Music : Social Living
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0044006353326
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Label: Island
Manufacturer: Island
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Island
Release Date: June 03, 2003
Sales Rank: 47516
Studio: Island
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Beautifully produced, with very strong grooves and melodic material- every song a stunner. Recorded mostly in 1980, with 2 extended versions from 1978. Familyman and Sly and Robbie share riddim section duties with other great session players. The dub version, Living Dub Vol 1, is absolutely recommended as well.
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In a career filled with many highs this album must rank as one of, if not his best. It represented a shift in musical direction from a highly charged roots sound to a more 'open' jazzy sound. However, this is Burning Spear and his rootsiness is not dimished, merely infused with other influences.
The feel by comparison to earlier works may in places be more subdued even mellow, but the extensive use of horns and a more sympathetic production employing a dubby, breezy approach brings a wonderful contrast to his powerful gravelly voice. Spears' commentary is typically focused on Marcus Garvey and issues of identity and social consciousness. His vision burns as bright as ever, the songs are strong and delivered with the passion you expect from Mr. Rodney. Consistent from start to finish. Right up there with his Studio One output, Marcus Garvey, Man In The Hills, Hail HIM and People Of The World.
Great to have the two extended versions added here. Not surprisingly, this album spawned a great dub version in Living Dub Volume 1.
Spear fans and reggae fans alike MUST own this, and to music fans in general I recommend you BUY THIS.
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Any rough edges that were pesent on previous Burning Spear albums have been completely smoothed out for this classic 1978 release along with any doubts as to the artists intention and ability to bring his music to the international stage which would happen with his next album, the succeeding masterpiece, "Hail H.I.M."
This is Burning Spear's most technical achievement up to this point. Thanks, in part, to Sly and Robbie, the instramentals are tight and crisp ("Marcus Children Suffer" and "Civilize Reggae" are particularly intricate) and the ever focused Winston Rodney is at the cutting edge of his skills, his strong sharp voice prominent through out.
The set seems to lose some of it's punch after the first four tracks shifting to a more mellow tone (almost to the point of being boring) but is still on top form and doesn't bring the standard down any.
Digitally remastered with the cover sleeve including an extensive commentary, but the bonus track of "Social Living extended mix" is the best addition to this 2003 rerelease by Island.
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just picked this one up. the music is good and the voice of burning spear hits the mark with a little experimentation. "mister garvey" is one of those gems.
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