- Paperback: 290 pages
- Publisher: Schirmer Books (1 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0825672120
- ISBN-13: 978-0825672125
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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A collection of writing about the origin, rhythms and roots of Jamaican music.
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
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"What better way to compile a history of musical tradition than to collect the best writings of various critics, fans, and the very people involved in the music as it happened and is happening?. . . vital pieces by Dick Hebdige, the famous Carribean sociologist, pieces from reggae magazines like 'The Beat', 'Dub Missive'. . . The voices Potash picks to represent the various genres all work together to build a picture of these musics that is entertaining and informative."—Ska Tastrophe
"What better way to compile a history of musical tradition than to collect the best writings of various critics, fans, and the very people involved in the music as it happened and is happening?. . . vital pieces by Dick Hebdige, the famous Carribean sociologist, pieces from reggae magazines like 'The Beat', 'Dub Missive'. . . The voices Potash picks to represent the various genres all work together to build a picture of these musics that is entertaining and informative."—Ska Tastrophe
"Over fifty authors have contributed succinct, article length essays on these subjects. This book is easy to just pick up and start reading at any given place, with most articles averaging about five pages in length."—Dub Missive, June 1998
"Profiles of Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Bob Marley and other artists combined with articles exploring the growth and development of reggae provide a solid background from which to appreciate the worldwide influences of Jamaica's best-known export."—Publisher's Weekly, August 1997 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have recently read three books on reggae (Reggae, Rasta, Revolution, The Rough Guide To Reggae, and Reggae Routes : The Story of Jamaican Music) and this is by far the worst. It is basically a collection of articles on reggae seemingly chosen at random. A few of the pieces, like the Lester Bang review, are pretty good. But most of them are a waste of time and often inaccurate. (Has anyone other than Verena Record ever heard Don Drummond's Easy Snappin?) Publishing a book like this does a dis-service to the music. Anyone being introduced to reggae music through this book would have no idea what the music is about and would be turned off by the generally poor level of writing and discussion. To anyone looking for THE book on reggae I say skip this page, save your dough and buy Reggae Routes : The Story of Jamaican Music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was fortunate to browse this book at a library before parting with any cash, and I have to agree with the reader from Miami. This is a lazy 'cut and paste' collection of (mostly) hack pieces which, while they might serve a purpose in filling a few column inches in a music mag or newspaper, add absolutely nothing to the knowledge or understanding of any reasonably aware music fan. There are a couple of exceptions, but even they are little more than teasers - you sense that the author's just getting into an intersting point before the article's over....
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book does not dictate the history of reggae, rather it is up to the reader to sort through previously published pieces. Some of the articles are very interesting and some are more informative.There is a wide variety of viewpoints.
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