I thought that the Bob Marley cover story in Rolling Stone was pretty interesting. I wasn't very knowledgeable about him, but it made him seem very significant and it helped me understand why a bunch of white college kids listen to him, and it offered me new insight into reggae in general and the meaning of the song I Shot The Sheriff. Plus he was so handsome. Did anyone else read it?
It said he got marketed to white college kids because at the time when he was introduced to an American audience, the only rebellious music was rock music. Black music hadn't become rebellious yet, so it was hard for them to market him to the black audience.
RopeyLopey
03-07-2005, 05:14 PM
I didn't read it, i just got here from Julio's thread. In words of Axl Rose, VIVA BOB MARLEY BOARD!!!!!!
GlasgowKiss
03-07-2005, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by RopeyLopey
In words of Axl Rose, VIVA BOB MARLEY BOARD!!!!!!
*stretches and yawns loudly*
bitey's ghost
03-09-2005, 01:14 PM
I think its very interested that while so many label Bob as stoner rock and place this "don't worry, be happy" stigma on all of his songs he really was one of the best at accepting, understanding and expressing some very deep rooted pain.
I wish I could have a short conversation with him.
Axl Rose
03-09-2005, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by pink_ribbon_scars
I thought that the Bob Marley cover story in Rolling Stone was pretty interesting. I wasn't very knowledgeable about him, but it made him seem very significant and it helped me understand why a bunch of white college kids listen to him, and it offered me new insight into reggae in general and the meaning of the song I Shot The Sheriff. Plus he was so handsome. Did anyone else read it?
It said he got marketed to white college kids because at the time when he was introduced to an American audience, the only rebellious music was rock music. Black music hadn't become rebellious yet, so it was hard for them to market him to the black audience.
yeah, I never really knea too much about Bob Marley until I read the article, just what I heard from other people. This article makes me want to really start paying more attention to the music and the lyrics! Article was very interesting and opened my eyes!:D
killer_tomato
03-09-2005, 04:52 PM
i thought most white people that listen to bob marley do so because they like smoking weed and try to be cool.
bitey's ghost
03-09-2005, 05:16 PM
Originally posted by killer_tomato
i thought most white people that listen to bob marley do so because they like smoking weed and try to be cool.
You are a totally ignorant fuck.
killer_tomato
03-09-2005, 05:24 PM
Originally posted by bitey's ghost
You are a totally ignorant fuck.
OMG TEH APC COVERED IMAGINE IT SI TEH GREATEST SONG EVAR!!!!11!
Axl Rose
03-09-2005, 06:17 PM
no
know what I'm sayin?!
D.
03-09-2005, 10:42 PM
stupid white boy stoners have marred my feelings on reggae/bob marley.
And since when did you guys start basing your musical judgements on the people who listen to it?
Oh wait, stupid question...
pink_ribbon_scars
03-15-2005, 12:51 PM
Originally posted by bitey's ghost
I think its very interesting that while so many label Bob as stoner rock and place this "don't worry, be happy" stigma on all of his songs he really was one of the best at accepting, understanding and expressing some very deep rooted pain.
I wish I could have a short conversation with him.
Yeah, his music sounds upbeat and happy a lot of times and it's only when you really check out the lyrics that you find out that the songs are about pain and opression. It's a pretty good way to get people to listen to your music - most people don't want to listen to a depressing sounding song about depressing issues (that happens in the blues and such, but not so much in 'popular' music), and the way he mixed it up got people hooked in without realizing what they were buying into. Too bad a lot of people never find his message on their own. I got it a bit, but reading the article really helped me understand his message better.