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Peter Tosh — Mystery Babylon
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Mystery Babylon, Your Queendom has
Fallen (to the ground)
And Ra'ab, a Ethiopa is callin'

Gimme back mi gold, mi ruby and diamond (x2)

Mystery Babylon, Your Queendom has
Fallen (to the ground)
And Ra'ab, a Ethiopa is callin'

Send my sons and daughters back home
All them who call out jah jah name (x2)

Take back ya pound, ya schilling and dollar
Take back ya chink, ya roach and mosquito (x2)
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Watcha Tosh
Posted 1 year ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:

Upped from 2 -> 3. IMHO, it isn't bad music it is just repetitive and predictable.



Repetitive and predictable produces better dancers.
Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Toon Reggae, lol
'Bobby Lon'
Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
Wow, I can't believe it's a reggae song that I really like - 10.
 
My friend, you obviously haven't heard much reggae then! Go to You tube and look up the likes of: Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Toots and the Maytals, Bunny Wailer, Papa Michigan and General Smiley, UB40, Culture, Roots Radics, Ziggy Marley, Steven Marley, all Marleys and so much more to explore! Enjoy!
Posted 3 years ago by johnmunsonjr    [ Reply ]
I just bought a bass...
Posted 4 years ago by EmptyRavers    [ Reply ]
How fantastic Thank you so much.
Posted 5 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
 nek wrote:
Front runner for most mis-heard lyrics in a single song award.
 
 
Mondegreen, mon...
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:
everybody in my homeless camps loves this song...  we be reggae dancing buck ass naked all over the forests and the fields, the jungles and the beaches...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
 

Couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted 5 years ago by zapeta    [ Reply ]
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This took some sting out of that Steve Earle abomination earlier. Is there a NEOSPORIN® and a Band-Aid emoji? 
Posted 6 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
If you say - 'Bobby Lon' every 10 seconds for half a minute, it is the equivalent of
taking a hit of medium grade ganja.
Use caution driving or operating heavy machinery.
{#Crown} 
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Stellar selection this man Peter is a man of the ages. Love the babylon challenge - Give back my language. First comment on  Radio Paradise
Posted 7 years ago by davein2it    [ Reply ]
SO good!
Posted 7 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
https://wiwords.com/word/chink
Posted 8 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Front runner for most mis-heard lyrics in a single song award.
 
Posted 9 years ago by nek    [ Reply ]
Upped from 2 -> 3. IMHO, it isn't bad music it is just repetitive and predictable.
Posted 9 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Can't. Stop. Staring. At. That. Cover.  Visual-contact-high?
 
We miss you so much, Cynaera...

everybody in my homeless camps loves this song...  we be reggae dancing buck ass naked all over the forests and the fields, the jungles and the beaches...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


i think that the point of the story was that he didn't get to see Tosh...

 

Which is a tragedy in, and of itself I guess.
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:

Tosh died on Sept. 11th, 1987 after returning to the country from a tour. It seem unlikely that you had tickets for a concert happening 4 days later, but I can't prove it. 

 

i think that the point of the story was that he didn't get to see Tosh...
Posted 11 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
yep{#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
We be jammin' to de reggae here at mah God's house!  {#Dancingbanana}  Sing out yah soul!
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
{#Wave} {#Dancingbanana}  10!!!
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
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Another one who left this earth too early....
Posted 11 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like this song.

 

..no, really?..me too too too too too too too (*ADD sets in*)..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like this song.
 
Are you sure about that?  {#Propeller}
Good tune.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really like this song.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:
I had tickets to see Peter for the 15th(?) of September 1987 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Being a poor college student at the time I needed my 40 bucks back. Stupid me...
Peter was an inspiration the likes of which that few others can come close to.
 
Tosh died on Sept. 11th, 1987 after returning to the country from a tour. It seem unlikely that you had tickets for a concert happening 4 days later, but I can't prove it. 
Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Peter Tosh ist sehr gut,  gibt es auf  RP   CIMARONS ? das wäre mal eine super idee 

Posted 12 years ago by mistabird    [ Reply ]
bills got the revolution goin on today where the lions are and mystery babyon
bless us all

did i just hear rehab ethiopia ?

