Third World - Awesome Reggae Beats

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Third World is truly the Reggae Ambassador to mainstream dance and popular music in the United States, cutting across all racial, ethnic and religious barriers to access fans of Bob Marley, Eddy Grant, Johnny Nash (who actually brought reggae to the US in the early 1960's with his song "Hold Me Tight," a seeming lifetime before "I can See Clearly Now" or Paul Simon's subtly-styled "Mother And Child Reunion" which featured reggae-influenced sounds, but did not slam out the harder-core, obvious washing machine magic rhythm of Jimmy Cliff , Peter Tosh, or Bob Marley).

The magic of Third World is that they were written for, produced and arranged by the Gamble and Huff crew who did so much to post giant popular radio hits for such soulful yet mainstream-appealing groups as The Spinners and The Stylistics.

Third World was, admittedly, more commercial than its Rastafarian-immersed island-originated counterparts, but they had fabulously catchy refrains, full-chord harmony, a driving right-foot-bass-pedal-to-the-floor pumping beat, and a sound that was richer, wider and more generally appealing than some of the less Philadelphia-processed reggae which originated in the islands. But they were, soulful, funky, upbeat and so melodic and harmonic.

The magic of the wondrous group is that they had everybody (across all the boards and barrier that tend to divide us all) singing along, dancing ["Dancing On The Floor" - great song!] and feeling.

Please listen to the two songs I've selected for you to enjoy and get a fabulous dose of Jah Love, a slightly elevated heartbeat, and some gooseflesh -- that last one (gooseflesh) is my winner gauge.

If I hear something on the radio and I get that cold rush of gooseflesh, with the hair on the back of my neck standing up, I know that I am musically hooked. Click on these beauties - If you are not a reggae fan, expect to be converted BIG TIME.

Remember that RadioDAZZ features only the most magical music. Tell a friend. Tell a bunch of friends. Forward. Retweet. Lather Rinse. Repeat! Thanks, DC


NOW THAT WE'VE FOUND LOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8VLlVU7En4&feature=related

TRY JAH LOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JUsc69dHLY&feature=related

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Goin' Afrika - Paul Simon - "I Know What I Know"

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Paul Simon is an absolutely brilliant and prolific singer and songwriter. His career has spanned more than 40 years, and he has never resisted the opportunity to integrate all types of music from all over the world into his own, and to share the often dazzling (which has "DAZZ" in it) results.

Originally paired with Art Garfunkel, the duo produced countless hits on amazing albums. The lyrics were filled with visuality, metaphor and the state of Humanity -- sometimes quite serious ("The Sounds Of Silence," "Old Friends"), sometimes hysterical ("Why Don't You Write Me?"). An amazing juxtaposition of tragedy and ironic humor. Seasoned with some typical New York wit (and witout') and sarcasm.

Simon managed to infuse popular radio with a blast of reggae with "Mother And Child Reunion." [Yep - it was in the key of A Major].

On the Graceland album, a solo work by Simon with dominant influences from all types of music (Cajun, Creole, Calypso and a variety of amazing African sounds), I was struck , as were others by "Under African Skies," "Boy In The Bubble," "Call Me Al," "Homeless'" and others, with their syncopated rhythms, somber, colorful lyrics, and indescribable indigenous instrumentation.

But the song that was the ultimate amalgam of New York cynical funk and wildly tribal West African instrumentation and backup vocals was this one.

It is a wild ride! Click on either the links or the YouTube Video Player Below to enjoy the crazy melange that is "I know What I Know." After all..."who am I to blow against the wind?..."
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz1QqXGVpNk&feature=related






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