The Harder They Come soundtrack was one of the first albums I remember listening to, and I never get sick of it. When Willie Nelson did put out Countryman , a reggae album, I was very skeptical. It turned out to be a solid album, and I think he did a great job with this song. So here it is. Jimmy Cliff vs. Willie Nelson Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come Willie Nelson - The Harder They Co...
More >
Perry HenzellDirector of the reggae classic 'The Harder They Come', Jamaica's first home-grown feature film... Perry Henzell, film director and writer: born Port Maria, Jamaica 7 March 1936; married 1965 Sally Densham (one son, two daughters); died Treasure Beach, Jamaica 30 November 2006.The Harder They Come (1972) is a rough-hewn classic, the first and still the best home-grown Jamaican featu...
More >
Every week, Adult Swim rotates the streaming cartoons on their video page. Vintage episodes are mixed in with the latest cartoon hits including Metalocalypse, Boondocks, Space Ghost Coast To Coast, The Brak Show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and more. I'm pretty much addicted to this site, to the point of tuning in every Thursday night to see what's new (that's when the episodes switch). As a resu...
More >
If you've never seen the movie get it, NOW.The Harder They Come is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell.It stars reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, who plays Ivanhoe Martin, a character based on Rhygin, a real-life Jamaican criminal who achieved fame in the 1940s. Martin is a poor Jamaican man in search of a job, before finally getting one as a reggae singer. Upon the verge of a hit rec...
More >
When the film The Harder They Come dropped in 1973, the whole reggae scene was primarily a Jamaico-British thing and didn't really pick up here in the states until a few years later...During my freshman year at university (and a decade or so before the world wide web was introduced) I got turned on to the the film, starring reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, whereupon I discovered that "*Mango's Sound...
More >
30 years ago, Director/Producer Perry Henzell created one of the most popular films to come out of Jamaica. The Harder They Come was a triumph for the Jamaican culture and it gave an honest look at life within the ghettos of that part of the world. It also became a legendary cult film. Ivan (Jimmy Cliff) is a country boy looking for fame and fortune in the big city of Kingston, Jamaica. He has ...
More >
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the class of 2010. This year's group includes:ABBAThe ChantelsJimmy CliffGenesisThe HolliesKISSLL Cool JDarlene LoveLaura NyroRed Hot Chili PeppersThe StoogesDonna SummerIt will be interesting to see who makes the cut. KISS seems like a lock and you really need to include The Stooges, LL Cool J, and Jimmy Cliff for the contributions
More >
I know some people are obssesive about soundtracks. They love the scores, the composers, the exclusive tracks, but what if you were asked to name your top 5 soundtracks? What would you say? Would you go with a score? Would you cite the album that has a rare cut from one of your favorite bands? Would you look at the soundtrack as musically cohesive? Did it go along well with the movie itsel...
More >
I think I've got the playa figured out now- yellow arrows are for Rhapsody tunes, and red for those you upload yourself.Mog very helpfully provided a link to this track, but I know folks overseas can't play those, so i've uploaded my own, so you can reggae them down on Greenwich mean time.
More >
MUSIC NEWS - KISS, ABBA, Darlene Love, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, Laura Nyro, LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, The Hollies, Donna Summer and The Stooges are the twelve artists nominated for possible induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A voting process will determine which five acts will be inducted into the Rock Hall at the 25th Annual Induction Ceremo
More >
Jimmy Cliff OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948, St Catherine, Jamaica)[1] is a Jamaican reggae musician, best known among mainstream audiences for songs like "Sittin' in Limbo", "You Can Get It If You Really Want It" and "Many Rivers to Cross" from The Harder They Come, a film soundtrack which helped popularise reggae across the world.[2]Contents [hide]1 Career 2 Acting career 3 Cover versio...
More >
watching "the harder they come" on the projector while it rains outside in lovely san francisco. perfect afternoon. this movie is one of the best music movies or movies with musicians as actors of all time. incredible music, ill style, great shots and great story.a few more of my favs:- pat garret & billy the kid - bob dylan- tommy - the who- quadrophenia - sting- boyz in the hood - ice ...
More >
My wife has been a UB40 fan for their entire career, and so I have come to know them very well . Labour of Love from UB40 is a great album that I've listened to countless times, and recently I bought a Jimmy Cliff album. Normally when you listen to the original versions of tracks, they can be disappointing. As time progressed so tracks have become more and more detialed with multiple layers...
More >
MIAMI — Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff was in a Kingston recording studio when Perry Henzell, a Jamaican director whose company made commercials, came into the session to meet him."He said, 'I'm...
More >
The great Jimmy Cliff will give a free concert in Vitoria/Gasteiz this thursday, 3rd of August.Photo from Ceih's "Flickr":http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceih/197039765/
More >
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
