In a stupid pop mood tonight, egged on by seeing the recent McFly recommendation. The sun finally came out over South Yorkshire today too, which is probably what's making me think of this enthusiastic pop-reggae workout. I really click with this, despite the OTT misogynistic lyrics, Beenie Man's homophobia and the general rubbishness of most of his back catalogue (that which I've heard, anyway).
Ms. Thing doesn't really do much to shut Beenie and his sexist mouth up, but at least Shawnna has a but more life to her which is why I'm recommending this remix with her rap on.
The video's cute too, especially where Beenie, Thing, Shawnna and various cronies do a ridiculous trot-dance at the end.
from Dude CD Single (Virgin VUSDX282), available on CD
22 Apr 04 ·Issie: I totally agree - it's a very good song! 22 Apr 04 ·olli: he he. "stupid pop mood". i like that.
the exellent title track from reggae ladies althea and donna's 1978 effort, uptown top ranking. don't know too much about them, except that this is a nigh-on perfect album. short and sweet (about 35 minutes), but without a single skippable track. great arrangements and vocals, though the lyrics seem to borderline between daft and genius in places. still, this is top class, and absolutely essential party music.
[01] Norty Cotto Radio Edit (3:35)
[02] Norty Cotto Club Remix (7:39)
[03] Norty Cotto A Little Bit O' Dub Remix (6:32)
[04] Nevins 'Rock Da Club' Radio Edit (3:18)
[05] Nevins 'Rock Da Club' Remix (7:29)
[06] Nevins 'Rock Da Club Extended Radio Edit (5:45)
available on CD - Thalia 'Don't Look Back' Promo-CDR (Virgin)