Bob Dylan Appreciation Society I - IV

Part 1 - Long Time Coming, Long Time Gone

A first truck load of Bob Dylan related songs.... cover versions, songs that inspired Bob or were inspired by Bob, old-time folk & blues songs that Bob has been known to play.... In short, just a whole heap of great Dylan stuff & more performed by a range of amazing artists plus frequent co-conspirators over the years like Joan Baez & The Grateful Dead. Not to forget longtime Dylan collaborators supreme; The Band. Tribute to them here likewise. Oh, and yes, it features a few cameos from both The Band and the man himself, the one & only, the indominable Mr Bob Dylan

 

Part 2 - Ramblin' Round From Town To Town

 

 

Part two powers on in the same vein... Bob Dylan originals together with miriad cover versions & influences. Other longtime associates like Tom Petty, George Harrison, Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson step into the spotlight. Roving guitarist and activist Woody Guthrie was a major influence on the artist who went on to become Bob Dylan. Slightly more of a rock & blues vibe on part 2

Part 3 - Lily Of The West

 

 

 

Chill out to part three as we move into country-folk territory. Bob got more & more interested in the genre as the 1960s progressed and, together with The Band, cooked up their signature blend of folk & country going into the 70s. As usual there are covers of Bob songs and Bob covers of other's music along with influences and songs by the influenced. Special tribute to folk artist and native rights activist Peter LaFarge and also to the great Hank Williams. All star finale.

Part 4 -Outlaw Blues

The fourth & final instalment of the Dylan tribute sessions rocks the heaviest. A whole heap of rocking cover versions & Dylan-related material, along with music from more artists who have inspired the man. Spotlight on legendary folk singer & native rights activist Peter LaFarge as well as songs by longime co-conspirators Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Mark Knopfer George Harrison, Tom Petty & The Band. Also featuring the man himself, Bob Dylan. The tempo cools off later of with a selection of folk and ballads.

 

 

A total 147 tracks spread over 4 mixes & a mammoth 10 hours. Features 18 Dylan originals, 107 songs penned by Dylan, including 99 cover versions of Dylan songs & then a lot of Dylan related tracks written by others. Two or three of the songs here enjoy being done over twice by different artists. There are probably enough alternative versions to make another 4 mixes but i reckon that I've managed to cherry pick the cream of the crop here & think we've captured the majority of Bob's best songs already too. I've enjoyed putting this one together as it makes a real good change to hear all of these amazing songs sung with such variety. Enjoy!

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We Know What We Are Fighting For

Reggae-ites & all kinda people everywhere...

We all gonna sing the same song

 

Whatever our thoughts about the political process, the age-old reality remains the same, it always boils down to one basic constant: POWER vs PEOPLE (& then PEOPLE VS POWER). Public debate has degenerated to the level of schoolyard screaming matches, loudest wins, with perilous consequences as we're seeing right now in the UK. Numbers is everything so its more important than ever for all of us to rise & let our voices be heard in whatever small way we can. We cannot allow cancel culture and ignorance to predominate.

 

Israel Vibration - Same Song

 

 

Peter Tosh - Downpressor Man

Yes sir, times have never been tougher in the UK in my memory. The country's been bled dry by venture capitalists to the point where nothing seems to work anymore while working people are treated with disdain, having no life security while being chronically under-rewarded for their endeavors. Meanwhile, to say that there's a housing & homelessness crisis is a gross understatement. Most people feel it and the majority of us are vunerable nowdays :- PERILOUS BRITANNIA. Love or hate it, the globalisation cat was well out of the bag long ago and little can be done to reverse it now (actually, we've had globalisation for 500 years already but it used to be strictly the domain & perogative of white men). Anyhow, we can't just turn the clock back even if we wanted to. History shows that little or nothing has been acheived by attacking the weaker sections of our society (think back to the jewish persecutions of 11th & 12th century England for example) never mind the fact that doing so is downright immoral. No, blaming immigrants and ethnic minorities for societal decay and attacking them will lead only to increased suspicion, distrust, friction and a further decline in the general quality of life for all. In my opinion its high time we quit all the infighting and turn our aim back on the root cause of this misery: BIG MONEY, the monster that has leeched us almost dry, together with their bloodhounds on Fleet Street - THE MEDIA and their executors in WESTMINISTER.

 

DEMAND better equity and a secure future for our fragile planet. 

PUSH them to give the initiative back to the people so we can have a say in how we want to live and give the youth something real to aspire to.

FIGHT them to regain the lawful right to oppose unjust or environmentally destructive legislation, fascist regimes and illicit actions by corporations peacefully.

