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Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:57 am
by Jason Allen
I used to HATE Third World. I thought they were overly slick and a bad representation of Reggae's roots. I have known a lot of roots lovers who also couldn't stand the band and considered them "sell-outs" or thought they were a "pop" band pretending to do reggae.
While they are still not one of my favorite groups. I find myself buying and listening to their albums in the past few years. Namely: Third World, 96 Degrees, Rock the World, and Journey to Addis. And, i have to admit i do like a lot of the tunes on these albums(maybe I am just getting older).
I don't think I'll ever like their mid 80s and up material but am wondering what people on the forum think about the band. Are they:
Sell outs?
Posers?
Underrated?
Overrated?
Chime in if you have an opinion.
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:24 am
by leggo rocker
I think they were better live than on vinyl...
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:48 am
by Lion
The ambassadors of REGGAE.
Live one of the best bands out of Jamaica.
One of the foundations of Jamaican music.
Lion
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:40 am
by leggo rocker
Lion wrote:The ambassadors of REGGAE.
Live one of the best bands out of Jamaica.
One of the foundations of Jamaican music.
Lion
Agree with all that. And they *ARE* very very good live.
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:50 am
by Dadi Digi
Although I do not have much of their stuff on wax they are a class act and should never be dissed.
Many many real good tracks to be heard from these guys. In addition they are fantastic skilled musicians.
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm
by Litelet
I personnally share the impression you had, Jason... *Weak and commercial uptown reggae*... But with this impression, I certainly have a limited knowledge of their work... And have never heard them in concert. Guidance
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:21 pm
by Bellyman
If you want to know what could have become of Third World (if they had not decided to go international) then have a listen to this...
http://www.roots-archives.com/search/?q ... &mode=song
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:08 am
by Alhazred
Definitely excellent live, check the Prisoner on the Street movie and you'll hear. Some wicked drumming extravaganza and a wicked version of Satta Masa Gana played in someone's garden. Excellent musicianship.
Their live at Hammersmith in 82 is very funky, too.
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:25 am
by Lion
A lot of people say the same thing about Toots & Maytals,Bob Marley,Inner Circle,
Lucky Dube to name a vieuw.
It's all JAH MUSIC.
Lion
Re: Third World-Like them or leave them?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:48 am
by Jah Chicken
Leave Them.. Not my style, for all that I've heard.
Roots,
Jah Chicken