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Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:56 pm
by ni-cad
Hi.
I'm trying to find out the name of a style of reggae, but I can't find any examples anywhere, it's 80/s 90's Ragga sounding maybe Dancehall and the mc's Cry whilst they're chatting.
I don't know if this style was ever pigeonholed in to it's own genre, but I'm sur a lot of artists were involved in it, perhaps some of you might know what I'm trying to find.
Thanks in advance.
ni-cad.
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:54 pm
by leo30
DJ STYLE?
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:41 am
by h1n1
crying? I don't think I've ever heard this. would like to here an example
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:52 am
by flashman
You're not thinking of stuff like Snagga Puss are you? He wasn't crying, just imitating the cartoon character, but I guess it kind of sounds like crying a little bit.
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:23 am
by DonBanyan
I think BooHoo Banton was the originator of this crybaby stylee.
DB
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:36 am
by Vlad
The style is called "cry-me-a-riva"; Very popular in 1992. Indeed, after years of writing lyrics to express sufferation (70's,80's...), it was made clear to some reggae artists that a lyrics based pity strategy didn't work to change the world. So singers and dj's started crying in the studios, using riddims to back up this new artistic expression. Less words, more emotions. The best tunes - hard to find, highly collectable - are Cornell Campbell's "crying like a King Selassie", Jimmy Riley's "Crying like a lion" and Ken Boothes "Crying over you" (not on the same riddim has his original hit). DJ's had good cut too. Try U Roy's "King Cry Cry is not the King". Dub versions are also nice, with echoes on the cryng tears. Try scientists "Cry Me A Dub". Top notch. The label that supported this short lived trend was named, yes, Clean X. Definetly an under rated reggae movement. Ok, I don't think anyone believes me by this point...
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:00 am
by FSA
I can find one thing that fits this description. It's called Maddy Maddy Cry by Papa San. It's on the 1992 VP collection Strictly the Best 7. I'm not aware if this style has a name, though.
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:22 am
by kandi
h1n1 wrote:crying? I don't think I've ever heard this. would like to here an example
I think ni-cad is talking about DJ style of vocals like - 'Aaooaa','as i was saaay','Oooohh Looord','Maaan'.Zimbabwe dread is full of these,Dillinger ...etc
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:28 pm
by ni-cad
No no, not crying as in war cry etc, crying as in actually shedding tears, or at least imitating it.
lol, are some of you pulling my leg a little? lol ok I'm going to check out some of your suggestions, thanks everyone, and please do stick around to see this concluded etc.
Blessings
ni-cad.
Re: Can you put name to this style of reggae?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:01 pm
by ni-cad
FSA wrote:I can find one thing that fits this description. It's called Maddy Maddy Cry by Papa San. It's on the 1992 VP collection Strictly the Best 7. I'm not aware if this style has a name, though.
YES FSA!!!!
Well played sir, oh was there just this one track
I thought I'd heard other artists singing like that, oh well.
Thanks FSA, atleast I don't look like a complete idiot now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teg3leZoDOA