The Popularity Of Burning Spear Albums

May 18, 2012
by Flora Vinson

Winston Rodney was one of the greatest reggae singers and musicians, as he made the Burning Spear albums. The songs from the collections are somber, but also religious, cultural and they can be sometimes heavy. Hard jazz is similar to the style of Rodney and because of this the average listeners may have issues with the music pieces. There are many fans of reggae genre.

Born in 1945 on the first of March, Winston Rodney is a Jamaican reggae singer. The artist is very popular because of his Rastafari movement and the messages spread. Bob Marley had a great influence on the musician, along with a political activist by the name of Marcus Garvey. The first meeting with Marley took place in 1969, when he introduced him in the music industry.

Among the song collections that were appreciated by fans were these: Marcus Garvey, Garvey\’s Ghost, Man in the Hills, People of the World, Rasta Business, Free Man, Slavery Days, etc. The singer had all types of creations: live, in studio and later, compilations. 100 Anniversary is a classical compilation.

The 100 Anniversary, a compilation that contains Marcus Garvey and Garvey\’s Ghost is one of the most musical creations, a stronger composition and it is also a classical. Marcus Garvey has regal horns, funky bass, jazzy guitars, African drums, wailing chants and jazzy flutes. Garvey\’s Ghost is an even stronger composition.

There are lots of dubs in Garvey\’s Ghost, but the composition has both: awesome music and great chants. Man in the Hill is very similar to the other two collections and some of their magic comes back. Even if the sounds are the same, quality is much improved.

Each one of the burning spear albums can be great, as their content is rich in art pieces. The Rastafari movement messages and the high quality songs of the Jamaican Winston Rodney have a large audience. Rodney had an impressive career and he followed a legend: Bob Marley.

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