Live In Paris -zenith '88

Burning Spear | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Burning Music
• ASIN: B000274TBW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,637 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #38 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Dub

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last..., April 9, 2007

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Rolltide (Columbia, Tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live In Paris -zenith '88 (Audio CD)

I owned this on a cassette and played the hell out of it but couldn't get a Cd version until recently. This may be the finest live reggae period and that includes marley and tosh. This is a full company of musicians playing more complex arraignments. Three piece brass combo and all the percussionists playing hypnotic reggae at it's best.

The drummer here is a guy i had never heard of and he is just sick! Better than sly dunbar. He drives a riddim section that is superb and burning spear is the master of ceremony with his perfect timing and passion. the sound is as clear and pure as any live album you ever heard.

The pulsating sounds will energize you and make you want to start chucking! If not then you don't have a pulse..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch live Roots Reggae, January 19, 2008

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Rupert Picante - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live In Paris -zenith '88 (Audio CD)

Modern Roots Reggae. So crisp and clean, this is what got me into Burning Spear. I now own all of his releases. Live Burning spear always delivers.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible production, August 5, 2005

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Christophe P. Hartman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live In Paris -zenith '88 (Audio CD)

I first owned this on casette in 1990. It was the first raggae I ever owned, and it jams! I was first stuck by the crisp and clear production. On the CD it's even better. You can pick out each individual instrument and vocal. Being a guitarist, I was amazed by the inventiveness of the playing.
The songs themselves are longer and more complex than any raggae I've heard before or since. You will groove and sing along all day and night. Don't be surprised if you find yourself humming the songs the next day without realizing that you're doing it.