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Man in the Hills

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"Man In the Hills" is one of many Burning Spear lps that I deem my favorites (like a silly child in a candy store, my favorite is whatever I listen to at that moment, though "Marcus Garvey" will always be the absolute favorite), and for good reason.

As is commonplace for any early Spear effort, the trio adeptly takes on anyone and everyone in their tornado like path. The results are as cataclysmic today as they were in 1976. Listen to the songs. "No More War" is as pertantent now as then. "Mother" is as touching, "Children" as powerful. The point is that this album, as many of Burning Spear's, has that timeless quality that will endear it to future generations.

That is the sign of a great album, and this album is just that. GREAT!

St Anne's Bay son mr. Winston Rodney pays tribute to his homeland in this roots cd, the last colaboration with Jack Ruby. Best of the best from the reggae original prophet.

This beautiful album of roots music draws power from its simplicity - reflecting the earthbound, day-to-day strength and struggle of Jamaica's country people. It evokes sunshine and banana trees, dreads and livity, children and solidarity - and of course the flame that keeps the album burnin', Mr. Winston Rodney AKA Burning Spear has a voice to match his thick, strong, and flowing dreads. Irie I.

This is classic reggae and an incredible follow-up to the group's also classic debut "Marcus Garvey". If you've ever been to Jamaica, and especially taken the tour up in the mountains to Nine Miles and the Bob Marley Mausoleum (shameless plug because I just did it, but true), you'll definitely feel the essense of the title track "Man in the Hills". I would comment on other standout tracks, but there really isn't a weak song on this album. Listen to "Door Peep" for a precursor to later Marley songs "Chant Down Babylon" and "Give Thanks and Praises". If Bob was in any way influenced by Winston Rodney (a.k.a. Burning Spear), that's all any discerning reggae fan should need to know. My advice would be to purchase this as soon as you can find it.