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Bob Marley — Roots, Rock, Reggae
Album: Rastaman Vibration
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Released: 1976
Length: 3:34
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Play I some music
This a reggae music.
Play I some music
This a reggae music.

Roots, Rock, Reggae,
This a reggae music.

Roots, Rock, Reggae,
This a reggae music.
Hey mister music,
sure sound good to me

I can't refuse it
what to be, got to be
Feel like dancing
dance 'cause we are free
Feel like dancing,
come dance with me

Roots Rock Reggae
This a reggae music
Roots Rock Reggae (yea)
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music

Play I some R&B whoaa
Want all my people to see
We bubbling on the top one hundred
just like a mighty dread

Play I some R&B
Want all my people to see
We bubbling on the top one hundred
Just like a mighty dread

Roots Rock Reggae
This a reggae music (aha)
Roots Rock Reggae
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music

Play I some R&B (whoaa)
Want all my people to see
We bubbling on the top one hundred
just like a mighty dread

Play I some music
This a reggae music
Play I some music
This a reggae music

This a reggae music (fade)
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Loves I some reggae music.

Posted 1 year ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
 kazuma wrote:
jlind wrote: Who is "us"?


Six of his ten personalities?
Posted 2 years ago by whaleboneman    [ Reply ]
those are some sharp chords

if you listen too closely, you can cut your ears 

I've seen it before 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This song represents the ultimate happiness and always brings such good memories. I wish I could give it 11 out of 10.
Posted 3 years ago by uniguide    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:

It's consistent with Rastafari. For instance, Rastas use "I" in place of "me", "I and I" in place of "we". The use of I denotes the Rasta view that the self is divine.
 

Tell dem, seen
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Just as repetitive, low-brow, and boring as every other reggae song.
Posted 5 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
Hey Mr. music.......!! Is well now....
Posted 6 years ago by Imagi    [ Reply ]
 jademon wrote:
I'm noticing some grammar issues with these lyrics. 'Play I some music' is incorrect.

 
It's consistent with Rastafari. For instance, Rastas use "I" in place of "me", "I and I" in place of "we". The use of I denotes the Rasta view that the self is divine.
Posted 6 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                                                   Radio Paradise   
                                               8 - Most Excellent  to me    but Bob Marley is stating to bore me              
Posted 7 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Repetitive. just like most reggae with the occasional good interspered
Posted 8 years ago by Gerry941    [ Reply ]
 MJdub wrote:

It's the dialect (Iyaric)

 
What a good link! Thank you!!
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]

everything Bob Marley is Godlike

"Play I some music" can be either Shakespearian or Yoda-esque, depending on your cultural inclinations.  Not bad grammar a-tall


Posted 8 years ago by greiffenstein    [ Reply ]
 jademon wrote:
I'm noticing some grammar issues with these lyrics. 'Play I some music' is incorrect.

 
It should perhaps be "Play I some music, please?"  Not enough "magic words", these days.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 jademon wrote:
I'm noticing some grammar issues with these lyrics. 'Play I some music' is incorrect.

 
It's the dialect (Iyaric)
Posted 9 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
I'm noticing some grammar issues with these lyrics. 'Play I some music' is incorrect.
Posted 9 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
KInda harsh on Bob guys...hey, the BEST reggae artist of all time is CULTURE featuring the genius of prophet Joseph Hill. Check out "Down In Jamaica Live in Africa" on You Tube.
Posted 11 years ago by WakeUpWorld    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
THE most overrated act in history.  He hasn't written a different number since "I Shot the Sheriff".  How about Desmond Decker, or Toots, or Jimmie Cliff or anybody else off the "Harder They Come" album except this I-never-have-to-write-another-song-again bozo?  Sucko-barfo!

 

the most over rated act in AMERICAN  music history was elvis presely who was a total sellout, bob was real forever.
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Ya......what RedTruk wrote....JEESH!! 

RedTruk wrote:
Y'all commenting on the lack of new songs probably know that Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981 doncha? The song I Shot The Sheriff was released on Burnin' album in 1973 and this album is 1976. Lasting.

 


Posted 11 years ago by einsteinstoe    [ Reply ]
Y'all commenting on the lack of new songs probably know that Bob Marley died of cancer in 1981 doncha? The song I Shot The Sheriff was released on Burnin' album in 1973 and this album is 1976. Lasting.
Posted 11 years ago by RedTruk    [ Reply ]
 sfListener wrote:
Ever notice how a lot of reggae songs are about reggae?
 
