Ziggy learned Rastafari faith from his parents and had access to some of the world's best reggae musicians in the comp band of his father โ the legendary reggae Wailers. Ziggy Marley first sat in on recording sessions with Bob Marley and the Wailers when he was around 10 years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, RnB, hip-hop and roots reggae.
After their first two albums, Play The Game Right (1985) and Hey World! (1986), The Melody Makers earned their first Grammy (Best Reggae Recording) for Conscious Party (1988), an album produced by Talking Heads Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth which included the hit songs "Tomorrow People" and "Tumbling Down."
Subsequent albums included the Grammy-winning One Bright Day (1989), Jamekya (1991), Joy and Blues (1993), Free Like We Want 2 B (1995), their third Grammy winner Fallen is Babylon (1997), Spirit of Music (1999) and Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol 1 (2000), which featured some of their biggest hits as well as a cover of Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved."
While selling records by the millions and selling out countless concerts with the Melody Makers, including a recent European tour, Ziggy Marley has never lost sight of his foundation of faith, fellowship and family.
After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers, Ziggy stepped out on his own with his first solo album, Dragonfly (2003). Never content to rehash the success of his past, Ziggy uses Dragonfly to explore new ground and create his own distinctive musical identity as a solo artist.
"Working on my own gave me a chance to take my time and experiment a lot," Ziggy says of the material on Dragonfly." It took one year to finish this record. It's the longest I've ever worked on a album. It's different when you on your own. At some point it's scary and then at another it's a drive that makes you focus more."
Although the members of the most close-knit musical families often yearn to step out on their own, for Ziggy, a solo debut was not a long-awaited goal. "It's not something that I wished for since I began doing music," he says. "It was just the circumstances, and I wanted to be true to myself and what I feel. The record has strong messages and it feels good."
In addition to being Ziggy's first album of solo material, for Dragonfly he felt it was time for a change of scene. "Usually we record in Kingston. These songs were written in Jamaica and recorded in America. I did the first set of recordings in a house in Miami and then went to L.A. rented a house, set up my equipment and basically did the rest there. I left Jamaica for a while, because as an artist I need to experience different things, to see the world and have different energies. Living in one place is not good for me and I was tired of making music in a studio setting. I wanted it to be more like everyday life a part of me.
"As an individual, I've opened up more by traveling outside Jamaica, and I've been more able to be open to people and ideas. It helps me to grow as a person to be outside of my element; to be on my own in a strange place meeting people. That's good for me not to be in my secure domain."
The evidence of that growth is everywhere on Dragonfly.
On July 2nd, 2006, Ziggy released his second album, Love is My Religion. He states "This album is from my heart," and he feels that he embraces his spiritual and emotional side of life. This album show Ziggy coming into his own as an artist, as he wrote all of the songs for the album and played nearly all of the instruments.
Love is My Religion is a testament to Ziggy Marley's talent as he follows in the footsteps of his father, the Legend.
24- Stir it up
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby
Come on and stir it up: little darlin', stir it up. O-oh!
It's been a long, long time, yeah!
(stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh-oh!
It's so clear
There's so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just me and you.
Come on and stir it up; ..., little darlin'!
Stir it up; come on, baby!
Come on and stir it up, yeah!
Little darlin', stir it up! O-oh!
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together),
Then I blaze ya fire;
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together),
Every minute:
All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in, eh!
(Stir it up) Oh, little darlin',
Stir it up; ..., baby!
Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh!
Little darlin', stir it up! Wo-oh! Mm, now, now.
Quench me when I'm thirsty;
Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Your recipe is, - darlin' - is so tasty,
When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
So: stir it up, oh!
Little darlin', stir it up; wo, now!
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah!
Little darlin', stir it up!
Oh, little darlin', stir it up. Come on, babe!
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a!
Little darlin', stir it up! Stick with me, baby!
Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh!
Little darlin', stir it up
The lyrics to Ziggy Marley's song "Stir It Up" is actually a cover of Bob Marley's original version from his 1973 album "Catch a Fire". The song has a deeply romantic and sensual tone as it captures the essence of two lovers coming together to explore their feelings for each other. The opening lines "Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up" is a metaphor for encouraging the lover to ignite and stir up the passion between them. The repeated phrase "stir it, stir it, stir it together" creates a sensual atmosphere as it implies the act of physically stirring something.
The lyrics speak of how long it has been since the lover has been on his/her mind, and now that they are together, he/she can see the potential of their love. The lyrics "Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire" refers to the desire to please one's lover. The lyrics "Quench me when I'm thirsty; Come on and cool me down, baby when I'm hot" refers to the lover's desire to be fulfilled emotionally and physically in their relationship. The lyrics express the lover's desire to be with the person he/she loves, to experience their love and physical attraction.
Overall, "Stir It Up" is a beautiful and captivating love song that captures the essence of two lovers coming together and stirring up the passion between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir it up; little darlin', stir it up. Come on, baby
Encouraging someone to mix things up and make a change. Urging a loved one to take action and make a move.
It's been a long, long time, yeah! Since I got you on my mind. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh-oh!
Suggesting that it's been too long since thinking about the relationship and expressing interest again.
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said, It's so clear There's so much we could do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Just me and you.
Acknowledging the opportunity to do great things together and expressing excitement about the potential.
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together), Then I blaze ya fire; Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together), Every minute: All you got to do, baby, (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Is keep it in, eh!
Promising to take action and do whatever it takes to keep the love and passion burning, while reassuring the loved one that their role is to simply enjoy it.
Quench me when I'm thirsty; Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Your recipe is, - darlin' - is so tasty, When you show and stir your pot. (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Comparing the loved one's love to quenching thirst and cooling down, and praising their ability to cook up a recipe that is enjoyable and fulfilling.
Oh, little darlin', stir it up. Come on, babe! Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a! Little darlin', stir it up! Stick with me, baby! Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh! Little darlin', stir it up
Concluding with a repetition of the main message of the song: urging the loved one to stir things up and make a change, while emphasizing the importance of sticking together and maintaining the passion.
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Goretti- Canterburg-Rainforest
An masterpiece from the legend Bob Marley ๐ธ๐
Always love this song.
' Stir It Up ' beautifully recorded.
Tee Frazier
Ziggy Marley definitely inherited his father's soul...
the dopest gamer
@Robert Klone bruh๐คฃ
Robert Klone
That's not possible. Unless you're talking about an occult belief. Which you are.
Fabu1910
King
Afonso Santos
The best
Vรญtor Nascimento
Ziggy marley muito bom
Jean Arancibia Voice Over
Canta super parecido a su padre. Maestro
Rogรฉrio Luiz
muito Bom reggae so paz
MarkOne
Always liked the up-tempo version more ๐