Ranking Cymande's 70s songs
They have an 80s album people hate so uh meh, this is the 3 albums by them people actually listen to ranked. |
| 29 |  | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Promised Heights"
Not even bad, just a little overlong and backgroundy for them.
3.5/5 |
| 28 |  | Cymande
Cymande
"Rickshaw"
Same as the t/t of Promised Heights, but more interesting
3.5/5 |
| 27 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Leavert"
Boring chorus, but great everything else
3.5/5 |
| 26 |  | Cymande
Second Time Round
"To You"
Every Cymande song is good honestly...idk
3.5/5 |
| 25 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Them and Us"
I guess I like their mostly/entirely instrumental jams less than their other songs typically. Still very good.
3.5/5 |
| 24 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Losin' Ground"
The chorus rules. Loses points for that refrain going on too long
3.5/5 |
| 23 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Dove"
Like I said: their long jams are my least favorite parts, but I can't deny this one is their best
4/5 |
| 22 | | Cymande
Cymande
"One More"
Very expressive instrumental
4/5 |
| 21 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"For Baby Ooh"
I'd probably love this one if it were a little less sparse
4/5 |
| 20 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Trevorgus"
What kind of name is Trevorgus? Good song in a sea of classics
4/5 |
| 19 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Anthracite"
My least favorite of their openers is still super badass
4/5 |
| 18 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Equatorial Forest"
I might need to bump Promised heights to a 4 honestly lol, this is lower for the album and still awesome
4/5 |
| 17 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Ras Tafarian Folk Song"
Very different from the rest of the album in a more "traditional" way. Cool Stuff.
4/5 |
| 16 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Breezemen"
So catchy and intense
4.5/5 |
| 15 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"FUG"
Could easily be the best song on a lot of 70s funk albums, but isn't. Has lead single energy
4.5/5 |
| 14 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Brothers on the Slide"
Their highest played on Spotify and I get why, but I like other stuff even more.
4.5/5 |
| 13 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Listen"
Preachy, but in a chill way. Kinda sexy too
4.5/5 |
| 12 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Sheshamani"
Feels oddly religious but in a good way. Yeah uh...good band
5/5 |
| 11 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Pon De Dungle"
Cymande, stop making the Bible so catchy. What doe Dungle mean? Who knows
5/5 |
| 10 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Bird"
The way the chorus feels so cut away from the verses is really cool. Like two songs mashed together
5/5 |
| 9 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Getting It Back"
Their slow songs have a certain burn to them
5/5 |
| 8 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"Changes"
Pure mood music. When the vocals come in, they really hit
5/5 |
| 7 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Genevieve"
Just great songwriting. Catchy and all that
5/5 |
| 6 | | Cymande
Cymande
"The Message"
This actually hit the hot 100 in the 70s, good job 70s people. Genre-defining funk grooves
5/5 |
| 5 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Willy's Headache"
I'm always in the mood for this one. The vocals/lyrics are both some of their best.
5/5 |
| 4 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Bra"
In a way, this feels like their "signature song" since it has all of their strengths: Jamaican folk influence, jazz backing, funk bass, and catchy vocals. It also has a certain immediacy to it despite not being that fast.
5/5 |
| 3 | | Cymande
Promised Heights
"The Recluse"
I liked this song the first time I heard it, but it still managed to grow on me a lot. The chorus is awesome, and the journey to it is awesome.
5/5 |
| 2 | | Cymande
Cymande
"Zion I"
The drums, the bass, and that flute, what a great introduction to their career.
5/5 |
| 1 | | Cymande
Second Time Round
"Crawshay"
Maybe it's the piano, but this is my go-to for them.
5/5 |
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