Listening to Toots & The Maytals on Radio Paradise

I like the counterpoint of Willie's voice and I think Toots knew what he was doing when he decided to record this.

Posted 3 months ago by brosen [ Reply ]

Willie does no wrong.

Posted 4 months ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Fun little novelty song.

Posted 5 months ago by Gary3 [ Reply ]

JohnErle wrote:

eastcoast wrote: I suspect Willie brought the dope so they felt obligated to record something with him.

Hahaha!

Posted 6 months ago by bimmerfan739 [ Reply ]

salice wrote:

LOL!

Unless I'm reading this wrong this is a highly prejudiced comment.
Not the sort of thing I want to see here

Posted 10 months ago by Rcallinjr [ Reply ]

He just put out a bluegrass version of this song w/ Billy Strings. Good shit too. Go Willie wit yo bad self.

Posted 1 year ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

Scooby doobie to me

Posted 1 year ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

Since it's Toots, I upgraded Willy from a '1' to a '2'.

Posted 1 year ago by baddog8it [ Reply ]

Right up there with Sting and Shaggy on Tiny Desk!

Posted 1 year ago by zedwhytheexwarrior [ Reply ]

❤️

Posted 1 year ago by Shipp [ Reply ]

I definitely know what the commonality between Toots and Willie - WEED - and a lot of it! ... And they do a great job together on this collaboration.

Posted 1 year ago by bkdsherrod [ Reply ]

Got to admit. Willie shines in this.

Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly [ Reply ]

mrpixel wrote:

I was in a studio many years ago when a friend was recording a reggae tune. The atmosphere was transcendental.

Let me guess, it was so thick you had to cut it with a WEEDwhacker! 😆

Posted 1 year ago by maxvonevil [ Reply ]

drewd wrote:

I can only imagine what the studio smelled like that day!

I was in a studio many years ago when a friend was recording a reggae tune. The atmosphere was transcendental.

Posted 1 year ago by mrpixel [ Reply ]

Baby_M wrote:

I would never go so far as to say "white people can't do reggae" or even "white guys from Texas with a twang can't do reggae," but this track is irrefutable evidence that Willie Nelson can't do reggae.

He's embarrassing me.

Posted 1 year ago by igotitmade2k [ Reply ]

Toots and Willie Nelson. It's a wonderful world.

Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly [ Reply ]

From One Toke Over The Line to this...muzzbe the Willie connection.

Posted 2 years ago by eyke [ Reply ]

I love Toots & The Maytals and Willie Nelson, and yet...this just does not work.

Posted 2 years ago by membeth [ Reply ]

igotitmade2k wrote:

Is this Willie's dealer? Maybe he couldn't pay for his dope, so he had to do this.

Unless I'm reading this wrong this is a highly prejudiced comment.
Not the sort of thing I want to see here

Posted 2 years ago by salice [ Reply ]

This should not work.
But somehow I'm finding it entertaining. I'm not even a big fan of either artist, but somehow, this is fun.

Posted 2 years ago by bc [ Reply ]

Willie still trying to pay off the IRS?

Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler [ Reply ]

Is this Willie's dealer? Maybe he couldn't pay for his dope, so he had to do this.

Posted 2 years ago by igotitmade2k [ Reply ]

Baby_M wrote:

I would never go so far as to say "white people can't do reggae" or even "white guys from Texas with a twang can't do reggae," but this track is irrefutable evidence that Willie Nelson can't do reggae.

I like Willie Nelson, but this is not good

Posted 2 years ago by smartn1 [ Reply ]

I can only imagine what the studio smelled like that day!

Posted 2 years ago by drewd [ Reply ]

Answer; SBSW fest Wilie playing in a bar with a reggae band

Posted 3 years ago by Kelvinclifford [ Reply ]

Nice mellow reggae voice and then...no

Posted 3 years ago by smartn1 [ Reply ]

Toots & Willie? No. Just no.

Posted 3 years ago by Chwkbud [ Reply ]

'Countryman' is a very fun album that Willie made a number of years ago too. Very fun to play jungle golf to. Gotta love Toots and gotta love Willie. I'm sure that they had fun in the studio!

Posted 3 years ago by LuvinRP [ Reply ]

If you think about the song, singers, phrasing, etc. I'm sure one can find lots of flaws.

If you listen to it as background music, it's perfect to me.

Posted 3 years ago by brosen [ Reply ]

I love both these guys, but this not a good idea. Weed does make one a reggae singer.

Posted 4 years ago by mdnlsn [ Reply ]

bluematrix wrote:

This cracks me up, I like it. Willie is cool, but his phrasing seems way off, as does his gargling La La's... reggae is not really his gig. but I don't care, its still moving to me :)

In a similar vein, just as silly, just as incongruent, and just as fun, is one of the duets Willie did with Snoop Dog, Superman. Old guy is pretty cool.

yeah i agree its awkward, but somehow it works

Posted 4 years ago by wanderinglevel [ Reply ]

Bill is blowing my mind today... This is somehow bizarre and awesome.
This right after the Happy Monday tune I'd not heard before either.

