Toots And The Maytals: True Love

[Directive0]

This album ******* kiiiiicks,

guests like: Willie nelson, eric clapton, Skatalites, No Doubt, Ben Harper,

Anyone else heard it?

[Ras Wes]

Toot and the Maytals have been around since the beginning... and they're still keepin it real to this day. They definetly had a hand in making modern Reggae and Rock Steady what it is today.... and for that I give 'em mad respect.


One love

[Directive0]

Toot and the Maytals have been around since the beginning... and they're still keepin it real to this day. They definetly had a hand in making modern Reggae and Rock Steady what it is today.... and for that I give 'em mad respect.


One love

toots named it "reggay", I'd say more then a hand

[Ras Wes]

I remember getting my first sublime CD when I was about 8 or 9 and memorizing all the songs (about the same time I started playing bass). Then as my music appreciation grew and I found mor ebands (like Toots) I remember going back and listening to all those Sublime songs and realizing that like half the stuff the do is Maytals covers, and if they'r enot covering the whole song.. they'll take phrases or verses. And not to mention ALL the modern Reggae bands that use some of the mellow, dub feeling bass lines that the Maytals created.

Glad someone took the time to make notice of the wonderful band.

[dave_dave_222]

the skatalites are awsome. sublime is really over rated. they have a few good songs but none of them are played on the radio. i dont like the radio. nirvana is over rated too. today its mostly stupid yuppie kids that like them.

but ill try to check that album out.

[Ras Wes]

well... to truly appreciate sublime you have to look deeper than just the music they created. They basically embodied the ENTIRE "California Boy" feel in their music. They personified an entire generation (particularly my generation) with this reggae/hip hop/punk feel. They never ditched their humble beginnings.. I mean Skunk records started out one day when they realized in order to make their CDs look cooler to sell they had to have a record label on them.. so they made up a record label name "Skunk" and slapped it on there. People say "yeah their live performances were sloppy and unrehearsed." But that WAS Sublime. My mom gave me my first Sublime cd when I FIRST started skating (abotu 10 years ago)... and my entire adolescence and skating experience has ALWAYS been linked directly with Sublime's music. If anyone ever gets a chance to see Long Beach Short Bus (Ras 1 from long beach dub all stars on vocals, this dude Damien who WAILS on the drums, Eric Wilson from Sublime on bass, and this other random dude on guitar) ... don't hesitate to attend the show. Got that same "party" atmosphere as Sublime.

Now I will admit that, besides the standard 4/4 beat with the accentuated upbeats, Sublime isn't necessarly "reggae" in every aspect. The word Reggae litterally means "To The King" and was a type of music that evolved in the early-mid 70s from Jamaican Ska and Rock Steady and had a DEFINITE religious tone. It is the "gospel" type music for Rastas... and Sublime is no gospel. But I'll get my true "reggae" music from REAL reggae bands like The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Half Pint, Easy Star all-stars, Augustus Pablo, King Tubby, Sugar Minott, etc.

However, Sublime will, to me, always be the "Led Zeppelin" of my generation. Since I can remember... Sublime never failed in capturing the heart and soul of a true "Californian".

Sorry, i didn't mean to hijack this post away from Toots and the Maytals... Sublime is just a very influencial band in my life. But I recognize that music is a VERy personal thing and not everyone is going to dig the same stuff as the next guy. Jahjah gave us freewill..... so whoever you chose to like is who you like....


One love

[Directive0]

well... to truly appreciate sublime you have to look deeper than just the music they created. They basically embodied the ENTIRE "California Boy" feel in their music. They personified an entire generation (particularly my generation) with this reggae/hip hop/punk feel. They never ditched their humble beginnings.. I mean Skunk records started out one day when they realized in order to make their CDs look cooler to sell they had to have a record label on them.. so they made up a record label name "Skunk" and slapped it on there. People say "yeah their live performances were sloppy and unrehearsed." But that WAS Sublime. My mom gave me my first Sublime cd when I FIRST started skating (abotu 10 years ago)... and my entire adolescence and skating experience has ALWAYS been linked directly with Sublime's music. If anyone ever gets a chance to see Long Beach Short Bus (Ras 1 from long beach dub all stars on vocals, this dude Damien who WAILS on the drums, Eric Wilson from Sublime on bass, and this other random dude on guitar) ... don't hesitate to attend the show. Got that same "party" atmosphere as Sublime.

Now I will admit that, besides the standard 4/4 beat with the accentuated upbeats, Sublime isn't necessarly "reggae" in every aspect. The word Reggae litterally means "To The King" and was a type of music that evolved in the early-mid 70s from Jamaican Ska and Rock Steady and had a DEFINITE religious tone. It is the "gospel" type music for Rastas... and Sublime is no gospel. But I'll get my true "reggae" music from REAL reggae bands like The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Half Pint, Easy Star all-stars, Augustus Pablo, King Tubby, Sugar Minott, etc.

However, Sublime will, to me, always be the "Led Zeppelin" of my generation. Since I can remember... Sublime never failed in capturing the heart and soul of a true "Californian".

Sorry, i didn't mean to hijack this post away from Toots and the Maytals... Sublime is just a very influencial band in my life. But I recognize that music is a VERy personal thing and not everyone is going to dig the same stuff as the next guy. Jahjah gave us freewill..... so whoever you chose to like is who you like....


One love

good post, your almost batting 100 in my books man!

[holikujak]

i was thinking about getting it but i usually dont like tribute albums too much and i usually see another album that catches my eye
but i may go buy it now

[bean-a-reano]

they have a few good songs but none of them are played on the radio. i dont like the radio.

First off most good bands aren't played on the radio. And secondly you contridicted yourself. I like sublime, one of my top 3 favorite bands. heard 40oz to freedom when I was 13. My best friends older brother had it, and I was hooked. Long Beach Dub Allstars are a nice continuation of what the band started.

[Ras Wes]

And Short Bus is a nice continuation of LBDAS

[superska_master]

oh man, toots and the maytals. freaking amazing. i missed seeing them live when they came by not too long ago, i was about ready to shoot myself. it was 21+, so im still too short to get in or something. lol. ya. not to mention ive also missed the toasters, the english beat, and the slackers cause of the age limit for shows also in just the past 8 months. anyway, not to change the subject, toots is awesome.

[pinbal_wizzard]

dude, i was sooo close to seeing toots 2 weeks ago, but i failed as i ran out of a ride. most definatly one of the most influential reggae masters ever.

[doctor worm]

i was thinking about seeing toots and the roots at the borgata but i spent the morning in the emergency room...

[mark grimace]

they track with Willie is great...did you k now he released a reggae album this year

[DooomsdayMachine]

I love them. I haven't heard this though, I'll put it on my list of things to get.