It really is. Probably the best, most recognizable "star" of it is the soundtrack that includes a few cuts by the lead actor, Jimmy Cliff. In the film, Cliff (as Ivanhoe) shoots some police officers and becomes a legend; in the film's song "You Can Get It If You Really Want" he depicts how, if you try to realize a dream, people will come at you sometimes in opposition. The song is very, very inspiring and lyrically, one of my favorites. I heard or read somewhere that back in the 80's (IIRC--I'll bet y'all are tired of me writing that, aren't you?), Cliff was all set to make it big internationally as a reggae star, but the industry only had room for one. That one was none other than the "Gong" Bob Marley, and Cliff got sidelined. Anyhoo, it's a goofy, fun film full of Jamaican patois that can be hard to grasp, and it's too bad that Ivanhoe (SPOILER) got capped at the end.
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Antwort von bratface
am 17. April 2022 um 03:25
A few of my favs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGeCeK85sUg (from 2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twf7LhQIBkQ (from 1976)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Znh0OM9jiA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYtIT6J7G10 (NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts form 2010)
I have this album:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Cliff_(album)
Antwort von tmdb53400018
am 17. April 2022 um 08:34
Thanks for sharing.
Antwort von bratface
am 17. April 2022 um 15:21
You are welcome. If I remember correctly I heard his music before Marley, it was the late 60s. I love reggae; Cliff, Marley, Peter Tosh, The Wailers, etc. (just to name a few).
Antwort von tmdb53400018
am 17. April 2022 um 17:12
Yup, I like all of those artists. I also dig Black Uhuru, LKJ, Lee Perry, Toots & the Maytals and many more... I had mint condition albums--or very close to mint--by all those guys. This cat who produced albums for Linton Kwesi named Dennis Bovell is like this super-producer who's gone on to do some producing for Thom Yorke's new band, The Smile.
I also dig ska, dub, dancehall, maybe even a little rocksteady....