never seen him w/ out dreads. guess i haven't seen it then
― craig sager (eman), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 19:56 (fifteen years ago) link
That clip is great though, thanks. Obv I could be misremembering, but I don't think he was even mic'd. Just jamming away in a cluttered room on an acoustic, very soft and subtle but gorgeous, with his talent on full display.
― expletive for lady parts (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 20:01 (fifteen years ago) link
attn fans of Joe Gibbs productions: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Bit-More-Dennis-Brown/dp/B0018B7RTM
― expletive for lady parts (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 20:02 (fifteen years ago) link
thats a good comp
― craig sager (eman), Wednesday, 17 December 2008 20:05 (fifteen years ago) link
lol
http://www.vprecords.com/content/dennisbrown.jpg
2 cds + 1 dvd of him @ montreux jazz fest '79
― am0n, Friday, 10 December 2010 17:22 (thirteen years ago) link
this is what i was trying to find upthread!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUO_bQSszxo
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 21 September 2012 02:03 (eleven years ago) link
I've listened to 3-4 of his albums (early ones and an album from 1984) and they're all great. He has a million more! Are they all good?
― Am I doomposting? I would say you’re not doomposting enough. (PBKR), Sunday, 26 June 2022 12:36 (one year ago) link
afaik yes
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Sunday, 26 June 2022 12:37 (one year ago) link
Good to know!
He has a great voice. That album from 1984 was "Love's Gotta Hold On Me". It's a very "poppy" sound, but the songs and performance are incredible.
― Am I doomposting? I would say you’re not doomposting enough. (PBKR), Sunday, 26 June 2022 13:17 (one year ago) link
I bought "Sarge" unheard over the weekend and it is great group of covers. The album isn't on Spotify and Allmusic doesn't even have a track list. I'm just going to presume everything he does is good.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Monday, 14 August 2023 12:40 (eight months ago) link
Love Dennis Brown but I have a question: why are there so many alternate versions of his songs? It’s frustrating when streaming trying to find the version you like.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 14 August 2023 18:28 (eight months ago) link
alternate versions were very common in Jamaica when he was recording, version/remix is pretty central to Jamaican radio & dj practice; also, I think his catalog sort of spread to various corners after he died, and he was immensely popular in Jamaica, so it paid off to offer more D.B. version. but even while he was alive versions of his albums in dub were part of his picture, it's a big part of reggae in the 70s and 80s.
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Monday, 14 August 2023 19:34 (eight months ago) link
The complete mess of labels/versions is why I stream reggae more than buy it. Very intimidating.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Monday, 14 August 2023 19:46 (eight months ago) link
I should probably get over that.
What a jam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNnFtDNnm6k
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Sunday, 27 August 2023 21:25 (eight months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqz3lgnroVc
Brilliant cover of an all-time favorite.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Sunday, 27 August 2023 22:03 (eight months ago) link
i dare you to play this on a nice day at high volume and not instantly be in a tremendous mood. "Your Love's Got a Hold On Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcH7CcAgFNA
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 27 August 2023 22:53 (eight months ago) link
His voice is very healing.
― il lavoro mi rovina la giornata (PBKR), Sunday, 27 August 2023 23:45 (eight months ago) link