Black Uhuru - Brutal

From, "Black Uhuru Alive".
This concert took place in 1986 at the (original) Ritz, in NYC, and more details about musicians and crew is available on the other songs already published on this channel.
The master tape of this killer concert (yes...this was shot on analog tape), was removed from the studio before I'd put the finishing touches on it, including the final audio track, and it hurts, all these decades later, to still not to have a pristine video to share with Black Uhuru fans. Nevertheless, for the sake of history, I am attempting to upgrade and reconstitute the video for you, piece by piece.
Somehow, a very lousy bootleg copy of "Brutal" slipped out on the internet years ago...it looked so bad I cried, so please enjoy a corrected, better (though not perfect!) video of the song that opened this great concert.
Please stay tuned also, for the launch of Step Lively channel memberships in the weeks ahead, when more of this concert and other unseen treasures from my video vault will be available for your viewing pleasure. I'm remastering as fast as I can...
One heart strong crew. Thanks for you support!

[@solinspired4428]

Puma so Beautiful 😍

[@maximesehedic]

The best sista !!!

[@marleyite]

Sol Inspired: Funny, I was just thinking how beautiful the sister was. Rest up Puma.

[@DjFled]

Brutal (live from 1986)
Black Uhuru ( w/Junior Reid)
Brutal
This whole world is brutal
Dreadlocks seem unaware
Ambush laid on branches bare
Force the lamb shed his skin
Finding Mistress wolf within
Did rabbit careless get
Captured into a turtle net
Snow White has not seen
Still Irie Irations (creations) so pure and clean
Brutal
This whole world is brutal
No one feel our sorrows
Yet they want much more for tomorrow
Dreadful leads cap and spent
Laser energy not equivalent
Robbing the poor, robbing the rich
Robin Hood seldom did miss
Public sector hot like hell
Private sector under the bell
Brutal
This whole world is brutal
More promises, more wet dreams
Man waiting, baby screams
No employment, more taxation
No leader without representation
Snow White has not seen
Still Irie Irations so pure and clean
Mask your face 😷, pull your screen
Mug like yours for Halloween
Brutal
This whole world is brutal.

[@thomasjones439]

'Black Uhuru ' forever!!!!

[@solinspired4428]

Duckie such a rastaman 😍

[@lauranicholls9421]

Thanks for posting. I love. Black uhuru and love. Junior Reid’s vocals. Nice to see them together in their prime decade..❤️💛💚❤️

[@donovanphillips4973]

Everlasting classic

[@josephgrijalva9395]

the entire group did a very tight set. i think they all rose to the occasion.

[@remigiuszcieplechowicz9969]

Love this song!!!

[@josephgrijalva9395]

i think that this footage of Puma is her Swan Song. her moment of shining that is captured on Film. i am so saddened, still, by her death. she will be remembered by me as one of the most unusual voices i have heard and how truly beautiful she is.

[@IzzyRod83]

Such an underrated song! Love this tune

[@thenutorious]

Absolute GEM 💎

[@TheTredoc]

So, so, so true presently! One Luv ❤️!!!

[@jr.rasentertainment4074]

Blessings iyah greetings from Vanuatu 😁😃👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

Hey - greetings back to you.

[@ReggaeMusicPlaylistTV]

JAH💚💛❤✨✨✨SOUL✨✨✨💚💛❤LOVE
Big up 👍Greetings Step Lively Video and all good reggae souls worldwide 🌏✌

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

Greetings forward.

[@ReggaeMusicPlaylistTV]

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[@kentgoodall2516]

This is truly amazing footage Black uhuru are a wicked band
Will it ever be possible to ever see ghe full footage of just the concert
Needs a release on DVD oh please

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

Well, that would be a tremendous amount of work, Kent. Not even sure I still have the original camera masters, though I might have cut just the concert alone early on. I've just acquired the equipment I need to get back into the entire analog archive, so will probably take a look and try to string this back together in full at some point in 2023. But cannot give you any kind of a timeline on that. Sorry.

[@kentgoodall2516]

@@ReggaeStrongTV I understand it's just such a wicked show and to see it in full would be a gem to see
Goodluck with what ever u can do
Thanku bro
One love

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

@@kentgoodall2516 you're welcome, but I'm a sis, not a bro. 😊

[@kentgoodall2516]

@@ReggaeStrongTV oh sorry sis my apologises

[@anton5481]

@@ReggaeStrongTV Any effort in this would be epic and very much appreciated by die hard Black Uhuru fans. No apoligies needed imho, this upload alone is prove of that. Just saying.

[@greatbaba5072]

Puma

[@fabriciotonelli5396]

Wonderful! Thanks again for your work, Diana!

[@makusgarvin9250]

Puma Jones amo❤️

[@oliviarebecca1448]

Na minha humilde opinião o melhor concerto do Black uhuru na formação com o junior reid

[@user-zz7mq4jv8q]

Puma Jonnes relíquia 😢😢

[@diegope6103]

a big fan of jr's voice here in brazil for me the best

[@karastamusecrecords]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rogerlucky2222]

Forehoseiel❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@fabriciokt]

Big up!

[@sanonkerlinda365]

Rasta faya a 🇭🇹🇭🇹🎤🎤

[@ArafatMusayimuto-ur3fo]

Kenzo