Man in the Hills & Dry & Heavy [Original recording remastered]

Burning Spear | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 1976
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B00009KTWA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,407 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Decision By Island, January 29, 2005

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Matthew Channon (Sandy, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man in the Hills & Dry & Heavy (Audio CD)

Like the cover sleeve says, "two classic albums on one cd!" It was wise of Island Records to put these two albums ("Man In the Hills/Dry & Heavy" 1976-77) on one cd. Out of all Winston Rodney's work these two albums are the most indistinguishable from each other, the material being quite upbeat in places with hints of jazz-like horns incorporated in. Also, being sandwiched between two other classic Burning Spear albums, "Marcus Garvey" '75 and "Social Living" '78, the music company probably felt they would make more money putting these two sets together which are only slightly weaker than their immediate successor and forerunner.

It never fails with Burning Spear; every time I buy one of his albums, I'm dissappointed at first and then growing to love it later, go out and buy another one, am disappointed then grow to love it then....etc. etc. These appealed to me much more quickly than most of his stuff, though and some of the songs here are my favorites of the artist. I love "I W.I.N." and "Throw Down Your Arms." "Dry & Heavy" is really good. The first one I began to listen to a lot was "Children." "Mother" is great, also and "The Sun" is an exciting one. But their isn't a bad track on the whole cd! From beginning to end I highly recommend this; for collectors of reggae or anyone who likes music and especially for fans of Burning Spear.

There's a lot to read inside the cover insert as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Burning!, August 3, 2007

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Cindy F. Austin "kolin3385" (Pratt, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man in the Hills & Dry & Heavy (Audio CD)

I have "Marcus Garvey," "Hail H.I.M.," and this two-for-one cd. This one is my favorite. It has a brighter sound than Marcus Garvey and Hail H.I.M. and the songs are just beautiful. My favorites are "The Sun," "No More War," "Throw Down Your Arms," and "Door Peep." To be honest, there isn't a bad song on the entire cd!

4.0 out of 5 stars Searching for the roots, February 16, 2011

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This review is from: Man in the Hills & Dry & Heavy (Audio CD)

Marley is my brother. But like many of us who have brothers and sisters, even though we have tremendous respect for their talents, they can be so annoying that we must get out and leave the room. My quest was for those 70's reggae grooves that have yet made an impression on today's artists to bring back a revival. Forgive me as I am ignorant to much of its history. I listen to Barrington Levy's, "Shine Eye Girl" and "No Fuss No Fight", and there are moments where I lose myself in a space in time in which I envision crowds of people in the streets of the Kingston of old, but I am alone. Not lonely but at peace. Some go to islands and drink alcohol in umbrella glasses under palm trees to achieve this commercialized state of being. Some smoke. All the while, I am able to go anywhere at any time by going within. I close my eyes and listen to Jimmy Cliff, to Toots and the Maytals, to Dennis Brown, to Alpha Blondy. If your not getting the feel here than I got nothing for you. "Man in the Hills", "It's Good", "No More War", "Lion", "People get Ready", "Children", "I.W.I.N.", "Dry and Heavy" these are the favorites. What makes Winston Rodney the more unique is the flute plays perfectly into his music and lyrics which only just enhances that 70's groove.