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Bunny Wailer was a singer, songwriter and percussionist, born Neville O'Riley Livingston on April 10, 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was founder and an original member of ska, rocksteady and reggae group The Wailers (formed 1963) along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The young Livingston spent his earliest years in the village of Nine Mile in St. Ann Parish. It was there that he first met Bob Marley, and the two toddlers became fast friends. The boys both came from one parent families; Livingston was being brought up by his father, Marley by his mother. Later, Bunny's father Thaddeus "Toddy" Livingston lived with Bob Marley's mother Cedella Booker and had a daughter with her named Pearl Livingston. Peter Tosh had a son, Andrew Tosh, with another of Bunny's sisters, Shirley, making Andrew his nephew
Livingston was underused as a writer and lead vocalist in The Wailers compared with Marley and Tosh. When Wailers regularly changed producers during the early reggae years in the late 1960s, Livingston continued to be a key part of the group's distinctive harmonies. He sang however lead on "Dreamland" (a cover of El Tempos' My Dream Island, which soon became Bunny's signature song), "Riding High", "Brainwashing" and on one verse of the Wailers' Impressions-like "Keep On Moving", both produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. In 1971, he recorded the original version of Pass It On
Bunny Wailer toured with the Wailers in England and the United States, but soon became reluctant to leave Jamaica. He and Tosh became more marginalized in the group as the Wailers became an international success, and attention was increasingly focused on Marley. Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh subsequently left the Wailers to pursue solo careers. They were replaced by the I Threes, a move to broaden the base of success for the Wailers in the non-Jamaican market.
After leaving the Wailers, Bunny became more focused on his spiritual faith. He identified with the Rastafari movement, as did the other Wailers. He self-produced a number of his recordings after striking out on his own. He has also written much of his own material as well as re-recording a number of cuts from the Wailers catalogue. Bunny Wailer has recorded primarily in the roots style, in keeping with his often political and spiritual messages. The album "Blackheart Man" is a good example of his roots reggae style and the dub version,Dub d*sco vol 1 equally magnificent if hard to find. "Sings the Wailers" successfully reworks many of The Wailers songs with the backing of top Jamaican musicians, Sly and Robbie. He has also had success recording in the typically apolitical, more pop dancehall style. He has outlived his contemporaries in a culture where death by violence is commonplace.
Bunny Wailer has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1990, 1994 and 1996.
Bunny Wailer died on 2 March 2021.
ALBUMS WITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL
* ''Blackheart Man'' (1976) [[Island Records|Island]]/Solomonic
* ''Protest'' (1977) Island/Solomonic
* ''Struggle'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.1'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''In I Father's House'' (1979) Solomonic
* ''Bunny Wailer Sings the Wailers'' (1980) Island/Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.2'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Rock 'n' Groove'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Tribute'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Hook Line & Sinker'' (1982) Solomonic
* ''Roots Radics Rockers Reggae'' (1983) [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]]
* ''Live!'' (1983) Solomonic
* ''Marketplace'' (1985) Solomonic
* ''Rootsman Skanking'' (1987) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Rock And Groove'' edited version plus 3 extra tracks)
* ''Rule Dance Hall'' (1987) Shanachie
* ''Liberation'' (1989) Shanachie
* ''Time Will Tell: A Tribute to Bob Marley'' (1990) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Tribute'' + 2 extra tracks)
* ''Gumption'' (1990) Shanachie
* ''The Never Ending Wailers'' (1991)
* ''Dance Massive'' (1992)
* ''Just Be Nice'' (1993) [[RAS Records|RAS]]
* ''Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary'' (1996) RAS
* ''Communication'' (2000) Solomonic/Tuff Gong
* ''World Peace'' (2003) Solomonic
* ''Rub A Dub'' (2007) Solomonic
* ''Cross Culture'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Combinations Vol.1'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Blackheart Man (Remastered & Extended)'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Reincarnated Souls'' (2013), VP - 3CD + 2DVD set
Natural Mystic
Bunny Wailer Lyrics
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Blowing through the air
If you listen carefully now you will hear
This could be the first trumpet
Might as well be the last
Many more will have to suffer
Many more will have to die
Don't ask me why
I won't tell no lie
One and all got to face reality now
Though I try to find the answer
To all the questions they ask
Though I know it's impossible
To go living through the past
Don't tell no lie
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
Can't keep them down
If you listen carefully now you will hear
Such a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
This could be the first trumpet
Might as well be the last
Many more will have to suffer
Many more will have to die
Don't ask me why
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
I won't tell no lie
If you listen carefully now, you will hear
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
In Bunny Wailer's song "Natural Mystic," he sings about a mysterious force that is blowing through the air. This force is a natural mystic, and if you listen carefully, you can hear it. The song implies that this force is something that has always been present in the world, but people are only now starting to notice it. The lyrics suggest that the natural mystic is a signal of a time of great change, and that there will be serious consequences for those who don't pay attention.
Despite the fact that the song deals with heavy themes, it has a calming and almost spiritual quality to it. This is in line with the Rastafarian movement that Bunny Wailer was a part of. Rastafarianism is a religious movement that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, and it places a strong emphasis on the connection between humans and nature. This connection is reflected in the lyrics of "Natural Mystic," and the song encourages people to listen to the natural world and be mindful of the changes that are happening around them.
