Carlton Barrett (Bob Marley's drummer) honored by Modern Drummer Magazine
Joan May
And it's About Time!
From full-page review by Adam Budofsky of "Exodus" by Bob Marley and the
Wailers
Modern Drummer magazine, March 2003, page 148
"Theres a point in 'Natural Mystic,' the lead-off track of Exodus, where we
hear an almost sub-sonic bass drum note accent (on the 1, of course). It's a
subtle touch, no doubt, but an effective one, and a telling one......The band's
smash American crossover, Exodus features several classic cuts.....each of
which is brijmming with invention, soul, and big, open sonic spaces. Drummer
Carlton Barrett's beats are some of the most profound ever recorded. Steady,
playful, dramatic, teasing. Carly's licks of course cannot be separated from
the rest of the instruments here....Still, close inspection of Barrett's kit
playing is research worthy of a college degree...."
See here for Deluxe 2-disc edition of "Exodus" with live and alternate versions
-- at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005Q5WC/qid=1044139138/sr
=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/103-3230165-1409459?v=glance&s=music
I haven't heard the extras yet (I just ordered the disc) but several are dub
style so I'm optimistic.
Best,
Joan
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jem33d/McHead/index.html
__Bill Ray__
get a tattoo or a facial piercing?
I'm fucking dumbstruck.
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Bill Ray
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"Joan May" <je...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Rusty
ever. He is often imitated, but no-one has come close to his groove, style,
musicality and most of all, sound. Nothing taken away from Sly Dunbar, but
Carlton's playing remains the high water mark of Reggae drummers.
my 10 cents Canadian <2 cents US>
RS
"__Bill Ray__" <bi...@billraydrums.comSPAM> wrote in message
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Ross Vandegrift
> Carly Barrett was clearly the most inventive and stylin' reggae drummer
> ever. He is often imitated, but no-one has come close to his groove,
> style, musicality and most of all, sound.
Hmmm, I'd argue that. It's easy to mix the music related to ska,
and I'd say that Lloyd Knibb is master. His grooves always complement
the music more smoothly than anything. Not to mention, it all started
with Lloyd and the Skatalites.
And none of that is to take away from Barrett. Knibb just wins in my
mind.
--
Ross Vandegrift
ro...@willow.seitz.com
A Pope has a Water Cannon. It is a Water Cannon.
He fires Holy-Water from it. It is a Holy-Water Cannon.
He Blesses it. It is a Holy Holy-Water Cannon.
He Blesses the Hell out of it. It is a Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon.
He has it pierced. It is a Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon.
He makes it official. It is a Canon Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon.
Batman and Robin arrive. He shoots them.
fnord
Some people make jokes about drums that sound like pizza boxes... I swear,
they had pizza boxes duct taped to his toms.
Between Carlton and Ashton Barrett, the world may never again know such a
rhythm section. We'll never fully understand what they did, either, and no
producer in the universe will ever be able to recreate it.
Bob Marley was Bob Marley, and in many ways he was something more than
human, but.... he would have been nothing without Carlton and Ashton. May
the world someday recognize their genius.
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JR Richley
deep groove. a rastaman, an erbsman, a familyman.
--
"No matter what you do, do it single-mindedly, without a second use for the
mind, without external distractions, without interfering thoughts. This is
self-discipline!" --Master Sheng-yen, in Dharma Drum
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Rusty
when you heard those guys fire it up, it was and remains, unmistakable.
RS
"fnord" wrote
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Dan Radin
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> when you heard those guys fire it up...
Are you talking about music? ;-)
Rusty
Sadly, the preferred medication of Carly ended up being blow, and that is
what he died over. Another one bites the dust by a handgun...
RS
"Dan Radin" wrote
> "Rusty" wrote
JR Richley
--
"No matter what you do, do it single-mindedly, without a second use for the
mind, without external distractions, without interfering thoughts. This is
self-discipline!" --Master Sheng-yen, in Dharma Drum
"Rusty" <rustysh...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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Rusty
better not to meet your heroes, in case they turn out to be coked-out
arse-holes...
RS
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David &/or Joan May
I don't know about Carlton's substance habits, and haven't found any
reference to his having a coke problem via Google searching, so that may
not be true. His death was a gunshot murder by his wife and her lover.
Here's a reference for that:
http://www.hilltop61.freeserve.co.uk/bob/carly.html
On a more positive note, all fans of Carlton should get the Bob Marley
concert video "Live at the Rainbow" (available at amazon.com) -- this
showcases Carlton and all the band members at their very best. In fact
it's the greatest filmed concert of any genre I've ever seen -- perfect
sound, camera work (directed by Keef) and superb musicianship. "I Shot
the Sheriff" starts with a gorgeous dub style instrumental verse with
Carlton prominently featured. Guitarist Junior Marvin was outstanding
throughout. This was by far Marley's greatest lineup and may be the
band's alltime finest performance.
Best,
Joan
Rusty
with him, and a fellow who tour managed one of the reggae all-star tours. No
question, Carly had substance problems. I know...I hate that part...
Nice search result, BTW, very informative. I'll look for that vid, I'm a
huge Barrett brothers fan. I've got lots of their early stuff on vinyl.
RS
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