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on Psalm 1 comes a majestic Dub Track by Jah
Roots. This is definitely one of Jah Roots'
best riddims! Sure Dread plays a killer
melodica line over a supertight drum and
bassline while Messian Dread chants words of
wisdom from the Higher Heights.
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Words written thousands of years ago
still stand strong today. The Psalm has been
used by many conscious Reggae Artists. Jah
Roots has interpretated the first Psalm in
two extended Dub mixes with long vocal and
melodica parts.
The first mix (currently unavailable)
starts off with all kinds of weird and
extreme dub effects, and then the vocals
enter and the Psalm is recited and
interpretated. Then the riddim goes on,
accompanied by effects, a few lines are
spoken again and the mix goes even weirder,
illustrating the words of the meditation.
Then another part is introduced with a
typical 1980's dancehall effect and more
reasoning based on the Psalm. When the track
continues, the chanting turns to singing
until the end of mix 1, making the
atmosphere a completely different one.
The second mix goes further on the theme,
and starts off more easy as mix 1 as the
rhythm section is slowly build up. Then the
melodica plays a very long time, accompanied
by subtle and not so subtle Dub effects.
Then the melodica fades away in a sea of
Piano and Guitar echo's, only to come back
every now and then, until the vocals come
into the mix again. Keyboards pop in and out
while all kinds of effects are applied to
achieve a variety of atmospheric
soundscapes. And then, when the track
reaches it's final phase, the vocals drop in
and out in a growing degree.
LYRICS MEDITATION FROM A HIGHER
HEIGHTS
Blessed is the man that walketh not
In the counsel of the ungodly
Blessed is the man that standed not
In the ways of the sinners
Blessed is the man that sitteth not
In the seat of the scornfull
Blessed is the man that walketh not
In a Babylonian Stylee I say
But his delight is in the law of the Lord
God Jah
And His law does he meditate noth day and
night
And he shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water
Giving fruits in due season, his locks shall
not whither
The ungodly are not so
They are like the chaff which the wind
drives away
Words, words and teachings
From the Good Lord God JAH!
And this one is called Psalm 1 as I would
say
Make the wicked drive away
From the congregation of the righteous
For it is impossible for a sinnerman
To stand in the congregation of the
Righteous One
And therefore it is impossible for the
ungodly
To stand in the judgement of Jah
But the wicked, the wicked ones,
They shall perish as I would say
The wages of sin is death
The Gift of Jah is eternal life in ZION!
Blessed is the man that walketh not
Inna the counsel of the ungodly
Neither does he stand on the ways of a
sinner
No he does not stand in the ways of a
sinner
For the wages of sin is death
But the gift of Jah is Eternal life Foriver
Blessed is the man that standeth
not
On the ways of a sinner
Cause if you stand on the ways of a
sinner
You are bound to sit in the seat of the
scornfull
And them a scorn
And dem a laugh
Dem a wonder
If Jah Jah no see dem
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