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Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Oh... along that day
If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling
If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling
If you run to the sea
The sea will be boiling
Oh... along that day
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Oh... along that day
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
Oh... along that day
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Tell me downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Oh... along that day
And if you make your bed in hell
I will be there
Make your bed in hell
I will be there
I said, make your bed in hell
I will be there
Oh... along that day
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Tell me downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Oh... along that day
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
If you run to the rocks
The rocks will be melting
Oh... along that day
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Downpressor man
Where you gonna run to
Oh... along that day
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Ironic that she should tear up a photo of the Pope on SNL don't you think?
Given the oppression carried out by the church over the years - especially (but not exclusively) the Catholic one - no, not ironic at all.
Hell with it, gonna+1 this to the lofty 10-spot...LLRP!!
Just bumped to a 10 too... Keeps growing on me over the years. chilling...in all senses!
Sinead is about half insane, but she does this song well.
No, she is about half insane, and she's not doing this song well at all.
Religion would hold a valuable place in human society if we followed the tenets honestly. Too often the ambitious and the greedy exploit others by abusing the intents. Too often.
Please explain how cutting a living person's heart out to gain favor from Huitzilopochtli would be valuable to human society.
Sinead is about half insane, but she does this song well.
"Half insane"!? Suspect somewhat greater than 1/2 but can't deny her immense talent and this song is incredibly beautiful!
Sinead is about half insane, but she does this song well.
she nails it for sure
Oh I love that PSD button. Love it, love it, love.
It's been gone for at least 2 years. Are you just clicking on next song?
Given human kind's choices of leaders and the policies we at least passively or tacitly support, half of the human race is half insane, thus if Sinead is half insane than by relative measures she is entirely normal. Moreover, given some of her observant songs, I would indeed suggest she may be less insane than those questionably assessing her sanity.
Every real artist is half (and whole!) insane, You have to know.
Sinead is about half insane, but she does this song well.
Given human kind's choices of leaders and the policies we at least passively or tacitly support, half of the human race is half insane, thus if Sinead is half insane than by relative measures she is entirely normal. Moreover, given some of her observant songs, I would indeed suggest she may be less insane than those questionably assessing her sanity.
Actually prefer this version to Bob 's
You mean Peter yes?
Actions, rather than appearances, determine who is or is not a downpressor (oppressor). However, silence = complicity, so there's that. Here's the Biblical reference from which the original, and this variation, comes:
"1 Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, 2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. 3 What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches?"
— Isaiah 10:1-3 NIV
There's an interesting pattern that's woven all through The Bible, front to back: If you want to make God really, really angry, then prey on the powerless, particularly widows, orphans, and travelers. African American churches picked up on that long ago, and rightly so.
Ironic that she should tear up a photo of the Pope on SNL don't you think?
But she is a great singer and this sounds awesome.
Original song used "Sinner Man" and was a simple folk song updated with a new arrangement...
Why not sing the songs and leave the politics for the pub and a jar-?
I like my whiskey in a glass, my meat and potatoes without sauces or frills and coffee black...
Actions, rather than appearances, determine who is or is not a downpressor (oppressor). However, silence = complicity, so there's that. Here's the Biblical reference from which the original, and this variation, comes:
"1 Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, 2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. 3 What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches?"
— Isaiah 10:1-3 NIV
There's an interesting pattern that's woven all through The Bible, front to back: If you want to make God really, really angry, then prey on the powerless, particularly widows, orphans, and travelers. African American churches picked up on that long ago, and rightly so.
Religion would hold a valuable place in human society if we followed the tenets honestly. Too often the ambitious and the greedy exploit others by abusing the intents. Too often.
She is from Dublin. It is a beautiful city.
2 plays in the last 30 days.
2 plays in these 30 days also.
Hell with it, gonna+1 this to the lofty 10-spot...LLRP!!
Bob Marley? I didn't know he covered this one - checked it out, didn't like it
Peter Tosh as far as I know
"Oh... along that day"
corrige:
"In... five billion years"
My rating stays at 7 - Quite Likeable Now I Skip
I'm not tired of it, but I would like to hear more songs from that album.
Ditto. Great album.
Lol.. I just read that as "Passionflake" as in the pastry brand

