For the reggae fans on here

Publius Ovidius

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• Dec 18, 2015

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One of the Apple Music categories has thrown up a band I have only heard of and not listened to...Burning Spear!

Hells bells they are bloody excellent.

Check em out. I wonder if big al will play something of theirs on Saturday?

 

FamilyGuy

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• Dec 18, 2015

• #2

FYI Burning Spear's a bloke not a band

http://www.burningspear.net/

 

studio150

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On the Border

• Dec 18, 2015

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Better late than never I'm sure most reggae fans will be aware of Marcus Garvey and Garvey's Ghost as well as other albums

 

deslynhamsmoustache1

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• Dec 18, 2015

• #4

I bet you don't even remember the days of slavery.

 

Publius Ovidius

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thanks guys . I assumed they were a band. Really good stuff though. I was more into marley/ Black Uhuru, third World, Inner Circle, Misty in Roots, that sort of thing

 

AmexRuislip

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• Dec 18, 2015

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granny weatherwax said:

One of the Apple Music categories has thrown up a band I have only heard of and not listened to...Burning Spear!

Hells bells they are bloody excellent.

Check em out. I wonder if big al will play something of theirs on Saturday?

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They are fantastic live, saw them a few years back when supporting Elton John at the old Wembley.

 

pasty

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• Dec 18, 2015

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Seen Burning Spear a couple of times. My favourite reggae by quite a long way.

 

deslynhamsmoustache1

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granny weatherwax said:

thanks guys . I assumed they were a band. Really good stuff though. I was more into marley/ Black Uhuru, third World, Inner Circle, Misty in Roots, that sort of thing

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Unbelievable, when the whole world is Africa, you haven't even tried Jah love, you sweat bad boys. Then it takes you how long,400 years ? talk about the wise and the foolish.

Did you see what I did there?

 

Publius Ovidius

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deslynhamsmoustache1 said:

Unbelievable, when the whole world is Africa, you haven't even tried Jah love, you sweat bad boys. Then it takes you how long,400 years ? talk about the wise and the foolish.

Did you see what I did there?

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Sorry I am a simple man and can't decide if you are a complete tossor or trying to be clever

 

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daveinprague

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• Dec 18, 2015

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Winston Rodney.

The band has the sort of brass section that makes an idiot like me want to learn to play a saxophone. Failed miserably.
Singing Jah No dead in the film Rockers is as far as im concerned the best moment of the film.

Ive got some stuff ill post it up later.

Not entirely sure how you managed not to have listened to them before though haha.
One of reggaes legendary roots bands.

 

Comrade Sam

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• Dec 18, 2015

• #11

New Civilization

 

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Seagull kimchi

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• Dec 18, 2015

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The way is long and the road is far too foggy.

Love Burning Spear - Social Living lp is glorious.

The track - Civilisation is outstanding and their dub collections are superb. Looking forward to all the treats Dave is promising us....Go Dave. about time the all things reggae thread got a new lease of life.

 

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Seagull kimchi

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https://youtu.be/CiMRK3QAeVE

https://youtu.be/txlL6bvdZvw

 

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daveinprague

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Nice concert

 

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daveinprague

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My favourite part of the film 'Rockers' - Jah na dead

 

spring hall convert

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• Dec 18, 2015

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One of my all time favorite acts of any genre.

Marcus Garvey, Man In The Hills and Hail H.I.M are unreal albums. A lot of other good stuff in the discography as well.

Not sure the thread title is correct, I don't think you have to be much of a reggae fan to appreciate Burning Spear.

 

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Bolton va va

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• Dec 18, 2015

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I play the triangle in a reggae band,

I just stand at the back and ting.

 

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Seagull kimchi

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https://youtu.be/kScMyi59Gm4

 

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daveinprague

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Nobody really comes close to the old artists in reggae. Its good to see some new emerging talent at last. Think 'Midnite' from the Virgin Islands is making a name of himself. Sometimes, he bores me to death, other times I think outstanding. Think it must be a mood thing. Band always tight though.

 

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daveinprague

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Midnite live