Over 30 years ago, reggae exploded out of Jamaica to become a worldwide musical and cultural phenomenon. This book is a journey through the art of reggae album covers, from mento, ska and rocksteady in the '60s, to the Rastafarian influences of the '70s and dancehall in the '80s. Chris Morrow provides insights into how some of the genre's most powerful covers were created, from those with a serious message - political corruption, Pan-Africanism and nuclear war - to more lighthearted topics such as steamy dances and smoke-wreathed spliffs. With a foreword by Neville Garrick, who designed many albums for Bob Marley, and some rare covers and a select discography, "Stir it Up" is a book for reggae and music fans as well as a resource for designers and graphic artists.
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Chris Morrow has been an avid collector of reggae vinyl since the late 1970s, traveling the globe in search of classic covers. He currently resides in the reggae oasis of Brooklyn, expanding his collection through his partnership in Soul on Top Records.
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Good idea, poorly executed...,
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This review is from: Stir It Up: Reggae Album Cover Art (Paperback)
I can only concur with the previous reviewer. A cultural history of reggae album covers would be a wonderful idea, but this one is not it unfortunately. The text is patronising and only serves to further exoticise Jamaican artists, the choice of sleeves displays a fondness for lions but very little knowledge of the subject. Nothing on Studio One silk screen covers, no mention of Orville 'Bagga' Case, no discussion of the 'Zippo' lighter sleeve to Catch A Fire... I could go on and on, as Buju Banton would say.
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Hollow Shell,
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This review is from: Stir It Up: Reggae Album Cover Art (Paperback)
Here's a rich topic to investigate! But the treatment here is sketchy and only skims on the surface. A sociologist or cultural anthropologist who knows the terrain should have a good go at the whole idea.
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Reggae Marketing Ting,
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This slim package tries to makes reggae biz'ness seem more important than the deep spirit behind the music. Empty reasonings, dumb view.
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