My rating stays at 7 - Quite Likeable BUT NOT MORE
Same rating forever from me. I tend to let songs up-tick over time. But your right... not sure this one will get more from me anytime soon.
Ever reflected on the sense of song comments?
Interesting proposition. Is sense and or meaning a feature of the thing, e.g. the comments. Or, is it something we add to the thing by the way we use it?
My rating stays at 7 - Quite Likeable BUT NOT MORE
Solid 9 for me. Totally agree with you regarding the emotion conveyed by her voice
I'm not tired of it, but I would like to hear more songs from that album.
2 plays in the last 30 days.
Solid 9 for me. Totally agree with you regarding the emotion conveyed by her voice
LOL...well in that case...in fact I know how it goes sometimes when a song seems to come up more often than you might expect. Still, I'm pretty much going to like anything that's anti-establishment, so until it's played on a continuous loop, I'm probably going to be OK with how often I hear it here. PEACE and Long Live RP!!
Agreed. To me, this channels "Zombie."
I like Sinead and I like the song and I like her version of it. It just seemed like it was getting an inordinate amount of airplay.
LOL...well in that case...in fact I know how it goes sometimes when a song seems to come up more often than you might expect. Still, I'm pretty much going to like anything that's anti-establishment, so until it's played on a continuous loop, I'm probably going to be OK with how often I hear it here. PEACE and Long Live RP!!
I disagree! And just for that I went 8→9 today; keep playing Sinead, BillG! Long Live RP!!
I like Sinead and I like the song and I like her version of it. It just seemed like it was getting an inordinate amount of airplay.
I disagree! And just for that I went 8→9 today; keep playing Sinead, BillG! Long Live RP!!
Peace.
Ever reflected on the sense of song comments?
Peace.
Not that I dislike this song or version, but hearing it pretty much every time I turn on RP is too much.

"Downpressor Man" is Peter Tosh's version of the song "Sinner Man" or "Sinnerman", an African-American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of artists. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on Judgement Day.
It is referred to as a "gospel" song to many people on the internet, including gospel singers.
Sounds like Bill got it right!
Tune is similar.
Side by side comparison of the lyrics, shows they are quite different.
Yes you are right "Sinnerman" is religious in theme.
"Downpressor Man" is not.
Same tune, different songs.
Similar, granted, but not the same.
To call someone a downpressor man is to remind them that they are connected to the rest of the world and will suffer with it.
Hardly Gospel
reference to God and biblical terms does not make it Gospel by any stretch.
That's like saying "Happiness is a Warm Gun " is about firearms.

"Downpressor Man" is Peter Tosh's version of the song "Sinner Man" or "Sinnerman", an African-American traditional spiritual song that has been recorded by a number of artists. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on Judgement Day.
It is referred to as a "gospel" song to many people on the internet, including gospel singers.
Sounds like Bill got it right!
One would think the countless Catholic priest sex abuse scandals that have come to light since her tantrum/protest would vindicate her at least a little in the minds of folks like you, but I guess not.
Are you at least vaguely aware of why she did that?
To call someone a downpressor man is to remind them that they are connected to the rest of the world and will suffer with it.
Hardly Gospel
reference to God and biblical terms does not make it Gospel by any stretch.
That's like saying "Happiness is a Warm Gun " is about firearms.

Lyrics: Timeless (fearing the worst)
Music: Convincing and very pleasing, great voice
Criticism of plagiarism: For the birds / negligible
Conclusion: Outstanding!
Beating it senseless, really...
If I press the PSD button, Sinead, you won't be there, right? Right?

To call someone a downpressor man is to remind them that they are connected to the rest of the world and will suffer with it.
Hardly Gospel
reference to God and biblical terms does not make it Gospel by any stretch.
That's like saying "Happiness is a Warm Gun " is about firearms.
Agreed
Wat?
I always liked her and her music. I was actually watching SNL the night she tore up the photo of the pope and i was blown away by her boldness... I hope she comes around and realizes what an amazing talent she is, was and will always be.


I like her music. But every time I hear her sing I think if her sitting at home alone swilling wine and after after she polishes off the bottle she gets on the internet and goes on a tirade.






Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Well stated. Of course, the new Pope is better—but let's not forget what the Catholic church is capable of.
The late great Paul Newman once said about similar criticism aimed at him, "just because I'm a celebrity I'm not going to give up my freedom of speech".

