1995 - Bob Marley , Positive Vibration - Carlos Monty




Title : Bob Marley , Positive Vibration
Author : Carlos Monty
Publisher : La Mascara
ISBN : 84-7974-520-7
Year : 1995

This A4 format n 80 pages book, was released in 1995, the book coming with a large poster

Carlos Monty is a former advocate,originaly from Valencia in Spain

he's a dj, a sound system owner.

The book includes severals photographies from the author personal archives, as well as works from :
Peter Simon,Kim Gottlieb-Walker, Chuck Krall ,Cedella Booker, Dennis Morris

The prologue includes severals greetings to the helpers and sources used inside the book.
Each Chapters includes severals photos, quotes.

The book is cut into 12 parts/chapters named as the following :

prologue (by Carlos Monty)
01-the conquering lion (Selassie I live!)
02-african herbsman (Ganja obeahs,Omeriah)
03-rasta revolution (Garvey, les Rastas et le Mausolée)
04-if a egg natty in de red (Trenchtown & les "Sound Systems)
05-rebel music (Kingston dans les années 60)
06-babylon by bus (Blackwell, Island et "Exodus")
07-war (l'homme et la politique)
08-african unite (Zimbabwe
dub forever loving jah (l'heritage (epilogue))
track by track discography , videotheque et bibliography

Additional Informations And Comments :

In my eyes it was a good product specially the last part (discography) at the time of the release.
nowdays a bit outdated but still good for a starter.


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