Reggae & Caribbean Music: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion by Thompson, Dave (9780879306557)

Reggae & Caribbean Music: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion

by Thompson, Dave

Paperback - English

More than a listener's guide, this book reveals the rich historical development of a regional music that is now embraced worldwide. Packed with incisive essays, ratings and reviews of 2 700 recordings, plus fantastic photos and engaging biographies, this guide captures the allure of reggae, calypso, dancehall, rock steady, soca and other evocative styles of the entire English-speaking Caribbean region past and present. Featured artists include: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Lord Kitchener, Arrow, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Buju Banton, Brother Resistance, Prince Buster, David Rudder, Wailing Souls and many others.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0879306556

EAN

9780879306557

Publisher

UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATI

Publication Date

01 Mar 2002

Pages

546

Weight (kg)

1.04

Dimensions (cm)

23.4 x 18.7 x 3.3

About Author

Dave Thompson is one of the leading authorities on all things music. He has published more than 100 books - including the wonderful "1000 Songs That Rock Your World" - and is a regular contributor to "Goldmine" magazine, as well as "Rolling Stone". He is currently working on the "Standard Catalog of American Records". A prodigious writer, Thompson was ranked as one of the Top 5 biographers by "Mojo" magazine. His biographies have included works on David Bowie, Deep Purple, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, KISS, and many, many more.