Lots of urban music is also about urban music. It's called self-indulgence.
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
THE most overrated act in history.  He hasn't written a different number since "I Shot the Sheriff".  How about Desmond Decker, or Toots, or Jimmie Cliff or anybody else off the "Harder They Come" album except this I-never-have-to-write-another-song-again bozo?  Sucko-barfo!
 
I am sorry to have to agree. A one-song act most liked by potheads that are too intoxicated not to notice.
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
THE most overrated act in history.  He hasn't written a different number since "I Shot the Sheriff".  How about Desmond Decker, or Toots, or Jimmie Cliff or anybody else off the "Harder They Come" album except this I-never-have-to-write-another-song-again bozo?  Sucko-barfo!
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Love those backing singers.
Posted 12 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 sfListener wrote:
Ever notice how a lot of reggae songs are about reggae?
 
Mutual admiration society? Perpetual motion machine? Infinite recursion? You decide. 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Smoooooth grooooove...yah mon...feelin' it....

{#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
ear massage!!
Posted 12 years ago by mandolineman1972    [ Reply ]
Love me some Marley all da time!
Posted 13 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
Love me some Marley in the afternoon!
Posted 14 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Love me some Marley in the mornin'!
Posted 14 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]

by ~thewho78
aimi mine   ©2006-2010 ~thewho78

bluer than black


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is good for the ears...
 
{#Wave}{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 15 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:


Surely, you jest!  60% 'hate' reggae just because YOU do????
C'mon, don't be modest!
 
Actually, 77% of rating listeners gave this a 7 or higher.  So maybe a small handful hate reggae - many of us love it!

Posted 15 years ago by dave216j    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}Rock On Bob!!! {#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
funny!
 sfListener wrote:
Ever notice how a lot of reggae songs are about reggae?
 


Posted 15 years ago by craiggaemon    [ Reply ]
It just takes some Bob Marley to drop your stress level down. That's all I need for the moment! Thanks RP!!!

Posted 15 years ago by ladycore    [ Reply ]
Ever notice how a lot of reggae songs are about reggae?
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
 jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
 

Surely, you jest!  60% 'hate' reggae just because YOU do????
C'mon, don't be modest!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]

 

It is always good for remembering the only talent of Mr. Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley and The Wailers-  

** 10 **


Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 TanteJensen wrote:

A marketing genius, that is. Don't like it.
 
A songwriting genius.

Write us one song that anyone will care about in twenty years. 

Bob wrote a dozen. And we'll still be listening to them in another twenty.

