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Setting a musical quiz was a mixed experience. I enjoyed making it up, then worried that it was too obscure. The first response proved me wrong, however, scoring hits on six out of the eight samples. Sadly, that was the first and last serious attempt! Sure, I forgot the [dot] in my e-mail address, but I Continue reading What’s that sound? The answers 8 comments to What’s that sound? The answersI wondered whether it would happen, that the two morning papers publish the same letter, when lo!: here in the Observer and here in the Gleaner. It’s interesting to note the difference between the texts in the last sentence. My bet is she wrote the Gleaner letter first, then edited it for the Observer. In both cases, Continue reading Woman time is over 1 comment to Woman time is over
Last week’s news in Jamaica was dominated by the wage negotiations between the police and government. As with public sector workers elsewhere, the police did not actually go out on strike; instead they used a tactic, and a term, I have not heard of before: the “sick-out”. In effect, over fifty percent of the police force Continue reading Ye have not because ye ask not 2 comments to Ye have not because ye ask not
Inspired by the quizz chez Dr Dave, and using the same excellent plugin by Martin Laine, I’ve put together a little test of your musical knowledge. The goal is to identify the original tracks below as well as the song & artist that sampled it. To avoid duplications and to allow everyone a fair crack, send Continue reading What’s that sound? 3 comments to What’s that sound?
Mi fadda ‘im dead from diabetes. Is it what dem say but mi tink it ‘im gyal fren Gloria do ‘im someting wicked. Ya lawd! Why ‘im can die from diabetes when ‘im right as rain lars year heaster time. Ee stuff ‘isself sick wit dozen bun dem. White as a sheet was it! Haal a Continue reading Mi fadda dead (Part II) 2 comments to Mi fadda dead (Part II)
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Well, I would have tried but they were all obscure to me. I know some of the beats, but as to who did them originally of who sampled them, I would have not had one clue… Sorry…
I will try to accept this victory with all the dignity and humility required by such an honour… That being said…
I SO 0WN()RZ JAMAICAN MUSIC!!!!!1111111oneoneoneone!!!
OK.
Regarding lack of responses: they were hard. And I’m amazed I knew that many (sheer luck actually).
As for my prize. Does the lunch include return plane ticket to Kingston? It’ll also give me an opportunity to give you yours (coffee’s on me).
Magnanimous in victory … hmmm
Dang! I’d hoped no one had seen the prize. During the night, after posting the quiz, I was woken by one of my kids. After putting them to bed again, I suddenly remembered having offered the prize lunch. I ran downstairs and deleted all mention of it.
God! I thought, someone might actually have taken me up on that. This stupid quiz could actually cost me big money if they know some of the seriously expensive places in Kingston. I mean, I’ve never met Mad Bull, but something tells me he likes his food.
Of course, I could probably get off cheaply with a pack of Starbursts.
Fortunately, no one nearby won, and no, Dr D, flights from Paris are not included in the prize.
*phew*
Oh geez, I’m ashamed of myself, I gave up before I got to number 6… I should have at least got that one, and probably Aznavour as well.
I was so at sea on the first ones, but that’s no excuse! I’m such a quitter.
I don’t hear the Aznavour sample, by the way… can you give a hint as to what to listen for?
It was a fun post, by the way… I guess it was kinda rude to just sit it out like that.
My apologies and I hope you give it another whirl in a bit.
The first eight seconds of the Aznavour track are endlessly looped in the Sean Paul song, just shifted down in pitch and speed.
Ohhh crap.
Forgot, didn’t I.
Well I’d have gotten 1, 7 and.. maybe 8 but I doubt it… Nice wee “player” thing though..
Sorry.
I could only recognise the original is My Conversation and that french song. but thats a pretty long list
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