Misty In Roots - Live At The Counter Eurovision 79 A1 Man Kind A2 Ghetto In The City A3 How Long Jah ! B1 Oh! Wicked Man! B2 Judas Iscariote B3 See Them Ah Come B4 Sodome And Gomorra People Unite 1979
It's such a shame this album isn't available on streaming services. An absolute classic. Deserves to be heard by everyone. A truly ground-breaking British reggae album.
You say: "It's such a shame this album isn't available on streaming services." I say: "Its such a shame that streaming services rip off the artists and that music lovers nowadays let greedy multinational corporations deicide what to hear." F+ck your streaming services, seriously. Streaming is the death of the music business. Back in the days we had a handfull of major labels for stupid radio crap for the masses and thousands and thousands of indie labels for everything else. Today we have three or four big streaming "services" who control everything and pay nobody except giants like Joe Rogan and some top ten artists. Pure cultural imperialism of the worst kind. Everything reggae and roots music fights against.
When I heard Misty in Roots on the Peel Show I knew I wanted this album. I loved Ghetto of the City in particular. No Internet, and record shops were sparse back then, but I used to get all my reggae vinyl sent from a brilliant store in London. And so, Live at the Counter Eurovision joined my collection. And it is still there today, along with some other greats. I really wish Spotify would pick up more of the vintage stuff - even the Peel Session versions. There is a whole generation of us who would appreciate it!
@@donhue4546 you obviously can't read very well,I said it's my favorite album of all time and yeah fully aware that Ska preceeded Reggae you absolute mong
16 years old when I first heard this album, I’m 60 now ! Was lucky to see them at Glastonbury many years ago, the year that it rained so much it was like walking in oxtail soup ! Class 🎶🙌🙌
It’s crazy to think that this album was performed in 1979, the year I was born and I have been grooving to it since the early 2000’s. My “cousin” brother who is into Jazz music, and who is much older than me, from Soweto introduced this album to me when he noticed that I was crazy about Bob Marley and Peter Tosh’s music. He still has it in an LP record which he bought in the the early 80’s even though he also had it in a CD format which he gave to me. It is the best live Reggae Album for me. Much love and respect from Upper Kemet (South Afrika)
I was burgled once in 1979 and all my albums were taken, it broke my heart, all my Reggae gone. 24 Messiter house, Copenhagen Street, Barnsbury estate, London N1. I was squatting as I was homeless for three years, I brought all the music all over again including this which was new to me and is still one of the best ever. Forgive those who stole GOD BLESS ALL.
I had my entire record stolen years ago. Ironic because the thieves received the Psalms by Prince Fari and many other recitations of the Word of God which speaks of the fiery judgment that is coming upon this entire creation. Only in the Christ is there safety. No where else is it found. No other name. For those who can hear this: we no longer know Christ by the flesh but we know Him in His resurrected form. He is the Word which created all things. The very Word of JAH, the mystery of the Christ. Let the Word dwell in you richly. Every knee, even that of the Adversary Lucifer, shall bend in the DAY THAT IS COMING, and everything in creation shall confess that Jesus of Nazareth is Lord....even the stupid, the heathen, and those born of Lucifer will know in THAT DAY. PRAISE JAH, THE ANCIENT OF DAYS. Kiss the Son for He is the Lamb, the Lord of lords, lest you be taken out of the way for He is coming to convulse the heavens and the earth. All that is not of Him shall perish. But all that is of Him shall joy and sing in the bosom of the Father.
I need to, and have to, listen to this at least once a week; true religious music like this is rare indeed and uplifts the soul. They just hit a moment in time that night when everything came together perfectly. Jah bless Peely for introducing this wonder to a wider audience. Massive respect and love X
1979 is the year l was born and l'm still listening to this Roots Reggae Tunes which are not easily found. The message is so profound ,the message is in the Music and music is in the message !!Nuff respect
@@Rockpig1969 There are many great Albums from Pink Floyd, David Bowie and so many more. But for me this is ONE of the best Reggea Albums. Live Sessions.
So heard this first on John Peel and happened to travel from High Wycombe to Sheffield to watch the football just after its release. Went into a reggae shop in Sheffield city center and asked for it. The dread serving me said they didn't have it in stock but if I came back in 45 minutes he'd go home and get his copy to sell me. I bought it then and still have the vinyl now. My most played album of all time.
@@myhipslovechocolate8142 Yep they were. Bus from High Wycombe to Heathrow and the bus broke down. Driver told me to use the motorway phone and talk to the traffic police. They called Iberia who were waiting ready for me when I got to the airport. The Bus driver, stopped right outside the entrance so I could get there on time. Nowadsys, everybody would say it's my problem.
First heard this album over 30 years ago. Has not dated at all, and I don't think it ever will. Terrific grooves and Rasta old-testament-style lyrics give this record a timeless quality. Righteous judgement shall come...Brimstone and fire...Hatred and oppression Never before have such heavy lyrical matters been so gloriously grooved upon. Power to Misty in Roots. Possibly the best British Reggae album ever.
You feeling them too .. I was introduced to them in 1984 ... and still I sing it on the bus ..now I can put the phone and Bluetooth speaker on... And I see and feel that all vibes are chilled and smilin faces when I get off .