Overall, "Natural Mystic" is a powerful song that addresses important themes of change and the delicate balance between humanity and nature. The lyrics are thought-provoking, and the song's soothing melody provides a comforting backdrop for listeners to contemplate the meaning behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a natural mystic
The presence of an inexplicable spiritual force that is beyond human understanding
Blowing through the air
A metaphorical representation of the force's movement, percolating through the surroundings
If you listen carefully now you will hear
The force can be picked up by the senses, only by being attentive to its subtleties
This could be the first trumpet
A momentous occasion, marking the start of a significant, apocalyptic event
Might as well be the last
It’s a doubtful situation regarding the event's scale and if humans are capable of reversing caused destruction.
Many more will have to suffer
Reference to the adversity that awaits humans in the face of the event, garnering losses and negative consequences for all
Many more will have to die
A loss of human life that results from the event, causing grief and ruining perspective
Don't ask me why
The event is inevitable, and while it is perplexing, it requires no specific reasoning
Things are not the way they used to be
The world has changed due to an environmental, social, or practical cause
I won't tell no lie
An assurance that every statement is factual
One and all got to face reality now
A call to acknowledge the event's grave impact, accept it and work towards preventing further decay
Though I try to find the answer
A reference to the efforts made to find solutions to reverse the situation's damage
To all the questions they ask
Queries posed by various people about the event's causes and effects
Though I know it's impossible
While understanding the intensity of the problem, the singer knows that it is impossible to reverse the damage already caused
To go living through the past
Reflection on past environmental, social, or political neglect that brought humanity to this point
Can't keep them down
Refusal to be silenced by situations that belittle and disempower humans
Such a natural mystic
A reference to how powerful the inexplicable spiritual force is
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ROBERT NESTA MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paradigmshift3879
Jason The Natural Mystic = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Truth & Justice & Harmony = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Our land has been trespassed upon = 331 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Jason is delivering the word of God = 332 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
We the people oppose tyranny = 333 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Governments have made a grave mistake = 343 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
The pillars of Solomon's temple = 334 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I can see through all of the bull shit = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I am so proud of my friends courage = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Consciousness-centred, education = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
There is a new dawn on the horizon = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Amen/Name/ç # Major/108
@paradigmshift3879
Jason The Natural Mystic = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Truth & Justice & Harmony = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Our land has been trespassed upon = 331 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Jason is delivering the word of God = 332 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
We the people oppose tyranny = 333 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Governments have made a grave mistake = 343 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
The pillars of Solomon's temple = 334 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I can see through all of the bull shit = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I am so proud of my friends courage = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Consciousness-centred, education = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
There is a new dawn on the horizon = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Amen/Name/ç # Major/108
@paradigmshift3879
Jason The Natural Mystic = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Truth & Justice & Harmony = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Our land has been trespassed upon = 331 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Jason is delivering the word of God = 332 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
We the people oppose tyranny = 333 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Governments have made a grave mistake = 343 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
The pillars of Solomon's temple = 334 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I can see through all of the bull shit = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I am so proud of my friends courage = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Consciousness-centred, education = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
There is a new dawn on the horizon = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Amen/Name/ç # Major/108
@paradigmshift3879
Jason The Natural Mystic = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Truth & Justice & Harmony = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Our land has been trespassed upon = 331 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Jason is delivering the word of God = 332 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
We the people oppose tyranny = 333 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Governments have made a grave mistake = 343 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
The pillars of Solomon's temple = 334 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I can see through all of the bull shit = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I am so proud of my friends courage = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Consciousness-centred, education = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
There is a new dawn on the horizon = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Amen/Name/ç # Major/108
@paradigmshift3879
Jason The Natural Mystic = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Truth & Justice & Harmony = 268 = 7, English, In Chaldean = (69) = 6.
Our land has been trespassed upon = 331 = 7, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Jason is delivering the word of God = 332 = 8, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
We the people oppose tyranny = 333 = 9, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Governments have made a grave mistake = 343 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
The pillars of Solomon's temple = 334 = 1, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I can see through all of the bull shit = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
I am so proud of my friends courage = 335 = 11, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Consciousness-centred, education = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
There is a new dawn on the horizon = 336 = 3, English, In Chaldean = 118 = 1.
Amen/Name/ç # Major/108
@zonashi8645
Welcome to all that just saw the movie. I’m so happy they highlighted the creation of this song!
@anthonydevitt3206
My fave ❤
@DiegoHaynes-sc3jq
Si amigo
@janetm2405
Everyone please go see it. The music percolates from the screen right to your soul. #longliveBob
@TyroneSylvester-my5vn
@@anthonydevitt3206 byHu XD
@stevepoole553
Great movie
@damiangreen5940
Sitting in my car...freezing out side...multiple health problems...maybe homeless soon...smoking some Skywalker Haze and listening to Uncle Bob.
@user-ck4re7yz1p
Hope u the best man ...dont let it get to u ❤
@James-ep6zv
Hopefully things will get better 🙏 soon! One love brother.
@leogirl7505
I hope your situation gets way better