Gargamel tramples Chi Chi Opposition

[Don1]

Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul tour triumphs

By Basil Walters Observer staff reporter
Sunday, October 11, 2009

Mark Myrie, aka Buju Banton, is no ordinary entertainer; his songs say it all. Despite the ongoing campaign against him by members of the gay community, promoters are already calling his tour the biggest-selling reggae tour of the year.

The answer to all of this is the magic in his music. Through his music, the Gargamel as he states in the title of his 2003 album makes Friends For Life with his fans, as a result of which the negative publicity from the gay community back fired in Columbus, Ohio.

It was there, that due to popular demand he performed on two highly successful shows last weekend.
BANTON... at this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself

"During the show, Banton's gruff, soulful voice captured the passion behind the hyperkinetic Murderer and Willy (Don't Be Silly). His band (including a drummer who sounded as though he had eight hands) was ridiculously tight, their arrangements elegant and dynamic without losing their frenetic feel. From the Wipeout-based rhythm-backed rap of 'Me & Oonu' through to the soulful I Rise to cribbing Michael Jackson's universal plea, Heal the World,' Banton proved he could make things right within his music," reported the Philadelphia Inquirer.

After being initially plagued with cancellations that cast a dark cloud over its progress, the Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul US tour, seems to have overcome the obstactles from the gay community.

"Gargamel Music, Inc is pleased to report that over 15,000 fans have already witnessed the magic of Jamaican music icon, Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul US Tour, which kicked off last month at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia. The buzzworthy Roots Reggae revue has since blazed through a string of successful shows in Maryland , Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan and Ohio, and has been receiving rave reviews from day one," a press release from his publicist stated.

Last week, the Rasta Got Soul US Tour rolled into Colorado for two shows and then over to California, where the four-time Grammy-nominated artiste, along with opening acts Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage, Nikki Burt and Angel Shalome, were scheduled to play seven dates, before moving on to New Mexico, Texas, Georgia and Florida.

The Unchained Spirit of the widely respected artiste who is unfazed by his detractors, remained intact. In confronting the issue he offers the following statement:
"Throughout my travels as an artiste, I have witnessed first- hand the senseless atrocities being suffered by innocent people around the world, and my heart goes out to them. I do not condone violence against anyone, including gays, and I have spent my career rallying against violence and injustice through music.

At this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself and that anyone still offended by the lyrics of my youth will take the time to explore my catalog or come to one of my shows before reducing my character and entire musical repertoire to a single song," says Banton.

[Muadib]

Mission accomplished.. I dare say has wisely departed from lyrics 'of his youth'.. certainly outside of the bastion of homophobia called JamRock.

LOL !

[Don1]

Mission accomplished.. I dare say has wisely departed from lyrics 'of his youth'.. certainly outside of the bastion of homophobia called JamRock.

LOL !

Yuh an yuh kinfolk nice again o great Lord of the Rear...whey unuu kall unnuself.... Generation 666 ?? LOL!!!

[Mosiah]

"Throughout my travels as an artiste, I have witnessed first- hand the senseless atrocities being suffered by innocent people around the world, and my heart goes out to them. I do not condone violence against anyone, including gays, and I have spent my career rallying against violence and injustice through music.

At this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself and that anyone still offended by the lyrics of my youth will take the time to explore my catalog or come to one of my shows before reducing my character and entire musical repertoire to a single song," says Banton.

[Muadib]

There is therapy that can help you to fight those demons..

One way to address traumatic events of the past is to talk about them with a therapist..

[Don1]

There is therapy that can help you to fight those demons..

One way to address traumatic events of the past is to talk about them with a therapist..

mi nah tek nuh terappy whey yuh ah promote...no sah...kip ih

Plus ...mi jus love bun certain fiya....

[Muadib]

"In studying the virulence and tenacity of anti-gay feelings, psychologists are finding clues to the deeper sources of homophobia. The new findings confirm the theory that some men use hostility and violence to homosexuals to reassure themselves about their own sexuality. But the greatest portion of anti-homosexual bias, psychologists now say, arises from a combination of fear and self-righteousness in which homosexuals are perceived as contemptible threats to the moral universe."

There is also treatment for certain.. shall we say.. inadequacies you may be experiencing..

[Historian]

Buju Is Damn Lucky!!!

After being initially plagued with cancellations that cast a dark cloud over its progress, the Buju Banton's Rasta Got Soul US tour, seems to have overcome the obstactles from the gay community.

At this point, I can only hope that my body of work speaks for itself and that anyone still offended by the lyrics of my youth will take the time to explore my catalog or come to one of my shows before reducing my character and entire musical repertoire to a single song," says Banton.

Buju Banton is damn lucky! Personally speaking, if his career had gone down the drain there would have been absolutely no sympathy from me!

