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  • nothingelseon,

    Can't make the movie either way, but let's kick it off with this:

    Welling-Town • Since Mar 2008 • 38 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand,

    Despite the temptation I won't say anything rude about reggae but, in respect of next week's Media 7, have you seen the diatribe by Louise Nowra against Germaine Greer in the Aussie journal The Monthly (the current issue)?

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • Clubfoot .,

    Ahh, the Mid-Nineties - the top NZ Reggae tours of all time - Mad Prof. Macka B, Sister Audrey and Kofi; African Head Charge; Dub Syndicate and Audio Active. Serious sounds, Sounds serious, You must be crackers!

    Cook Strait • Since May 2009 • 9 posts Report Reply

  • MikeE,

    David Rodigan - King of the Soundclash

    Washington DC • Since Nov 2006 • 138 posts Report Reply

  • Graeme Edgeler,

    Rocksteady? I was expecting a post about mining!

    And then I saw the words "Speaking of..." and expected a segue to mining.

    And there's a new mash-up ... featuring Rep John Boehner losing the plot over healthcare reform

    I was able to flick on the C-Span feed for the end of the House debate, and thought Boehner did a much better job in his final speech than Pelosi did in hers. But that's probably not what this is about.

    Wellington, New Zealand • Since Nov 2006 • 3215 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    Agree on Massive Attack. Leave the politics at home next time please, and start the classics before we get antsy.

    I always get nervous when someone other than Liz Fraser does Teardrop, but Martina Topley Bird mostly nailed it. The older stuff was excellent. Safe from Harm one of many highlights. Horace Andy. Legend.

    Here's a nice Liz Fraser Teardrop from Abbey Road.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Russell Brown,

    have you seen the diatribe by Louise Nowra against Germaine Greer in the Aussie journal The Monthly (the current issue)?

    No! But I'm most interested.

    [Edit] Here it is.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report Reply

  • philipmatthews,

    Can't make the movie either way, but let's kick it off with this

    I see John Lydon's been raiding his classic 1977 playlist ...

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2007 • 656 posts Report Reply

  • Rich of Observationz,

    Sense has prevailed, and [Independent News and Media] has flicked the assets that have been costing, rather than making money

    So the moral of that is that to make money in newspapers, you need more Garth George and less Robert Fisk.

    Or, you need a pliant government that happily allows a daily newspaper monopoly in every city.

    Back in Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 5550 posts Report Reply

  • 3410,

    Dr. Alimantado meets Horace Andy:

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report Reply

  • horse,

    Scientist - Dance of the Vampires.

    As featured on K-JAH, the only station worth listening to. At the time, it drove me batty that every time I stole a car, I'd have to retune the radio to 103.7FM.

    :)

    Palmerston North • Since Feb 2007 • 32 posts Report Reply

  • Hamish N00nan,

    From the great movie of the same name:

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 9 posts Report Reply

  • Paul Litterick,

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1000 posts Report Reply

  • recordari,

    Just trying to tie things together.

    John Lydon + Tim Buckley = Song to The Siren
    This Mortal Coil + Alex Chilton = Kangaroo

    And here it is, but by Big Star. R.I.P

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report Reply

  • Andrew E,

    Or, you need a pliant government that happily allows a daily newspaper monopoly in every city.

    Yes... have wondered about that one for a while. Has this ever been referred to a competition commission (or similar)?

    174.77 x 41.28 • Since Sep 2008 • 200 posts Report Reply

  • BlairMacca,

    Off topic, but would the news media just leave Bailey Kuariki the fuck alone. Do they go after the other people involved in the same way??
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10634432

    Wellington • Since Apr 2007 • 208 posts Report Reply

  • John Curtis,

    Augustus Pablo. That melodica is the backing track to many a long night in Ward Lane Tavern (RIP), Hamiltron.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1 posts Report Reply

  • Peter Darlington,

    Gregory Isaacs classic at Sunsplash. Boom!

    Nelson • Since Nov 2006 • 949 posts Report Reply

  • Danyl Mclauchlan,

    I'm already looking forward to next week's show, which takes the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Female Eunuch as a kick-off point. We have Marilyn Waring and Gemma Gracewood with one more panellist tbc

    Garth George! Garth George! Garth George!

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 927 posts Report Reply

  • Carol Stewart,

    I've always had a soft spot for ..

    Wellington • Since Jul 2008 • 830 posts Report Reply

  • octopusgrrl,

    Something we used to love playing to my son when he was a baby - lie him down on the floor in front of the speakers (volume low) and the bass would soothe him into sleep!

    Dunedin • Since May 2009 • 33 posts Report Reply

  • Kate Hannah,

    this is my all time favourite . . . fantastic for dancing too while holding an overwrought baby

    Auckland • Since Mar 2010 • 107 posts Report Reply

  • flash,

    Awesome. Reggae. Something I think I can actually comment on.

    This one is absolutely fantastic. It is on the album "Children Of Jah (1977-1979) - Various Artists". any Reggae fan that doesn't have this album is denying themselves on of life's great pleasures.

    And, if I'm not breaking any rules by posting more than one, that album also has:

    And if you like that, you should definitely check out the remix (The Erb Remix) that features on "Select Cuts from Blood & Fire Vol.1"

    Auckland • Since Nov 2009 • 9 posts Report Reply

  • flash,

    Oh, and on the Massive Attack / Horace andy subject, if you haven't already heard this, you really should:

    Auckland • Since Nov 2009 • 9 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Yes... have wondered about that one for a while. Has this ever been referred to a competition commission (or similar)?

    Didn't the competition (the Star) just go out of business? It's not like the Herald bought them up.

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

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