TURN THE HEAT on them to deal properly with the housing crisis & tenant's rights, forcing landlords to face up to their responsibility to society.

 KEEP fighting for equal & accessible legal representation for all.

STOP blaming the others.

 

We're not looking for Judgement Day & neither are we asking the Earth.. just more equality in a better balanced, humane & peaceful world.

 

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mix Up Mix Up

''They're so much stumbling blocks right in-a our way:
Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday;
There's so much wanting, so much gaining, so much have done.Too much little mix-up''

About a decade ago Donald Trump helped open a pandora's box internationally, ushering in a new era where politicians & people in general can do & say what the hell they want, sewing division, lies & confusion with impunity and spawning public cancel culture but just look where that's bloody got us all now! No matter how many diversions & distractions are put in our way the struggle remains unchanged. People must STOP THE FUSSING & FIGHTING AND PULL TOGETHER TO DEMAND INCREASED WAGES, BETTER EQUALITY & MORE RIGHTS SO THAT WE CAN GET ON WITH BUILDING A BRIGHTER, GREENER FUTURE. REGGAE-ITES! FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE!!!

Public Enemy - Fight The Power

 Text, thoughts & opinions are my own. Thanks for reading. I'd be pleased if anyone wants to add to the noise and leave comments below... please share over your networks.

Blessings all, Paul Rootsical

Mahasarakham, Thailand
 

Songs of Dissent Tales of Oppression

Songs of Dissent Tales of Oppression 

 

Charting a timeline of popular revolt & rebellion through music & song. The legacy of these ancient songs and commentaries on the events they portray have long been championed by folk singers & musicians while politically-minded punk bands in turn looked to the them for inspiration, passing on the tradition & messages to wider audiences & subsequent generations

 

Songs from as long back as the Great Revolt 1381 & Digger's Rebellion 1649, then the war years, Miners Strike 1984, Poll Tax 1990 & the CJB 1990s and songs that record numerous other events & atrocities. Not forgetting the current HOUSING CRISES & the unspeakable erosion of civil rights as exemplified by the current JUST STOP OIL strugges. Free the M25 Five!

The legends & music of olden revolts crossed the Atlantic with the colonists where the protest tradition flourished, assimilating different styles and creating new musical channels of communication

La luta continua...

Giant debt of gratitude to Chumbawamba for their English Rebel Songs LP from 1988

 

รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิต Thai Songs For Life

 

รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิต Thai Songs For Life Pt.1

 

 

Protest songs and 'music for life' from Thailand in folk and rock styles.รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิตเก่า ๆ ดัง ๆ นักร้องต่าง ๆ ฉันชอบฟังเพลงแบบนี้ทั้ง 30 กว่าปีแล้ว

 

Living through the 1991 uprising in Bangkok left me with a deep interest in Thai political history, popular movements on the left & their struggle for democracy. I started getting into songs of life music at that time which in turn encouraged me to learn the language to a higher level. The for life movement has various other expressions such as in literature, film and the arts though the music had arguably the greatest reach & impact.

 

Artists like Carabao, Pongsit Kampee & Caravan have been at the vanguard of this amazingly successful & pervasive genre of Thai music, their songs being closely linked to the political struggle while also focused on the lives of the regular, lower class of people. Though the 1980's into the 2000's Aed Carabao, a fantastic lyricist & performer, was pretty much the conscious voice of the nation, akin to the early 60's Bob Dylan and even Bob Marley. These guys are also culural icons, representing a certain artistic, long-haired, alternative lifestyle & ideal.

Powerful lyrics great music

 

คาราบาว Carabao
 

มาลีฮวนน่า Marijuana

 

พงษ์สิทธิ์คำภีร์ Pongsit Kampee
 

The legendary สรวง สันติ Sroeng Santi (died 1982)
 

พงษ์เทพกระโดนชำนาญ Pongthep

 

ทานตะวัน Tantawan
 
 

แอ๊ด คาราบาว Aed Carabao
 

 