There is no way that I’ll ever actively support the homosexual lifestyle, but at the same time there is no way that I’m going to be presumptuous enough to think that I have the answer to how individuals should choose to live, particularly when what they do in privacy does not directly affect me or the wider society.

For far too often the lack of education or limited education (in the widest sense of the word “education”) has permeated the attitudes of far too many of our people. We see this insular and parochial thinking reflected in too many instances in our social orientation, hence the need to use euphemisms (“strong-willed people”, etc.) to describe our stupidity and penchant for aggressive, narrow-minded and violent behavior.

The history of certain sects, for example, has been marked by such narrow-minded attitudes, and we see this today in Asian states like Pakistan, and in Middle Eastern states such as Iran, Saudia Arabia, Afghanistan, etc. In the case of Jamaica, this was repeatedly demonstrated by Rastas in the 1970s, and the era before, when a simple thing such as a woman applying makeup was termed sardonically as applying “war paint.” These are the little annoyances that cloud one’s messages and lead to questions about ones intelligence.

While narrow-mindedness is not a characteristic limited to Jamaicans, I often wish that more and more Jamaicans could leave the confines of our vastly overrated little rock and experience the wider world. In other words, become more cosmopolitan. But then again, maybe even this wouldn’t make a difference to anything….

But like I said, Buju is damn lucky that his career has seemingly survived his intolerance and narrow-mindedness, a characteristic which first came to the fore with the rather stupid and now infamous “Boom, Bye Bye.”

[Don1]

Buju Banton is damn lucky! Personally speaking, if his career had gone down the drain there would have been absolutely no sympathy from me!

There is no way that I’ll ever actively support the homosexual lifestyle, but at the same time there is no way that I’m going to be presumptuous enough to think that I have the answer to how individuals should choose to live, particularly when what they do in privacy does not directly affect me or the wider society.

For far too often the lack of education or limited education (in the widest sense of the word “education”) has permeated the attitudes of far too many of our people. We see this insular and parochial thinking reflected in too many instances in our social orientation, hence the need to use euphemisms (“strong-willed people”, etc.) to describe our stupidity and penchant for aggressive, narrow-minded and violent behavior.

The history of certain sects, for example, has been marked by such narrow-minded attitudes, and we see this today in Asian states like Pakistan, and in Middle Eastern states such as Iran, Saudia Arabia, Afghanistan, etc. In the case of Jamaica, this was repeatedly demonstrated by Rastas in the 1970s, and the era before, when a simple thing such as a woman applying makeup was termed sardonically as applying “war paint.” These are the little annoyances that cloud one’s messages and lead to questions about ones intelligence.

While narrow-mindedness is not a characteristic limited to Jamaicans, I often wish that more and more Jamaicans could leave the confines of our vastly overrated little rock and experience the wider world. In other words, become more cosmopolitan. But then again, maybe even this wouldn’t make a difference to anything….

But like I said, Buju is damn lucky that his career has seemingly survived his intolerance and narrow-mindedness, a characteristic which first came to the fore with the rather stupid and now infamous “Boom, Bye Bye.”

Well after that diatribe Historian.... let's give thanks that indeed his career did not depend on your sympathy.

[Don1]

"In studying the virulence and tenacity of anti-gay feelings, psychologists are finding clues to the deeper sources of homophobia. The new findings confirm the theory that some men use hostility and violence to homosexuals to reassure themselves about their own sexuality. But the greatest portion of anti-homosexual bias, psychologists now say, arises from a combination of fear and self-righteousness in which homosexuals are perceived as contemptible threats to the moral universe."

There is also treatment for certain.. shall we say.. inadequacies you may be experiencing..

try yuh bes

fiya bun!

[Muadib]

Gwey b@tty bwoy !

Yuh and yuh sodomite friends fi tek whey yuhself !

Fyah pon yuh !

*preempting DumOne*

[Muadib]

Irrelevance is worse than 'Diatribe'

Historian did not draw any dependency between the performers career and any sympathy on his part.

Try again.

[Don1]

Gwey b@tty bwoy !

Yuh and yuh sodomite friends fi tek whey yuhself !

Fyah pon yuh !

*preempting DumOne*

touche

[Assasin]

Historian don't be so hard. Buju is not only luck but smart and has put out a good body of work. Many good artist have found themselves in controversity in their recording. M&M still have a rap career. Elton John still have a singing career, and Ice-T still have a career after talking about shooting cops, Sinehead Occonnor still record. I shot the Sherriff was one of Marley's first hit.

Buju dealt with it right from the begining apologising in some fashion. He has not returned to that subject. His work such as Til Shiloh are great work which can't be ignored by reggae music fans.

By the way HL, I heard from Anthony B crew that they are up for Grammy nomination for his latest album.

[Mosiah]

Some of those comparisons just don't make any sense, Sass. I Shot The Sherriff?!?!?