Posted 13 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
Wow, I can't believe it's a reggae song that I really like - 10.
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
Nothin against the prophet Marley, but there's more to reggae music than Marley or white guys singin' irie, which always seems to intrigue commercial radio.
Yeah, how dare white guys sing reggae. It cuts into the Marley profits from commercial radio. Segregation is alive and well, it seems.

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Up and dancin'
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:

Nice! Peter Tosh in the middle of...Jamaica!!?

 

Not sure if that photo was taken in Jamaica or not, but I know for sure it's NOT in my backyard!

Pete, if you're out there somewhere kickin' back in the great beyond, PARTY ON DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted 14 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

I always wondered what true rastas like PT & Marley thought about Zep's famous stab at reggae (D'yer Mak'er) which we just heard before this cut. 

Does anybody know if they ever commented on it at any point?


 
Nice! Peter Tosh in the middle of...Jamaica!!?

Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

I always wondered what true rastas like PT & Marley thought about Zep's famous stab at reggae (D'yer Mak'er) which we just heard before this cut. 

Does anybody know if they ever commented on it at any point?


 
Can't. Stop. Staring. At. That. Cover.  Visual-contact-high?

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]

I always wondered what true rastas like PT & Marley thought about Zep's famous stab at reggae (D'yer Mak'er) which we just heard before this cut. 

Does anybody know if they ever commented on it at any point?




Posted 14 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:
I had tickets to see Peter for the 15th(?) of September 1987 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Being a poor college student at the time I needed my 40 bucks back. Stupid me...
Peter was an inspiration the likes of which that few others can come close to.
 
If you really did need your $40 back then it sounds like you were lucky to sell the tickets.  He died a few days before that show.

Posted 14 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Ahhh Babylon
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]

Now we're talking!!


Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
 Saliby_Br wrote:
It is very nice to hear a Peter Tosh song instead of Bob Marleys, a change is good from time to time.
 

Nothin against the prophet Marley, but there's more to reggae music than Marley or white guys singin' irie, which always seems to intrigue commercial radio.
Posted 14 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
godlike!
Posted 14 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
It is no mystery, we make war history. We Babylon.


Posted 15 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}{#Bounce}{#Bounce}{#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by jarrudy    [ Reply ]
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:
I had tickets to see Peter for the 15th(?) of September 1987 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Being a poor college student at the time I needed my 40 bucks back. Stupid me...
Peter was an inspiration the likes of which that few others can come close to.
 
What terrible timing!  My sympathies, Oscar.

Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Art_Carnage wrote:
What a steaming pile of crap. Next song please.
 
Ordinarily, I don't favor the reggae style of ...what, ...music?  This feels like an ordinary day.  {#Hand}
Posted 15 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
 starfishNcoffee wrote:
Sounds like Lucky Dube.{#Bounce}

 

Why is there no Lucky Dube on RP??

Must be an oversight...


Posted 15 years ago by bmccaul    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Lucky Dube.{#Bounce}

Posted 15 years ago by starfishNcoffee    [ Reply ]
I had tickets to see Peter for the 15th(?) of September 1987 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Being a poor college student at the time I needed my 40 bucks back. Stupid me...
Peter was an inspiration the likes of which that few others can come close to.
Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]
Oh Ja Ya
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
{#Jump}
Posted 15 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
great breezy sunday morning music! thanks!
Posted 15 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
There are many good reggae musicians out there,
but for ME, Tosh's voice will always be THE voice of reggae.

Posted 16 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
It is very nice to hear a Peter Tosh song instead of Bob Marleys, a change is good from time to time.


