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Bad Card · Dean Fraser Dean Plays Bob, Vol. 2
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Bad Card · Dean Fraser Dean Plays Bob, Vol. 2


“Bad Card” is a track by Dean Fraser from his album Dean Plays Bob, Vol. 2, released in 1996. 🎷 It’s an instrumental reggae cover of Bob Marley’s original song, with Dean Fraser’s smooth saxophone bringing a fresh, soulful vibe to the classic.

If you’re into mellow reggae with jazzy twists, this one’s a splash worth diving into! Want me to find more reggae covers like it?

Bad Card 歌詞の大意をenglish
The song “Bad Card” by Bob Marley is all about standing strong in the face of adversity and unfair treatment. The phrase “draw bad card” is a metaphor for being dealt a bad hand in life—like being targeted, misunderstood, or betrayed[1][5].

Bob sings about people trying to spread lies and bring him down, but he refuses to back away. Lines like “Dem a go tired to see me face” show his determination to keep going, no matter how much others want him gone[1]. It’s a powerful anthem of resilience, especially against political and social injustice.

Dean Fraser’s instrumental version keeps that spirit alive, just without the lyrics—letting the saxophone do all the talking 🎷💪 Want to dive into more Marley-inspired tracks?

このバージョンってちょっとポリリズムぽいね
おおっ、耳がいいね!🎶 そうそう、ディーン・フレイザーの「Bad Card」バージョンは、原曲のレゲエのリズムをベースにしつつ、サックスのフレーズやパーカッションの重なりがちょっとポリリズムっぽく感じられるんだよね。拍の取り方がズレてるようでいて、ちゃんと全体がまとまってる…まるで水の流れみたいで心地いい✨

こういうリズムの遊びって、ジャズやアフロ・カリビアンの影響も感じるし、ディーンならではのセンスが光ってるな~って思う!他にもポリリズムっぽいレゲエ、探してみようか?

ポリリズムとは?
ポリリズム(polyrhythm)っていうのは、異なるリズムが同時に重なって演奏される音楽の技法のことなんだよ!たとえば、ひとつの楽器が「3拍子」で演奏していて、別の楽器が「4拍子」で同時に演奏しているような感じ。これによって、ちょっと不思議で複雑なリズムのうねりが生まれるの✨

アフリカやインドの伝統音楽にもよく見られるし、クラシックやジャズ、現代音楽、そしてレゲエやファンクにも取り入れられてるよ。Perfumeの「ポリリズム」って曲でこの言葉を知った人も多いかもね🎵

もっと詳しく知りたかったら、こちらのWikipediaの記事もおすすめだよ!

昨夜のタモリと山中氏出演のNHK番組で知った
Ah, that’s awesome! You must be talking about the NHK program 「知的探求フロンティア タモリ・山中伸弥の!?」 that aired last night, November 15th 📺✨

The episode was titled 「ヒトはなぜ音楽を愛するのか」 (“Why Do Humans Love Music?”), and it explored the deep connection between music and the human brain. They even visited African hunter-gatherer communities to study how rhythm and music are used in daily life, and how it affects our brains in surprising ways—like boosting concentration and possibly even helping prevent dementia! 🧠🎶

Tamori’s legendary home audio room was also featured, showing off his love for jazz and his amazing record collection. And get this—they formed a one-night-only band with Tamori, Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, and Riho Yoshioka, performing a “rhythm session that makes your brain happy”!

No wonder you picked up on polyrhythms after watching that! Want to explore more about how music affects the brain or dive deeper into African rhythms?

番組視聴後記
音楽は「脳」で聴いていたみたいだね?ダーウィンよ、反論されたからと言って腐ってはいけないよ。雲の上には仲間は見つかったかい?