The Cool Ruler Rides Out Of Town #4
Gregory Isaacs – Surrender
Day 4 of the Cool Ruler Tribute and today it’s a cut from a period in Gregory’s career that for me stands as tall as anything that he delivered during his 40 year career at the TOP of the tree. BOSS selection from 1998 on the aptly titled ‘Incredible Music’ label. Anyone who knows should agree that as far as Reggae is concerned it’s more about the 45’s than the LP’s and this is no exception…
Listen Tune…
noExcuses #6
(No More Blues – Terry Callier)
Even though I have MANY slices of musicology to choose from in all sincerity, for me, this is the one which authentically nails the way I feel TODAY which, let’s face it..is all there really is….A man once proclaimed, (musicology #363)
“The aristocrats live in the past, the proletariat live in the present and the poor bourgeoisie live for the future”
Well..I don’t think you need me to tell you that tomorrow never comes and as sure as the sun shines you will die waiting for it. while looking back and living for, (and in), the past will fuck your heart, mind or both beyond repair.
so with that in heart…hold this cut from the majestic Terry Callier. 1998 cut borrowed, (again), from his Timepeace set..what a poet.
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