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Old 11-06-2011, 12:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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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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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Old 11-22-2011, 06:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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.






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Old 11-22-2011, 11:10 PM   #3 (permalink)
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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
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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.
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The Clash's Lover's Rock is a 1,000,000x more interesting than what is "Lover's Rock"

think Maxi Priest
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woooooooooooooo love and rock my two second and third favorite things!
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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.
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Old 08-05-2012, 03:38 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I'm much more into roots and dub, but I invested in one of these last month....



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