Rodriguez — Sugar Man
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Sugar man, won't you hurry
Cause I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back
All those colors to my dreams
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man met a false friend
On a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart when i found it
It had turned to dead black coal
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man you're the answer
That makes my questions disappear
Sugar man cause I'm weary
Of those double games l hear
Sugar man
Sugar man, won't you hurry
Cause I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back
All those colors to my dreams
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man met a false friend
On a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart when i found it
It had turned to dead black coal
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man you're the answer
That makes my questions disappear
Cause I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back
All those colors to my dreams
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man met a false friend
On a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart when i found it
It had turned to dead black coal
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man you're the answer
That makes my questions disappear
Sugar man cause I'm weary
Of those double games l hear
Sugar man
Sugar man, won't you hurry
Cause I'm tired of these scenes
For a blue coin won't you bring back
All those colors to my dreams
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man met a false friend
On a lonely dusty road
Lost my heart when i found it
It had turned to dead black coal
Silver magic ships you carry
Jumpers, coke, sweet Mary Jane
Sugar man you're the answer
That makes my questions disappear
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I'm one of those many South Africans who grew up in the 70s hooked on Cold Fact and couldn't go to house parties without Rodriguez dominating the turntable or cassette player. We just assumed he was an international star alongside Dylan and Neil Young et al or at least a huge success in the US. But we lived under apartheid and the censorship laws and without TV until 1976 so we were hardly worldly-wise. All I know is Rodriguez's lyrics and musical delivery appealed strongly to us anti-government "lefties" and the cool underground ground dug his stuff. Had cold shivers all through Searching For Sugarman and then saw the great man live in Cape Town a few years ago for the first time. Unforgettable. He seemed a little shaky but the songs still spoke to us nearly 40 years on. He is a humble man. And a massively under-rated singer-songwriter who got horribly ripped off with his South African record sales. Siyabonga, Comrade Sixto.
1973 Johannesburg
The fading into the following song - astonishing. Great job, Bill!
One of the Greatest Stories In ALL of Rock.
Rodriguez was the headline act at the Fairgrounds Festival at Berry, Australia in November 2016. He was a bit shakey on his feet but sounded great. It was a pleasure to hear him live after all these years of listening to Cold Fact.
Awesome film.
Watch the documentary and then listen to the music.
Fantastic film documenting his life "Searching for Sugarman" imho.
A trip, that this guy laid down this jamming psychedelic electric stuff at around the same time as Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, The Byrds, Van Morrison, Steppenwolf, et al, yet he was virtually unknown in the US to us at the time. Thanks to RP and the documentary, I'm hip!
Garoud wrote:
Also a devout listener to RP and ex-Saffer. I loved the film too and, despite this, I would like to strongly echo your point that it takes liberties with the anti-establishment element that the album contributed to 80s white SA. This album was mostly played by white South Africans at Sunday BBQs and I am not sure that this is where apartheid was dismantled. Maybe it gave some of us a slightly more libertarian viewpoint... if so, I am grateful.
Also it was the album that made me pick up my sister's acoustic guitar at age 13.
Been listening with immense pleasure to RP for 12+ years, in South Africa, Middle East & back to Cape Town. I am of the S African generation that had Rodriguez as the soundtrack of our formative years - given the dearth of music we were exposed to this was a diamond in the rough. Although a great documentarySearching for Sugarman does take liberties with the political resistance element at the time, the white apathy to apartheid at the time was not challenged by this great tunesmith - the closest to anti establishment behaviour was unfortunately down to the titillation of lines like "How many times have you had sex..."
Also a devout listener to RP and ex-Saffer. I loved the film too and, despite this, I would like to strongly echo your point that it takes liberties with the anti-establishment element that the album contributed to 80s white SA. This album was mostly played by white South Africans at Sunday BBQs and I am not sure that this is where apartheid was dismantled. Maybe it gave some of us a slightly more libertarian viewpoint... if so, I am grateful.
Also it was the album that made me pick up my sister's acoustic guitar at age 13.
Comfortably Numb man, won't you hurry ?
Garoud wrote:
Thanks! Watching the movie, like any documentary, you have to wonder how the story is edited/manipulated to hold the attention fo the audience.
For the folks listening to RP, I presume you're a lover of music. The Searching for Sugarman documentary should be on your list.
Been listening with immense pleasure to RP for 12+ years, in South Africa, Middle East & back to Cape Town. I am of the S African generation that had Rodriguez as the soundtrack of our formative years - given the dearth of music we were exposed to this was a diamond in the rough. Although a great documentarySearching for Sugarman does take liberties with the political resistance element at the time, the white apathy to apartheid at the time was not challenged by this great tunesmith - the closest to anti establishment behaviour was unfortunately down to the titillation of lines like "How many times have you had sex..."
Thanks! Watching the movie, like any documentary, you have to wonder how the story is edited/manipulated to hold the attention fo the audience.
For the folks listening to RP, I presume you're a lover of music. The Searching for Sugarman documentary should be on your list.
Relayer wrote:
Great doc, and yes, what a damn good song.
Never heard this song before, never heard of the guy, never heard of the documentary.
But this is a damn good song, and I can't wait to watch the documentary "Searching for Sugarman."
But this is a damn good song, and I can't wait to watch the documentary "Searching for Sugarman."
Great doc, and yes, what a damn good song.
I was 17 when this stuff came out - it was unlistenable then, and it's PSD-worthy now. I miss Frank Zappa!
glassman wrote:
Shame on you.
