........I can never the perf of this song, during the rehearsal for the W.L.I.B Soca awards, held at the world famous Apollo, he was accompanied by Leston !!!
I Love this mystical song from the mystic, magical, messenger man of calypso! Massive respect to Rudder, Pelham and Roots for this Calypso treasure... 1990! Thanks for the good vibrations!
@Pelu Maad a lot of TT's music was too deep for the larger markets to understand....or it didn't fit in with their conception of Caribbean music. They preferred the music that fit in with this idea of the Caribbean as a nonstop party with gorgeous women and liquor that never runs out. A lot of TT music from 74-97 didn't fit into that idea.
@@INFINITESYKOSIS ..It was put out by a record store I think...on the island. I just happened to run across it on cassette in a used record store in Atlanta.
Very appropriate for those times and also for our TT AND the world's time presently. I love your music..Where can I get this CD ?.Thanks for your wonderful and interesting music. GOD'S blessing for you.🙏😊
The Lyrics: (Note: the only line I'm not 100% sure about is "Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts." It sounds as if he says "Watts", but I'm not sure. Watts in Los Angeles was the site of a big race riot in 1965, and it seems that this is what David is referencing here, along with the Harlem Black Arts Movement, which, during the 60s and 70s, focused on political power for Black people.) Verse 1 Nuclear warhead, do I see it torn down? And there's an army, an army in retreat? I see the old colonials of Europe become united And perestroika fills the streets I see the Eagle on the shoulder of the Bear Or maybe it's the other way around Is this the calm before the hell fire? Or is our tomorrow really heaven bound? But 1990--The blood flows in Bogota And from Beirut to Johannesburg the rivers don't stop 1990--Third World children still wander In their boats, their jungles, their deserts until they drop It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--please make a liar of me Verse 2 There is a Black, a Black man on the run Through a lonely Beijing street There he goes--my God, he's running again! This time through Brooklyn's Howard Beach And there he goes again! Through the streets of Soweto I'm saying, so this story goes And a man they call Alabama shrugs and says, "Deja vu, I suppose" 1990--Will our children stand firm? Or will they keep running and running and running 'til the end of time? 1990--Will hands of love ever reach out? Or will they be there just to strengthen the crime? It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--please make a liar of me Verse 3 Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts Just different color, different place, different name But people still shouting, "Power! Power to the people!" And solidarity, the game Even Tiananmen Square seemed like Woodstock Until the tanks, the tanks began to play And their song was then written in blood And the un-sound system blew the children away 1990--Will we see a tomorrow Where our children, our children, our children will truly be free? 1990--Is it joy, is it sorrow As we move into the 21st century? It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything stays the same Have we reached to this higher plane? Or maybe it's just a, a touch of the 60s all over again 1990--Will our islands ever rise? Or will we keep running and begging and begging, the islands must fail 1990--In this world monopoly Do we ever pass 'go', or do we 'move straight to jail? It is strange, the more we change, re-arrange Oye yo yo yo... Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--Make a believer of me (END)
1990 marks another episode of indigenous resistance when mohawks of kahnesatake attempted to peacefully and prayerfully protect their sacred burial grounds from the encroachment of a planned new golf course. the government, never acting in good faith but for a few whose hands were tied, moved the canadian army against men women children & elders. a shameful time for canada, one of many. david rudder consumate recorder of history - big up
As I listen to this I remember another song that had some children dancing and tying some heart shaped flowers together but the only lyrics I could remember, is "bloom again!" If anyone know what the hell I taking bout, help a brother out nah!?
Been trying to remember this song for many years...it was a nation building song after the events of 1990 including several artistes and the children with anthurium flowers. Has anyone remembered the name of this song?
