http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/ Always Diggin' Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-5352 Philly Flynn Thu, 22 May 2008 16:36:07 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-5352 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys was a powerful song from the Equals. I felt that Eddie Grant should have really gone for a heavy bongo, samba drum beat, especially at the start and end of the single, with deep bass notes. It has a terrific rhythm as it is and could have become a real anti-war race issue classic. For some reason, the Equals usde very little bass on their singles. Other songs like I get so Excited and Softly, Softly were excellent power belters. Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys was a powerful song from the Equals. I felt that Eddie Grant should have really gone for a heavy bongo, samba drum beat, especially at the start and end of the single, with deep bass notes. It has a terrific rhythm as it is and could have become a real anti-war race issue classic. For some reason, the Equals usde very little bass on their singles. Other songs like I get so Excited and Softly, Softly were excellent power belters.

]]> http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-4546 Mr. Weasel Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:34:34 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-4546 WORD! WORD!

]]> http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-4528 Mr. Weasel Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:04:32 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-4528 heads up! Ive got two copies of the President pressing...started playing this record in around 2000 but just dropping the 'Ok lets loosen up now children...' spoken intro bit without really paying much attention to the rest of the song...criminal!! Took me til a few yrs after that to realise what a true gem it was.... listened hard and long to find the beef in it and i believe it is summing up the message of integration expressed so well by the band's lineup and output...that mixed race is the future as barriers will be broken down and prejudices cast aside to make way for peace and harmony, something which the powers that be in this world cannot govern and exploit. heads up! Ive got two copies of the President pressing…started playing this record in around 2000 but just dropping the ‘Ok lets loosen up now children…’ spoken intro bit without really paying much attention to the rest of the song…criminal!! Took me til a few yrs after that to realise what a true gem it was…. listened hard and long to find the beef in it and i believe it is summing up the message of integration expressed so well by the band’s lineup and output…that mixed race is the future as barriers will be broken down and prejudices cast aside to make way for peace and harmony, something which the powers that be in this world cannot govern and exploit.

]]> http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-2145 Too good to keep… « The Snack Bar Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:23:02 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-2145 [...] is well aware of the Equals version of this one thanks to Fleamarket Funk and Diddywah among others I’m sure. Here’s another take on this soapbox moment which I [...] [...] is well aware of the Equals version of this one thanks to Fleamarket Funk and Diddywah among others I’m sure. Here’s another take on this soapbox moment which I [...]

]]> http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-328 fleamarketfunk Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:02:45 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-328 I guess I just got lucky on that one, it's not minty fresh, but then again minty fresh doesn't really always count with me. How's it going in B-More? It's been hot as a Mother here.... I guess I just got lucky on that one, it’s not minty fresh, but then again minty fresh doesn’t really always count with me. How’s it going in B-More? It’s been hot as a Mother here….

]]> http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-327 Vincent Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:12:53 +0000 http://fleamarketfunk.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-equals-black-skinned-blue-eyed-boys/#comment-327 You've gotta be kidding! I paid damn near 30 bucks for a copy. It's minty fresh but still... You’ve gotta be kidding! I paid damn near 30 bucks for a copy. It’s minty fresh but still…

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