This is not one of them, but it certainly hints at it. 
Posted 16 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
60% may hate it, but the other 83% of us love it.
60%? Look at the rating. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the more a song is liked by a large majority of listeners, the more loud complaints about the song will be posted on the comments page.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
That little guitar lick at the "play I on the R&B!" line... that's what hooked me on this song back in the day. That's what reggae is about; keeping it simple and mellow and allowing something as simple as that little lick to shine.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Zarba wrote:
Bob is a genius.
A marketing genius, that is. Don't like it.
Posted 16 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
raga wrote:
STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE
STOP RAGA!
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
ReggaeReggaeReggae.. can not get enough of Reggae :D Thank you RP. Tusen takk! :D
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Creamy smooth slippery dreamy music. mmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted 17 years ago by lordgeezer    [ Reply ]
Keep playing I Reggae
Posted 17 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE STOP REGGAE
Posted 17 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
I like Reggae. Problem comes from playing the same tracks over and over. This is nice and not played too often. Also, Bill, Marley isn't hte only reggae artist around. A bit more eclecticism (? can I say that ?) would be nice.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
You all know how I feel, so I won't repeat... Okay, I will: Heard one reggae song, heard 'em all.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
godlike...keep it rollin' bill
Posted 18 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
60% may hate it, but the other 83% of us love it.
Posted 19 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing.
dionysius wrote:
I need to see some figures, here. What was your polling sample (expressed as a % of all RP listeners)? Did you offer any choices in your line of polling questions other than the either/or option (i.e., you meant to say "absolutely hate" in your post but were there "somewhat hate" or "can tolerate sometimes" options)? What opportunity were people polled given to express reasons for their opinions? Were there any built-in skews (i.e., only asking people who hate reggae to begin with)? I have to question your methodology, mon.
Sounds like a bit of experimenter bias to me.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I eat whole wheat, voted for Kerry and don't live in Chicago. I also think there's too much reggae on RP. Just a datapoint.
Just to keep the thread going and annoy people, I'm a W voting reggae lover. Whitebread as all hell. Of course, I only got to see Bob live a few times, so what do I know? Bob is a genius.
Posted 19 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
this is a nice kick-off to another day at work... keep up the reggae, please!
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing.
Who is "us"?
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
how can anyone NOT like Bob?
Posted 19 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
I need to see some figures, here. What was your polling sample (expressed as a % of all RP listeners)? Did you offer any choices in your line of polling questions other than the either/or option (i.e., you meant to say "absolutely hate" in your post but were there "somewhat hate" or "can tolerate sometimes" options)? What opportunity were people polled given to express reasons for their opinions? Were there any built-in skews (i.e., only asking people who hate reggae to begin with)? I have to question your methodology, mon. And this exact proportion of alleged hatred does not seem to be reflected in the voting for Bob Marley's "Roots, Rock, Reggae" anyway. Hmmm...
Posted 19 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I eat whole wheat ...
Well that can't explain why you're so constipated, then.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Keep'em coming, yes!
Posted 19 years ago by birdonthewing    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
Well, now you only have to mute and un-mute once. If the songs were spread around the playlist, you would be annoyed multiple times, now it's all condensed in a few songs.
Posted 19 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
Slick wrote:
This is the 60% in jlind's white-bread, W voting, Chicago suburban neighborhood. The other 99% of us who groove to RP are dancin' to da music :grouphug:
I eat whole wheat, voted for Kerry and don't live in Chicago. I also think there's too much reggae on RP. Just a datapoint.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
<-X !!!
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
This is the 60% in jlind's white-bread, W voting, Chicago suburban neighborhood. The other 99% of us who groove to RP are dancin' to da music :grouphug:
Posted 19 years ago by Slick    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
And your point being... what?
Posted 19 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
According to the avg. rating, looks like about 71% of raters like this tune, and probably Marley's reggae as well. Rise up all you people!!
Posted 19 years ago by Darbuka    [ Reply ]
Good thing this is radio... CD would continue skipping because of the crazy dancing I'm doing here... :goodvibes:
Posted 19 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill--just what I needed after a day full of dealing with corporatespeak bullsh*t. :sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Lotsobots    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
Must've missed that poll.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. Buy WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
I'm in the 40%. Rock on, mon!
Posted 19 years ago by Tomhisten    [ Reply ]
Bill, you know about 60% of us absolutly hate reggae, and we deal with it on this station because the rest of the music is so amazing. But WHY, WHY play two of these awful songs in a row?
Posted 19 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Nice. Still have that old Run DMC remake, "Roots, Rap, Raggae" in my head though. #-o
I always think of Stiff Little Fingers "Roots, Radicals, Rock, Reggae" or something like that...
Posted 19 years ago by meatbee    [ Reply ]
So, let me see if I get this straight. (White bread, though I am) Reggae is not defined by Rasta, but Rasta is defined by Reggae...? If you have to ask, you are neither? Heile Anastazi found the Ark , but his was full of hemp? IRE is the International Republican Exposition?? Why did it take place in the Bahamas?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Bob Marley... Always in our Soul.
Posted 20 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Anytime I hear Bob marley I can just feel it straight into my heart...Anytime, anyplace...
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
joe1 wrote:
What are all these little dancing symbols all about?...Are you all 9 years of age?
This is the first person in 15 years of internet useage, going back to being on a shell account in 1989, that I have ever seen confused by emoticons.
Posted 20 years ago by Ravensign    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
What are all these little dancing symbols all about?...Are you all 9 years of age?
What do smiley icons have ANYTHING to do with anybodies age?
Posted 20 years ago by AdamBomb    [ Reply ]
Nice. Still have that old Run DMC remake, "Roots, Rap, Raggae" in my head though. #-o
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
sublime song to listen to when one cannot catch some zz's...
Posted 20 years ago by sleepless    [ Reply ]
I think Joe's dancing for real now...
Posted 20 years ago by Pez    [ Reply ]
go ronny! . sorry joe, guess you just have to close your eyes for a sec ;). Hm, by the way, not everybody seems to agree these are 'dancing' symbols, just check out the 'dancing banana-poll' in the forum about RP
Posted 21 years ago by ragna    [ Reply ]
joe1 wrote:
What are all these little dancing symbols all about?...Are you all 9 years of age?
I think anyone that DOESN'T dance needs some more sunshine in their life.
Posted 21 years ago by streetsintherain    [ Reply ]
I know i am! :D :D :D
Posted 21 years ago by ronny    [ Reply ]
come dance with me plz :whip: :bananabanger:
Posted 21 years ago by ronny    [ Reply ]
I don\'t know if I\'ve ever heard anything of Bob\'s that I would rate under an 8.
Posted 21 years ago by dddenver    [ Reply ]