Bob Marley & the Wailers: Catch a Fire

Summary In the late '60s, the notion that reggae would become more than just a novelty act would have been laughed at. To break into the mainstream, the movement needed a powerful voice of prophetic proportions. This voice emerged from the collective work of three pioneering friends from Jamaica, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Robert Nesta Marley, who sought to bring about an ideological revolution through deeply meditative, hypnotic, and spiritual music. Catch a Fire was the Wailers' and reggae's introduction to the world and turned Bob Marley into a mega-icon of enormous proportions. It was the first album to remain true to the traditions of reggae music while having enough elements that were accessible to popular culture.

S2.E4 ∙ Bob Marley & the Wailers: Catch a Fire

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bruce Botnick David Fricke Joe Travers Phil Alexander

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Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Nov 30, 1999

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Eagle Rock Entertainment Daniel Television

Summary In the late '60s, the notion that reggae would become more than just a novelty act would have been laughed at. To break into the mainstream, the movement needed a powerful voice of prophetic proportions. This voice emerged from the collective work of three pioneering friends from Jamaica, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Robert Nesta Marley, who sought to bring about an ideological revolution through deeply meditative, hypnotic, and spiritual music. Catch a Fire was the Wailers' and reggae's introduction to the world and turned Bob Marley into a mega-icon of enormous proportions. It was the first album to remain true to the traditions of reggae music while having enough elements that were accessible to popular culture.

Details

Genres : Music Documentary

Release date : Nov 30, 1999

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Eagle Rock Entertainment Daniel Television

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