The 88
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The 88 are an American pop rock band from Los Angeles California. The Group consists of Keith Slettedahl (vocals and guitar), Adam Merrin (keyboards and vocals), Anthony Zimmitti (drums and percussion), and Todd O'Keefe (bass and vocals). Meeting in high school in Calabasas, California, Adam Merrin and Keith Slettedahl formed the band in 2002. The band's popularity grew from high profile song placements in video games, films, commercials, and popular TV shows.
From 2010-2012, the band toured and recorded with Kinks leader Ray Davies, serving as his opening act and backing Davies for his set. The band performed with Davies at The Royal Albert Hall in London in 2011.
Other acts The 88 have performed with include Eliott Smith, The Smashing Pumpkins, The B-52's, Elvis Costello, Black Francis, The Zombies, and The Flaming Lips.
In 2012, the band co-scored the Jennifer Westfeldt film Friends with Kids.
Their track "At Least It Was Here" is the opening theme song to the television series Community.
The 88 (album)
The 88 is the debut album from New Zealand band Minuit. The album achieved gold certification in New Zealand.
Track listing
The 88 (San Jose)
The 88 is a 22-storey, 87.2 m (286 ft) residential skyscraper in downtown San Jose, California. Upon completion of the tower in 2008, the tower became the tallest building in the city, surpassing the 86.9 m (285 ft) San Jose City Hall that was completed in 2005.
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by Sizzla
Bless The Youth
by: SizzlaYea man, all praises Holy One, Selassie I
Yea man, I say the Conquerin' Lion
Of the Tribe of Judah, you know
I say bring down all evil conception
And all false and fake government in this Island
Yea man, I show dem fire bun dem politics
Church and commercial, yo
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless your little and the much whey you have
Yo, it is ah earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts how could you go do no bad
Let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youth, dem with the little whey dem have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts, yo, ey
Mi say burn up to us, could they? Babylon ah blaze
Nuff ah dem ah, [unverified] nuff ah dem ah shave
Live inna corruption through them fame and praise
Nuff ah dem pollute and ah pollution dem ah trade
Livin the life of Brittain thoes goin' only to them grave
They cyar tek mi levels, cyar study mi ways
Lift the youths to the levels, Babylon yuh too crave
Yo golden love Rastaman reigh
Emperor Selassie, we dey praise, yea
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youth, dem with the little whey dem have, yo
Earth struggle black woman uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts, oh, yo, now
Yo, let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the little and the much whey uno have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Yo never do no bad
Yo, mi say the wicked man could neva tek the righteous man place
Bring down inequity them ah shout screw face
Nah go see the binghi man, nah nyam from them plate
Hail up the Conquering Lion, no mistake
Rise up my people, you've been crowned with levels
Babylon ah evil Rasta see them ah carrel
Yo, them ah fell and ah quarrel
Cyar get them youth ah fi go nyam ah down ah hell
Just stop show we business eh and stop lick them bell
Doh put no [unverified] 'cause Rastaman ah compel
No little ghetto youths fi go mix up and go dwell
Mongst pope John Paul ah evil, well
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the little and the much whey you have, yo
Earth struggle ghetto youth uno fi trod, yo
Life for all your efforts, yea
Let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youhts, dem and the little whey you have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Yo bigger judgment again
Well, some see dem with dem election, oh, dem elect damn
And dem selection fi push up fi some finger
Tell the youths lift up dem hand to Ethiopia
Crocodile government, you get the power
Tell dem say the fruit of knowledge
Must be used for the goodness of humanity
Rastafari be the first college
African inspiration is for humanity, well
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youths them with the little whey dem have, yo
Earth struggle ghetto youth uno fi trod
And life for all your efforts how could you go do no bad
Let the righteous ghetto youths be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youhts, dem with the little whey dem have
Whoa earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod