Posted: July 31, 2007 12:14 am
w-liph-sLIPH wrote:I'm listening to Bob Marley singing "Redemption Song" right now, we need Jimmy to do the whole song.
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Posted: July 31, 2007 12:29 am
I'm greatly saddened by the fact that I have not yet heard the Marley version. Anyone have it on MP3? Or a like where I might sample it?
Posted: July 31, 2007 12:45 am
Not the original version, but you can listen and watch on youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsAXUuJR7J0
Redemption Song lyrics
Old pirates, yes, they rob I;
Sold I to the merchant ships,
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit.
But my hand was made strong
By the 'and of the Almighty.
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly.
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.
Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them can stop the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
Guitar break
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our mind.
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.
Won't you help to sing
Dese songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever had:
Redemption songs
All I ever had:
Redemption songs:
These songs of freedom,
Songs of freedom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsAXUuJR7J0
Redemption Song lyrics
Old pirates, yes, they rob I;
Sold I to the merchant ships,
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit.
But my hand was made strong
By the 'and of the Almighty.
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly.
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.
Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them can stop the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom? -
'Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
Guitar break
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our mind.
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy,
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it's just a part of it:
We've got to fulfil de book.
Won't you help to sing
Dese songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever had:
Redemption songs
All I ever had:
Redemption songs:
These songs of freedom,
Songs of freedom.
Posted: July 31, 2007 12:46 am
Posted: July 31, 2007 9:23 am
I'm with LIPH...i want to hear the whole song!
Posted: July 31, 2007 9:28 am
I love the Redemption Song, but to me, it felt out-of-place. I'd rather not see it in the middle of Pirate
Posted: July 31, 2007 11:24 am
I agree...let's hear the whole song.
That way, I could still hear Jimmy say something cute at the end of the original...
Like:
"I'm going to get drunk uptown."
or
"I'm going to have a birthday party in this town."
That way, I could still hear Jimmy say something cute at the end of the original...
Like:
"I'm going to get drunk uptown."
or
"I'm going to have a birthday party in this town."
Posted: July 31, 2007 12:51 pm
I have not been to a show yet this year - so can anyone break down where redemption song is cut into APLAF... the middle, the end? Sorry for making ya'll work, but now you really got my attention. Thanks !
Posted: July 31, 2007 12:57 pm
Right at the very end after "I feel like I've drown...."Bob Roberts 1468 wrote:I have not been to a show yet this year - so can anyone break down where redemption song is cut into APLAF... the middle, the end? Sorry for making ya'll work, but now you really got my attention. Thanks !
Posted: July 31, 2007 3:29 pm
I'm partial to the classic but I am enjoying the new version live.
Changes and little surprises are cool . . . nothing wrong with them.
Changes and little surprises are cool . . . nothing wrong with them.
Posted: July 31, 2007 3:31 pm
I agree, I just thought this one felt "forced"mjeischen wrote:
Changes and little surprises are cool . . . nothing wrong with them.
Posted: July 31, 2007 7:17 pm
I have not heard the medley yet but am wondering how a song about slavery goes with APL@40.
Musically I'm sure it flows as they're both in the key of G, I'm just talking lyrically. Redemption Song is usually the first song I start picking when I pick the my guitar. Great song!
Can anyone upload it somewhere?
I'm partial to Ziggy Marley and The Chieftains version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJgIq48C9k
Musically I'm sure it flows as they're both in the key of G, I'm just talking lyrically. Redemption Song is usually the first song I start picking when I pick the my guitar. Great song!
Can anyone upload it somewhere?
I'm partial to Ziggy Marley and The Chieftains version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJgIq48C9k
Posted: July 31, 2007 10:54 pm
I LOVE the redemption version!!!!!!! I have about wore a hole out in my Tinley recording in less than 24 hours! 
Posted: July 31, 2007 11:46 pm
Pirate is always one of my favorite parts of a JB concert (along with OPH) and some of the surprises thrown in.
Keep the combo in the rotation this year, the revert to classic. Nothing wrong with mixing it up temporarily, but Pirate stands on its own and in my mind will always be the perfect final encore
(although Nautical Wheelers, He Went to Paris and Survive have filled that role strongly as well)
Keep the combo in the rotation this year, the revert to classic. Nothing wrong with mixing it up temporarily, but Pirate stands on its own and in my mind will always be the perfect final encore
(although Nautical Wheelers, He Went to Paris and Survive have filled that role strongly as well)
Posted: December 19, 2007 9:22 pm
The Redemption Song version was great for this tour. It should be left for this tour so it remains special and Jimmy should return to the classic. Or do something else special as an ending next tour.
Posted: January 4, 2008 11:27 pm
i couldn't vote for this one... As long as it's played I could care less... love the classic and once "redemption song" was added it rocks as well...
Bottom line... one of my favorite song to hear live any way it's performed.... I need my "Mother Mother Ocean," any way it's served up is fine with me.
Bottom line... one of my favorite song to hear live any way it's performed.... I need my "Mother Mother Ocean," any way it's served up is fine with me.
Posted: January 7, 2008 10:51 am
The new version served well for the time being, I think they should go back to the classic for the 2008 tour!
Posted: January 7, 2008 11:57 am
Honestly, the first time I heard it live in AC, I didn't care for it, now it has grown on me. I like em both. And agree with everyone else, he should do the whole song. I love reggae.
Posted: January 7, 2008 4:05 pm
I like APLAF with the Redemption Song added
I like it better with Fingers on harp!
I like it better with Fingers on harp!
Posted: February 29, 2008 10:31 am
I like both versions, but when i first heard Nadirah sing it last year her voice literally gave me chills. I don't think it's as much a song about slavery but one of overcoming slavery. The line about emancipating yourself from mental slavery, was from a Marcus Garvey speech. It was also the last song Bob Marley ever performed and it's an awesome tribute for Jimmy and the band to do. So i hope they keep it up. Or do the whole thing ![[smilie=eye.gif]](./images/smilies/eye.gif "eye")