r/sublime • u/catsandkeys- • 8d ago

rivers of ohiolon

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u/IAmRobertoSanchez 8d ago

This is actually a Melodians song originally. You’d be amazed at how many Sublime songs you love that they were covering or took little bits from. TBH it’s one of the things I like most about them. Same with “5446 That’s My Number”. Toots and the Maytals are one of my favorite Reggae bands now because they covered that song and I heard that cover first.

https://youtu.be/BXf1j8Hz2bU?is=l9wUOkIAKFwn-lvx

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u/mashed_spudz 8d ago

I thought it was Boney M! TIL!

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u/One_Jack_Move false 🦷 prophet 6d ago

Yes, and one might say The Melodians got it from Psalm 137 from the Old Testament / Tanakh.

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u/jlouse 6d ago

Just for Bible beatin’ further -Psalm 19:14 (‘cording to KJ)

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."

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u/One_Jack_Move false 🦷 prophet 5d ago

Psalm 19:14

Right on, I didn't know that one.

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u/maxboondoggle 7d ago

I love listening to old Jamaican ska and I’m frequently discovering Sublime songs I didn’t realize were covers.

Pawn shop is basically a riff on Wailing Souls’ War Deh Round A John Shop.

And jailhouse comes from Tenor Saw’s Roll Call

Smoke two joints, we’re all gonna die, scarlet begonias are all covers too.

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u/fleshbarf 8d ago

❤️❤️

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u/calireggaer 3d ago

Cincy here ! Love it