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'For a music nerd it's a must get.' --Ain't It Cool News
'Iconic photographs of the artists who would go on to define the genre and captivate a generation.' --High Times
'It's excellent... It really is a beautiful book... I think it's very special.' --David Rodigan, Kiss FM
'A fantastic collection of rare Bob Marley images.' --Crave Online
'The photography is excellent throughout, with a combination of live, staged and candid shots beautifully taken by Kim Gottlieb-Walker.' --All Gigs
'Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae is a lavish document of an amazing musical moment.' --Blog Critics
'Kim Gottlieb-Walker's collection of striking photography, together with each of the commentaries, provides a fabulous documentary to a pivotal period in the life of Bob Marley and Reggae in general.' --Contact Music
'A great coffee-table experience for fans of roots reggae and Marley in particular.' --Reggae.com
'Iconic photographs of the artists who would go on to define the genre and captivate a generation.' --High Times
'It's excellent... It really is a beautiful book... I think it's very special.' --David Rodigan, Kiss FM
'A fantastic collection of rare Bob Marley images.' --Crave Online
'The photography is excellent throughout, with a combination of live, staged and candid shots beautifully taken by Kim Gottlieb-Walker.' --All Gigs
'Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae is a lavish document of an amazing musical moment.' --Blog Critics
'Kim Gottlieb-Walker's collection of striking photography, together with each of the commentaries, provides a fabulous documentary to a pivotal period in the life of Bob Marley and Reggae in general.' --Contact Music
'A great coffee-table experience for fans of roots reggae and Marley in particular.' --Reggae.com
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"Bob Marley: The Golden Age of Reggae" is a testimony in previously unpublished pictures of some of the greatest years of Bob Marley's career and the history of reggae and dub music. It features portraits, performance and personal photography of Bob Marley and many of his contemporaries, plus commentary from writers including Cameron Crowe, Jeff Walker and Roger Steffens.
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Format:Hardcover
Kim has created a stunning collection of photos of reggae legends, with off-guard photos offering a real insight into their lives away from the public eye.
Absolutely brilliant.
Absolutely brilliant.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Beautifully put together, this book offers a unique glimpse into the reggae scene at the height of its creative output. As well as Marley being well represented, the book depicts the various characters and artists who helped form the nebulous sound that later became 'classic' roots reggae.
The surprising thing for me was the quality of the writing, which is every bit as good as the (really very good) photography. Comprising several short essays by people who witnessed the development and spread of reggae across the world, their insights are touching and intimate, and impart a real feel for the island and the people involved.
Good book for anyone interested in music, and essential for any reggae fan.
The surprising thing for me was the quality of the writing, which is every bit as good as the (really very good) photography. Comprising several short essays by people who witnessed the development and spread of reggae across the world, their insights are touching and intimate, and impart a real feel for the island and the people involved.
Good book for anyone interested in music, and essential for any reggae fan.
Format:Hardcover
Fans of Marley and rock photography alike will want to add this lavish hardback to their Christmas lists this year. Including many rare and unpublished photos of Marley performing and relaxing at the height of his fame, the book also collects Gottlieb's intimate portraits of other reggae acts of the era, such as Toots and the Maytals, Burning Spear and Peter Tosh.
Many of the best pictures are candid, off-guard shots, but even the posed shots show Marley and his contemporaries at ease with their photographer. Unlike much rock photography that seeks to elevate its subjects, these are photos of real people who just happen to be the defining talents of their generation. Looking through them is like popping round for a friendly cuppa and a cheeky spliff.
Most of the pictures were shot in black and white, which gives them a timeless quality, but also emphasises the vibrancy of the colour shots. Gottlieb's camera truly captures the intensity of the era in colour, and her selective use of it only heightens its impact.
With such rich source material, many picture books would be satisfied to skimp on text, but this volume adds testimony from the people who were there. Marley expert Roger Steffens contributes an illuminating essay on Gottlieb and `the golden age of reggae' that gives the book its subtitle, while Cameron Crowe's foreword is touching and nostalgic. Gottlieb's husband, the journalist Jeff Walker, provides the bulk of the text, capturing in words the times and places that his partner saw through her camera.
With such a treasure trove of personalities and images to explore, the occasional typesetting snafu can be overlooked (well, except for the unforgivable misspelling of Charles Shaar Murray). This is a gorgeous book that will hopefully lead to more of its kind.
Many of the best pictures are candid, off-guard shots, but even the posed shots show Marley and his contemporaries at ease with their photographer. Unlike much rock photography that seeks to elevate its subjects, these are photos of real people who just happen to be the defining talents of their generation. Looking through them is like popping round for a friendly cuppa and a cheeky spliff.
Most of the pictures were shot in black and white, which gives them a timeless quality, but also emphasises the vibrancy of the colour shots. Gottlieb's camera truly captures the intensity of the era in colour, and her selective use of it only heightens its impact.
With such rich source material, many picture books would be satisfied to skimp on text, but this volume adds testimony from the people who were there. Marley expert Roger Steffens contributes an illuminating essay on Gottlieb and `the golden age of reggae' that gives the book its subtitle, while Cameron Crowe's foreword is touching and nostalgic. Gottlieb's husband, the journalist Jeff Walker, provides the bulk of the text, capturing in words the times and places that his partner saw through her camera.
With such a treasure trove of personalities and images to explore, the occasional typesetting snafu can be overlooked (well, except for the unforgivable misspelling of Charles Shaar Murray). This is a gorgeous book that will hopefully lead to more of its kind.
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