Reggae is not usually the first genre that comes to mind when I think of love songs; however, “Rebelution,” the first album by Rebelution, is a lyrical sequence incorporating atypical, yet extremely interesting themes of love. One of the most intriguing parts of the album is the very relaxed tone it carries throughout the songs. For example, in “Safe and Sound” the lyrics write, “Yea this is the kind of sound that I want to hear, Yea this is the kind of vibe that I want to feel.” It is a very loose approach to feeling love that is hard to find in other genres. Although many typical feelings of love are found throughout the songs, such as: realizing everything you’ve wanted is right in front of your eyes, working for what you love, and never having enough time, the overriding tone of relaxation still makes this a very interesting and unique album.
I never listen to Reggae music so this was fun to listen to. The song is so upbeat with nothing but praise for the girl " too much time is never enough to spend with you".
ReplyDeleteLike Jamie, I never listen to Reggae, but I also enjoyed this choice. I wouldnt have really pegged Reggae to be about love, or telling a love story.
ReplyDeleteI really like this song! I would have never thought to do Reggae for this assignment. The words of this song are obviously so loving and the tone is also romantic. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI too never thought of Reggae for this assignment, but in retrospect it seems so obvious. Great song.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of Rebelution before, but never really looked into the band. It has such a relaxed feeling to it that makes me want to be at the beach. The lyrics are nice, if you really listen to them. Are there other songs from the album you would recommend?
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