IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE MUSIC: UNIT 8 A – 2ºESO BILINGÜE BOB MARLEY Reggae is a type of music that came from different musical styles, including traditional Jamaican (Afro-Caribbean) music. Reggae only became a distinct style of music in the 1960s and it has become a national symbol for the island of Jamaica. Reggae is played in 4/4 time or swing time. Harmonically, the music is often very simple, and sometimes a song will have no more than one or two chords . These simple repetitious chord structures add to reggae's hypnotic effects. Musical Instruments : A standard drum kit is generally used. The bass guitar often plays a very dominant role in reggae. A piano is also often used in reggae and there are sometimes horn sections. Reggae song lyrics deal with many subjects, including religion, love, sexuality, peace, relationships, poverty, injustice and other social and political issues. 1 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE JAMAICA Rastafarianism Rastafarianism is a religion that is very common among Jamaicans of African descent. Many of the world's most famous reggae musicians practice this religion, and many reggae lyrics reflect the beliefs and traditions of Rastafarianism. Popularity of Reggae Bob Marley was reggae's best-known international singer. Some people consider Marley to be responsible for the popularity of reggae worldwide, but many other artists, including Jimmy Cliff were very important. Reggae Language Reggae lyrics are often difficult to understand because they are in Jamaican- English dialect. Many Jamaican slang words are used, and there are many Rastafarian words, such as "Jah" (God). Starter CDs Bob Marley, Legend ; Peter Legalize It; Jimmy Cliff, Jimmy Cliff ; Various Artists: Soundtrack, Harder They Come SOURCE: http://worldmusic.about.com/od/genres/p/Reggae.htm 2 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE LISTEN TO ONE OF BOB MARLEY’S FAMOUS SONGS: “COULD YOU BE LOVED” Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved and be loved? Don't let them fool ya, Or even try to school ya! Oh, no! We've got a mind of our own, So go to hell if what you're thinking is not right! Love would never leave us alone, A-yin the darkness there must come out to light. Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved, wo now! - And be loved? (the road of life is rocky and you may stumble too, So while you point your fingers someone else is judging you) Love your brotherman! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved? Could you be - could you be loved? Could you be - could you be - could you be loved? Could you be - could you be loved? ) Don't let them change ya, oh! - Or even rearrange ya! Oh, no! We've got a life to live. They say: only - only - Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive - Stay alive! Eh! Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved, wo now! - And be loved? (You ain't gonna miss your water until your well runs dry; No matter how you treat him, the man will never be satisfied.) Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved? Could you be - could you be loved? ) Say something! Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?) Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?) Say something! Say something! (Say something!) Say something! Say something! (Could you be loved?) Say something! Say something! Reggae, reggae! SECCIÓN BILINGÜE 3 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE Say something! Rockers, rockers! Say something! Reggae, reggae! Say something! Rockers, rockers! Say something! (Could you be loved?) Say something! Uh! Say something! Come on! Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?) Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?) Say something! (Could you be - could you be - could you be loved?) Say something! (Could you be - could you be loved?) WATCH THIS SONG ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQlOLARxC_A THREE LITTLE BIRDS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RntL-2uwt_g&feature=related LISTEN to “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and then DO the exercises on pages 5 and 6. 4 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE SECCIÓN BILINGÜE 5 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE REGGAE QUIZ 6 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE Look at the information about reggae music and the map of the Caribbean. 1. Answer the following questions TRUE or FALSE. If the answer is FALSE, correct it (with complete sentences). 1. Reggae has only one origin. - 2. Reggae really began in the 1960s. - 3. Reggae began in England. - 4. Reggae is often played in 3/4 time. – 5. Reggae has many, complicated chords. – 6. They use drums, bass guitar and sometimes the horn – 7. Reggae lyrics have very few subjects. – 2. NOW, WITH THIS INFORMATION WRITE A SHORT TEXT ABOUT REGGAE MUSIC (DON’T LOOK AT THE TEXT ON PAGE 1). REGGAE 7 IES LAS MARINAS SECCIÓN BILINGÜE 3. LOOK AT THE MAP ON PAGE 2 AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SENTENCES: 1. Where is Jamaica? – In which sea? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What is the capital of Jamaica? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What is the biggest island north of Jamaica? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Which is the nearest big United States city? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What is the capital of Venezuela? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Name four Central American countries. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. RASTAFARIANISM – FIND OUT INFORMATION (ON THE WEB OR IN BOOKS) ABOUT RASTAFARIANISM. 1. Rastafarianism is based on the ideas of MARCUS ________________. 2. Rastafarians worship the emperor of which country? __________________. 3. Rastafarians wear their hair in D________________________S. 4. Their typical colours are: R_____, G_________, B_________ and G______. 5. They sometimes smoke a drug: M____________________. 6. Translate these Rastafarian words into standard English: a. JAH = ____________________ b. ZION = ___________________ c. BABYLON = _______________ d. H.I.M. = ___________________ 7. What does “Ras Tafari” mean? ____________________________________ 8 .