are you saying Bob Marley really didn't add something to that music? Even I would disagree.

Anyway, I changed my opinion to just not liking most of the Bob Marley tunes I've been overexposed to.

Posted 16 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
 manbirdexperiment wrote:

 



Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
Oh, Jeez. I never understood what he was singing. The only thing I thought he said was: "They can kiss my behind."{#Whistle}
Hm . . .have to listen more carefully. 
Posted 16 years ago by boelo    [ Reply ]
 TanteJensen wrote:
Yo. Bob Marley made think all of Reggae was ... er ... not so good.
 
yes, because you'd still know everything about reggae had there not been any Bob Marley, right?

Posted 16 years ago by federico    [ Reply ]
Until I saw the song title, I could have sworn that yer man was singing about "bums on fire" ;-)
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Happy day!
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
now thatswhatimtalkinabout.
this is what we need, NOT BOB MARLEY again ferchrissakes.
Yo. Bob Marley made me think all of Reggae was ... er ... not so good.

Posted 16 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
(some earless guy) wrote:
cvandoren wrote: Zweiblumen wrote: I regret that I have but one vote to cast against this song. The great thing about Democracy is you can magnify your vote by influencing others. I vote against it for you, so now you have two votes against it
as of this moment 24 (obviously earless) people have given this song a 1
Posted 16 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
I regret that I have but one vote to cast against this song.
The great thing about Democracy is you can magnify your vote by influencing others. I vote against it for you, so now you have two votes against it
Posted 16 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
jhorton wrote:
People who give Toots a 1 should be required by law to have their ears surgically removed.
Here here....I second that
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
ulibcn wrote:
Yeah!!!
nice graphic :)
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
People who give Toots a 1 should be required by law to have their ears surgically removed.
Posted 16 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Is it an opulin, Iceland, calm down Calm down Have your pomps and pride
Ok, so I don't know if its an opulin or not since I don't know what the heck an opulin is.
Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
Yeah!!!
Posted 16 years ago by ulibcn    [ Reply ]
Toots & The Maytals: Always a good thing.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
It's always early in the morning somewhere. And there's never an inopportune time to skank to Toots!
So true, mon!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
sdn wrote:
Inn't it a bit early in the morning for reggae?
It's always early in the morning somewhere. And there's never an inopportune time to skank to Toots!
Posted 17 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
sdn wrote:
Inn't it a bit early in the morning for reggae?
Never.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Inn't it a bit early in the morning for reggae?
Posted 17 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love it.
Posted 17 years ago by Bad_Polygons    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
damn I already gave this a one... when will it stop? Please soon
Posted 17 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
If I hadn't seen the title, I'd have sworn that yer man was singing "have your bums on fire" :o)
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
now thatswhatimtalkinabout. this is what we need, NOT BOB MARLEY again ferchrissakes.
Posted 17 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by Geo_orc1    [ Reply ]
No need to think when my feet just go!
Posted 17 years ago by lissen    [ Reply ]
POSITIVE VIBRATION, MON!
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
this is music of my roots.. *rocks head from side to side*
Posted 17 years ago by sixxstrings    [ Reply ]
Hot diggity damn, Toots is the ruler!
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by phreels    [ Reply ]
YES! Been thirstin for Toots since I pulled into the garage this a.m. and the stiffest-looking librarian-type lady in the car next to me was boppin' to Pressure Drop. Never go by appearances!
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Isn't this the theme to 'The Little Mermaid'?
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
I regret that I have but one vote to cast against this song.
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
I think I would need to be drunk to enjoy this. Does it ever end?
Nope. You just need to relax and unbunch. Seriously. Think "seriously easy going" without the coconut rum.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
