tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post7504185643260978793..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: The History Behind Third World's '1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade)'Marco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-24915252701004015702023-01-11T07:38:39.254-05:002023-01-11T07:38:39.254-05:00Who is the /'big fat boy' referring to in ...Who is the /'big fat boy' referring to in the song?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040427577337807030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-2821732892727418042022-05-06T20:49:38.630-04:002022-05-06T20:49:38.630-04:00Thank you! Was just listening to this song (that ...Thank you! Was just listening to this song (that I've loved for close to 3 decades) and wondered what it was about. What a pleasant surprise to find your page with a detailed explanation. :)Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752016816343132492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-39563963787713977292022-03-07T14:27:53.091-05:002022-03-07T14:27:53.091-05:00First heard this song way back in 1981,if am not w...First heard this song way back in 1981,if am not wrong, one of my favorite track by Third World, the lyrics kept me wondering, but later came to know their significance. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381344487308246350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-40038602425231582752019-10-31T06:19:44.544-04:002019-10-31T06:19:44.544-04:00I have often wondered what battle and who the 10,0...I have often wondered what battle and who the 10,000 soldiers were. Now I know. A big thank you for completing the sad back story to a big and important reggae song. Respect! KBKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605606072764905187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-84136320464990122312019-07-19T22:30:21.956-04:002019-07-19T22:30:21.956-04:00Wow. What a story. Didn’t know anything about the ...Wow. What a story. Didn’t know anything about the meaning of this song other than the title. How ignorant I was. Thank you for the tremendously in depth explanation of the song and the people about which it was written. Will never listen to it the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-48051530058366887872018-03-03T08:52:47.696-05:002018-03-03T08:52:47.696-05:00A little late to the party but I just heard the so...A little late to the party but I just heard the song. Now I know the meaning after seeing the lyrics in print. Thank you for thge education. Great song.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233736554509807375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-5798296394178790772017-12-16T18:59:54.047-05:002017-12-16T18:59:54.047-05:00Thanks, great post! I loved this song since I foun...Thanks, great post! I loved this song since I found Reggae music when I was kid. It guided me a great deal of my life. Lost it from time to time but I alway came back. It is certainly my musical home and the soundtrack to my life.<br />This song never lost its Power for me. When ever I hear it it makes me happy and sad at the same time. Now I know why. Greetings from Germany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-11042317885689704232016-08-31T14:22:52.985-04:002016-08-31T14:22:52.985-04:00Loved your post. Respect from TO three years in th...Loved your post. Respect from TO three years in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536470328432388185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-8356532865715504572015-07-28T20:49:30.787-04:002015-07-28T20:49:30.787-04:00U broke it down like an organic compound Marco. I&...U broke it down like an organic compound Marco. I've always felt the heart n soul in this tune. Thx for the education!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-1959244700829804912015-05-20T16:37:43.433-04:002015-05-20T16:37:43.433-04:00thank you so much forthisenlightenment. in Germany...thank you so much forthisenlightenment. in Germany many pupils learned of "Michael Kohlhaas", novel written by Heinrich von Kleist, I think. A righteous man killed by gouvernma<br />ental force fighting for justice in the early 19th century.<br />Btw Where did you get the int+formations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-5124774815271610762015-05-01T18:39:14.802-04:002015-05-01T18:39:14.802-04:00Cheers,
that was really interesting.
I was attra...Cheers,<br /><br />that was really interesting.<br /><br />I was attracted to the song by its awesome tune/chorus and magnificent late 70s dread bass-line. Didn't even hear the lyrics beyond the chorus to be honest! <br /><br />Now I know the story I have a lot more respect for the band and - wow this must have got the Jamaicans excited back in the day!<br /><br />Cheers for the postTerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-53072064399554568042015-03-21T06:20:54.175-04:002015-03-21T06:20:54.175-04:00Hi, thank you very much. I'm not an english na...Hi, thank you very much. I'm not an english native speaker and i was attracting by this song because I love raggae. I gave this passion to my children. And today with them I read your comment, the real history.... It's was a very interesting moment for us,to understand the song of course and however the history (jamaica, slavery,colonies...). Merci jpjujmartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-17848863808306590362015-03-21T06:19:58.138-04:002015-03-21T06:19:58.138-04:00Hi, thank you very much. I'm not an english na...Hi, thank you very much. I'm not an english native speaker and i was attracting by this song because I love raggae. I gave this passion to my children. And today with them I read your comment, the real history.... It's was a very interesting moment for us,to understand the song of course and however the history (jamaica, slavery,colonies...). Merci jpjujmartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-65182875605471374922015-03-06T14:40:14.802-05:002015-03-06T14:40:14.802-05:00Thanks for passing along the info. Always wondered...Thanks for passing along the info. Always wondered...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-25309614998282111182014-08-18T06:58:23.839-04:002014-08-18T06:58:23.839-04:00A very informative piece. I've always loved t...A very informative piece. I've always loved this song but had no idea of its genesis. Thank you, thank you for enlightening me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-40007801906212194962014-08-07T16:52:01.442-04:002014-08-07T16:52:01.442-04:00Fantastic run down on the origins of "96"...<br />Fantastic run down on the origins of "96". I have always wondered about that song and today after hearing a cover in Hawaii I found your blog. Great stuff...thanks. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-19635299932648712652014-04-21T09:19:00.580-04:002014-04-21T09:19:00.580-04:00A very gud oneA very gud oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295415253523112528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-43659657334707089962014-02-03T10:47:11.791-05:002014-02-03T10:47:11.791-05:00Great post- sad news today with the passing of Bun...Great post- sad news today with the passing of Bunny Rugs- thanks a lot for sharing this story.<br /><br />Selector JBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482654434786623139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-80877039270216994882013-10-01T20:40:19.046-04:002013-10-01T20:40:19.046-04:00Hey Marco
I just saw Third World play a free outdo...Hey Marco<br />I just saw Third World play a free outdoor concert at Dundas Square in Toronto. Man did they rock the place. I'm listening to their latest CD which I got there and was intrigued by 96 degrees in the shade. Thanks so much for the great explanation. You may be interested in some stuff I wrote about Marcus Garvey a few years ago. Ironically the lines Marley used in Redemption Song by Garvey were first spoken here in Cape Breton (where I live) at a speech Garvey gave. The UNIA local group had brought him here.<br />Anyway you can google Garvey and MacDougall and Shunpiking (where it was published) and read all about it. <br />All the best<br />PMac (about 6 in the shade here today)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-72383939252195676462013-03-05T11:42:43.854-05:002013-03-05T11:42:43.854-05:00thank you for this detailed analysis of the song....thank you for this detailed analysis of the song. I learned a lot today. Kevin Minotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900564504529771952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-81389318859627424112012-11-20T01:26:45.530-05:002012-11-20T01:26:45.530-05:00This is a great song and thank you for the backgro...This is a great song and thank you for the background into these lyrics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-65353792499691096782011-07-11T06:30:05.993-04:002011-07-11T06:30:05.993-04:00another great story!
love your blog Marcoanother great story!<br /><br />love your blog MarcoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com