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)
Long Day Bud A Bowl
Culture Lyrics
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Culture-(world peace) 2003
Long Day Bud A Bawl
Long day bud a bawl
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean yu na plant no herb
Lazy boy
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean yu na plant no herb
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean yu na plant no herb
And everyday yu jus a tell rastaman
Say yu want high grade
and everyday yu jus a tell the rastaman
Say yu want high grade
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no food
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no food
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no food
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no food
And as yu feel peckish my god
Yu want beef soup
And yu want pumpkin soup
And as sunday come
Yu want rice and peas
Yu no plant no food
So wha' yu a go eat
Tell me a breeze
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Every morning yu wake up
Talk' bout yu get rude
Every time yu hungry yu bawl out
Yu soon get rude
When yu see people things
All yu want do a take out your gun
When yu sight people things
Yu just want take out your gun
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na make no move
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na make no move
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na make no move
Yu no want progress
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na make no move
And when yu see people make move
Yu get in the groove
Live down people house by night
Tell me what yu prove
And every time yu see people things
Your eye get red
Every time yu see people things
Yu say yu a get dread
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long day bud a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
Long Day a bawl
Yu mean na plant no herb
respect everytime
The song "Long Day Bud A Bawl" by Culture, released in 2003, is a commentary on the mentality of those who consume but do not cultivate or create. The phrase "bud a bawl" is Jamaican patois for "barely surviving," and the song suggests that those who do not plant, whether it be food or herb, are living a life that is unfulfilling and unsustainable. The lyrics address the laziness and lack of progress associated with this mentality, as well as the desire for instant gratification and aggression towards those who possess what they do not.
The repetition of "long day bud a bawl" throughout the song emphasizes the feeling of stagnation and dissatisfaction that comes with a life of consumption without production. The imagery of wanting to eat beef soup, pumpkin soup, and rice and peas without having planted any food highlights the entitlement and lack of accountability of those who do not contribute to the creation of what they consume. Furthermore, the mention of wanting to take out one's gun when seeing things that others have is a commentary on the destructive nature of envy and the danger it poses.
Overall, "Long Day Bud A Bawl" is a cautionary tale about the consequences of living a life of consumption without creation, emphasizing the importance of hard work and self-sufficiency.
Line by Line Meaning
Long day bud a bawl
You've had a long day without anything to smoke
It mean yu na plant no herb
You're admitting that you didn't plant any marijuana
Yu mean yu na plant no herb
You're confirming that you haven't grown any weed
Lazy boy
You're being called lazy for not planting any marijuana
And everyday yu jus a tell rastaman
Say yu want high grade
You keep asking the Rastafarian for high-quality marijuana but you don't grow any for yourself
Yu mean na plant no food
You admit to not growing any food
And as yu feel peckish my god
Yu want beef soup
And yu want pumpkin soup
And as sunday come
Yu want rice and peas
When you're hungry, you want to eat different types of food, but you don't grow any for yourself
So wha' yu a go eat
Tell me a breeze
You don't have any food, so you have to tell me what you're going to eat
Every morning yu wake up
Talk' bout yu get rude
Every time yu hungry yu bawl out
Yu soon get rude
You wake up angry every morning and get even angrier when you're hungry
When yu sight people things
Yu just want take out your gun
You get jealous of other people's possessions and feel like stealing from them
Yu mean na make no move
Yu no want progress
You're not trying to make any progress in your life
And when yu see people make move
Yu get in the groove
When you see other people succeeding, you get motivated to do something yourself
Live down people house by night
Tell me what yu prove
You sneak around people's houses at night, but it doesn't accomplish anything
Every time yu see people things
Yu say yu a get dread
You get scared when you see other people's things because you know you can't afford them
respect everytime
A request for respect despite not having done anything respectable
Contributed by Samantha V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mvikeli
on Forward To Africa
Children of Israel wan go home now
Come on now brothers and sisters
Run a come come hear what I have to say
Listen and I will tell you
Brother what's the talk of the town today
For in every corner fact you real walk
You will see a group of people talk
They are not sky logging
They are only talking about Ithiopia
Some say they want to leave the rest of the world
And now forward to Africa
Some talk about Ithiopia and while the others Liberia
But no matter where
The rasta do not care
I know I must to be there to get I share
Of all those riches and delicious dishes of the Ithiopia
Sing triumphant song let me hear you
I I I I I I I
Children of Israel say
Oh yeah
And tho what a glorious morning
Brother when we land at Ithiopia shore
Our sorrows would all be over
And there Jah people will weep no more
It is a land of liberty where milk corn and wine are awaiting us
With my sickness I and I will be a witness of the Ithiopia
Hear the other thing again wey I no like
You could take away the world and its vanity
The Rastarman don't care or kick about that
Ya hear this
Just take I forward to Ithiopia
Make I come out cog and live in spot
But if you lazy you will surely die
For there you cannot thief nor beg or no lie
It takes behavior just to be a savior of the Ithiopia
Shout the triumphant new song say
I I I I I I I
Babylon wall a crumple
I can smell the smell of victory
High service
on Natty Dread Naw Run
I will not run away even if my enemies come
I will not run away
They are as good as gone
I welcome them to come
Listen to what I am saying
They have come to haunt me like parasites
They have come to hurt me like parachucks
Repeat after me
We will succeed with fortune on our side
Be strong and confront the oppressors
Samson was a legendary figure
He never backed down
He emerged victorious despite the odds
He defeated the Philistines multiple times
This is a historical fact
Do not be scared
Another historical event
He defeated Goliath with just a sling and a stone
The enemy has many guns
They have advanced technology on their side
David was never afraid
Despite their weapons
We will inform them
They are already defeated
I will not run away despite their weapons
I will confront them head-on
This is a message from Jah (God)
Despite everything
Natty dread nah run for dem a license gun
dawu
on Capture Rasta
I am happy
dawu
on Slice Of Mount Zion
truth
Lionel Blinkston
on Behold
What's the meaning of they are races Jesu's, races Jesu's of god, and thats the distruction of poor blackman
Romeo addai
on Where The Tree Falls
Rip Joseph hill
Da Mike
on Praise Him
this lyrics do not really match with this track, well I can not be able to provide my own lyrics because Am a lost sheep too
Nathanael Martey
on Do Something For Yourself
Culture we love his braveness
Rasta Oteng Kobby
on Going Home
I need Going home lyrics...I love Kwame Joseph Hill Culture
Ra’s Israel
on Humble African
Culture we are going home to the promise land, from Iran to Israel, from Israel to Egypt, from Egypt to Sudan , from Sudan to Mali , fighting wars and taking the Kingdom as Ghana empire to the promise land which was Gold Coast today Ghana.