VIVIEN GOLDMAN is a writer, broadcaster, and musician who has devoted much of her work to Afro-Caribbean and global music. She is the adjunct professor of punk and reggae at NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. Originally from London, Goldman now resides in New York City.The Book of Exodus is her fifth book. She began her career as a PR officer for Island Records, which is how she met Bob Marley. Goldman has written about reggae, punk and post-punk for the New York Times, Interview, Rolling Stone, The Observer, NME, The New Stateman, Sounds and Melody Maker. She was a founding member of The Flying Lizards, shared a flat with fellow NME journalist and Pretenders singer Chryssie Hynde, wrote songs for artists such as Massive Attack, and launched the video career of Flava Flav. Goldman is also an accomplished documentarian.
About The Book of Exodus: The Making & Meaning of Bob Marley & the Wailers' Album of the Century by Vivien Goldman
Follow the Sacred Journey to Create One of the Lasting Musical Masterpieces of Our Time
Bob Marley is one of our most important and influential artists. Recorded in London after an assassination attempt on his life sent Marley into exile from Jamaica, Exodus is the most lasting testament to his social conscience. Named by Time magazine as Album of the Century, Exodus is reggae superstar Bob Marley's masterpiece of spiritual exploration.
Vivien Goldman was the first journalist to introduce mass white audiences to the Rasta sounds of Bob Marley. Throughout the late 1970s, Goldman was a fly on the wall as she watched reggae grow and evolve, and charted the careers of many of its superstars, especially Bob Marley. So close was Vivien to Bob and the Wailers that she was a guest at his Kingston home just days before gunmen came in a rush to kill The Skip. Now, in The Book of Exodus, Goldman chronicles the making of this album, from its conception in Jamaica to the raucous but intense all-night studio sessions in London.
But The Book of Exodus is so much more than a making-of-a-record story. This remarkable book takes us through the history of Jamaican music, Marley's own personal journey from the Trench Town ghetto to his status as global superstar, as well as Marleys deep spiritual practice of Rastafari and the roots of this religion. Goldman also traces the biblical themes of the Exodus story, and its practical relevance to us today, through various other art forms, leading up to and culminating with Exodus.
Never before has there been such an intimate, first-hand portrait of Marley's spirituality, his political involvement, and his life in exile in London, leading up to histriumphant return to the stage in Jamaica at the Peace Concert of 1978.
Here is an unforgettable portrait of Bob Marley and an acutely perceptive appreciation of his musical and spiritual legacy.
Hi Vivien. Launderette is one of our faves. Wish we could be from the Netherlands and really warm your heart with our valiant, enthusiasm driven struggle with English in your honor. Unfortunately we are from the US and this is about as good as it gets. We can't all be perfect. Thanks for some perfect moments.
Much ResPecT for the Add. haha..shorty, eh??? Please check back soon for some new creative. Will get back 2Usoon...peace and light Swiss Chris ps..in florida with john and then eurorock in melebourne at the metro. eurorock is musicians from all over the world traveling by car, plane and sailboat for world peace! they also have a film crew from italy documenting. Peace Full Sail EuroRock continues to sail around the world!
...Femi Kuti's Shrine, attacked again by the police...
On the evening of Saturday, December 15, Nigerians police raided the "New Africa shrine".
According to witnesses, up to 2OO police, including some heavily drunk officers, invaded the premeses, pretending to search for armed robbers.
Around 400 people have been reportedly arrested during the operation.
Femi Kuti is unharmed and well, but, several of its musicians and dancers, have been arrested and are detained. the band regular perfomances are cancelled for the time being.
This is a sad reminder of the various attacks,that were carried against Fela Kuti by Nigerian authorities.
Some things will never change, history repeat itself...
Dear Vivien! thank you so much for the add! this is a true honor to me (i might sound sycophantic but this is the truth!) and...good french speaking ! surprenant! où as-tu appris le français? merci encore et bises de Normandie! Fred.