Posted 4 years ago by bc [ Reply ]

This cracks me up, I like it. Willie is cool, but his phrasing seems way off, as does his gargling La La's... reggae is not really his gig. but I don't care, its still moving to me :)

In a similar vein, just as silly, just as incongruent, and just as fun, is one of the duets Willie did with Snoop Dog, Superman. Old guy is pretty cool.

Posted 4 years ago by bluematrix [ Reply ]

Ouch

Posted 5 years ago by newbolddrive [ Reply ]

No. Just no on so many levels without need for explanation. Still that's Bill doin' his bill thing. I guess love it or leave it.

Posted 5 years ago by merobreno [ Reply ]

GolfRomeo wrote:

Now we know where Willie gets his ganja.

Nope, he probably supplied it for them since he has his own product.

Posted 5 years ago by wolverine [ Reply ]

Different, for sure. I like it!

Posted 5 years ago by AbileneTexas [ Reply ]

Leslie wrote:

Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash. They both have collaborated in ways that we never would expect. More power to them!

I was just thinking along those lines... Johnny Cash is a god but I don't know if even he could pull off reggae.

Posted 6 years ago by maxjboxer [ Reply ]

calypsus_1 wrote:

Still Is Still Moving to Me
With Willie Nelson

Still is still moving to me
I swim like a fish in the sea
All the time
But if that's what it takes to be free
I don't mind
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me

And it's hard to explain how I feel
It won't go in words
But I know that it's real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me

** 9 **

: ) Super Cowboy Willie

Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2 [ Reply ]

You go Willie, spread your wings and have fun spreading good vibes.

Posted 7 years ago by LAwolf8 [ Reply ]

Baby_M wrote:

I would never go so far as to say "white people can't do reggae" or even "white guys from Texas with a twang can't do reggae," but this track is irrefutable evidence that Willie Nelson can't do reggae.

Well Bill and Baby M....
You have a point, but at least Willie tries without ego. And sometimes he tries again. Look at what he started out with music-wise. He changed directions and may live long enough to do so again.

Posted 7 years ago by dc_zee [ Reply ]

Good Song.
I can't believe it hasn't been played since 2010? Go figure....

Posted 7 years ago by leeboy [ Reply ]

Wow, unusual. One time I had an eggroll but no sweet-and-sour sauce for dipping so I used some yellow mustard. It was OK but the flavors were just not made for each other. This song strikes me that same way.

Posted 14 years ago by wingfinger [ Reply ]

I would never go so far as to say "white people can't do reggae" or even "white guys from Texas with a twang can't do reggae," but this track is irrefutable evidence that Willie Nelson can't do reggae.

Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M [ Reply ]

a_genuine_find wrote:

${#Devil_pimp}$ I wonder what Toots and Willie found in common

Can't imagine...

Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

I'm from Texas and I can remember when Willie didn't have 1,000 wrinkles and had a short crew cut singing his very first hit, "Hello Walls".

To this day no one can screw-up the vocal smoothness of a song like Willlie Nelson.

I put Willie and Neil Young in the self-same, "Can someone buy me some voice lessons?" category.

Posted 15 years ago by lwilkinson [ Reply ]

Mandible wrote:

A love of horticulture?

I would whole heartedly agree. They both run biodiesel!!!

Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl [ Reply ]

station changer

Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee [ Reply ]

a_genuine_find wrote:

${#Devil_pimp}$ I wonder what Toots and Willie found in common

A love of horticulture?

Posted 15 years ago by Mandible [ Reply ]

a_genuine_find wrote:

${#Devil_pimp}$ I wonder what Toots and Willie found in common

no doubt.

Posted 15 years ago by mountainman [ Reply ]

a_genuine_find wrote:

${#Devil_pimp}$ I wonder what Toots and Willie found in common

ROFLMAO!

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

reggae has always been a marginal taste for me... you add willie nelson and it becomes minimal. no not diggin' this at all.

Posted 15 years ago by ick [ Reply ]

Shampoo & Scissors come to mind . . .

Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee [ Reply ]

Shimmer wrote:

Willie's voice is so jarring that it sounded electronically altered until I realized who it was.

Yeah, it took a second to adjust but then it wasn't too bad.

Posted 15 years ago by bronorb [ Reply ]

Willie's voice is so jarring that it sounded electronically altered until I realized who it was.

Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer [ Reply ]

Two things sum this up...

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Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo [ Reply ]

Wow, I'm apparently the odd man out, but I really like this. The combo just works. And I don't smoke (anymore).

