Coconut Rough - Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone by Coconut Rough. New Zealand 1983. Classic synthpop!

Not related to the horrible brostep track by the same name.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• synth
• synthpop
• new
• zealand
• 80s
• oberheim

[BananaBoloz]

wow! we use to do Aerobics to this song when i was in primary school. lol

never knew it was a kiwi song, this is awesome

[starquant]

The year this song was made was the time of the Falklands war. New Zealand sent HMS Canterbury to relieve British Ships that were sent to the Falkland Islands. The HMS Canterbury ended up in Sierra Leone and Djbouti and other places that seemed a long way from home and extremely foreign to the kiwi sailors onboard the vessel. I believe this track has a correlation to this event. The Ship was gone for nearly a year if I remember correctly. Hope this helps.

[LesboPonyArmageddon]

@Rebalnz They didn't, the dubstep "sierra leone" is a totally irrelevant song. Both are awesome ^^

[bitzdirtycreature]

i dont think this was released where i am (the uk) but i'm damn pleased i came across it - fantastic song

[TheNouveauxdecadence]

Completely legendary track. So immaculate. Over the many years I have listened to this track, every time I listen to it it's like a new experience every time. So full of energy and passion. I love you Early 80s +

[starquant]

@stockcar269s thank you, it does. BTW who are you. I prolly know you.

[stockcar269s]

@starquant For starters HMNZS Canterbury F421 and HMNZS Waikato F55 were the 2 frigates used to help out in the Armilla patrol. New Zealand was the only Country to put her hand up and ask the UK if they wanted help. Both Canterbury and Waikato did indeed visit Djibouti on the Eastern side of Africa but did not visit Sierra Leone which is on the Western Side. Both NZ Frigates only Patrolled the Indian Ocean. I hope this clarifies your statement from an ex RNZN Engineer

[arawhaable]

Hi I was a bouncer at the Quins Post inupper hutt in the 80s choice times.

[bmibiketrial]

@MrWideopenthrottle I believe we did do it to maxine. I thought it had scarred me for life...but the love of good kiwi music came thru!!

[MrWideopenthrottle]

@bmibiketrial yeah we did the kiwi aerobics down in the manawatu also- was Maxine one of them also...hated those songs from it- appreciate them now. and no mt eden's version sounds nothing like it. good thouhg.

[Rebalnz]

lol nothing like the dubstep remix how the hell did they get that from this?

[evervoorst1038]

Thumbs u if you cam from the dub step version.