Re: Reggae Make A Grown Man Cry

I dont want to put a downer on the forum, but sometimes you feel down and it feels comforting to indulge that sadness.

The mission of this thread is to share songs which you find particularly emotive.

Ive always found Joe Higgs' solo acoustic version of There's a Reward for Me on Roots Rock Reggae doc very powerful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi7JiJvfCbU

And the song that inspired the creation this thread was Confirmed Reservation by Gregory Isaacs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNoumR7Bwbk

Come on RA, make me weep like a pickney!

Klaus5 wrote :The mission of this thread is to share songs which you find particularly emotive.

Ive always found Joe Higgs' solo acoustic version of There's a Reward for Me on Roots Rock Reggae doc very powerful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi7JiJvfCbU

And the song that inspired the creation this thread was Confirmed Reservation by Gregory Isaacs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNoumR7Bwbk

Come on RA, make me weep like a pickney!

thanks for sharing...

Yes, that whole section with Joe Higgs is unforgettable.

"How Long" Pat Kelly (without the strings)
"River Jordan" Sugar Minott
"Love Crisis" Black Uhuru
"Don't Give Up" Barrington Levy
"Pick Up the Pieces" Royals

The Joe Higgs is unforgettable! Another one that tears me up is "Black Man's Pride" by Alton Ellis and even though it's origianlly an American Soul tune both Delroy Wilson and Ken Boothe's versions of "Is It Because I'm Black" have the same effect!

Linton Kwesi Johnson - Sonny's Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)

Used to get me every time, although these days I'm a little stronger when I listen to it

May be obvious but I can feel the sentiment.

I'am still waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NvD6glL_8g

Shu! what a topic? Mine are:

If I Don't Have You - Gregory Isaacs
Eventide Fire A disaster - Barrington Levy
Chiney Man - Culture
Jah Live - Bob Marley & The Wailers

K5,check dis out.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyjxfF-H ... ure=relmfu

Mickey Simpson - Dont cry acoustic on the Deep Roots documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ww2AhP9_A

Hugh Mundell - Your face is familiar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0d7wmfCrgw

Black Roots - Move on