And BTW: I'd love to hear this song combined with Ben Harper's "With my own two hands"...
Fred, you forgot about the Vatican's transport of Nazi expropriated Holocaust art and fleeing Nazis to Argentina via Poland and Turkey. Prior to the Peddy Scandal, the Church was the 12th wealthiest corporation in the world and the single largest private land holder in the USA. And then there's the really demented anti-birth control canons that keep 3rd World countries, well uh, 3rd world; and given the joy of a world with ISIS running wild, let's not forget its genesis, the Crusades — coming back to a village near you and me....
It has always been about money and power, and it still is despite a more enlightened Pope. Succeed or fail, the Church promises a lot more suffering for common people because it lost its way in trying to relieve people's suffering.
So now ISIS doesn't even have accountability for its own atrocities—its behavior is the Catholic Church's fault?
There is no way I can draw that conclusion.
Original song used "Sinner Man" and was a simple folk song updated with a new arrangement...
Why not sing the songs and leave the politics for the pub and a jar-?
I like my whiskey in a glass, my meat and potatoes without sauces or frills and coffee black...
Actions, rather than appearances, determine who is or is not a downpressor (oppressor). However, silence = complicity, so there's that. Here's the Biblical reference from which the original, and this variation, comes:
"1 Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, 2 to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless. 3 What will you do on the day of reckoning, when disaster comes from afar? To whom will you run for help? Where will you leave your riches?"
— Isaiah 10:1-3 NIV
There's an interesting pattern that's woven all through The Bible, front to back: If you want to make God really, really angry, then prey on the powerless, particularly widows, orphans, and travelers. African American churches picked up on that long ago, and rightly so.


Especially the engagements.
Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Fred, you forgot about the Vatican's transport of Nazi expropriated Holocaust art and fleeing Nazis to Argentina via Poland and Turkey. Prior to the Peddy Scandal, the Church was the 12th wealthiest corporation in the world and the single largest private land holder in the USA. And then there's the really demented anti-birth control canons that keep 3rd World countries, well uh, 3rd world; and given the joy of a world with ISIS running wild, let's not forget its genesis, the Crusades — coming back to a village near you and me....
It has always been about money and power, and it still is despite a more enlightened Pope. Succeed or fail, the Church promises a lot more suffering for common people because it lost its way in trying to relieve people's suffering.
Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Sorry you feel that way Fred. I will pray for you. God Bless.
was spot on. Religion is a big scam
Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Sinead is just a plain ole pain in the ass, overly opinionated _______. I had some respect for her until she ripped up the picture of the Pope. And I'm not even Catholic. Just shameful.
Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Fred, you are 100% correct and thank you for stating these facts. . . especially as you have been through the Catholic Church brainwashing programme.
The more people that stand up and state the obvious fact that the entire edifice is corrupt from the core and always has been, the sooner this planet will be rid of it.
Sinead is just a plain ole pain in the ass, overly opinionated _______. I had some respect for her until she ripped up the picture of the Pope. And I'm not even Catholic. Just shameful.
Really? I reckon she was spot on, and recent events, not least the "shameful" (to put it mildly) history of Catholic priests kiddy-fiddling for decades and being protected by the Church, have borne her out.
The Pope isn't some kindly old geezer in a funny hat and women's clothes, he's the head of a secretive multinational franchise and cult with billions of euros/bucks/whatever in its coffers and dodgy relationships with Masons (see the Roberto Calvi scandal). Like the Scientologists, but with power and history.
I was brought up as a Catholic in Ireland, and saw first hand how the Church exercises arbitrary power, particularly over women. Luckily I only had enough exposure to inoculate, rather than indoctrinate. The Catholic Church is corrupt, despotic and works hand in glove with corrupt and despotic regimes (including the Irish State back in the day). Its downfall is long overdue, and will be celebrated by this 'lapsed' Catholic, for sure. Ripping up a photo of the Pope is small potatoes - what should happen is that he gets it up the 'arris as so many boys and girls got it from priests and bishops.
Always loved this woman's energy!
9 for the reggae vibe!

medoras wrote:
Sinead O'Connor has a way with covers.
Her cover version of Elton John's Sacrifice is stunning.
Strange "song comment". Plenty of forum threads for that statement.
Excellent reading of this wonderful song by Ms. O'Connor. 9.
umm, no, actually, it's not. This song is about oppression, and uncle Vlad will be invading your country next...if Europe does not grow a pair, that is...

Original song used "Sinner Man" and was a simple folk song updated with a new arrangement...
Why not sing the songs and leave the politics for the pub and a jar-?
I like my whiskey in a glass, my meat and potatoes without sauces or frills and coffee black...
amen
Thanks Bill!

Here is beautiful rendition of the original lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6_BWNzThJY
Far superior IMHO.
Original song used "Sinner Man" and was a simple folk song updated with a new arrangement...
Why not sing the songs and leave the politics for the pub and a jar-?
I like my whiskey in a glass, my meat and potatoes without sauces or frills and coffee black...
Indecently I hate reggue and I hate Sinead's voice even more.
Great time for a lengthy bathroom break.
Sinead O'Connor has a way with covers.
Her cover version of Elton John's Sacrifice is stunning.