Burning Spear are one of my favourite Reggae artists. They first started recording as long ago as 1973 and Winston Rodney (AKA Burning Spear) is still going strong to this day. This was their 24th studio album from 2004 and its as good as some of their more famous efforts of the past. As well as 29 studio albums to date, the band have also released 6 live albums 16 compilations.
Burning Spear is one of the strongest proponents of Marcus Garvey's self-determination and self-reliance for all African descendants, thus leading to several album releases in commemoration of the Jamaican activist.
Burning Spear advocates messages of honesty, peace, and love, which tie in with his social and religious messages of Rastafari and black unity. Along with his musical message, the Spear continues to tour all over the world. Long live Burning Spear!
Tracks
01) Free Man
02) We Feel It
03) Ha Ha
04) Not Guilty
05) Rock N Roll
06) Hey Dready
07) Freeman
08) Love For Who I Am
09) Rise Up
10) Old School
11) They Can't
12) Changes
9 comments:
Thanks Longy ;)
I havent heard alot of their stuff.
Don't know why...
Guess because there is so much cool reggae out there.
Which album would you say is their best?
Have you got an easy questions Mark lol I haven't got or heard them all so I couldn't give an accurate answer. I like Marcus Garvey and Man In The Hills alot but then again, the one I've played the most over the last couple of years is this one. You are right, there is tonnes of great Reggae out there mate!
I'm not listening to much Reggae nowadays but Burning Spears and Gladiators were some of my favourites back in the 80's. Never heard this one though...
Thanx for being such a munificent selfish bastard!
Jeronyme.
lol your welcome Jeronyme. Love the Gladiators as well especially Naturality LP.
Oh by the way... you should check out this blog :
http://youandmeonajamboree.blogspot.com/
Jeronyme.
Excellent blog there Jeronyme. Cheers. I recommend the 10 Foot Ganja Plant stuff especially Hillside Airstrip if you haven't got it already.
Another good reggae blog is
http://mooszka.blogspot.com/
Will check it out!
Thanx Longy!
Jeronyme.
Didn't they tour with Skrewdriver?
Dunno mate. Quite a lot of punk and reggae bands did tour together back in the day so you never know.
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