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)
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Culture Lyrics
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You never know who you might meet
Who's in disguise
Ooh as you blow a storm
There's no one there to keep you warm
It's no surprise there's something in my eyes
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
And dreams are made of emotion
Dance with the counterfeit
The plastic smiles and micro heat
I'll meet you there, I'll meet you there
Run to the edge of town
Where Hollywood lay its footprints down
Monroe was there but do you really care
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
And dreams are made of emotion
Cry it's a miracle
Cry it's a miracle
Cry it's a miracle
Cry it's a miracle
Guns that cross the street
You never know who you might meet
Who's in disguise, who's in disguise
Ooh as you blow a storm
There's no one there to keep you warm
It's no surprise there's something in my eyes
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
And dreams are made of emotion
Wooh, ba ba doo, ba ba doo, ba ba doo, yeah huh hoo, hoa
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
It's a miracle
(It's a miracle) and dreams are made of emotion
It's a miracle
(It's a miracle) and dreams are made of emotion
(It's a miracle) made of emotion (it's a miracle), and dreams are made of emotion, yeah
The lyrics of Culture Club's song "It's a Miracle" paint a picture of a world filled with danger and uncertainty, where people hide behind masks and false smiles. The image of guns crossing the street suggests a society where violence is a constant threat, and where people cannot trust each other. The singer talks about blowing a storm, describing a sense of chaos and confusion that seems to surround him. He acknowledges that no one is there to comfort or protect him, and that there is something in his eyes that betrays his inner turmoil.
Despite this bleak picture, the song takes on a hopeful tone, insisting that miracles can happen even in the midst of despair. The repetition of the phrase "it's a miracle" creates an almost incantatory effect, as if the singer is trying to chant his way to a better reality. He suggests that dreams are made of emotion, and that it is through our deepest feelings that we can create the reality we want to see.
The final section of the song repeats the main lyrics, adding in some improvised sounds and scatting. The effect is to create a sense of spontaneity and joy, as if the singer has found a way to dance through the difficulties of life and come out the other side. Overall, "It's a Miracle" is a song that acknowledges the challenges of the world we live in, but refuses to give up on the possibility of redemption and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Guns that cross the street
You never know what you will encounter when walking through the city streets
You never know who you might meet
There are always new people coming and going in the city
Who's in disguise
People might not be who they seem to be
Ooh as you blow a storm
When challenges come your way
There's no one there to keep you warm
You have to rely on yourself
It's no surprise there's something in my eyes
The stress and chaos of everyday life takes a toll on people's mental health
It's a miracle
Life is a miracle, considering all the chaos
And dreams are made of emotion
People dream of getting through their problems
Dance with the counterfeit
Some people fake their happiness
The plastic smiles and micro heat
People are superficial and inauthentic
I'll meet you there, I'll meet you there
There is someone who genuinely cares about meeting you
Run to the edge of town
People run away from their problems
Where Hollywood lay its footprints down
People look to Hollywood for inspiration and guidance
Monroe was there but do you really care
The past is not relevant in the present
Cry it's a miracle
People are emotional when they realize the beauty of life
Wooh, ba ba doo, ba ba doo, ba ba doo, yeah huh hoo, hoa
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE ALAN O'DOWD, JONATHAN AUBREY MOSS, MICHAEL EMILE CRAIG, ROY ERNEST HAY, PHIL PICKETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robertblaykwofie7456
Joseph Hill
1 year ago
Too much dying in the ghetto
Too much wickedness and too much gunshot too Too much wickedness in the ghetto
Too much sufferation on the poor
Things raising too fast beyond our consent
And the man a top seems to have no conscience
It ah beg you ease up of the Massa
Talk to poor man, tell him weh you after Too much crying in the ghetto
This ah raise and that ah raise and that ah everything deh
And then you take the people them crying fi phrase
I don't like see the poverty
My self esteem gone without authority Too much crying in the ghetto
Too much empty pockets
Too much people walking out to work, while
(So wha'appen to the car)
Nuff old car inna car lot ah rust
(Because them can't buy one)
Too much crying in the ghetto
I don't like to see the crying Every day another youth-man die in the gutter
Gunshot ah sell more than cake
Gunshot on the shelf ah sell (wha dem ah seh?)
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross bun
You nuh see the youth-man life dun
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross bun
Any man can own a gun
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross bun
Granny life can't dun I don't like see the coffin
On the car-top ah go out ah Dovecot (Dovecot)
Like man ah wonder ah wha' dat (wha' dat, wha' dat)
All you can hear ah nighttime ah gunshot Too much crying in the ghetto
This one have a gun and that one have a gun
No one having no fun
This one have a gun and that one have a gun
Yet dem a bawl seh fool dun
This one has a gun and that one has a gun
Yet dem a bawl fi fun Can't you see fun park lock down
An' even naked man pocket have a gunshot
Lazy man ah cry fi help
Yet him nah do a thing, it's a sin
The working man haffi work fi me and them
@user-vv9ps7gf5j
Respect ✊🏿 to this Man U said it long time man
@elongreen8566
What a song, so true.
@bigyouthbigmouth
seen culture play at leicester demontfort hall with my brothers years ago absolute quality.
@ngoziframpton3966
MAY YOUR SOUL FOREVER REST IN THE BOSOM OF THE MOST HIGH JAH RASTAFARI MR JOSEPH HILL.....TEARFULLY LISTENING TO THIS ONE AND AH MISS THIS MAN BADD RASSSSS...............................
@robertbright-jc3sd
This was from one of GREATEST ALBUMS recorded by CULTURE INTERNATIONAL HERB.🎼🎤🎤🎤🎼
@vizhns
Culture forever.
@dagonspriest
Each day each night prices get higher get higher poor people soon kuput them got to fire fire take a look at some of those in the ghetto
@mimw9001
Everyday a go feeling higher higher higher. Catch a herb 🔥💪
@unclelarryhasasmalldick8150
2021. Still not fooled at all✌️
@whyyoulidl
BIG CHOON!!!