Denise Plummer-Let the Flowers Bloom Again- "Sing rainbows in the mountain, sing laughter in the rain, sing power to be and do and let us all together, unite for forevermore and let the flowers bloom again"
(Note: the only line I'm not 100% sure about is "Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts." It sounds as if he says "Watts", but I'm not sure. Watts in Los Angeles was the site of a big race riot in 1965, and it seems that this is what David is referencing here, along with the Harlem Black Arts Movement, which, during the 60s and 70s, focused on political power for Black people.) Nuclear warhead, do I see it torn down? And there's an army, an army in retreat? I see the old colonials of Europe become united And perestroika fills the streets I see the Eagle on the shoulder of the Bear Or maybe it's the other way around Is this the calm before the hell fire? Or is our tomorrow really heaven bound? But 1990--The blood flows in Bogota And from Beirut to Johannesburg the rivers don't stop 1990--Third World children still wander In their boats, their jungles, their deserts until they drop It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--please make a liar of me There is a Black, a Black man on the run Through a lonely Beijing street There he goes--my God, he's running again! This time through Brooklyn's Howard Beach And there he goes again! Through the streets of Soweto I'm saying, so this story goes And a man they call Alabama shrugs and says, "Deja vu, I suppose" 1990--Will our children stand firm? Or will they keep running and running and running 'til the end of time? 1990--Will hands of love ever reach out? Or will they be there just to strengthen the crime? It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--please make a liar of me Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts Just different color, different place, different name But people still shouting, "Power! Power to the people!" And solidarity, the game Even Tiananmen Square seemed like Woodstock Until the tanks, the tanks began to play And their song was then written in blood And the un-sound system blew the children away 1990--Will we see a tomorrow Where our children, our children, our children will truly be free? 1990--Is it joy, is it sorrow As we move into the 21st century? It is strange, more we change, re-arrange Everything stays the same Have we reached to this higher plane? Or maybe it's just a, a touch of the 60s all over again 1990--Will our islands ever rise? Or will we keep running and begging and begging, the islands must fail 1990--In this world monopoly Do we ever pass 'go', or do we 'move straight to jail? It is strange, the more we change, re-arrange Oye yo yo yo... Everything just seems the same As we move into the next century 1990--Make a believer of me (END)
Trinidad will never see talent like this again
Never.
Still listening to this song since 6am today 27/07/2020. RﹰﹰIﹰP to all the men and women who died on this dread day.
It's as if he knew something that no one else could have.
This song is timeless
Underated.... Very Underated,, but then again .. a prophet is usually rejected at home...
I want Rudder to sing a song about 2020. 30 years later...it is strange the more we change, rearrange everything stays the same.
Who still listening in 2021??????
........I can never the perf of this song, during the rehearsal for the W.L.I.B Soca awards, held at the world famous Apollo, he was accompanied by Leston !!!
Feeling like this song could be done again saying 2020 instead of 1990.
I Love this mystical song from the mystic, magical, messenger man of calypso!
Massive respect to Rudder, Pelham and Roots for this Calypso treasure... 1990!
Thanks for the good vibrations!
2024 Who here NYC lord help us😢😢😂😊😅
Scarily prophetic - also best David Rudder ever imo
27th July 1990...we remember
The Trini version of "1990" was a cold blooded classic that the world missed. A concept album with a serious message...and prophecy.
@Pelu Maad a lot of TT's music was too deep for the larger markets to understand....or it didn't fit in with their conception of Caribbean music. They preferred the music that fit in with this idea of the Caribbean as a nonstop party with gorgeous women and liquor that never runs out. A lot of TT music from 74-97 didn't fit into that idea.
where is the trini version 🤔
@@INFINITESYKOSIS ..It was put out by a record store I think...on the island. I just happened to run across it on cassette in a used record store in Atlanta.
@@pelumaad331 so this version is not the trini version also I could of swore I seen some kinda music video on it back in the days 🤔
@@INFINITESYKOSIS ...Shanachie released a reconfigured version of the "1990" cassette in the US.....I haven't seen any videos.
Bring back great memories.
Our Prophet🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So relevant today.
chills in my bones...wow this is chune 😍 😍
Still love this hit by David Rudder! Talking about the year 1990!
underated indeed...I think David Rudder is the greatest@
20 yrs today..i remember it well... i was 13....RIP all who perished
Beautiful song
David, you are a genuis.
sad day in Trinbago history!! all lives lost RIP
Rudder created some real poignant moments with this one
Still listening at 2019
Still listening in 2020....... prophets don't lie.... neither does time!!
Very appropriate for those times and also for our TT AND the world's time presently. I love your music..Where can I get this CD ?.Thanks for your wonderful and interesting music. GOD'S blessing for you.🙏😊
leave dis on replay.......
That's right the more things change the more they stay the same,mankind keep spilling one another blood.
JULY 27th 1990.. wat a very kaotic time in trinidad.
July 27th 2020
@unclelink I believe the chune you speak of is called "Dedication (A Praise Song)
is written for the panman"....I love them all.
The Lyrics:
(Note: the only line I'm not 100% sure about is "Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts." It sounds as if he says "Watts", but I'm not sure. Watts in Los Angeles was the site of a big race riot in 1965, and it seems that this is what David is referencing here, along with the Harlem Black Arts Movement, which, during the 60s and 70s, focused on political power for Black people.)
Verse 1
Nuclear warhead, do I see it torn down?
And there's an army, an army in retreat?
I see the old colonials of Europe become united
And perestroika fills the streets
I see the Eagle on the shoulder of the Bear
Or maybe it's the other way around
Is this the calm before the hell fire?
Or is our tomorrow really heaven bound?
But 1990--The blood flows in Bogota
And from Beirut to Johannesburg the rivers don't stop
1990--Third World children still wander
In their boats, their jungles, their deserts until they drop
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--please make a liar of me
Verse 2
There is a Black, a Black man on the run
Through a lonely Beijing street
There he goes--my God, he's running again!
