Lovers Rock is my favorite out of all the film series, Steve McQueen did an incredible job capturing the energy and essence of Caribbean people. In fact foreigner, and those of foreign descendants. Vibing to the connections of filling the gap of being, and home; when their away from home. Michael Ward is incredibly sexy. Not to mention both the Jamaican accent plus the swagger he acted out was on point.
Hope that Lovers Rock is shown on Amazon Prime as well. I watched Mangrove and enjoyed. These movies are from my era. I grew up in UK in 60s-70s, The highlight of the week was the "Blues Dance" We lived in a big house with a basement and those parties were sometimes held every week, until the cops shut us down. But for several years those House Parites were the only form of entertainment for our people. Of course I was quite young at the time, but I remember it well. Everything was on Sale, from booze to the curried goat. I remember one Christmas my Mom kept a "blues" and it went so well, she had such a huge crowd she ended up cooking and selling half the stuff she brought for Christmas dinner. The people wouldn't leave, the Sound System vibrating till nearly 6-7am in the morning sometimes even later. Mom was cunning, she used to invite all our English neighbors over early in the evening, and she would get them all drunk on that Jamaican White Rum. So our neighbors were cool, but since the music could be heard blocks away.......other neighbors weren't so cool with it. Remember the music, the sights the sounds, I am looking forward to seeing "Lovers Rock" sounds like it might be a trip down memory lane.
Oh the memories that I have 🤭. Really looking forward to one day watching this at a community screening at the Ritzy, Vue Shepherds Bush, Peckhamplex London 🙏🏾 Went to see Lover’s Rock at BFI London with high hopes of being taken back and immersed in memories. Same as Menelik Shabazz did with The Story of Lover’s Rock. I was disappointed. Historically speaking, from someone who raved, during that time there were many discrepancies. I’ve seen mosh pits at hip hop concerts but never at a dance, blues ?? I’m not gonna bash it but for authenticity, ‘big people’ from that era could have made a very valuable contribution to this story. Love Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St Aubyn. They held their own!
Lovers rock didnt represent lovers rock at all and to me was a disgrace to black people. All those giving this praise, i must wonder if they ever went to a dance.
Held their own? No offense, but you obviously have different standards. I'm not afraid to bash something that claims our cultural references, but depicts them in an alien way. This was nothing like what the 70's Lovers Rock era was. As a black man in his 50's, I was irritated and annoyed at the BBC constantly misrepresenting our culture...throwing a black director at the project doesn't excuse them and they deserve criticism. Dont be afraid to call a spade a spade. This was rubbish plain and simple.
@@rootcause7662 Yes young black actors at the start of their careers why would I not support them? Black people, black British people and communities are not monolithic. So makes sense that includes different standards. I’m a fan of Menelik Shabazz and his documentary The Story of Lover’s Rock. That felt like an authentic and accurate representation. I expressed my opinion. I’m about moving the narrative forward. Black creatives are oppressed same as every other aspect of blackness. I don’t see the benefits of bashing that’s not how I move.
I saw the interview on gmb or whatever it was the other morning and it was being said that blues started in England because black youths weren't allowed in local nightclubs. I grew up in west Bromwich in the Midlands and i can't remember clubs that blacks weren't allowed in. I was told in pallions (west broms weekly blues dance) one Saturday night i shouldn't be in there because I was white but i don't know about clubs that exluded black people. In west Bromwich or Birmingham? I'd like to know where. From a white guy that's been to summerfield to hear saxon clash injection to hearing jammys play at oakland center to going to nightclubs such as snobs and powerhouse in the 80's i found the interview confusing at best. But still I'm going to sit down and watch small axe tonight and i can't fucking wait. Congrats Mr.M
I grew up in Handsworth and black people and Asians were not allowed in certain clubs in the 60s, 70s and even 80s. My parents kept house 'blues' parties for this reason. These parties helped pay for rent and mortgages as a small fee was paid on the door.Your confusion is that although you may have gone to Oaklands etc on a few ocassions you never went there knowing the significance of why it was important culturally. West Indians never turned anyone away because of their colour. I can guarantee that they were turned away for that reason. No blacks..No Irish...No dogs!!
Hope that Lovers Rock is shown on Amazon Prime as well. I watched Mangrove and enjoyed. These movies are from my era. I grew up in UK in 60s-70s, The highlight of the week was the "Blues Dance" We lived in a big house with a basement and those parties were sometimes held every week, until the cops shut us down. But for several years those House Parites were the only form of entertainment for our people. Of course I was quite young at the time, but I remember it well. Everything was on Sale, from booze to the curried goat. I remember one Christmas my Mom kept a "blues" and it went so well, she had such a huge crowd she ended up cooking and selling half the stuff she brought for Christmas dinner. The people wouldn't leave, the Sound System vibrating till nearly 6-7am in the morning sometimes even later. Mom was cunning, she used to invite all our English neighbors over early in the evening, and she would get them all drunk on that Jamaican White Rum. So our neighbors were cool, but since the music could be heard blocks away.......other neighbors weren't so cool with it. Remember the music, the sights the sounds, and yes the Clothes. We were not shabby, a lot of the stuff was made by your own Tailor or Dressmaker, and even if it was a basement "boogie" you dressed up. I am looking forward to seeing "Lovers Rock" sounds like it might be a trip down memory lane.
Lovers Rock is my favorite out of all the film series, Steve McQueen did an incredible job capturing the energy and essence of Caribbean people. In fact foreigner, and those of foreign descendants. Vibing to the connections of filling the gap of being, and home; when their away from home. Michael Ward is incredibly sexy. Not to mention both the Jamaican accent plus the swagger he acted out was on point.
