When Rock Met Reggae (Paperback)

Paperback. In When Rock Met Reggae, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this "illuminating chronicle" (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music. Library Journal notes that "Blushs nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.Bringing the same incisive, cross-genre perspective he offered in When Rock Met Disco, Steven Blush gives a spirited survey of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music in When Rock Met Reggae. The inspiration of ska, rock-steady, dub, and reggaeheard on independent recordings played on soundsystems from Kingston and Brixtoncreated a new rock tonality and attitude, spanning from Eric Clapton to The Clash. Meanwhile, the Two Tone soundstraversing The Specials, Madness, and UB40fueled the 90s ska revival of Sublime, No Doubt, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and beyond. Attentive to the racial, political, and artistic aspects of this intricate story, Blush gives a memorable account of one of the most fertile cross-pollinations in pop music history. A follow up to When Rock Met Disco - exploring the intersection of the two genres, covering Bob Marley, The Police, The Clash, the ska revival, Don Letts introduction of reggae to punk bands, and the dub" techniques on rock records originated by reggae artists. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…