Tracklist บดเพลง

ศิลปินมาแล้ว
 คาราบาว - รั้วทะเล
ซูซู - เต้นกับฉัน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - สู้
จ่าหลอย เฮนรี่ - น้ำตามดแดง
ทานตะวัน - ตำนานที่ราบสูง
คาราบาว - หรอย
แอ๊ด คาราบาว - นกน้อย
พงษ์เทพ - คนจนรุ่นใหม่
ทานตะวัน - อีสาน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - ลูกอีสาน
พงษ์เทพ - คนกับหมา
คาราบาว - ทายาทตระกูลหยี
มาลีฮวนน่า - วิถีคนจร
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - พ่อเป็นกรรมกร
บรรจบ พลอินท - เพียงสักครั้ง
สรวง สันติ - ขึ้น ๆ ลง ๆ
นุชนารถ นันทนา – รัสปูติน...ข้าวเหนียว
แฮมเมอร์ - ขันหมากคนจน
สรวง สันติ - ไก่ขันแล้ว
คำภีร์ & เล็ก คาราบาว – ปลั๊กหลุด
คาราบาว - หัวลำโพง
ทานตะวัน - ผู้บ่าวไทบ้าน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - กลับจากเมือง
พงษ์เทพ - จูบฟ้าฝากดิน
คีตาญชลี - นกเขาเถื่อน 2
คาราบาว - คนเก็บฟืน
คาราบาว - แม่สาย
จ่าหลอย เฮนรี่ - บ่ตายดอก
มาลีฮวนน่า - ลมเพ-ลมพัด
Bodyslam feat แอ๊ด คาราบาว - ความเชื่อ
 

ดาวน์โหลด download

Continuous mix 129 mins 

Dub-Heavy Session 2024 ft. Mikey Dub

 

Dub-Heavy Session on HearticalFM April 2024 featuring Mikey Dub

 

One hour session on www.hearticalfm.com April 2024 with a special spotlight on the current works of west coast reggae producer and dubmaster MIKEY DUB outta Portland, Oregon. Check out his latest releases on Dubophonic Records, including great combinations with DEBBIE DEFIRE (gold school Black Ark legend Deborah Keese) and DON HARTLEY which are standout selections here.
Watch out for new Mikey Dub & Dubophonic releases across social media and on bandcamp www.mikeydub.bandcamp.com www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com

 

We also make a short tribute to the great PEETAH MORGAN who passed last month. We were all left dumbfounded shocked & saddened by this completely unexpected news. I myself have been a big fan from right back when Morgan Heritage first hit the scene in the mid-90s with Digital B. This consumate songwriter's songs will live on and on.... 

 

Serious reasonings from Don Hartley on Causeless Shall Not Come 💥 out now on Dubophonic www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com/album/causeless-shall-not-come

 

Mikey Dub & Debbie Defire - Thank You/Dub www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you
 

Greetings to each & every one from Mahasarkham, Thailand. Give thanks, blesss

 --Continuous mix 1hr--

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Who's Gonna Win The War Now?

 

Who's Gonna Win The War Now?

A slight change of direction for this one. I've been revisiting some of the other sounds that I've taken in over the years. While reggae was my first love I've always been open to other good forms of expression, just so long as the vibes are right

Folk, folk-rock, stoner rock & psychedelic music and back again... Selections here focus largely on the theme of PERPETUAL WAR and ideals of freedom, will this pestilence that is humanity ever resolve to really pull itself together for the general good? Sadly I very much doubt it. 

#Greed #Inequality #Conflict #EnvionmentalCatastrophy #Destruction #ModernDaySlavery

Features Faiport Convention, Dave Swarbrick, Country Joe, Dick Gaughan, The Groundhogs, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, C.S.N.Y, Neil Young, Ben Harper, The Doors, John Lennon, Amy Winehouse, Mannassas, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, คาราบาว (Carabao)

Continuous mix 2hrs 40

Greetings everyone, thanks to tuning in

Reggae Thailand: Come Together เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมกัน

 

Reggae Thailand: Come Together

เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมกัน

DJs & crew joined forces for another marathon 22hr reggae day celebration from around the globe 30/12/2023. Here's my contribution from here in Mahasarakham, Thailand... a 50min session of Thai vibrations by several artists. Reggae is very much the music of the underground here. From Bangkok to Koh Phan Gnan to Chiang Mai and Pai and Isan... เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมใจกันเพื่อชีวิต!

Special bigups to everyone involved at hearticalfm.com Happy New Year 2024 to each & every one.. blesss

GA-PI - RETURN TO THE DUB KITCHEN
ED CARABAO - MA RUAM GAN (COME TOGETHER)
JOB2DO - YAA GANJA
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS - ORGANIX
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS & WINDYCITY - ELEPHANT RIDER
GA-PI - ORIGINAL THAI RASTA
ISANJAH - LINE PING PONG
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS & RASMI - MAI TONG HAI (DON'Y CRY)
ISANJAH - ROLL NUMBER ONE
JOB2DO - DOO TER THAM (LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE)
ED CARABAO - BANGRACHAN
BURNING FYAH- SABAI SABAI (IRIE DAY)
T-BONE - THAILAND LAND OF SMILES (SKAVILLE THAILAND)