I’m 60 now. This album is a constant of my life. Great, wonderful and any superlative you can think of. Just wonderful., Listening right now, just beautiful
I first heard of Misty In Roots back in the late 70’s when they supported The Clash at the Hammersmith Odeon, as it was back then. I was only about 13 and had never heard live reggae music before. It was a series of gigs to support Kampuchea. I was hooked immediately, they were so good and the music was infectious. I went to see them a couple of years ago at the town hall Islington where they headlined a Ska night. Still as fresh and amazing all those years later.
This record is mind blowing . It has it all -great songs -fantastic drums and bass section great guitar and keyboards. Timeless classic. I cry every time I hear it . See Them a Come grabbed me the first time I heard it.
so I would mention a few more... Steel Pulse - Rastafari Centinial Burning Spear - Live 1988 Gladiators - Live in Paris Dennis Brown - Montreux And few more...
A mate gave me this on cassette and thought it was the best reggae that I had heard. I then got to see them at Glastonbury 1987. I will say nothing more than that.
Deepest, hardest roots I’ve ever heard! Someone mentioning that this was the greatest thing ever to be record. I am willing to agree! One love, I’n’I, Jah Rastafari!
You know what "live and direct means"? At Uni I was on the events crew and roadied for Aswad on the L&D tour. The soundcheck consisted of repeated calls for "more bass!". The engineer said he always had to start with the bass turned right down, or he'd run out before they gave up asking. Best gig I ever did, and a top bunch of guys too.
Omg ,I was at the same gig It was in the percy g building ,I still remember getting stoned cause there was so much weed smoked, even if you didn't smoke it you got stoned as the hall was full of the smoke,brilliant.
One of the finest live albums I've ever heard, of any genre. Have had this since 1980 and still it sends a chill through my heart when I hear it. Thank you Misty in Roots , respect.
Non better I was very fortunate to in Sweden with this wonderful band, who played roots music not for money but for the love of Roots music, all the other UK reggae bands went after money MIR never did , great group from West London composed of ones from different parts of the Caribbean who met and rehearsed in Southall formed their own People Unite Label was there when Blair peach was killed by the British Police same year Maggie Thatcher won elections BIG up MIR great great roots band
Classic. Misty played Bournemouth just after this classic album came out - and after the gig recuperated in the then "Shades" night club - "Studio was very very cloudy..." as it's said...
Discovered this band a little over a year ago now, when Follow Fashion started playing on my Spotify out of nowhere. I was already a massive reggae enjoyer, and now i still can’t stop listening to their music. Misty In Roots has got to be one of the most underrated Roots reggae band ever! Spotify is such a W when giving rare reggae music like this. Literally every song on the Roots Controller album is perfect.
I remember hearing a Glastonbury on Radio 1 in the 90s when Misty in Roots were in a reggae tent playing live and all the old punk-era DJs were wandering around trying to find the tent
one of the best live performance of any musical genre ever....66years young now and still listen too this regularly ever since its release. first time hearing it was over a sound system in kensington market the day of release. An album that took the UK by storm and championed by John Peel.
This music of Misty in Roots is music for All times...Words are pure wisdom, and they are playing like Gods hands are playing, they sounds like they are resonance box...and others can tune to them...They are fantastic, I simply adore them!
Oi oi top album, got this album one night at the Clarendon in Hammersmith after they played! Great night out -was a free gig for me as I used to help out putting equipment away after the gig. Happy days.
I saw This fantastic band in Exeter around 84. During a long drawn out instrumental finish to one of the songs, I nipped down to the bar. Two of the singers were down there too, playing on the pinball machine smoking huge joints.
this is the most powerful and roots reggae band to ever walk through the earth..Oh my God..see them a come proves my point..and this live album is the very best live reggae album ever recorded on earth.and there is no reggae band that can out rock this band..I only have one question..when will misty in roots come to Atlanta Georgia..when? when?? please come ..TO rock Atlanta Georgia please.give thanks my powerful brethrens of misty in roots..
this is the hardest roots reggae band to ever play on this universe.. I only wish that they would come to Atlanta Georgia so that my brothers and sisters whom I been telling about this band for years and years would see exactly what is true roots reggae music and message for all mankind...them done played in the wicked land of Israel and now it's time to come to Atlanta Georgia we African people here are waiting on you misty in roots..
First saw Misty 'n' Roots in Leicester as a student....many years ago ! I am so looking forward to seeing and hearing them at Simmer Down in Handsworth Park ,Birmingham on August 12th 2018 💖💖💖💖💖💖
SERA L O MAXIMO,,,VERLOS AQUI EN CHILE DESPUES DE HABERLOS ESCUCHADO EN Vi VO EN EL ZENITH DE PARIS EN 1987, LO MEJOR QUE ME A PASADO EN VIDA, REGGAE MISI C, JAH LO VE.
I can't choose between this, The Tubes' - What Do You Want From Live or The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East for my favourite live album of all time. Glad I don't have to ... I'll just listen to all three.
One more thing .This record have come to me with the first rays of wakin' up my spirit and still is going with me among falls and uprising hen behind the horizon. Jah bless.
