1. A roots regg… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists that have used this name:
1. A roots reggae band from Jamaica
2. A straight edge metalcore band from Florida, US
1. Culture was a Jamaican roots reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples.
The members of the trio were Joseph Hill (lead vocals), Albert Walker (backing vocals) and Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals).
Shortly after Culture came together, they began working with the "Mighty Two" – producer Joe Gibbs and engineer Errol Thompson. While at Gibbs’ studio, they recorded a series of powerful singles, many of which ended up on their debut album ‘Two Sevens Clash’. After their success with Gibbs, the group went on to make a string of albums for producer Sonia Pottinger. Culture began working with some of the premier musicians of the day including Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Cedric Brooks and the ever-present percussionist Sticky. Virgin Records picked up the albums, and that added distribution enabled Culture to gain an even larger following outside of Jamaica.
Critically considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts, at the time of the first Rolling Stone Record Guide publication, they were the only band of any genre whose every recording received a five-star review (of bands with more than one recording in the guide).
In 1982 the three singers went their own ways. Hill carried on using the Culture name, and recorded the Lion Rock album, which was released in the United States by Heartbeat Records. For their part, Walker and Dayes recorded a handful of songs on their own – a few of which turned up on an album titled Roots & Culture. In 1986 the original line-up reformed to record two highly regarded albums – Culture in Culture and Culture at Work. These releases marked the beginning of a very busy period for the group, including annual albums and countless tours. The U.S. label Shanachie released a steady stream of new and old Culture albums up to Wings Of A Dove in 1992.
Joseph Hill, who came to symbolize the face of Culture, died in Germany on 19 August 2006 while the group was on tour. His son, Kenyatta Hill, now is the lead singer.
2) Classic mid/late 90s hardcore from Florida, celebrated for, among a handful of others, helping to cultivate the burgeoning metallic hardcore sound that became synonymous with the era.
CULTURE was known for aggressive social/political/ecological commentary, cautionary tales of reckless consumerism and industrial sprawl, and advocacy of the straightedge lifestyle.
Former members went on to Morning Again, Terror, As Friends Rust, Shai Hulud, Throwdown, Blood Has Been Shed and (most recently) ON BODIES.
In 2012, CULTURE played its first show since disbanding in 1998 (The Reel & Restless Fest in Miami, Florida). This fall, in August of 2013, the band will revisit Europe for Belgium's famed Ieper Hardcore Festival, and will then play three dates in Japan, including Tokyo's Bloodaxe Fest.
Members included:
Rich Thurston (Guitar: 1993-1997, Bass: 1993, Vocals: 1993, Drums: 1996)
Josh Williams (Drums: 1993-1997)
Stan Obal (Bass: 1993)
Mark Mitchell (Vocals: 1993, Vocals: 1996)
Pete Carreno (Bass: 1994)
John Wylie (Guitar: 1994-1995)
Damien Moyal (Vocals: 1994-1995, Vocals: 1997-1998)
Gordon Tarpley (Bass: 1995-1997, Guitar: 1998)
Louie Long (Vocals: 1995)
Anthony Conte (Vocals: 1995)
Steve Looker (Guitar: 1996-1997)
Jason Dooley (Drums: 1997)
Timothy Kirkpatrick (Drums: 1997-1998)
Joe Simmons (Guitar:1997-1998)
Floyd Beckham (Bass: 1998)
Kenneth Brian (Guitar: 1998)
A River
Culture Lyrics
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There is a fountain that drowns sorrows
There is an ocean deeper than fear
The tide is rising, rising
There is a current stirring deep inside
It's overflowing from the heart of God
The flood of Heaven crashing over us
Bursting, bursting
Up from the ground
We feel it now
Bursting, bursting
Up from the ground
We feel it now
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
There is a current stirring deep inside
It's overflowing from the heart of God
The flood of Heaven crashing over us
The tide is rising, rising
Bursting, bursting
Up from the ground
We feel it now
Bursting, bursting
Up from the ground
We feel it now
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
Break open prison doors
Set all the captives free
Spring up a well, spring up a well
Spring up a well in me
Nothing can stop this joy
We're dancing in the streets
Spring up a well, spring up a well
Spring up a well in me, oh
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
We come alive in the river
The lyrics of "A River" by Culture describe the experience of love and the profound connection between lovers. The river serves as a metaphor for this love, flowing with a rhythm, a line, and a song. It symbolizes the journey that lovers embark on together, navigating the ups and downs of life. The line "lovers can describe it" suggests that this love is something that can only be truly understood and expressed by those who have experienced it.
The lyrics also mention a secret order and a four-leaf clover, representing the uniqueness and serendipity of love. Love is often considered a mystery, something that cannot be fully explained or controlled. The mention of it being "written, a rhyme, its only time" implies that love has its own destiny, and it unfolds according to its own timeline.
The repetition of "into the river into the night, into rhythms in the dark" reinforces the idea of love as a journey into the unknown. It suggests that love is not always illuminated and clear, but sometimes it requires delving into the darkness, trusting in the process, and allowing the rhythm of love to guide the way. The phrase "only lovers can describe" emphasizes the exclusivity and depth of this connection.
Overall, "A River" captures the essence of love as a powerful force that transcends words and can only be truly understood by those who have experienced it.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Christopher Mark Quilala, Joshua David Silverberg, Mark Alan Schoolmeesters, Ryan Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mrwekahwekah
2019 anyone?🇰🇪
....
Where is the love to be found, oh people?
