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Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:16 am
by mashdown45
Leave yah !!
and from Big Ship LP: Love is Not a Toy, Peaceful Man.. good call StrictlyRoots!
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:41 am
by Matthew
I'd have to say 'Stand Up & Fight'...off of : [cover=6667,799]
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:49 am
by Sir Bellyas
The Studio One stuff is the best, certain tracks off both the albums; Bandulu, Wine Of Violence Yes I'm Ready etc. but the real treasures are the original 45 versions of I Man A Rasta, Rastaman Camp and the sublime Homeward Bound, which is one of the most beautiful songs reggae music has to offer as far as I'm concerned. Also his version of Going Home, also recorded by Johnny Mathis and Ken Boothe, is eye-wateringly touching, plus Go Away From Me Pretty Woman, Africa Here I Come and nuff more. Coxsone caught Freddie at his best. Some great stuff after of course, but S1 is the cream.
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:32 pm
by =Nilo82=
Yes Sir Bellyas, i agree!
Also a classic tune on studio1 12" is 'Move on israelites'. Wicked recut of the heptones 'be a man'.
Freddy put out lots of vintage stuff on other labels as well though!!
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:16 pm
by nefta
"Walls Of Jericho".Is one of my favorite tunes of Freddie.The sound of the trumpets is so powerfull.Also "Joggin" is a good tune.
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:04 pm
by versionside
What's amazing to me re: Freddie - he is still making very nice songs. The better, current songs are found on 45s but the point is, he still picks good riddims to record on and his lyrics, voice and sense of melody has not diminished with time.
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:21 pm
by DUDLEY 1NE
why can't we be friends [globe intl] 7"
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:41 pm
by 7
My favourite is 'i shall be released' in fact its the tune i want played at my funeral!!
Top studio 1 tune
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:20 pm
by goldfinger swe
I'm always been a huge Freddie Fan. Here's a quick list of wicked Freddie tunes (not mentioning all great old classics!)
Push Come To Shove (All in the same boat LP)
Stop Loving You (Now LP)
Natty Dread (Come on over LP)
Too Late (I am ready LP))
Rastaman Camp (Both Freddy McGregor & Bobby Bobylon LP versions)
Freddie (Across the border LP)
Jogging (Push On LP)
Re: Your Favourite frdie Mcgregor tunes.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:18 pm
by Thomas
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (Studio One 7" Blank).