JC and the Disciples EX "THE MEMBERS" Post Punk Electro Reggae THE JULIETS, Prog electro The Freak ELite, Portobella Rockers feat. Guitar Shop Neil Cheyne Pride Alt. Country Queen Plays her Hit Bad Girl Ahora, Hottest New Grove Band Since Hawkwind (they are only 13 and its thier First Gig Bless)
wowzer you're not going to believe this...i did this offer to receive a REAL desginer bag made by Coach totally FREE & it totally came in the mail!! since i KNOW its for real now, i'm going to go back real quick and grab a few more to give to people as a gift..you oughta go snag some too LMFAO! isn't mine sweet?
woooow you aint even going to believe me...i completed this offer to get a REAL bag & wallet from Coach totally FREE & it totally came in the mail!! since i KNOW its for real now, i'm going to act real fast and get more to give as a present..you really ought to go grab a few as well ROFL! isn't the one i got sweet?
damn i'm so hyped! you catch those deals ppl are shootin to each other? really i figured it was a joke..., but i tried one last week, a free card for $500 you can use at Macys, and surprisingly it did work i can't believe it. you should go here and get one too, see...?
lol i'm so excited i had to tell you, i actually decided to try one of those free cash card offers, you know that $500 Macys one, and it really did work i couldn't believe it. you should go here and get one too, you see...?
PEACE AND BLESSINGS FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.. JUST PASSING THRU TO SAY THAT WE HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WEEK... THESE ARE SERIOUS TIMES WERE LIVING IN SO KEEP YOUR ARMOUR ON AT ALL TIMES.. C.O.I.
"HOW DOES THE CITY SIT SOLITARY, THAT WAS FULL OF PEOPLE! SHE THAT WAS GREAT AMONG THE NATIONS, AND PRINCESS AMONG THE PROVINCES, HOW IS SHE BECOME TRIBUTARY!; SHE WEEPETH SORE IN THE NIGHT, AND HER TEARS ARE ON HER CHEEKS: AMONG ALL HER LOVERS SHE HATH NONE TO COMFORT HER: ALL HER FRIENDS HAVE DEALT TREACHEROUSLY WITH HER, THEY ARE BECOME HER ENEMIES,: JUDAH IS GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BECAUSE OFAFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF AFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF GREAT SERVITUDE; SHE DWELLETH AMONG THE HEATHEN, SHE FINDETH NO REST, ALL HER PERSECUTORS OVERTOOK HER BETWEEN THE STRAITS.: THE WAYS OF ZION DO MOURN, BECAUSE NONE COME TO THE SOLEMN FEASTS ALL HER GATES ARE DESOLATE; HER PRIEST SIGH, HER VIRGINS ARE AFFICTED,AND SHE IS IN BITTERNES, HER ADVERSARIES ARE THE CHIIEF, HER ENEMIES PROSPER, FOR YHWH HAS AFFLICTED HER FOR THE MULTITUDE OF HER TRANSGRESSIONS: HER CHILDREN ARE GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BEFORE THE ENEMY.:THEY HAVE HEARD THAT I SIGH; THERE IS NONE TO COMFORT ME; ALL MINE ENEMIES HAVE HEARD OF MY TROUBLE:; THEY ARE GLAD THAT THOU HAS DONE IT; YOU WILL BRING THE DAY THAT YOU HAVE CALLED, AND THEY SHALL BE LIKE UNTO ME.; LET ALL THEIR WICKEDNESS COME BEFORE YOU, AND DO UNTO THEM AS YOU HAVE DONE UNTO ME FOR ALL MY TRANSGRESSIONS, FOR MY SIGHS ARE MANY, AND MY HEART IS FAINT."
__LAMENTATIONS 1:1-5,21-22__
ALL PRAISES DUE TO THE ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISSAC, AND JACOB..YHWH AND HIS ANNOINTED SON YASHUA..MORE MUSIC FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.
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