Reggae music recommendations?

[Crystalline Green]

After hearing Start the Fire by No Doubt (yeah, eat me.), I've realized that I want to start listening to reggae music. The thing is though, is that I can't stand the Jamaican accent... so are there any reggae-influenced bands/artists that don't have a Jamaican accent?

Thanks!

[40oz]

Matisyahu has a jewish-jamacian accent. Sublime is a bit reggae too.

how can you not like the accent? thats what reggae is about

peece n' love mon

[mfitzp]

matisyahu, eeka mouse, israili vibrations, dennis brown, lee scratch perry, barrington levy :p there a few of my favs :)

[lpophire]

For sure, to like reggae you pretty much gotta live with the accents. Even non-Jamaican singers will usually fake a Jamaican accent when they're singing reggae.


In terms of good reggae, of course there's Bob Marley, then there's Steel Pulse, Third World, UB-40, Eek-a-Mouse (i'm not a huge fan, but everyone has different tastes), Jimmy Cliff, etc. etc. etc.

And if you absolutely have to listen to hardcore old school roots reggae then there's always Burning Spear.

[spliffstar22]

lol reggae is amazing........The jamaican accent is great too....Some reggae artists don't have the accent when they sing as much as they do when thay talk......... Look for Gyptian, Sizzla, Jah Cure, I wayne, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Movado, and Wayne Wonder, there's a lot more. If you don't like the jamaican accent, you don't like reggae.......and that other shit you speak of is not reggae.............

[40oz]

Jah works is good too

[LIP]

Mystic Roots - Pass The Marijuana
Sublime - 2 joints
Bob Marley - Jammin
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley - One Love
Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff
Inner Circle - Bad Boys
Ziggy Marley - A Lifetime

They;re all great, but theres loads more from all of em. All good.

[in.music.u.trust]

look for remixes of raggae, thats my favorite. Nas has a few. Crazie bone.

the best is 3 o'clock(road block) or whatever it is by bob marley. do a search for that and find the version with crazie bone. great song.

[timothylearyisdead]

Slightly Stoopid is a reggea band with no jamaican vocals, however they are a sublime rip off and they sucks ass IMO. you might like them though, you said you like no doubt, who sucks just as bad as slightly stoopid.

[EbelEyes]

www.myspace.com/somersettler (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=41308162)

Not reggae, but some tasty Psychedelic Dub... I love Ott.

[MrDank]

Groundation is good if you want roots vibe with new school flava.

[chris420]

Manu chao, Burning Spear, John Brown's Body, Radiodread (easy star allstar's cover to OK Computer) 4 thumbs up!

[Willard_420]

Peter Tosh - Legalize it
Peter Tosh - Whatcha Gonna Do
Peter Tosh - Brand New Second Hand
Peter Tosh - Smoke your Herb
Bob Marley - Natty Dread
Bob Marley - Don't worry be happy
Slightly Stoopid - I'm so stoned
Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 was my number

Reggae kicks ass for getting stoned.

[Samwhore]

damnit you guys, we have a music forum for a reason

[Willard_420]

Peter Tosh - Legalize it
Peter Tosh - Whatcha Gonna Do
Peter Tosh - Brand New Second Hand
Peter Tosh - Smoke your Herb
Bob Marley - Natty Dread
Bob Marley - Don't worry be happy
Slightly Stoopid - I'm so stoned
Toots and the Maytals - 54-46 was my number

Reggae kicks ass for getting stoned.

i realized that this is all REGGAE with jamacain lol my bad man

[geonagual]

Inner Circle
Peter Tosh
Slightly Stoopid
Common Sense

[geonagual]

damnit you guys, we have a music forum for a reason


Samwhore for mod!!

[timothylearyisdead]

damnit you guys, we have a music forum for a reason

We have an original music forum for original music. Original music is music that you make yourself. Basically Peter Tosh shouldn't be mentioned in the orginal music section unless it was Peter Tosh himself talking about it.

[Samwhore]

We have an original music forum for original music. Original music is music that you make yourself. Basically Peter Tosh shouldn't be mentioned in the orginal music section unless it was Peter Tosh himself talking about it.

yes, i understand that, but that music was orignal at one point or another, thats why I want the MODs to change it to "Music" instead of "Original Music" so the lounge can stop getting so crowded

[geonagual]

We have an original music forum for original music. Original music is music that you make yourself. Basically Peter Tosh shouldn't be mentioned in the orginal music section unless it was Peter Tosh himself talking about it.


Is Peter Tosh on this board?


I was thinking the same thing.

[timothylearyisdead]

yes, i understand that, but that music was orignal at one point or another, thats why I want the MODs to change it to "Music" instead of "Original Music" so the lounge can stop getting so crowded

That's understandable. sorry if I came off as a dick, I've just been getting bullshitted tonight and just a little edgy.

[Samwhore]

"Music and related artist/band links."

ahahhah! proof the music forum isnt just for original music

[Samwhore]

That's understandable. sorry if I came off as a dick, I've just been getting bullshitted tonight and just a little edgy.

oh thats okay, ive been getting bullshitted this whole month

[JohhnyPotSmoker]

matisyahu

[timothylearyisdead]

oh thats okay, ive been getting bullshitted this whole month

That sucks man I couldn't handle a whole month of bullshitting. I live in an area where pretty much 93% of people ages 15-32 smoke grass or can easily get it, so nights like tonight suck balls. I had a fat quarter earlier but sold it in hopes of getting better bud later but that fell through and now I can't even get mids.:(

[buddymyfriend]

After hearing Start the Fire by No Doubt (yeah, eat me.), I've realized that I want to start listening to reggae music. The thing is though, is that I can't stand the Jamaican accent... so are there any reggae-influenced bands/artists that don't have a Jamaican accent?

Thanks!

Im a BIG reggae fan, but im at a loss as to what to suggest. If ya dig the reggae im afraid you'll have to deal with the accent. Try Eak a mouse for something different....erm.....barrington levy, wayne marshall, wayne wonder, UB40, Top Cat. But if ya listen carefully they all have the 'twang' that you dont like! Good luck with that!

Peace

Buddy

[SmokeyTokey]

Matisyahu "Live at Stubbs"

I didn't like their studio album as much as the live recording. Check him out. Its Hasidic reggae.

[spliffstar22]

and you can't forget SUPER CAT, he's in my reggae top 5 for sure..........