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Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:07 am
by NottyDread
I'm looking for some Roots Albums that draw heavily upon biblical(Old Testament+ New)/religious themes. Any suggestions? thanks in advance.
I know most reggae albums have some reference to these themes but I mean an album that especially sticks out in this respect.
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:01 pm
by kalcidis
Prince Far I's first one should do it for you.
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:09 pm
by Peace Pipe
Yes kalcidis!
Psalms For I, what a great album and you can't get anymore biblical than that!
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:50 pm
by PHEAR.517
lol.very true!..............................next
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:31 pm
by Peace Pipe
http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2469
The songtitles are up there, not sure if I Roy would stick to the biblical part lyrically (don't know this album)
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:01 pm
by RasLeroy
There's a function on the Jah-Lyrics website that allows you to check out links to biblical references in reggae songs.
http://jah-lyrics.com/index.php?action=biblical
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:03 pm
by RasLeroy
Although some of the links are very tenuous and aren't direct Bible quotes.
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:32 pm
by bwoyrough
The Congos - Heart of the Congos, has plenty of biblical references (Sodom and Gomorah, Feast of the passover, i'm sure there's lots more)and is also what i class as one of the most well produced and most spiritual reggae albums of all time.
Most rasta roots artists reference the old testament of course.
Prince Allah, the blood+fire album has many biblical songs, like 'Lots Wife' and i'm sure there are more on that one.
Yabby U - Jesus Dread(again on B+F label) lots of Biblical references throughout.
Also thought of the Prince Fari Psalms for I album.
Loads of songs i can think of but specific albums, Hmmm.. i guess a search on roots archives might give some ideas from song titles. Bands like the Mighty Diamonds do alot of biblical themed songs.
Try this by Jah Wobble, not heard it but just recall the title and track names...
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/psalms/id262854921
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:05 pm
by Rocky VIII
Ijahman "Haile I Hymn" the spirit is definitely prominently there, though the lyrics are sometimes a bit confused "sit thyself down at thy right hand" wtf?
Re: Heavily rootsy albums!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:44 pm
by dreadrecords
ites
very good site for what yu looking for
Words of Wisdom
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davebulow/wow/
just clic on artists and deh yu are
respect everytime
dreadrecords