Reggae is a music genre that comes from Jamaica.The name reggae evolved from the word “ragged”, a term used to describe a style of dance music which had its roots in New Orleans-style rhythm and blues.
Reggae was the successor off ska and rocksteady, it was originated around 1968 and was loved by many Jamaican people. Throughout the 1960s, reggae was distributed by then independent label Island Records and was associated with the violence of the Jamaican landscape of that time.There are many types of reggae, the most important types of reggae are Roots reggae and Commercial reggae. Rootsreggae is the music that’s made since the late 60’s and is strong related with Rastafari.
How I think about reggae?
Reggae is not the style of music I like, I rather listen to day to day music like house, techno and hardstyle. Sometimes I like it a bit because it is just soothing. Reggae is slow music and I just love faster and louder music. So that is one of the reasons why reggae music is not my style of music. But in some reggae songs there is a good beat and then i like that song. Also there is much variation between reggae songs because there are many soorts of reggae. Because of this I like one song beter that the other. Mutch reggae songs are telling a beautiful story that is also a thing I like about reggae. But at the end reggae is not my style of music.
Reggae has spread to many countries across the world, often incorporating local instruments and fusing with other genres. From Jamaica reggea spreaded first to the mainland of South-America, but later also to North-Amerika where it became very famous especially in the big city’s like New York, Miami, Washington and Los Angeles. The UK was a primary destination for Caribbean people looking to emigrate as early as the 1950s. Because of this Carribian music in the United Kingdom, including reggae, has been popular since the late 1960s. The UK became the base from which many Jamaican artists toured Europe and due to the large number of Jamaican musicians emigrating there, the UK is the root of the larger European scene that exists today. Reggae in Africa was much boosted by the visit of Bob Marley to Zimbabwe on Independence Day 18 April 1980. In South Africa, reggae music has played a unifying role amongst cultural groups in Cape Town. In the Philippines, several bands and sound systems play reggae and dancehall music. Their music is called Pinoy reggae. Japanese reggae emerged in the early 1980s. Reggae is becoming more prevalent in Thailand as well. Reggae music is quite popular in Sri Lanka. Aside from the reggae music and Rastafari influences seen ever more on Thailand’s islands and beaches, a true reggae sub-culture is taking root in Thailand’s cities and towns. Reggae in Australia originated in the 1980s. Desert Reggae is a developing contemporary style possibly originating in Central Australia. Lyrics are often sung in Australian Aboriginal languages.
Some of the best reggae artist are Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh and Burning Spear. But the best and most popular Reggae artist is Bob Marley”The king of reggae”. Robert Nesta (Bob) Marley was born in Nine Miles, Jamaica at 6 februari 1945. In 1963, Marley and his friends formed the Wailing Wailers. The Wailers’ big break came in 1972, when they landed a contract with Island Records. Marley went on to sell more than 20 million records throughout his career, making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World. He was one of the most important singer for the breakthrough of reggae. In 1977 Bob Marley had a wound on his toe. He initially indicated that it was a football injury. when his toe didn’t recovered, the diagnosis of melanoma (skin cancer) was determined. He did’t want to amputate his toe, because of his religion. The cancer then went to his stomach, and later to his lungs and brains. In 1980 while he was jogging he collapsed in a result of a brain tumor. Bob Marley died at a age of 36 At 11 may 1981 in Miami. Like many people, I think the music of Bob Marley the best reggae is music. I like a lot of his songs. It feels like the music of Bob Marley is just different than reggae music from other reggae artists.
A song of Bob Marley is buffalo soldier, it’s a very populair song and I like this song a lot.
The Buffalo Soldiers was the name given to the African American soldiers who fought in the 10th Cavalry during Native American conflicts in 1866. The Native American tribes gave them the nickname because their dark skin and dark curly hair reminded them of the buffalo. The African Americans were also strong. The first verse of the song tells about how the Africans were brought here against their will. They had to fight to survive from the moment they came to this country. Initially, they fought just to stay alive Later on, they were forced to fight the war for America and kill the Native American people. In the song, Marley sings, “Then you wouldn’t have to ask me, Who the ‘eck do I think I am.” He is speaking out for the African Americans who aren’t treated as equals. The Buffalo Soldiers who fought to help build the United States were not treated as equals. The answer, “I’m just a Buffalo Soldier…win the war for America” reminds us that the African Americans were instrumental in building America.
I think it is a very beautiful song Because there is a strong story behind it and it also has a good rhythm. This is certainly one of the reggae songs I like.
Another populair song of Bob Marley is No women no cry.
No Woman, No Cry is a love song based on Bob Marley’s relationship with his wife, Rita. The song makes nostalgic references to their life together in the impoverished neighborhood of Trench Town, in Kingston, Jamaica. Bob and Rita endured hard times in their early years together before Marley had any major success. Bob often traveled to make a living which caused Rita the pain of being without her husband.
The song’s title and chorus “no woman, no cry” is the main source of confusion. The phrase actually means “no woman, don’t cry” in the dialect of English that Marley spoke, known as Jamaican Patois. The lyrics in the verses make it obvious that the song has nothing to do with hard feelings toward women, including several times when he refers to the woman as “little darlin'” and tells her “don’t shed no tears”.
http://www.musicbanter.com/lyrics/Bob-Marley-Buffalo-Soldier.html#ixzz3DjSjzyha
http://www.biography.com/people/bob-marley-9399524
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/reggae
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