It's Lovers Rock Week!

Paedantic Basterd · 11-06-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Lovers rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content. While love songs had been an important part of reggae since the late 1960s, the style was given a greater focus and a name in London in the mid 1970s.[1]

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Originally Posted by RYM

Lovers Rock is a smooth, quieter reggae beat with lyrics focusing on romance and love. Its origins lay in the UK with the producer Dennis Harris and his recordings with artists on his Lovers Rock label from which the genre gained its name. It was seen as an alternative to Roots Reggae and its heavy lyrics and style which was popular at the time. As it developed, it became popular back in Jamaica where older reggae artists embraced it as a way to broaden their appeal and attract new fans.

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jackhammer · 11-22-2011, 06:18 PM

It can be a very cheesy sub genre of Reggae so it is expected to have no replies but those of a little older persuasion who like their 80's Pop may well like some of these tracks as well as Soul fans. Nothing earth shattering but I like 'em.

and Mr Smooth himself:

Howard the Duck · 11-22-2011, 11:10 PM

i really don't like this sub-genre at all

i already find reggae to be pretty monotonous but this stuff justs puts me to sleep

Chives · 11-24-2011, 02:22 PM

I know nothing about Reggae or this sub genre. I'm just wondering if the Clash track on London Calling called Lover's Rock is in reference to this. I know they do love some good reggae so it wouldn't surprise me.

Howard the Duck · 11-24-2011, 10:16 PM

The Clash's Lover's Rock is a 1,000,000x more interesting than what is "Lover's Rock"

think Maxi Priest

Pink Freud · 01-04-2012, 11:00 AM

woooooooooooooo love and rock my two second and third favorite things!

Prettygurl · 08-05-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

but those of a little older persuasion who like their 80's Pop may well like some of these tracks as well as Soul fans.

Nothing like a silky voice delivering a sappy love song. I am a sucker for it.

stillunusual · 08-05-2012, 03:38 AM

I'm much more into roots and dub, but I invested in one of these last month....

....and I'm liking it a lot.

11-22-2011, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	It can be a very cheesy sub genre of Reggae so it is expected to have no replies but those of a little older persuasion who like their 80's Pop may well like some of these tracks as well as Soul fans. Nothing earth shattering but I like 'em. and Mr Smooth himself: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Chives Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 299	I know nothing about Reggae or this sub genre. I'm just wondering if the Clash track on London Calling called Lover's Rock is in reference to this. I know they do love some good reggae so it wouldn't surprise me. __________________ [My last.fm] [My Tumblr]

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stillunusual Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 85	I'm much more into roots and dub, but I invested in one of these last month.... ....and I'm liking it a lot. __________________ my last.fm profile ~ 48 hours of my favourite tracks ~ my flickr ~ my tumblr

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Pink Freud Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 15	woooooooooooooo love and rock my two second and third favorite things!