desmond_dekker misstree ska and reggae have always had a very calming effect on me, when sentimental attachments keep their damn noses out of it. it's born from the working class in a dirt-poor country, but it's not angsty or angry, it's hopeful, and determined, and uplifting. desmond dekker is right now my personal savior; not only is he damn_sexy on his own, his voice is incredible and damn sexy on its own, and shanty_town_original has some just really great songs on it. it's helping me squeeze the mental pus out a little. 040312 ... zeke i it mek! 040312 ... misstree is drunk again "wake up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir so that every mouth can be fed... oh, oooooh, th israelites..." "i had you on the tips of my fingers but i let it slip right through my hands..." 040313 what's it to you? who go blather from