Desmond Dekker - Israelites It Mek
Review by Ken Apple
Israelites It Mek is the iconic album by reggae legend Desmond Dekker. Released in 1970, the album features some of the most memorable tracks of his career, including the title track "Israelites" and "It Mek". The album showcases Dekker's unique blend of ska, rocksteady, and reggae, and is a true representation of the sound of Jamaica in the 1970s.
The album opens with the upbeat and catchy "Israelites", a song that has become a classic of the genre. The track is driven by a catchy bassline, bright horns, and Dekker's distinctive vocals. The title track "It Mek" is another standout, with its infectious rhythm and memorable refrain. Other highlights include "Nincompoop", a playful track that showcases Dekker's sense of humor, and "Rude Boy Train", a track that captures the spirit of the rude boy subculture that emerged in Jamaica in the 1960s.
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Download
Filename: desmond-dekker-israelites-it-mek.rar- MP3 size: 7.2 mb
- FLAC size: 68 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Israelites | 2:33 | |
| It Mek | 2:28 |
Video
Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It Mek (Official Audio)
Desmond Dekker & The Aces Israelites (Official Lyrics Video)
Images
Catalog Numbers
6.12 550, 6.12550Labels
Creole RecordsListen online
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- écouter en ligne
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- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- Single
- 45 RPM
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Sparta-Florida |
| Manufactured By | TELDEC |
| Mastered At | TELDEC-Studio, Hamburg |
| Pressed By | Teldec-Press GmbH |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mastered By | H1 |
| Producer | L. Kong |
| Written-By | Dacres, Kong |
Notes
- Labels:
- ℗ 1975
- Side A: Sparta Florida/Blue Mountain
- Side B: Blue Mountain
- Manufactured by TELDEC, Hamburg 19.
- Sleeve:
- ℗ 1979
- From LP "Israelites" 6.23988
Barcodes
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 4020
- Price Code: AC
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 6.12 550-01-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 6.12 550-01-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 6.12550-01-1 Manufactured in Germany H1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 6.12550-01-2 Manufactured in Germany H1
About Desmond Dekker
Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of .
Born: July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died: May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.
Real Name
- Desmond Adolphus Dacres
Name Vars
- D. Dacres
- D. Decka
- D. Decker
- D. Dekar
- D. Dekker
- D.Dekker
- Dacres
- Daker
- Dakker
- Deker
- Dekker
- Demond Dekker
- Des Dekker
- Desmon Deker
- Desmon Dekker
- Desmond
- Desmond Decker
- Desmond Dekkar
- Desmond Oekker
- Desmont De Klev
- Desnomd Decker
- Lo Decker
- ǹâóÉûÇëü
Aliases
- Desmond Dacres
Summary by Ken Apple
Comments
You'll find me in your field you want to kill me and at the same time I do not want me and my love to actually have to end up as Bonnie and Clyde this is a great song
“Israel” is the community of Christian believers. We are all Israel.
I heard this song is banned in Slovakia so people are moving to Kent so they can play it at there parties
Great baseline
I love a Saturday at work...throw on some old skinhead moonstomp era reggae and let the pass
Nobody could have done a better job, but I would liked to have heard Clyde McPhatter sing this song.
Epic song, I’ve always loved it. Unfortunately I think it’s about to be labeled anti Semitic
Don't let this song get in your head. It'll make you crazy...it'll make you crazy...it'll make you crazy...
The funny thing is people just thinking this only a song
Wow!!!
What a great SONG!!!
POWER 2 US ISRAELITES!!!!.
What a great SONG!!!
POWER 2 US ISRAELITES!!!!.
There are other beings in the universe who also go through suffering, and one of them is a man on the planet Bajor who fights a struggle against the race that has conquered his planet....
Cardassians (sung to the tune of 'Israelites' by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong)
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
My wife and my kids, they're no longer with me,
She's now one of Gul Dukat's comfort ladies!
Oh, those Cardiassians
Look, my life expectancy short, my chance of survival uncertain
I hope to die and see the Prophets soon!
After I kill me some Cardassians, yeah
I won't live long to see my people free, I know
Bat at least I'll have freed all of Bajor
From the slavery of them Cardassians!
(Instrumental break)
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
My wife and my kids, they're no longer with me,
She's now one of Gul Dukat's comfort ladies!
Oh, those Cardiassians
Look, my life expectancy short, my chance of survival uncertain
I hope to die and see the Prophets soon!
After I kill me some Cardassians, yeah
I won't live long to see my people free, I know
But at least I'll have freed all of Bajor
From the slavery of them Cardassians!
From the slavery, the slavery, the slavery of them Cardassians
(I won't stop 'till my people are free)
From the slavery, the slavery, the slavery of them Cardassians
I wanna kill a ton of them spoonheads...
Cardassians (sung to the tune of 'Israelites' by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong)
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
My wife and my kids, they're no longer with me,
She's now one of Gul Dukat's comfort ladies!
Oh, those Cardiassians
Look, my life expectancy short, my chance of survival uncertain
I hope to die and see the Prophets soon!
After I kill me some Cardassians, yeah
I won't live long to see my people free, I know
Bat at least I'll have freed all of Bajor
From the slavery of them Cardassians!
(Instrumental break)
Get up in the morning, get my weapon ready,
To fight and liberate all of Bajor
From, the Cardiassians, yeah
My wife and my kids, they're no longer with me,
She's now one of Gul Dukat's comfort ladies!
Oh, those Cardiassians
Look, my life expectancy short, my chance of survival uncertain
I hope to die and see the Prophets soon!
After I kill me some Cardassians, yeah
I won't live long to see my people free, I know
But at least I'll have freed all of Bajor
From the slavery of them Cardassians!
From the slavery, the slavery, the slavery of them Cardassians
(I won't stop 'till my people are free)
From the slavery, the slavery, the slavery of them Cardassians
I wanna kill a ton of them spoonheads...
