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Joe Higgs — Upside Down
Album: Family
Avg rating:
6.1

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Total ratings: 641









Released: 1988
Length: 3:14
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Not the most complex lyrics but I like the bit about morality...  

They say the world is spinning around
I say the world is upside down
They say the world is spinning around

I say the world is upside down
Oh yeah, all right

Looking at the world today
I am implored to say
So much war and poverty
While few enjoy prosperity

They say the world is spinning around
I say the world is upside down
They say the world is spinning around
I say the world is upside down
Oh yeah, all right

Looking at the world I agree
Oh what fools we mortals be
Morality is in demise
Immorality is on the rise

They say the world is spinning around
I say the world is upside down
They say the world is spinning around
I say the world is upside down

Posted 4 months ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 johnmunsonjr wrote:

This is the man who coached Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff how to sing! He is a reggae legend and one of the founders of this wonderful style of music! Respect to one of the best! I give it a 10 plus! He is the Godfather of reggae! Anyone who gives this less than a 10 doesn't know Jack about reggae music!


Alternatively, they just don't like the song.
Posted 7 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Oscar_the_Grouch wrote:

Fuck all you haters. This is Joe Higgs, the man the taught the Wailing Wailers (Peter, Bunny and Bob) to sing in harmony. The man is a legend of Jamaican music, and the people what rate this low are ignorant assholes. /discussion



I think some people have a misconception of how the rating system works.  You can respect who Joe Higgs was and what he did for reggae music and music in general and still think this song is mediocre.  Those are 2 completely separate things.  We aren't rating Joe Higgs, we're rating this song.  Personally, I think 6 is about right.  Joe Higgs the artist might be an 8, but I have nowhere to rate that.
Posted 1 year ago by SchrodingersCat    [ Reply ]
 johnmunsonjr wrote:

This is the man who coached Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff how to sing! He is a reggae legend and one of the founders of this wonderful style of music! Respect to one of the best! I give it a 10 plus! He is the Godfather of reggae! Anyone who gives this less than a 10 doesn't know Jack about reggae music!




Bodhisattva!
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Come on, man. The Artist deserves better than a 6.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
This is the man who coached Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff how to sing! He is a reggae legend and one of the founders of this wonderful style of music! Respect to one of the best! I give it a 10 plus! He is the Godfather of reggae! Anyone who gives this less than a 10 doesn't know Jack about reggae music!
Posted 3 years ago by johnmunsonjr    [ Reply ]
I really love this song.  A perfect reggae tune. I was shocked to see it have the lowest rating I've seen for a song in a long time.  I guess people might give it a low rating if it's 'not for them' .  But c'mon - if it was Paul Simon affecting reggae, it would be a 7...
Posted 3 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
Jah bless, give thanks, one world one love, chaaa
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
This is awesome! How can anyone not like this wonderful ditty. . . 

. . . oh, all those who have a problem with reggae for some strange reason. . . 

. . . sigh. . . 
Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Pass the ganja... :P 8
Posted 15 years ago by nmatavka    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Reminds me of the theme song to the kids cartoon show "Arthur" performed by Ziggy Marley.  Great tune.

The various Putumayo song collections are pretty enjoyable...

 
I kind of like that song also (as far as theme songs for kids' shows go).  I assume you have a young child as I do.  I mean, you don't actually watch "Arthur" by yourself, do you?  Anyhow, this is a good tune as well.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Fuck all you haters. This is Joe Higgs, the man the taught the Wailing Wailers (Peter, Bunny and Bob) to sing in harmony. The man is a legend of Jamaican music, and the people what rate this low are ignorant assholes. /discussion
Posted 15 years ago by Oscar_the_Grouch    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the theme song to the kids cartoon show "Arthur" performed by Ziggy Marley.  Great tune.

The various Putumayo song collections are pretty enjoyable...

Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
Look mister groooooooving now.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I liked this better when it was Pressure Drop
Posted 18 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
I thought it was David Byrne at first, but I have my speaker turned down kind of low here at work...
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
we give jah thanks n praises....
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Posted 18 years ago by jayvee2    [ Reply ]
drtjdel wrote:
This isn't Buena Vista? Was is los?
Er ist, mi amigo.
Posted 18 years ago by dorkmeister    [ Reply ]
This isn't Buena Vista? Was is los?
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
There are so many times -- like now, for instance (listening to Alpinestars) -- where I'm simply at a loss to express how marvelously these playlists are assembled. Thank you very much Bill & Rebecca.
Posted 19 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little like Quito Rhymer from Tortola. He has his own bar/restaurant and plays there twice a week down in Cane Garden Bay. He has released several albums. I would upload some of his songs, but I can't figure out how to get the website to accept them! (Something about not in MP3 format, although I know they are....)
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Nice regga grove.
Posted 19 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
ok
Posted 19 years ago by nojyor    [ Reply ]
solid, low-key song from a good album. The Putumayo series is worth checking out. got me head bumping in the cubicle!
Posted 19 years ago by moneygrip    [ Reply ]