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Burning Spear | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 7, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Burning Music
• ASIN: B000AQKYNC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For his second release on his own label, nine-time Grammy nominee (he won in 1999, for Callin' Rastafari) Burning Spear has fashioned a fiercely committed yet relaxed blend of topical observations, Rasta orisons and Marcus Garvey-inflected avowals of positive resistance and self-reliance. Born Winston Rodney in St. Ann, Jamaica, his career began more than 35 years ago when a chance encounter with Bob Marley inspired him to visit the legendary Studio One. This time out, his sound is typically rootsy and deceptively uncomplicated-- percussive, bass-heavy, layered with percolating guitars, searing brass (including a tasty sloppy-lip trombone on Friends) and crooning female choirs. O¹Rastaman, a dub-laced extended mix packing a rhythmic thrust somewhere between Marley's Exodus and War's Cisco Kid, is 7-minutes-plus of sheer dance floor heaven. Fronted by the bandleader's understated tenor and confident masculinity, the set's overall vibe could and probably will be referred to as "classic" or "retro." But Burning Spear was there when it all began; he owes nothing to anyone, gives lavishly to all and still does it better than anyone now living. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars djreazone, September 21, 2005

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RudeBwoy "a reggae fan" (Boston, Ma USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our Music (Audio CD)

Burning spear ,a brethren with scores of classic 70's roots reggae classic albums such as "Marcus Garvey" and "Man in the Hills" and so many others, has done it again! This new album is a modern roots classic in my opinion, especially since sides from this abum remind me of ones he composed of in his youth. Highly recommended! ROOTS!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Burning Spear strong as ever, May 14, 2007

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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Music (Audio CD)

I have been with Burning Spear since back in the day when "Garvey's Ghost" and "Marcus Garvey" came out. In fact, I just ordered those CD's again to supplement my original albums. I've listened off and on throughout the years and feel that this particular disc has some of that old spirit in the songs. Vivid and bright musical songs are sprinkled throughout this disc for a thoroughly entertaining disc for old and new fans alike. The first thing is you have to like reggae, given that starting point you can't go wrong with this disc. Their sweet vocals incorporate the radical elements of Rastafarianisn almost subconciously, in practica1ly a subliminal way. Any muisc that sounds this good can't be spewing politics right? Wrong. It is just done in such a way that it is not hitting you with a sledge hammer but rather percolatng under the surface behind dance rhythms, heavy bass lines and the occasional dub vibe. The album is sweet. "Together "(extended mix) is a song of note that incorporates all the aforementioned elements for a great result. The vocal stylings are the stength of Burning Spear. The song "O'Rastaman " reacalls the urgency and deep soul sound of the classic "Marcus Garvey" disc but with an updated, upbeat-dance-friendly beat that can only make you smile. It kind of reminds me of something Third World would do. Another hot track is "Little Garvey"(extended mix) that has a nice interlude of instrumentation that is dub wise. If you are new to Burning Spear you could jump in right here, picking this spot over their extensive discography but I would recommend listening to the album "Marcus Garvey" to see if this is for you. Recoomended for fans of classic reggae in the vein of , The Mighty Diamonds, Steel Pulse, Third World or Bob Marley.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excepcional sr. Winston y su banda, September 29, 2005

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J. D. Couce (Spain, Galicia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Music (Audio CD)

Sonido brillante, un de los nuevos mejores sonidos volviendo de nuevo al roots como viene acostumbrando pero con nuevas incorporaciones.
Disco cargado de muchas colaboraciones por parte de musicos amigos
del entorno de Burning Spear.
Buen mensage, canciones pegadizas. E increible sonido compacto entre todos.