Hope that Lovers Rock is shown on Amazon Prime as well. I watched Mangrove and enjoyed. These movies are from my era. I grew up in UK in 60s-70s, The highlight of the week was the "Blues Dance" We lived in a big house with a basement and those parties were sometimes held every week, until the cops shut us down. But for several years those House Parites were the only form of entertainment for our people. Of course I was quite young at the time, but I remember it well. Everything was on Sale, from booze to the curried goat. I remember one Christmas my Mom kept a "blues" and it went so well, she had such a huge crowd she ended up cooking and selling half the stuff she brought for Christmas dinner. The people wouldn't leave, the Sound System vibrating till nearly 6-7am in the morning sometimes even later. Mom was cunning, she used to invite all our English neighbors over early in the evening, and she would get them all drunk on that Jamaican White Rum. So our neighbors were cool, but since the music could be heard blocks away.......other neighbors weren't so cool with it. Remember the music, the sights the sounds, I am looking forward to seeing "Lovers Rock" sounds like it might be a trip down memory lane.
Lovers rock parties and blues dances are different
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I love how Michael is being his authentic self here
Every Steve Mcqueen interview!
Oh the memories that I have 🤭. Really looking forward to one day watching this at a community screening at the Ritzy, Vue Shepherds Bush, Peckhamplex London 🙏🏾
Went to see Lover’s Rock at BFI London with high hopes of being taken back and immersed in memories. Same as Menelik Shabazz did with The Story of Lover’s Rock. I was disappointed. Historically speaking, from someone who raved, during that time there were many discrepancies. I’ve seen mosh pits at hip hop concerts but never at a dance, blues ?? I’m not gonna bash it but for authenticity, ‘big people’ from that era could have made a very valuable contribution to this story. Love Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St Aubyn. They held their own!
Lovers rock didnt represent lovers rock at all and to me was a disgrace to black people. All those giving this praise, i must wonder if they ever went to a dance.
Held their own? No offense, but you obviously have different standards. I'm not afraid to bash something that claims our cultural references, but depicts them in an alien way. This was nothing like what the 70's Lovers Rock era was. As a black man in his 50's, I was irritated and annoyed at the BBC constantly misrepresenting our culture...throwing a black director at the project doesn't excuse them and they deserve criticism. Dont be afraid to call a spade a spade. This was rubbish plain and simple.
@@rootcause7662 Yes young black actors at the start of their careers why would I not support them? Black people, black British people and communities are not monolithic. So makes sense that includes different standards. I’m a fan of Menelik Shabazz and his documentary The Story of Lover’s Rock. That felt like an authentic and accurate representation. I expressed my opinion. I’m about moving the narrative forward. Black creatives are oppressed same as every other aspect of blackness. I don’t see the benefits of bashing that’s not how I move.
I saw the interview on gmb or whatever it was the other morning and it was being said that blues started in England because black youths weren't allowed in local nightclubs. I grew up in west Bromwich in the Midlands and i can't remember clubs that blacks weren't allowed in. I was told in pallions (west broms weekly blues dance) one Saturday night i shouldn't be in there because I was white but i don't know about clubs that exluded black people. In west Bromwich or Birmingham? I'd like to know where.
From a white guy that's been to summerfield to hear saxon clash injection to hearing jammys play at oakland center to going to nightclubs such as snobs and powerhouse in the 80's i found the interview confusing at best.
But still I'm going to sit down and watch small axe tonight and i can't fucking wait. Congrats Mr.M
This was NOTHING...like what our LOVERS ROCK was like. You will see.
@@rootcause7662 Can't wait tbh. Tonight isn't it?
I grew up in Handsworth and black people and Asians were not allowed in certain clubs in the 60s, 70s and even 80s. My parents kept house 'blues' parties for this reason. These parties helped pay for rent and mortgages as a small fee was paid on the door.Your confusion is that although you may have gone to Oaklands etc on a few ocassions you never went there knowing the significance of why it was important culturally.
West Indians never turned anyone away because of their colour. I can guarantee that they were turned away for that reason. No blacks..No Irish...No dogs!!
If know what you know Leicester Nottingham Birmingham then London
Not in that order
Lovers Rock is not about everyday life.. 😂 😂 😂
30:38 LMAO
This particular film (Lovers Rock) missed by a very, very, long way....really disappointing.
Hope that Lovers Rock is shown on Amazon Prime as well. I watched Mangrove and enjoyed. These movies are from my era. I grew up in UK in 60s-70s, The highlight of the week was the "Blues Dance" We lived in a big house with a basement and those parties were sometimes held every week, until the cops shut us down. But for several years those House Parites were the only form of entertainment for our people. Of course I was quite young at the time, but I remember it well. Everything was on Sale, from booze to the curried goat. I remember one Christmas my Mom kept a "blues" and it went so well, she had such a huge crowd she ended up cooking and selling half the stuff she brought for Christmas dinner. The people wouldn't leave, the Sound System vibrating till nearly 6-7am in the morning sometimes even later. Mom was cunning, she used to invite all our English neighbors over early in the evening, and she would get them all drunk on that Jamaican White Rum. So our neighbors were cool, but since the music could be heard blocks away.......other neighbors weren't so cool with it. Remember the music, the sights the sounds, and yes the Clothes. We were not shabby, a lot of the stuff was made by your own Tailor or Dressmaker, and even if it was a basement "boogie" you dressed up. I am looking forward to seeing "Lovers Rock" sounds like it might be a trip down memory lane.