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Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:49 am
by ACEtone
Misty In Roots - Judas Iscariot
When singers refer to 'Nazarene' are they referring to Jesus of Nazareth?
If so there are a good number or tracks with this reference.
Prince Alla's Dreadlocks Nazarene for example.
There are also a few Studio One Christmas songs though these probably might not be considered roots (or even particularly good!)
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:56 am
by Survival
Check Solomon Jabby
Words Of The Nazarene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS9OQOo_TM
And
Bright Star Revolution:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0R4KPFLyLk
They refer to Jesus as 'Yeshua' and 'Nazarene'.
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:32 pm
by Rootsmanneke
Another Great tune:
Cornell Campbell & The Brentford Rockers — Natty Don't Go.
Jah Peace!
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 3:05 am
by DonBanyan
There's an American gospel reggae band called Christafari. It's not my cup o' tea musically -- and they're not Jamaican, as was originally requested -- but they're sharing a born-again (the lead singer was led astray and, gasp, started growing marijuana) Christian perspective.
http://www.christafari.com/bio.html
http://gospelreggae.com/
Hope this helps
DB
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:26 pm
by rootsmanneke
Please check these 2 fantastic songs:
the Congos - Nicodemus
Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon
great messages
Jah Peace & Guidance
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:07 pm
by Survival
rootsmanneke wrote:Please check these 2 fantastic songs:
Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon
great messages
Jah Peace & Guidance
Great message indeed, but no reference to Christ I believe.
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:19 pm
by rnld
this was easy to find on RA,
*Culture - Jah Alone a Christian* (album Lion Rock)
Ites
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 5:51 pm
by rootsmanneke
Survival wrote:rootsmanneke wrote :Please check these 2 fantastic songs:
Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon
great messages
Jah Peace & Guidance
Great message indeed, but no reference to Christ I believe.
Greetings,
When the name: "Jahovah" is sung, for me personally it refers to the Christ.
(don't know, but Burning Spear: 'He prayed' could be also...
-> 40 days & 40 nights He prayed ...)
Jah Peace & Guidance!
Rootsmanneke
Re: An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:51 pm
by Javier
About this, I remember Max Romeo's song which goes "nooo man is perfect only Far I" he names Christ (or Jesus, I don't have the record handy), and the fact that he felt hungry in the desert, meaning an imperfection on his side...
I think this is an interesting Rasta view as well, the total rejection of Christ, which I have read about previously, not the usual though, I think it is ChristianISM rejection taken to the next level, kinda related to Mutabaruka's view on adopting a Godhead of your own, Africans choosing an African God, not necessarily Selassie being second coming of Christ, but your own chosen Christ. Anyway, not trying to open a discussion on this particular subject matter, just noting it as part of topic's theme.
And don't forget, Bunny's "Baldhead Jesus"
Bendito Amor
Blessed Love from Chile !