Posted 16 years ago by Saliby_Br    [ Reply ]
Lovin' the Peter Tosh! Big thanks to RP for introducing me to his music {#Clap}
Posted 16 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]
Yup, this sucks.
Posted 16 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
What a steaming pile of crap. Next song please.
Posted 16 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
dedicated to my Aunt Ruth and also to her main coon cat "Tosh" R.I.P.
Posted 16 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
happy 4-20. R.I.P Mr Tosh
Posted 16 years ago by moneygrip    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Fight dem bumboklaat Babylon! R.I.P. Brother Peter! If you like Peter Tosh, get yourself a copy of the documentary Stepping Razor/Red X, really great insight into the man and the times, a lot of it features his voiceover from the Red X tapes that he was recording at the time of his death. Essential viewing.
Posted 16 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
From wikipedia entry on Peter Tosh:
After an illustrious career with the Wailers and as a solo musician, he was murdered at his home. Though robbery was officially said to be the motivation behind Tosh's death, many believe that there were ulterior motives to the killing, citing that nothing was taken from the house
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
While packing for my upcoming annual vacation in the West Indies, reading the negative comments below leads to the question: would you really be so miserable if you actually stepped out of your bungalow, put down your ipod, and went out and met the people? I hope not, because Reggae is what you will hear - and nothing else!! AND I CAN'T WAIT!! Would you really stay away from one of the most beautiful - physically and culturally - parts of our hemisphere because of the music? On second thought, please do stay away. Ya man.
Posted 16 years ago by davem    [ Reply ]
is he saying "stumblin' down in reeehab?"
Posted 16 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by dereksailor    [ Reply ]
Both versions of Downpressor Man are played regularly on RP
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
bupanishad2012 wrote:
Ah, Tosh! At last I hear him on RP! Play "Buck-en-ham Palace" if you get a chance! Thanks!
It would be cool to hear Downpressor Man, first by Sinead and then Tosh himself.
Posted 17 years ago by raggamuffin    [ Reply ]
Ah, Tosh! At last I hear him on RP! Play "Buck-en-ham Palace" if you get a chance! Thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by bupanishad2012    [ Reply ]
Intro scared me, but I like the song.
Posted 17 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
Jah Bless the Rastaman, the only man left in Jah creation. Righteous Riddims.
Posted 17 years ago by raggamuffin    [ Reply ]
Tosh, the other forgotten Wailer, has a great catalog of music, this one is new to me...I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
rock steady. How about some Roland Alphonso!
Posted 17 years ago by mjaded    [ Reply ]
Rickvee wrote:
Good tune. Talented dude. Btw, is it true that Peter Tosh was killed by someone shooting him in the head?
Winston Hubert McIntosh was killed during a robbery in his house.
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by wookie    [ Reply ]
Good tune. Talented dude. Btw, is it true that Peter Tosh was killed by someone shooting him in the head?
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
No, that's not wrong, but neither is my opinion that Reggae sucks - because it's an opinion. I don't think lesser of you for enjoying it, but don't think lesser of me for hating it, either. I won't attack you personally, just the music.
You must be a man..Don' attack and be goo' boys..Let live
Posted 17 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
Oh good, I already rated this with a 1 sometime in the past.
+1 me to.
Posted 17 years ago by wim06    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
One wonders if this resistence to reggae would be as widespread (among the predictable !!) if it was done by whiteys...?
Zweiblumen wrote:
There is white reggae, it's called "The Police" and it sucks too.
I was going to suggest the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones and Madness, but that's sucky Ska, not sucky reggae. My bad.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
One wonders if this resistence to reggae would be as widespread (among the predictable !!) if it was done by whiteys...?
There is white reggae, it's called "The Police" and it sucks too.
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Oh good, I already rated this with a 1 sometime in the past.
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
The word "Ahhh-freee-kaaah" has an irritating sound. I wish someone would post the entire lyrics for us to read. Please.
Here
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
The word "Ahhh-freee-kaaah" has an irritating sound. I wish someone would post the entire lyrics for us to read. Please.
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
bostonbeerguy wrote:
It's a little lame when Bill says "jah man" after playing a classic Tosh tune. :-)