Posted 15 years ago by islander [ Reply ]

Still Is Still Moving to Me
With Willie Nelson

Still is still moving to me
I swim like a fish in the sea
All the time
But if that's what it takes to be free
I don't mind
Still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me

And it's hard to explain how I feel
It won't go in words
But I know that it's real
I can be moving or I can be still
But still is still moving to me
Still is still moving to me

** 9 **

Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

${#Devil_pimp}$ I wonder what Toots and Willie found in common

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

Well.....now I've done it...........I've removed my ears........awful...

Posted 16 years ago by Kdubba [ Reply ]

flyboy wrote:

Never thought I'd give anything with Willie Nelson a 2. Big disappointment.

Never thought I'd give anything with Willie Nelson more than a 1. Big surprise. 6 from the Nottingham jury. Nice one, Toots.

Posted 16 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Never thought I'd give anything with Willie Nelson a 2. Big disappointment.

Posted 16 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

kyleminor wrote:

I am agreed 100% Rob. Just when I thought Raggae couldn't get more annoying... add Willie Nelson's voice, which I usually like. Here though... ::shudder::

Yes! Worser and worser! Oy...

Posted 16 years ago by Govi [ Reply ]

RobRyan wrote:

Wow. Talk about combining the worst of both worlds. I've commented on how I had to reduce the number of 10 ratings I give because it leaves nothing extra for true "perfection." By inverse reasoning, I rate this a 2, since it is possible something worse could come along.

I am agreed 100% Rob. Just when I thought Raggae couldn't get more annoying... add Willie Nelson's voice, which I usually like. Here though... ::shudder::

Posted 16 years ago by kyleminor [ Reply ]

Wow. Talk about combining the worst of both worlds. I've commented on how I had to reduce the number of 10 ratings I give because it leaves nothing extra for true "perfection." By inverse reasoning, I rate this a 2, since it is possible something worse could come along.

Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan [ Reply ]

KamikazeRudy wrote:

Go Wiiiiiillie!

You know how Willie got paid?. . .three words. Bag o' Ganja.

Posted 16 years ago by countyman [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by Mugro [ Reply ]

DrCyKosis wrote:

It needs more cowbell.

I don't respond well to SPOOKY behaviah.

Posted 16 years ago by mybaldbird [ Reply ]

Take WIllie out of this and it might be decent.

Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

Is this a joke?........ugh.

Posted 16 years ago by Kdubba [ Reply ]

Who dreamed up this nightmare duo?

Posted 16 years ago by Lonestar [ Reply ]

revsully wrote:

Just because you smoke a ton of weed doesn't mean you should sing reggae songs.

It's early in the day yet , Willie will be up to a couple tons by evening.

Posted 16 years ago by bokey [ Reply ]

Wha Wha Wha? Willie Nelson hanging out wit da Kingston brodahs? Nooooo......

Posted 16 years ago by felam [ Reply ]

Love the the drums!

Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96 [ Reply ]

Cruithne3753 wrote:

Cradle of Filth.

I bet they're on the list if available

Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler [ Reply ]

RadioDoc wrote:

Hmmm...sorry. It's interesting but just can't reconcile the two. Sort of like The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Eminem.

...or Mister Rogers with 50 Cent.

Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato [ Reply ]

and if you walked into the studio right now, the left over smoke would give you a buzz, the likes you never had before.

Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler [ Reply ]

jpfueler wrote:

is there anyone Willie HASN'T done a song with?

Cradle of Filth.

Posted 16 years ago by Cruithne3753 [ Reply ]

ziggytrix wrote:

i dig it.... willie's vox and all.

I was starting to think I might be the only one.

Posted 16 years ago by ch83575 [ Reply ]

Hmmm...sorry. It's interesting but just can't reconcile the two. Sort of like The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Eminem.

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc [ Reply ]

i dig it.... willie's vox and all.

Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

wedgetable wrote:

I concur... as much as I love Willie, his voice sticks out like a sore thumb on this track.

Rather, a green thumb that is right on the button.

Posted 16 years ago by maxmox [ Reply ]

revsully wrote:

Just because you smoke a ton of weed doesn't mean you should sing reggae songs.

Okay, just make sure don't until you're into your second ton.

Posted 16 years ago by maxmox [ Reply ]

Really nice happy tune and Willy's just a smooth companion to Toots

Posted 16 years ago by windhorse [ Reply ]

I think it's Willie's phrasing that makes this song. Remember, it's Toots (who I love) that covered Willie's song.

Posted 17 years ago by LD [ Reply ]

is there anyone Willie HASN'T done a song with?

Posted 17 years ago by jpfueler [ Reply ]

MCKY wrote:

I'm reminded of George Carlin's comments on movie stars singing the blues...

