This Is Reggae Music: The Story of Jamaica's Music
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802138284 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"For many, Marley is reggae"; but it's a "colossal irony that, during his tenure at the top, reggae's most famous exponent exerted practically no influence over the music's development at grassroots i.e., Kingston studios level." Such insider-expert revelations will delight reggae's many devotees. Avoiding the who/what/ when tedium that encumbers many music histories, he reveals the whys and hows. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. He pays scholarly attention to musical detail and attempts to highlight everyone who has made reggae waves, not just the stars. and beyond. Agent, Sophie Brewer, Penguin UK. But the meat lies in how Jamaica's poverty, societal strife and "politricks," tempered by the creativity, spirituality and upbeatness of its people, yielded the music, which for better and
And, as Lloyd Bradley shows in his deft, definitive, and always entertaining book, it is and always has been the people's music. From Prince Buster to Burning Spear, Lee "Scratch" Perry to Yellowman, Bob Marley to Shabba Ranks, reggae music is one of the most dynamic and powerful musical forms of the twentieth century. Jamaica is a small country in the Caribbean, 146 miles wide and populated by fewer than three million people. Born in the sound systems of the Kingston slums, reggae was the first music poor Jamaica
Phenomenal scholarship presented as a chat among friends This book gripped me from the beginning and it didn't let go. I've always been a reggae and dub man, but the coverage of ska, rockstaedy, and the toasters greatly enhanced my music catalog--I had no idea what I was missing.. Ron Geida said very educating book. If you are a reggae fan, this is a must read. I was unaware of the re-titling of the book, but that said, it is still a great book. As a white guitar player who joined a roots type reggae band a few years ago, (sadly the band is no more) I thought I would educate myself about the music and history. I. "Não é genial, mas vale ler" according to Marcos T. N. Andrade. Terrível a mudança de capa e de título. Como "Bass Culure" tem o mesmo texto comprei essa versão americana mesmo. O livro é escrito em inglês britânico informal, o que torna bem difícil de ler.Não se trata de um livro sobre reggae apenas, m