Mike Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 stumbled across this a few times an interesting (to me) look at Jamaican Album Covers from a perhaps different than normal viewpoint.... https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/07/29/design-legacy-a-social-history-of-jamaican-album-covers/ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Sorry Mike, no offence but what rubbish this guy writes. "a forgettable album entitled Jamaican Ska" yes an album released by Atlantic in the UK which got more people into Ska music than any other until Trojan started issuing compilations. he should try listening to the music first...the book he quotes, "Stir It Up", is a much better recommendation. Edited May 20, 2014 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest upsetterfc Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The article is a self-serving joke. Anyone focusing on Jamaican LP covers obviously has no clue about the music or the design aspects he is supposedly writing about. If the article focused on 45 labels, then it may have a little use. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sorry Mike, no offence but what rubbish this guy writes. "a forgettable album entitled Jamaican Ska" yes an album released by Atlantic in the UK which got more people into Ska music than any other until Trojan started issuing compilations. he should try listening to the music first...the book he quotes, "Stir It Up", is a much better recommendation. nah, no offence taken as said.. from a perhaps different than normal viewpoint.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 He obviously doesn't get it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Given that all Jamaican music stems from Mento and much of it has been concerned with local Jamaican issues from Blam Blam Gun Fever thru to songs about sound system wars. It would not surprise if there are certain album covers which chart a social history of Jamaica. However I cant see it too much in this article. Edited May 20, 2014 by Kegsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Given that all Jamaican music stems from Mento and much of it has been concerned with local Jamaican issues from Blam Blam Gun Fever thru to songs about sound system wars. It would not surprise if there are certain album covers which chart a social history of Jamaica. However I cant see it too much in this article. There are, loads of them...State Of Emergency, Crisis Time, Gun Court Dub, Front Line etc etc... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ste S Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 First came across The Congo's on The Beat's 'Go-Feet' label, think Heart of the Congo's is a crackin' album as is Face the Music which also came out on Go-Feet. A recommended group of musicians in my opinion. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Biggordy Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 The "60s album" Ska All Mighty is actually a 90s compilation on Heartbeat records from the US! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Biggordy Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Of 60s sides of course but not a 60s album. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
TOAD Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 First came across The Congo's on The Beat's 'Go-Feet' label, think Heart of the Congo's is a crackin' album as is Face the Music which also came out on Go-Feet. A recommended group of musicians in my opinion. original lp £750 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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