Yeah, and he did it again!
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
It's a little lame when Bill says "jah man" after playing a classic Tosh tune. :-)
Posted 18 years ago by bostonbeerguy    [ Reply ]
happy music...irie jah_blessed wrote:
Yeah, more reggae! :-)
Posted 18 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
Yeah, more reggae! :-)
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
One wonders if this resistence to reggae would be as widespread (among the predictable !!) if it was done by whiteys...?
Nuggle-buddy, are you white or black? Or green? Or what? And how do you magically know whether all these people who hate reggae are white or black or whatever? Oh, and I guess I missed the part where all these reggae haters specifically mentioned that it was because most of the musicians were black that they didn't like the music. You must have spotted that somewhere. If you actually looked at the highest-rated songs of a lot of these reggae haters, you'd find quite a few of them really enjoy music by many of the black artists played on this station, be they Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Marvin Gay, Stevie Wonder, etc. Once again, your ability to make a baseless accusation astounds. Congratulations!
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
MsJudi wrote:
OMG Bill, PLEASE! Enough with the reggae!!!
One wonders if this resistence to reggae would be as widespread (among the predictable !!) if it was done by whiteys...?
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
OMG Bill, PLEASE! Enough with the reggae!!!
Posted 19 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
And my speakers go to mute for the regaee block
Posted 19 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
Filling the obilgatory Raggae slot on today's playlist. Don't get me wrong, there was a day when Raggae just fine. I guess it just hasn't aged well to my ear.
Or you just aged.
Posted 19 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
(pimp) :crown.gif: :chillpill.gif: :sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Conscious music...for the conscious soul. Those who feels it...knows it. Tosh...lives on!
Posted 19 years ago by thackermon    [ Reply ]
Sonic medicine
Posted 19 years ago by johnsolo    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
I agree!!! Now, I am sure that my post will be followed by the standard "reggae sucks" posts by the now well known members of the RP "Anti-Reggae Party" (You know who you are!). I am sitting in a cold climate having a bad day, and this music makes me feel better. Is that so wrong?!!?
No, that's not wrong, but neither is my opinion that Reggae sucks - because it's an opinion. I don't think lesser of you for enjoying it, but don't think lesser of me for hating it, either. I won't attack you personally, just the music.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Filling the obilgatory Raggae slot on today's playlist. Don't get me wrong, there was a day when Raggae just fine. I guess it just hasn't aged well to my ear.
Posted 19 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
Detlaps wrote:
No matter how dissimilar some reggae is supposed to be to other reggae, it all sounds basically the same. No matter how rarely it could be played, it would be overplayed.
that's sort of true, in that reggae doesn't have a huge musical variety to it, much like blues. and yet, something differentiates songs and artists from each other, so that some things are worth listening to, others, not so much. this right here is good stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by keemun    [ Reply ]
ce wrote:
No matter how similar a lot of reggae music is, if it's not too overplayed it's always very enjoyable. Whenever and wherever I go to a far-away tropical holiday, they always play the same Best-of-Bob-Marley CD a LOT, and it still does not bore me. relaaax mon...
I agree!!! Now, I am sure that my post will be followed by the standard "reggae sucks" posts by the now well known members of the RP "Anti-Reggae Party" (You know who you are!). I am sitting in a cold climate having a bad day, and this music makes me feel better. Is that so wrong?!!?
Posted 20 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
No matter how dissimilar some reggae is supposed to be to other reggae, it all sounds basically the same. No matter how rarely it could be played, it would be overplayed.
Originally Posted by ce: No matter how similar a lot of reggae music is, if it's not too overplayed it's always very enjoyable. Whenever and wherever I go to a far-away tropical holiday, they always play the same Best-of-Bob-Marley CD a LOT, and it still does not bore me. relaaax mon...
Posted 21 years ago by Detlaps    [ Reply ]
No matter how similar a lot of reggae music is, if it's not too overplayed it's always very enjoyable. Whenever and wherever I go to a far-away tropical holiday, they always play the same Best-of-Bob-Marley CD a LOT, and it still does not bore me. relaaax mon...
Posted 22 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Tosh has such a unique voice. Love it.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]