ManchesterUK wrote:
nice tune but can't understand a word
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS Pomp And Pride Everybody just Cryin out (cry out) Calm down (calm down) Have your pomps and pride Calm down (calm down) (x2) Have your pomps and pride Everybody just Cryin out (cry out) Calm down (calm down) Have your pomps and pride Is it an opulin, Iceland, calm down have your pomps and pride For today, today, today is a happy day for tonight tonight, can be another night do re mi fah so la te do Everybody's just crying crying sighing sighing dying to see the light and when they see it, they see it's not bright can this be right? Everybody just calm down (calm down)(x2) Have your pomps and pride Is it an opulin, Iceland, calm down Calm down Have your pomps and pride
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Dunno how I feel about this one ...
Posted 18 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
nice tune but can't understand a word
Posted 18 years ago by ManchesterUK    [ Reply ]
Ja mon, great live, great on RP
Posted 18 years ago by Slick    [ Reply ]
Woohoo! Off to see Toots at the Fillmore tonight! Yay!
Posted 18 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
lunar23 wrote:
WHAT? No Monkey Man? And, once more a plea for ye good uploading people for the Specials!
I love Monkeyman!! Toots is the best! Thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP, I know that they did more than "Pressure Drop"!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I have always been a Toots fan. Gave it a 7.... love this stuff. Good times mon!
Posted 18 years ago by marcgvky    [ Reply ]
What-no nasty comments from the reggae haters? I'm disappointed. Their comments make my day. Is "catmaven" sleeping? I do like this.
Posted 18 years ago by mistatebird    [ Reply ]
GunnerXP wrote:
Man, every time I hear these guys I dig it. I have got to pick up an album.
There's a box set from Trojan Records that came out fairly recently with six early Jamaican albums. Pure bliss for roots reggae fans. I think casual listeners will enjoy it, too. There are lots of duplicate songs (in different versions) across the albums, though. Masterful segues from Marvin Gaye to G. Love and now Toots, Mr. Goldsmith!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Happysong!
Posted 18 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
Don't Worry Be Happy Irie Holidays everyone!!!
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Man, every time I hear these guys I dig it. I have got to pick up an album.
Posted 18 years ago by GunnerXP    [ Reply ]
Jah mon! Thats what I am talking about!
Posted 19 years ago by String_Chess_Incident    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
I think I would need to be drunk to enjoy this.
Or stoned? ;-)
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
I think I would need to be drunk to enjoy this. Does it ever end?
Posted 19 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
Misohappy!!!
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Original unadulterated reggae from the masters!
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
This is one of my favorite driving songs of all time! Toots rocks!
Posted 19 years ago by phishy    [ Reply ]
I agree. I'm not a reggae fan, but I like this tune. ginathelintqueen wrote:
Does this count as reggae? If so, there's now reggae I like!
Posted 19 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
excellent!
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
DID YOU KNOW: "Do the Reggay", a 1968 single by Toots & The Maytals, is credited with coining the phrase reggae.
Posted 19 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
Wonderful summer-like tune.
Posted 19 years ago by apecat    [ Reply ]
Does this count as reggae? If so, there's now reggae I like!
Posted 19 years ago by ginathelintqueen    [ Reply ]
Toots and Burning Spear rank at the top of reggae. Toots Live is an amazing album, he's a master with the crowd.
Posted 19 years ago by whafrog    [ Reply ]
(pimp) (pimp) Wooooohooo!
Posted 19 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
More Toots!
Posted 19 years ago by susafina    [ Reply ]
Another BMF. Saw him a few years ago at a summer concert. He was a bundle of energy jumping all over the place. For those not in the know, he wrote 'Pressure Drop' that The Clash made famous.
Posted 19 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
thanks, rp - play any toots, any time
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
thanks for the toots! somehow the reggae sound goes great with the snowy day today.
Posted 20 years ago by 9-volt    [ Reply ]
WHAT? No Monkey Man? And, once more a plea for ye good uploading people for the Specials!
Posted 20 years ago by lunar23    [ Reply ]
Toots is the best! Thanks for playing this reggae pioneer!!
Posted 20 years ago by firm_stool    [ Reply ]