Documentary highlighting Jamaican reggae through the experience of the group "Third World."
It's dangerous! This is the 25th Anniversary DVD edition of the classic reggae film Rockers. Rockers tells the beautiful story of Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace and his struggle to succeed in Jamaica. Horsey lives in a Kingston ghetto with his wife and three children. Although considered the best drummer in Jamaica Horsey remains in poverty because of the structure of the music business. When Horsey takes steps to improve his social standing the establishment s
Writer-director Theodoros Bafaloukos responded to Jamaica's siren call all the way over in Greece and came to the island to make this 1977 movie about a band of Rasta men/Robin Hoods getting their own back at the expense of those perennial bloodsuckers, the "uptown top rankings", as men of money and position are called in Jamaica. The reggae star-studded cast is undoubtedly the movie's most rewarding feature, though some fans have objected to the demeaning sight of the incomparable late singer Jacob Miller threatening a friend with a knife over a purloined chicken leg or the equally great singer Gregory Isaacs exacting chump change for unlocking a tourist's rental car. However, these and other great reggae figures are also seen here in full and glorious performance at their peak. In fact, this film provides our only extended visual record of Miller's kinetic performance style and one of the best pieces of footage on Isaacs. Although Rockers doesn't approach the multi-layered complexity of The Harder They Come and it does betray a little superiority now and then to its characters, there are plenty of laughs as well as insights into life at the time for Jamaica's growing Rastafarian movement. Drummer Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace makes an unlikely though quintessentially Jamaican leading man as he moves between wooing the rich man's virginal daughter and making pit stops at the shack he shares with his wife and children. His band of accomplices is priceless, and the scene in which each struts in his own "stylee" to Peter Tosh's "Stepping Razor" is alone worth the price. --Elena Oumano
Includes tracks: Number One Stranger In Town Tune In Soon Forward Private Beach Party My Only Lover All I Have Is Love Love is overdue Thank you Tempted To Touch Not the way rumors Sad to know your leaving Cool Down the pace Border Ohh! What a feeling night nurse big all around front door
And now it's time for the dvd. Shot at the pinnacle of his 'Here by appointment' tour at north london's rocket venue this is the first time the cool ruler has been capured live on dvd. On a rainy sunday night Gregory Isaacs gave his soul to the capacity crowd. Performing from a long list of classics as well as showcasing a selection from the new album Mr Isaacs inspired waves of delight from the vibrant audience. A must for all gregory Isaacs fans this DVD is also includes an exclusive rare interview with the legendary gregory Isaacs and interviews with his fans behind the scenes plus other additional features. Tracks : Top ten (Intro music) number one tune in sunshine for me tune in (medley) All i love is love love is overdue thank you golden touch tempted to touch trying to get to you new lover storm mr brown soon forward rumours border night nurse secretary night nurse (Medley) top ten (music outro) front door (I don't want to be lonely) hard drugs.
This DVD featuring a show from the ""Here By Appointment Tour"" at North London's Rocket venue is the first time Isaac has been captured on DVD. On a rainy Sunday night Gregory Isaacs gave his soul to the capacity crowd. Performing from a long list of classics as well as showcasing a selection from his new album Isaacs inspired waves of delight from the vibrant audience. A must for all Gregory Isaacs fans this DVD is also essential viewing for all lovers of good music.
Reggae music is the heartbeat of the Caribbean and since 1978 Jamaica has played host to the annual Reggae Sunsplash festival. The year of 1983 was no different and it was this year that ""The"" reggae movie was filmed. Cool Runnings - The Reggae Movie is the encapsulation of many of the highlights of the 1983 concert. Shot on 16mm film by Robert Mugge who is considered one of the most important music filmmakers of recent times the film captures the message of unity that the Sunspla
Popularly acknowledged as the 'sweetest' night of the Reggae Sunsplash festival the lineup for '90 captured on this DVD presents some of the best voices in the music business of the day. Track List: Easy Come Easy Go - Bigga It's a Wild World - Maxi Priest Steppin Out of Babylon - Marcia Griffiths Prison Oval/Teach the Youth - Barrington Levy I'll Wait For You - Freddie McGregor Here I Am - Sanchez If I Were A Carpenter - John Holt The More Them Get It - Gregory Isaacs Should I Put My Trust In You - Dennis Brown Medley - Dennis Brown Wine & Roses - Dennis Freddie Gregory John A.J.
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