generic riddims by Wailers
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:04 pm
In his book, Dub, Michael E. Veal writes following (p.103):
...the Wailers composed many popular riddims during their Island years (1972-1981), a number of which were recorded by other artist, and which eventually entered the canon of generic riddims.
I was somewhat puzzled over that statement. So I checked through Rhythm Wise booklets and there were 'Hypocrites' and 'Keep On Moving', but these are pre Island era.
Then I checked the great RiddimDatabase, only to notice that Marley tunes were versioned a lot in the 90's, but not so much in those golden years ('75-'85).
'My Conversation', 'Heavenless', 'Peanut Vendor' surely are generic riddims, but what about Wailers on Island?
...the Wailers composed many popular riddims during their Island years (1972-1981), a number of which were recorded by other artist, and which eventually entered the canon of generic riddims.
I was somewhat puzzled over that statement. So I checked through Rhythm Wise booklets and there were 'Hypocrites' and 'Keep On Moving', but these are pre Island era.
Then I checked the great RiddimDatabase, only to notice that Marley tunes were versioned a lot in the 90's, but not so much in those golden years ('75-'85).
'My Conversation', 'Heavenless', 'Peanut Vendor' surely are generic riddims, but what about Wailers on Island?