This time through Brooklyn's Howard Beach
And there he goes again!
Through the streets of Soweto
I'm saying, so this story goes
And a man they call Alabama shrugs and says, "Deja vu, I suppose"
1990--Will our children stand firm?
Or will they keep running and running and running 'til the end of time?
1990--Will hands of love ever reach out?
Or will they be there just to strengthen the crime?
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--please make a liar of me
Verse 3
Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts
Just different color, different place, different name
But people still shouting, "Power! Power to the people!"
And solidarity, the game
Even Tiananmen Square seemed like Woodstock
Until the tanks, the tanks began to play
And their song was then written in blood
And the un-sound system blew the children away
1990--Will we see a tomorrow
Where our children, our children, our children will truly be free?
1990--Is it joy, is it sorrow
As we move into the 21st century?
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything stays the same
Have we reached to this higher plane?
Or maybe it's just a, a touch of the 60s all over again
1990--Will our islands ever rise?
Or will we keep running and begging and begging, the islands must fail
1990--In this world monopoly
Do we ever pass 'go', or do we 'move straight to jail?
It is strange, the more we change, re-arrange
Oye yo yo yo... Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--Make a believer of me
(END)
Beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
24thAnniversary #Trinidad #Tobago... what have we learnt??
1990 marks another episode of indigenous resistance when mohawks of kahnesatake attempted to peacefully and prayerfully protect their sacred burial grounds from the encroachment of a planned new golf course. the government, never acting in good faith but for a few whose hands were tied, moved the canadian army against men women children & elders. a shameful time for canada, one of many.
david rudder consumate recorder of history - big up
So sad, the continued injustices and evil perpetrated against America's indigenous people. Thank you for sharing.
Salute 🇬🇧
said song, but good to remember!
As I listen to this I remember another song that had some children dancing and tying some heart shaped flowers together but the only lyrics I could remember, is "bloom again!" If anyone know what the hell I taking bout, help a brother out nah!?
Been trying to remember this song for many years...it was a nation building song after the events of 1990 including several artistes and the children with anthurium flowers. Has anyone remembered the name of this song?
Denise Plummer-Let the Flowers Bloom Again- "Sing rainbows in the mountain, sing laughter in the rain, sing power to be and do and let us all together, unite for forevermore and let the flowers bloom again"
My friends and I really thought this calypso was prophetic
Today is the 21st Anniversary #Trinidad #Tobago
Tobagoian Trini 26 June 2021
Phophetic
can someone post the lyrics
(Note: the only line I'm not 100% sure about is "Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts." It sounds as if he says "Watts", but I'm not sure. Watts in Los Angeles was the site of a big race riot in 1965, and it seems that this is what David is referencing here, along with the Harlem Black Arts Movement, which, during the 60s and 70s, focused on political power for Black people.)
Nuclear warhead, do I see it torn down?
And there's an army, an army in retreat?
I see the old colonials of Europe become united
And perestroika fills the streets
I see the Eagle on the shoulder of the Bear
Or maybe it's the other way around
Is this the calm before the hell fire?
Or is our tomorrow really heaven bound?
But 1990--The blood flows in Bogota
And from Beirut to Johannesburg the rivers don't stop
1990--Third World children still wander
In their boats, their jungles, their deserts until they drop
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--please make a liar of me
There is a Black, a Black man on the run
Through a lonely Beijing street
There he goes--my God, he's running again!
This time through Brooklyn's Howard Beach
And there he goes again!
Through the streets of Soweto
I'm saying, so this story goes
And a man they call Alabama shrugs and says, "Deja vu, I suppose"
1990--Will our children stand firm?
Or will they keep running and running and running 'til the end of time?
1990--Will hands of love ever reach out?
Or will they be there just to strengthen the crime?
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--please make a liar of me
Eastern Europe seems like Harlem and Watts
Just different color, different place, different name
But people still shouting, "Power! Power to the people!"
And solidarity, the game
Even Tiananmen Square seemed like Woodstock
Until the tanks, the tanks began to play
And their song was then written in blood
And the un-sound system blew the children away
1990--Will we see a tomorrow
Where our children, our children, our children will truly be free?
1990--Is it joy, is it sorrow
As we move into the 21st century?
It is strange, more we change, re-arrange
Everything stays the same
Have we reached to this higher plane?
Or maybe it's just a, a touch of the 60s all over again
1990--Will our islands ever rise?
Or will we keep running and begging and begging, the islands must fail
1990--In this world monopoly
Do we ever pass 'go', or do we 'move straight to jail?
It is strange, the more we change, re-arrange
Oye yo yo yo... Everything just seems the same
As we move into the next century
1990--Make a believer of me
(END)
2024