Slippery People
So I finally joined the 21st century and got Netflix On Demand, which, btw, is utter shite.There are a few gems in there however not the least which is Breaking Bad, of which I’d also been sleeping on up until about two weeks ago (yeah yeah I gotta join this decade as well). Anyway watching poor Walt go down the rabbit hole, all I can hear in the back of my head is the War song Slippin’ Into Darkness. I’m sure we’ve all had our moments, I know I certainly have. Though my demons probably stop a little short of cooking meth and literally dissolving the competition (I once ate cupcakes everyday for like an entire month. Just call me the Heisenberg of Sprinkles). Anyway I’ve just cracked into Season 4 of BB so Shhhhhh, don’t anybody spoil anything.
So where was I, oh yeah, the 70s multi-ethnic latin funk combo War. Slippin’ into today’s covers I’m going to lead with with a rare Afro-Rock version by Nigeria’s The Funkees. I also have a nickel bag of funky reggae and dub renditions from Carl Bradney, Sly & Robbie, Black Uhuru and Nonalinians. And as for the rest, Ramsey Lewis, Cleveland Eaton & The Kats, Dayton Sidewinders, Nafro, Tony And Reality and Beggar & Co. they’re all funkier than 19 yards of chitlins, with sardines and onions on the side.
The Funkees – Slippin’ Into Darkness
Carl Bradney - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Sly & Robbie - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Black Uhuru - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Nonalinians - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Ramsey Lewis - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Cleveland Eaton & The Kats - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Dayton Sidewinders - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Nafro - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Tony And Reality - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Beggar & Co - Slippin’ Into Darkness
Enjoy!
LS
PS For those in Thee Versions Galore Facebook Fanclub not wearing leather vests and pumping black power fists during the 70s, got the original on the wall for you…
Tags: Clipping paths are a bitch..., Slippin' Into Darkness, War
August 3rd, 2012 at 7:41 am
THANK YOU! One of my favorite songs of all time and the reggae covers are all amazing!
August 5th, 2012 at 9:19 am
Love the tag ‘Clipping paths are a bitch.’ Been there!
August 5th, 2012 at 10:57 am
@Marco
Yer mighty welcome, as always…
@Jos
A fellow Adobe victim. My heart goes out to you brother
August 13th, 2012 at 6:49 am
Your post title reminds me that I wish an Elvis impersonator would do a cover of “Slippery People”. I can hear it in my head. ELVIS: “Whassa matter with him?” THE JORDANAIRES: “He’s alright!” ELVIS: “I see his face” JORDANAIRES: “The Lord won’t mind!”
August 17th, 2012 at 6:48 am
jonder, thats hilarious, I used to picutre it that same way but with James Brown and the JBs. LOL.