The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh, and Wailer
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393081176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 305 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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A lively, informed study of the Wailers, though not a straightforward introduction to them.” - Kirkus Reviews. “As Grant plots out The Wailers’ biographical arcs, he skillfully conveys how tightly bonded the three were---not just as a creative team but as a band of brothers….By the time we get to the part where the trio dissolves in 1974, we feel the pain of their divorce because we’ve learned so much about their decade-long struggle to make it” - BookForum“A wide-ranging look at the cultural, political and religious forces that inspired the pioneering reggae group
Clark Johnson said Stunning But Flawed. This is an impressive book. As someone who did musicology research on reggae in the early 70s, I found the deep insights into the culture of Jamaica after independence to be illuminating. I felt that the emphasis on politics and religion were slightly overdone, but I was not there, so who is to say?I did feel that the author stretched a bit to make his points, molding the facts for effect. The most jarring of the discontinuities came when the book suggests that the lines from "Burning And Looting" ("This morning, I woke up in a curfew") were inspired by a 1976 political crackdown. Not likely, when the song was avail. RedGoldGreen said for the fan that wants to know more. This is for the inquisitive minds that want more than the same story that's been told. Grant shares his journey of finding out the feelings at the time; views on Rasta, reggae music, political tides and violence. The story of these three mystic men is intertwined and this book gives an in depth look at the period of the struggle prior to the big break. This is about three men who fought to spread their music and message, first to Jamaica and then to the world.. J said Five Stars. Interesting study of the key original Wailers from a social history perspective. Very enjoyable and engaging read.
The definitive group biography of the WailersBob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Livingstonchronicling their rise to fame and power. Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trenchtown R&B crooners swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailersone of the most influential groups in popular music. Colin Grant presents a lively history of this remarkable band from their upbringing in the brutal slums of Kingston to their first recordings and then international superstardom. Much more than a top-flight music biography, The Natural Mystics offers a sophisticated understanding of Jamaican politics, heritage, race, and religiona portrait of a seminal group during a period of exuberant cultural evolution. With energetic prose and stunning, original research, Grant argues that these reggae stars offered three models for black men in the second half of the twentieth century: accommodate and succeed (Marley), fight and die (Tosh), or retreat and live (Livi
The son of Jamaican immigrants, he lives in London. . The author of Negro with a Hat, a biography of Marcus Garvey, Colin Grant is an independent historian who works for BBC Radio