Please bury this song back into the past.
Shame on you.
Definitely a wild and trippy story told well in the groovy movie. Makes me feel like Redemption is within reach for everyone among us...
Please bury this song back into the past.
Been listening with immense pleasure to RP for 12+ years, in South Africa, Middle East & back to Cape Town. I am of the S African generation that had Rodriguez as the soundtrack of our formative years - given the dearth of music we were exposed to this was a diamond in the rough. Although a great documentarySearching for Sugarman does take liberties with the political resistance element at the time, the white apathy to apartheid at the time was not challenged by this great tunesmith - the closest to anti establishment behaviour was unfortunately down to the titillation of lines like "How many times have you had sex..."
10 
Sixto Rodriguez is such a remarkable man !
Rodriguez is brilliant, and it was wonderful that the doc brought him to the attention of the world beyond South Africa and Australia.
Very sad to hear about the director of "Searching For Sugarman" Malik Bendjelloul's suicide last year. He was a gifted filmmaker and will be missed. Such a shock - especially after giving so many such beauty and joy with the great film.
Very sad to hear about the director of "Searching For Sugarman" Malik Bendjelloul's suicide last year. He was a gifted filmmaker and will be missed. Such a shock - especially after giving so many such beauty and joy with the great film.
Never heard this song before, never heard of the guy, never heard of the documentary.
But this is a damn good song, and I can't wait to watch the documentary "Searching for Sugarman."
But this is a damn good song, and I can't wait to watch the documentary "Searching for Sugarman."
Whenever this song is played I stop and take notice.
Amazing that Rodriguez never "made it big" back in the day when this music was first released. Shows the fickle nature of the music business. It is not enough to write and release great music. If it is not exactly what the marketplace is looking for at that time, it can very easily gather dust in the back corner.
Sure glad people in South Africa discovered Rodriguez years ago and then someone made a documentary about it so that we here in North America can now discover this wonderful musical artist.
Amazing that Rodriguez never "made it big" back in the day when this music was first released. Shows the fickle nature of the music business. It is not enough to write and release great music. If it is not exactly what the marketplace is looking for at that time, it can very easily gather dust in the back corner.
Sure glad people in South Africa discovered Rodriguez years ago and then someone made a documentary about it so that we here in North America can now discover this wonderful musical artist.
kcar wrote:
You are in for a treat. Promise me you don't read any reviews or the storyline, just watch it on trust.
Oh man, this is so heavy.
Netflix pushed the movie hard but I didn't bite. May to have to look it now that some RPers have recommended it.
First time I've actually heard any of the guy's music. Not bad but rather dated. He really likes the sound effects, doesn't he?
Netflix pushed the movie hard but I didn't bite. May to have to look it now that some RPers have recommended it.
First time I've actually heard any of the guy's music. Not bad but rather dated. He really likes the sound effects, doesn't he?
You are in for a treat. Promise me you don't read any reviews or the storyline, just watch it on trust.
Thank Bill. I was missing Rodriguez music. Greetings from Italy
Sixto Rodriguez is a remarkable man. I saw him in concert here in Detroit last year. His vision is limited from glaucoma, but he has more insight than most people.
I also came to this through the documentary. Terrific song.
Thanks for playing Rodriguez! Discovered him with the documentary and he did make great music. Many songs from is 2 albums are even better than Sugar Man, he deserves to be listen to.
Saw the movie about Rodriguez on TV here in England last year. Great story and some lovely Dylan-esque songs. Thanks for playing them, Bill.
Great soundtrack to one of the greatest documentaries.
O U T S T A N D I N G
great to hear rodriguez getting air time in the usa, albeit forty years late
Oh man, this is so heavy.
Netflix pushed the movie hard but I didn't bite. May to have to look it now that some RPers have recommended it.
First time I've actually heard any of the guy's music. Not bad but rather dated. He really likes the sound effects, doesn't he?
Netflix pushed the movie hard but I didn't bite. May to have to look it now that some RPers have recommended it.
First time I've actually heard any of the guy's music. Not bad but rather dated. He really likes the sound effects, doesn't he?
Thanks Bill
it is about time this is played in the US.
Played over here for a few decades with pride!
it is about time this is played in the US.
Played over here for a few decades with pride!
9 for the song, 10 for the man and the story!...this is our Sunday night cocktails on the deck album...yeahhhhh.
unbelieveable story...- nice song
Agree, fascinating documentary! I think several of his songs are really really good also.
Kinda so-so about the music but the movie is great.
Loved the documentary about this guy, really fascinating.
I'm one of those many South Africans who grew up in the 70s hooked on Cold Fact and couldn't go to house parties without Rodriguez dominating the turntable or cassette player. We just assumed he was an international star alongside Dylan and Neil Young et al or at least a huge success in the US. But we lived under apartheid and the censorship laws and without TV until 1976 so we were hardly worldly-wise. All I know is Rodriguez's lyrics and musical delivery appealed strongly to us anti-government "lefties" and the cool underground ground dug his stuff. Had cold shivers all through Searching For Sugarman and then saw the great man live in Cape Town a few years ago for the first time. Unforgettable. He seemed a little shaky but the songs still spoke to us nearly 40 years on. He is a humble man. And a massively under-rated singer-songwriter who got horribly ripped off with his South African record sales. Siyabonga, Comrade Sixto.
Thanks for sharing, and RP should play other songs.