Nowhere around
For I woke on Saturday morning
Feeling sticky and dirty after work
Took a walk down a riverside
I roll a little spliff
Sat down on a stone and start to cool off
With my burden down a riverside
For I check around the youths
And I try to teach the truth
Lay their burden on the riverside
I walk through every corner
Try to find someone to talk to, but I have to
Lay their burden on the riverside
For I walk and I talk
And I linger and I search
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I walk, I met the youth-man pocket
And I try to search around them
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I sat down quietly
Watch the fishes circle around the little stones
Lay their burden on the riverside
I cup my ears and I heard the little birds
Whistling in the tree like so
Lay their burden on the riverside
Live good among your neighbour
Like sister and brother and
Come with me a riverside
All you need is pray to Jah, quietly
You say it in secret, he shall reveal
Lay their burden on the riverside
(.)
Jah provides for the birds in the air
And the fishes in the sea so what about me
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the crow they toil not neither do they spin
Yet Father provide far them
Lay their burden on the riverside
Come with me, let us walk and talk
And pray quietly in search
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the colour of those stones, oh Jah
Make each and every one individually
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the love?
Where is the togetherness too?
Lay their burden on the riverside
I can't take the war and I can't take the shooting
Neither the looting, just
Lay their burden on the riverside
I tried around Rema
Even in the Jungle
To find a quiet rest
'Round there ina Nannyville
My heart come to a trail
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I knock, and I search
And I whisper and I preach
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the quietness
And the love to be found in some corner?
Lay their burden on the riverside
Let us walk, let us search
Let us examine and let us see
Lay their burden on the riverside
@FMercuryEA
Where is the love to be found, oh, people?
Nowhere around
For I woke on Saturday morning
Feeling sticky and dirty after work
Took a walk down a riverside
I roll a little spliff
Sat down on a stone and start to cool off
With my burden down a riverside
For I check around the youths
And I try to teach the truth
Lay their burden on the riverside
I walk through every corner
Try to find someone to talk to, but I have to
Lay their burden on the riverside
For I walk, and I talk
And I linger, and I search
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I walk, I met the youth-man pocket
And I try to search around them
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I sat down quietly
Watch the fishes circle around the little stones
Lay their burden on the riverside
I cup my ears, and I heard the little birds
Whistling in the tree like so
Lay their burden on the riverside
Live good among your neighbour
Like sister and brother and
Come with me, a riverside
All you need is pray to Jah, quietly
You say it in secret, he shall reveal
Lay their burden on the riverside
Jah provides for the birds in the air
And the fishes in the sea, so what about me?
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the crow, they toil, not neither do they spin
Yet Father provide far them
Lay their burden on the riverside
Come with me, let us walk and talk
And pray quietly in search
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the colour of those stones, oh, Jah
Make each and every one individually
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the love?
Where is the togetherness too?
Lay their burden on the riverside
I can't take the war, and I can't take the shooting
Neither the looting, just
Lay their burden on the riverside
I tried around Rema
Even in the Jungle
To find a quiet rest
'Round there in a Nannyville
My heart come to a trail
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I knock, and I search
And I whisper, and I preach
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the quietness
And the love to be found in some corner?
Lay their burden on the riverside
Let us walk, let us search
Let us examine, and let us see
Lay their burden on the riverside
@kingaak-gbedemah8786
Still listening and watching in 2024 🎉
@NowInIwoN
Yes I over here too
@htprince3729
I heard my cousin playing this song in 2004 and I have been looking for it for the past 20 years..I didn't know the name of it and who the artist was...I am glad I found it today by coincidence.
@emmanuelcheruiyot-wy6mb
This song reminds me of my late uncle😭😭😭 rest easy uncle Joseph i can remember DJ stano at metro FM as today
@nananyantakyi1549
R.I.P Joseph Hill, The G.O.A.T 🔥
@nosizongomane3303
Every time I listen to this beautiful song, I get to remember my dad. And I'm sure he is smiling where he is
@odiwuorspoilah8783
Watching in 2019 October.
Anyone watching, put your hands up..
Kenya♥JH
@EdwinGollieMakarangaNgwira
Kenya tupo pamoja!
@mrwekahwekah
2019 anyone?🇰🇪
....
Where is the love to be found, oh people?
Nowhere around
For I woke on Saturday morning
Feeling sticky and dirty after work
Took a walk down a riverside
I roll a little spliff
Sat down on a stone and start to cool off
With my burden down a riverside
For I check around the youths
And I try to teach the truth
Lay their burden on the riverside
I walk through every corner
Try to find someone to talk to, but I have to
Lay their burden on the riverside
For I walk and I talk
And I linger and I search
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I walk, I met the youth-man pocket
And I try to search around them
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I sat down quietly
Watch the fishes circle around the little stones
Lay their burden on the riverside
I cup my ears and I heard the little birds
Whistling in the tree like so
Lay their burden on the riverside
Live good among your neighbour
Like sister and brother and
Come with me a riverside
All you need is pray to Jah, quietly
You say it in secret, he shall reveal
Lay their burden on the riverside
(.)
Jah provides for the birds in the air
And the fishes in the sea so what about me
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the crow they toil not neither do they spin
Yet Father provide far them
Lay their burden on the riverside
Come with me, let us walk and talk
And pray quietly in search
Lay their burden on the riverside
Look at the colour of those stones, oh Jah
Make each and every one individually
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the love?
Where is the togetherness too?
Lay their burden on the riverside
I can't take the war and I can't take the shooting
Neither the looting, just
Lay their burden on the riverside
I tried around Rema
Even in the Jungle
To find a quiet rest
'Round there ina Nannyville
My heart come to a trail
Lay their burden on the riverside
And I knock, and I search
And I whisper and I preach
Lay their burden on the riverside
Where is the quietness
And the love to be found in some corner?
Lay their burden on the riverside
Let us walk, let us search
Let us examine and let us see
Lay their burden on the riverside
@jeinduta
Mr wekah wekah big up for this .and yes tuko listening to the this big tune . Much love and Blessings 👍🏽🇰🇪