Yep I guess Joe took inspiration for the song from that. Though lyrically it's really about lazing around and taking things easy.Stefano1972 wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 7:13amRegarding Island Hopping, I recall in the recording of the concert at the I-Beam in San Francisco on November 17, 1989 (again thanks to Charlie Don't Surf for sharing his recording), Joe says he wrote that song while in Nassau at the search for Mick Jones.
Earthquake Weather Redux
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Thanks Marky. That's tonight's listening sorted.
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Thanks As Always Marky, will be on my playlist for tomorrows enjoyment.
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I did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
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This version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
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Just saving us from having to hit "skip" on *that track* made it superior!Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:22pmThis version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
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I did it for Joe. He didn't write that track which is it's only saving grace.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:27pmJust saving us from having to hit "skip" on *that track* made it superior!Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:22pmThis version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
Total travesty. Everything that could be wrong is thrown into that song.
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I had no doubts about the goodness of your work, but this time you have outdone yourself. You managed to give the strength that this unfortunate album needed.
But, poor BWYC I'm starting to appreciate it more after all this criticism
But, poor BWYC I'm starting to appreciate it more after all this criticism
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Re: Earthquake Weather Redux
Why/How did it ever make it on to the album? Nothing can be done to shine that turd of a song.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 3:57pmI did it for Joe. He didn't write that track which is it's only saving grace.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:27pmJust saving us from having to hit "skip" on *that track* made it superior!Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:22pmThis version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
Total travesty. Everything that could be wrong is thrown into that song.
Re: Earthquake Weather Redux
as a favour/recognition to lonnie marshall and zander schloss? or internal joke to perhaps.JChampion wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 6:59pmWhy/How did it ever make it on to the album? Nothing can be done to shine that turd of a song.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 3:57pmI did it for Joe. He didn't write that track which is it's only saving grace.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:27pmJust saving us from having to hit "skip" on *that track* made it superior!Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:22pmThis version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
Total travesty. Everything that could be wrong is thrown into that song.
had a listen from one of markys previous remasters. the lyrics are 100% joe rambling like charles bukowski:
Selling refrigeration
From door to door
Called the signifying monkey
About the killing floor
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Not only is the track plain awful it commits the sin of destroying any kind of flow the album had.JChampion wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 6:59pmWhy/How did it ever make it on to the album? Nothing can be done to shine that turd of a song.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 3:57pmI did it for Joe. He didn't write that track which is it's only saving grace.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:27pmJust saving us from having to hit "skip" on *that track* made it superior!Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:22pmThis version really does make it a much better listen.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 May 2023, 2:03pmI did some skimming and sampling and I think you've made this unsightly, unloved child of Joe's a lot more presentable, even, perhaps, likeable.
Total travesty. Everything that could be wrong is thrown into that song.
B-sides are far superior. Should've been an outtake at best. Horrible track.
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Re: Earthquake Weather Redux
Amazing! Sounds very different!Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 7:26amDownload - Enjoy - Discuss - Praise Marky's genius!
https://mega.nz/file/q2ATlbpY#XvcXsWEGO ... PlVwaVHCjs
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Today I finally got to listen to it properly in its entirety. Compared to the CBS version, you hear a more pronounced vocal line on your latest remix, as well as for the drum and bass sound.
The result is a decidedly grittier sound than the original album.
The result is a decidedly grittier sound than the original album.
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Thanks.Equaliser wrote: ↑23 May 2023, 6:03pmAmazing! Sounds very difrferent!Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 May 2023, 7:26amDownload - Enjoy - Discuss - Praise Marky's genius!
https://mega.nz/file/q2ATlbpY#XvcXsWEGO ... PlVwaVHCjs
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The original mix isn't great. And it sounds murky and Joe's is mixed to low with the guitar over prominent in places. This new mix gives greater clarity to the vocal and the drum sound is much better.Stefano1972 wrote: ↑23 May 2023, 6:22pmToday I finally got to listen to it properly in its entirety. Compared to the CBS version there is a more pronounced vocal line, as well as for the drum and bass sound.
The result is a decidedly grittier sound than the original album.
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No fuchsias for you.
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