- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: BBC Books (1 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563488077
- ISBN-13: 978-0563488071
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.3 x 1.3 cm
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"Fans of Reggae music and its many forerunners and offshoots will enjoy this richly illustrated collection of interviews and analyses...Lloyd Bradley deftly connects musical styles with the social changes that framed them...A treat, whether you prefer dreadlocks or porkpie hats."
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Through sheer force of its personality, reggae music has conquered the world and rocked successive generations - all on its own terms. Jamaican music was, and remains truly an urban folk music. In its purest form it is entirely an oral experience: unlicensed, uncopyrighted, uncensored and even to this day untamed. It chronicles the highs and lows of the day-to-day existence of Jamaican sufferahs. Although reggae came from the streets of Kingston, it remained on the streets wherever it roamed, London, Birmingham or New York. Allied to this was the fierce competition between the many small recording studios and some bizarre marketing tactics. Comprehensive and generously illustrated this book offers a unique history of reggae.
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About reggae's evolving styles and personalities
6 Mar 2004
Format:Paperback
Interviews, comments from reggae legends and those involved in the music, and a running history accompanies a wealth of color photos following the history of reggae music in Jamaica in Lloyd Bradley's Reggae: Story Of Jamaican Music. While designed to accompany a BBC TV series on the topic, this fine coverage with its photos by Dennis Morris stands alone well as an excellent treatment of reggae's evolving styles and personalities.
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A MUST HAVE FOR ANY REGGAE FAN
28 Aug 2008
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This is one of my prize possessions and I take it with me to concerts to get the artist to sign their picture in the book. So far I have Lee Scratch Perry, Cutlure (less Joseph, but plus Kenyatta) Gregory Isaacs and Ashton "Family Man" Barrett--from The Wailers. I LOVE THIS BOOK!! Buju, you are next.
(Before signing, Lee actually looked over the book. Even he liked it)
(Before signing, Lee actually looked over the book. Even he liked it)
before it gets crazy
6 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This a lot of book for the price. Gives the big picture in words and photos for a smallish book. Grab a copy before it leaves print. Reggae books are few and far between and usually collect outrageous prices once out of print. Check David Katz's amazing works for proof. Lloyd Bradley's stuff is still sanely priced, but history tells us not for long.
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