Travel writer and historian Stephen Foehr examines the historical, cultural and political influences that helped an island of two million people create the international music phenomenon of reggae and its associated forms.
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Foehr Reaches Deep,
By John Flynt (Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jamaican Warriors : Reggae, Roots & Culture (Hardcover)
Stephen Foehr has an unequalled understanding of the spiritual and intellectual qualities of the people who have created the musical culture of Jamaica, and anyone who professes to have a complete library of the best books on this topic cannot afford to be without his book. From my perspective, it is the best book on the market today for people looking for an understanding of how Caribbean culture created one of the most distinctive musical genres of the twentieth century. What makes it superior is Foehr's ability to draw from decades of first-hand knowledge of his topic. He is not an anthropological field worker but a deep insider who works with the care and sophistication of the best anthropologists and musicologists. Add to this, however, that he is not an academic who is distanced from his subject by abstractions or a journalist on an assignment. He is close to the soul, and if you admire Jamaica and its culture, you will feel at home in the world depicted in this book.
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Live Vicariously,
By Steven (Boulder Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jamaican Warriors : Reggae, Roots & Culture (Hardcover)
Take a vicarious trip to Jamaica with this book! Stephen Foehr travels to the heart of Jamaican culture, and meets with the people who helped form it. He leaves the safe tourist areas far behind and goes behind the scenes into the deep countryside and interacts with the denizens of some pretty dangerous places. Good book. Well researched historical perspective, but not so much that it is dry or reads like a textbook. Still this book would be a great for modern music history classes.
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jamaican warriors,
By virginia cottingham (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jamaican Warriors : Reggae, Roots & Culture (Hardcover)
JAMAICAN WARRIORS is fascinating and though about music, the social/political tones are revolutionizing and nurturing my understanding of reggae. I feel as though I'm with the author and the warriors as the textual conversations and images are so inclusive. Such makes for rewarding reading and fast page turning. A multifaceted book whether music, Jamaica travel, or history be your love.
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11 May, Bob Marley's deathday. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
polite violence, reggae culture, zinc fence, gospel reggae, reggae performers, reggae lyrics, dancehall music, conscious music, reggae songs, roots reggae, reggae singers, reggae artists, reggae music, rude boys Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Haile Selassie, Jah Earl, Trench Town, Bob Marley, Bongo Cutty, Burning Spear, Marcus Garvey, Count Ossie, United States, Peter Tosh, The Wailers, Youth Black Faith, Joe Higgs, Buju Banton, Frontend Loader, Leeward Maroons, Tuff Gong, Mortimo Planno, Nine Mile, Prezident Brown, Spanish Town, Steel Pulse, Blue Mountains, Ken Booth, Beenie Man New!
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11 May, Bob Marley's deathday. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
polite violence, reggae culture, zinc fence, gospel reggae, reggae performers, reggae lyrics, dancehall music, conscious music, reggae songs, roots reggae, reggae singers, reggae artists, reggae music, rude boys Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Haile Selassie, Jah Earl, Trench Town, Bob Marley, Bongo Cutty, Burning Spear, Marcus Garvey, Count Ossie, United States, Peter Tosh, The Wailers, Youth Black Faith, Joe Higgs, Buju Banton, Frontend Loader, Leeward Maroons, Tuff Gong, Mortimo Planno, Nine Mile, Prezident Brown, Spanish Town, Steel Pulse, Blue Mountains, Ken Booth, Beenie Man New!
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- Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley by Timothy White on page 197, page 200, and Back Matter
- Bob Marley (Baa) (Black Americans of Achievement) by Sean J. Dolan on page 101, page 145, and page 197
- Bob Marley (Profiles) by Chris May on page 1, and page 191
- Bob Marley by Stephen Davis on page 145
- Planetary : All Over the World and Other Stories by Warren Ellis on page 197
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