Song: Slave MasterWritten and Performed By: Gregory IsaacsAppears on: Rockers SoundtrackTheodoros Bafaloukos’ 1978 film “” is a genial, lighthearted Robin Hood tale about a reggae singer in Jamaica trying to make a few bucks in the music business, both by delivering records on his motorcycle and by playing in a band for a resort owner who sees his house band as nothing more than a bunch of ne’er-do-wells. As in its predecessor “”, the hero finds that The System will do everything it can to keep him down. The two films were often shown as a double feature in the United States (my brother and I saw them in Austin).One thing the films have in common is an outstanding soundtrack, with reggae music playing through virtually the entire movie. In “Rockers”, many reggae musicians play themselves – “Horsemouth”, and, amongst others.
Isaacs’ live performance of the song “Slave Master” is one of the musical highlights of the film (you can also see him cracking a safe in one scene).Isaacs has a long, storied history in reggae and is one of the best-known singers to come out of Jamaica. He started in the late 60s and in the 70s and 80s established himself as a master of the “Lover’s Rock” style of reggae. Listen to classic albums like “Night Nurse”, “Private Beach Party”, and “Red Rose For Gregory” and you’ll know why he’s known as The Cool Ruler.But Isaacs is no one trick pony. He can sing a sufferers’ song as well as anyone and “Slave Master” is one of his finest. It’s been said that Isaacs has released upwards of 500 albums throughout the world and “Slave Master” appears on no fewer than 35 of those, according to. In it, Isaacs sings of the protagonist’s increasing frustration with the slave master, a man who does little but discipline his laborers when they try to have little fun – “Every time I hear the music and I make a dip slave master comes around and spank I with his whip”.A casual listen might garner a “that’s nice” response, but if you really listen to it, this is an angry song. RGG - Thank you for this most honouring tribute to Mr.
Gregory 'Cool Ruler' Isaacs. Yours, as well as K's comments have moved me to post a comment of my own. Making this my first ever blog experience.I, myself, have both (long and short) versions of the song Slave Master, and I also saw the movie Rockers, many years ago when it was originally released back in Trinidad with my late brother, Dorian. Ours was a double feature shown along with Smile Orange.My brother and I were huge Rockers fans, referring to the musical genre as opposed to the movie, although the movie was a spectacularly entertaining experience.With respect to the 'chalice' both RGG and K are on to something with their comments, but only just missed the mark. As RGG points out, the chalice is a reference to the pipe.
And, as K mentioned, it does have a Biblical significance, only different.Rastafarians smoke ganja to bring themselves spiritually closer to their recognized Saviour, Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen, and later Ras Tafari Makonnen). And, they refer to the pipe as the chalice, just as followers of Christianity pass the chalice - of wine - around and sip the symbolic blood of Christ to move spiritually closer to Him.Fans of Gregory Isaacs, already familiar with Night Nurse and now, Slave Master, may also want to sample Mr. Cop, My Number One, Rumours, The Border, Sad To Know and Thief A Man.If you care to explore more Rockers, the motion picture soundtrack is a great place to start with the likes of Jacob Miller, Junior Murvin, The Maytones and The Heptones.
Also recommended: The Itals, I Roy and Dennis Brown.IRIE! NadiraNo competition.
Artist: Gregory IsaacsAlbum: Reggae Legends Vol.2Released: 2014Style: ReggaeFormat: MP3 320Kbps / FLACSize: 94+119+117+59 MbCD1:01 – Private Beach Party02 – Wish You Were Mine03 – Feeling Irie Ft. Carlene Davis04 – Bits And Pieces05 – Let Off Supm06 – No Rushings07 – Better Plant Some Loving08 – Special To Me09 – Got To Be In Tune10 – Promise Is A ComfortCD2:01 – Red Rose For Gregory02 – Teacher’s Plight (12′ Promo Mix)03 – Break The Date04 – Rumours (12′ Hit Mix)05 – Slow Down06 – All I Need Is You07 – Rough Neck (12′ Street Mix) Ft. The Mighty Diamonds08 – Intimate Potential09 – Me No In A Dat10 – Closer Than A Brother11 – Mind Yu Dis (12′ Manners Mix)CD3:01 – Report To Me02 – What’s The Matter03 – Too Good To Be True04 – Fall For You Again05 – I.O.U06 – Bad From Wi Born07 – Hard Road To Travel Ft.


Mutabaruka08 – Express Love09 – Fatal Attraction10 – Break The Ice11 – Easy Life12 – Big All Around13 – Jealousy Ft. Jimmy CliffCD4:01 – Victim02 – Surrender Yur Love03 – Rosie04 – Mr. Music Man05 – Special Someone06 – Loving You Ain’t Easy07 – Howdy Do08 – Welcome To My RoomDOWNLOAD LINKS:CD1:RAPIDGATOR:CD2:RAPIDGATOR:CD3:RAPIDGATOR:CD4:RAPIDGATOR:FLAC (269+345+321+194 Mb):CD1:HITFILE:CD2:HITFILE:CD3:HITFILE:CD4:HITFILE:Previously on NewAlbumReleases.net:. July 28, 2019 -.
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