The Dualers release a new album of 14 original tracks that cover the full range of Jamaican based music with a little bit of Jazz and Blues added for good measure. With influences throughout from the Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae greats of the 1960’s and 70’s this album is perfect for a celebration of Summer.
雷鬼音樂/Reggae
雷鬼樂(英文:Reggae),又譯雷吉樂、瑞格樂、雷吉、雷鬼,是西印度群島的一種舞曲。雷鬼尤其是牙買加的多種舞曲的總稱。它的一個顯著特點是強拍在二、四拍上。雷鬼在1960年代開始對西方流行音樂產生了很大的影響,在1970年代和1980年代非常普及。
斯卡曲風/Ska
發源自牙買加 ,本是該地的傳統樂風。經過輸入及改進後,於1960年代早期,成為美國流行音樂樂壇的一環,也為美國當地拉丁美洲流行音樂的重要一部份。 較知名斯卡曲風代表作《My Boy Lollipop》問世後,該曲風更於國際樂壇接受。這是一種具有歡愉節奏、大量銅管樂聲、爵士即興演奏並搭配強烈鼓聲的曲風。
Tracklist
01. Got to Do Better Than That
02. Johnny Come Back
03. Dancin' Til the Sun Comes Up
04. Too Much
05. It's a Wonderful Life
06. If You Were Mine
07. Spend Some Time
08. Written in the Stars
09. Only When You're Around
10. Sounds Like a Lie
11. What a Bangarang
12. Don't Bother Me
13. I Only Have Eyes for You
14. Countless Nights