Heavy words like heritage and legacy are often used when the subject is The Melody Makers. As Bob Marley's children, the band will always be associated with their father's towering presence as both a musician and cultural icon. And this is how it should be. To resist this association would be to deny the musical and spiritual blessings and heritage that have flowed from Bob to his children in what has truly been an extraordinary natural progression.
The Melody Makers are building upon the foundation I and I father started. They have forged a sound all their own, incorporating international contemporary musical forms without losing an essential roots reggae sensibility. As Ziggy has said, "Bob stuff is unique. Melody stuff is unique." Since their debut as young teenagers until their present incarnation as a seasoned and highly professional band there has been one constant: great songs. From "Tomorrow People" and "Tumblin' Down" to "Everyone Wants to Be", the hits keep coming from what is still a relatively young group of musicians. After eight acclaimed albums, two Grammy awards and sold-out concerts before tens of thousands, the Marley magic continues to spread.
Perhaps it is because this is message-music. Ziggy and his siblings live in a different time from their father, and this reality is reflected in their work. Without preaching or proselytizing, the Melody Makers sing about the world as they see it and as it could be. They sing about African peoples and their history, but the music doesn't carry a message of exclusion or retribution. And as they comment on the human struggle and problems and tribulations that face us all, the Melody Makers never lose sight of the fact that music is a celebration.
Words like optimism and positivity are often used - and used correctly - when people describe their music. The Melody Makers' gift has been to inspire and uplift in a conscious party that, as fans, we hope will carry on well into the next millenium. Catch phrases like "one love" and "one world" seem less like fantasy and more like possibility when the Melody Makers are in town.
Ziggy sums it up like this: "The revolution is still alive and the youth, them have to know that."
Albums:
* Play the Game Right (1985)
* Children Playing (1986) (unreleased)
* Hey World! (1986)
* Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (1988)
* Conscious Party (1988)
* One Bright Day (1989)
* Jahmekya (1991)
* Joy and Blues (1993)
* Free Like We Want 2 B (1995)
* The Best of (1988 - 1993) (1997)
* Fallen Is Babylon (1997)
* Spirit of Music (1999)
* Live Vol. 1 (2000)
The Melody Makers website
Postman
The Melody Makers Lyrics
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That message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail
Oh did you get your message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail
Hey said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah
Message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
Said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
And are you getting are you getting are why ou getting Jah message
Everything in life has ups and downs everything in life has its
Up and downs
So count you blessings count you blessing count you blessing you
Getting
Count you blessing count you blessing count you blessing you
Getting
Hey yea oh did you get your message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail yes he did yea
Oh did you get your message yesterday
Appoint Ziggy as your postman with your mail
Hey said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah
Message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
And are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message yea
Hey why do you look so sad and forsaken
When one door is closed many more is open
The Melody Makers' song "Postman" is a reggae track that talks about delivering a message from Jah (God) to the listener. The lyrics start with the postman asking if the listener got the message that was sent yesterday. The singer reminds the listener that Jah has chosen him as the messenger to deliver the message effectively. The postman then asks if the listener is paying attention to the message, emphasizing that everything in life has its ups and downs, and the listener should count their blessings. The song concludes with the postman asking why the listener is sad and reminding them that when one door is closed, many more will open.
This song encourages listeners to pay attention to the message that Jah has for them. The Melody Makers use the postman as a metaphor for Jah's messenger to convey the idea that Jah sends messages through many channels, not just the traditional ones. The lyrics suggest that when one is handed a message from Jah, they should pay attention to it and use their blessings to overcome the ups and downs of life. The singer’s voice is soothing and calming, allowing listeners to connect with the message fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh did you get
Asking if you received the message
That message yesterday
Asking if you received the message the day before
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail
God sent me as a messenger to deliver your message
Hey said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
Asking if you are receiving the message from God
And are you getting are you getting are why ou getting Jah message
Asking why you are or are not receiving the message from God
Everything in life has ups and downs everything in life has its
Reminding that life has its highs and lows
Up and downs
Reminding that life has its highs and lows
So count you blessings count you blessing count you blessing you
Encouraging to appreciate the good things in life
Getting
Encouraging to appreciate the good things in life
Appoint Ziggy as your postman with your mail
Suggesting that Ziggy Marley could also be a messenger of God
Hey why do you look so sad and forsaken
Asking why someone is feeling down and abandoned
When one door is closed many more is open
Reminding that there are always new opportunities in life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Meu olhar
Quando ouço Bob ou seus filhos, se estou perdida, me encontro, se estou triste, sorrio, se me falta esperança, me encho de fé! Reggae é amor, reggae é vida! 💚
Hallen Da Jessi
eh bom mesmo
Luiz Gonçalo
Falou e disse tudo!
Isanka Isha
Rosimeiri Martinuci 🐒💟💖💘💓
Carlos Machado
Rosimeiri Martinuci eu creio!
Moise Vartin
C parti pour la finale that close for Babylone
Solshine 757
"Why do you look so sad and forsaken? When one door is closed many more is open" What a Powerful message!!
Jovem de guerra
Que vibe é essa ? Só o reggae consegue trazer essa sensação de paz
Rasta Gideon
Ragga not only a Great Artist but as a Producer he is Amazing. Big Up the whole Marley Fam.
DOUGLAS alucard
Esses solos de guitarras me encantam ao ponto de me deixar feliz. ✨✨🤩 como eu amo essa banda consagrada, é maravilhoso. Viva "Reggae" viva (Stephen Marley) 💯💚💚 e viva esse guitarrista incrível.