"Movie Stars"? Are you implying that Willie Nelson is a movie star? He is a country singer, not a movie star. He is like Madonna, first a singer that has done a few movies. ...but still I am not sure reggae is his forte'

Posted 17 years ago by DougReed [ Reply ]

goo wrote:

Yuk! This doesn't work at all. Willie Nelson is a fish outta water here....embarrasing performance....did some producer think this was going to be a great union of talents? Who is responsible for this?

Uh, it's Willie's song, by the way.

Posted 17 years ago by weirsh [ Reply ]

I dig this...it's pretty cool.

Posted 17 years ago by Wolf825 [ Reply ]

goo wrote:

Yuk! This doesn't work at all. Willie Nelson is a fish outta water here....embarrasing performance....did some producer think this was going to be a great union of talents? Who is responsible for this?

Toots liked this song of Willie's and though its a bit of a "stoned" thought or idea who can blame him? I think its great.

Posted 17 years ago by rocco1207 [ Reply ]

It needs more cowbell.

Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis [ Reply ]

I\'m reminded of George Carlin\'s comments on movie stars singing the blues...

Posted 17 years ago by MCKY [ Reply ]

Yuk! This doesn\'t work at all. Willie Nelson is a fish outta water here....embarrasing performance....did some producer think this was going to be a great union of talents? Who is responsible for this?

Posted 17 years ago by goo [ Reply ]

I can always leave work early today, so I can turn it off.

Posted 17 years ago by wookie [ Reply ]

Just because you smoke a ton of weed doesn\'t mean you should sing reggae songs.

Posted 17 years ago by revsully [ Reply ]

take out the Willy!

Posted 17 years ago by wookie [ Reply ]

Toots might as well have asked Bill Shatner to do a duet on this CD.

Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

It\'s official... when I now hear Willie\'s voice, which has somehow gotten more refined over the years, in a song I haven\'t heard 30 times, I cringe with fear. This song confirms my fears.

Posted 17 years ago by radioparadisehead [ Reply ]

cobalt789 wrote:

Willie's voice just does NOT fit into that song. Hard to stand.

This song would be much better without Willie!

Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent [ Reply ]

Its kinda like Bob Wills does Disco.....duhhh!

Posted 17 years ago by cutterjudd [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by leathepea [ Reply ]

cobalt789 wrote:

Willie's voice just does NOT fit into that song. Hard to stand.

It's a Willie song... still I agree the mix doesnt work too well. I got this album and, loving toots, thought I'd like it much more than I do. Why do these collaborative efforts continue to fool us?

Posted 17 years ago by sans [ Reply ]

I-Ree, Mon ...

Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit [ Reply ]

cobalt789 wrote:

Willie's voice just does NOT fit into that song. Hard to stand.

Yep, I'll second that - it's like chalk and cheese. A good number otherwise.

Posted 17 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

It sounds like willie's voice was put through some kind of robot synth and it was just crudely slapped on top of the song.

Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran [ Reply ]

Dai wrote:

You know Willie was smokin some on this track.

Is Willie ever NOT smokin' something?

Posted 17 years ago by shakitten [ Reply ]

REM wrote:

Wow, smooth reggae one second, then next, WTF?! ....Willie cutting in in the the first verse was like a kick in the privates. Harsh! Hopefully I'll be ready for it next time.....

I concur... as much as I love Willie, his voice sticks out like a sore thumb on this track.

Posted 17 years ago by wedgetable [ Reply ]

You know Willie was smokin some on this track.

Posted 17 years ago by Dai [ Reply ]

Willie and Rastaman Vibrations...works in Louisiana.

Posted 17 years ago by raggamuffin [ Reply ]

Go Wiiiiiillie!

Posted 17 years ago by KamikazeRudy [ Reply ]

Wow, I've never heard this before! It's like the musical version of a Reese's Cup!

Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey [ Reply ]

Yah mon! Toots plus Willie!

Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz [ Reply ]

Willie's guitar - wonderful

Posted 17 years ago by folkalta [ Reply ]

siandbeth wrote:

Actually they play this song on KPIG often. KPIG led me to RP, and I am forever grateful

Same here, but to be honest KPIG is not very commesical

Posted 17 years ago by michaelc [ Reply ]

Willie Nelson is cool, thanks RP for playing this.

Posted 17 years ago by westsound [ Reply ]

jmk999 wrote:

I'm guessing I could live 100 more years and still never hear this very cool song on commercial radio. Viva Radio Paradise.

Actually they play this song on KPIG often. KPIG led me to RP, and I am forever grateful

Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth [ Reply ]

Wow, smooth reggae one second, then next, WTF?! ....Willie cutting in in the the first verse was like a kick in the privates. Harsh! Hopefully I'll be ready for it next time.....

Posted 17 years ago by REM [ Reply ]

I'm guessing I could live 100 more years and still never hear this very cool song on commercial radio. Viva Radio Paradise.