Marcus Garvey

Super solid reggae album

Perfect! Relaxing!

Really thought there were genres of music I would never like, but since starting this album a day have been surprised at how much I am enjoying reggae.

klassista musiikkia. Chat ei ymmärrä klassisen musiikin monimutkaisuutta. Suurin osa chatista viettää päivänsä roskapostilla "Kappas" ja niin edelleen, minä opiskelen musiikin teoriaa sekä Bachin ja Mozartin teoksia. Tämänkaltaisia ​​musiikillisia mestariteoksia ei ole helppo ymmärtää keskivertoihmiselle, ja se on varmasti parempi kuin chattailevat. Tuntoteot hereillä: tuli ja teurastus! Keihäs ravistellaan, kilpi halkeaa, miekkapäivä, punainen päivä, ennen kuin aurinko nousee! live good

I really think you can’t go far wrong with reggae, and it seems like the older it is, the better. I wouldn’t say this is quite on par with Bob Marley, but it isn’t far off. Just the whole vibe of the sound is so happy feeling, even when the lyrics might get a little darker. I believe this album is about one of the big people in the Rastafarian movement. I’ll admit I’m not the most knowledgeable person about that, so I’m not sure on the lyrical content, but the music sounded really good. So there’s that.

Great album. