Thursday, May 13, 2004  

"In times like these, war is not the answer. / Only love can conquer."

Big Youth, "My Time"
from The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style (Heartbeat, 1992)
Big Youth, "S.90 Skank"
from Ride Like Lightning: The Best of Big Youth, 1972-1976 (Trojan, 2002)

One day I'm going to post a "Top 10 Songs That Me & Trash Can Sing at Work." And along with Mull Historical Society, Owls, and Spyro Gyra (oh, yes, you can croon instrumental smooth jazz; we prove it daily), I guarantee you that Big Youth's "My Time" is on that list. His warbley chant-singing sounds like no one else, but when Big Youth stretches for the high notes on the chorus section of "My Time" that goes "Because I deserve the right / to live / like any other man," you feel free to join in.

Another cool thing about Big Youth is just how damn stylin' he is. Dude has red, gold & green jewels on his front teeth; he rocked dreads on stage back when baldheads ruled; and he rides motorcycles like Evel Knievel, which is why I've posted Big's ode to the Honda---"The S.90 Skank." Big up to da Youth.

Speaking of looking cool on motorcycles: Trash Can and I were driving down 14th St. last week, and this fella came scootin' by:

He should be on Rides.

Get all your Youth-ful needs met at Ernie B's. The two comp CDs I posted music from are way tite, and don't forget the right-on Big Youth comp from Blood & Fire: Natty Universal Dread, 1973-1979.

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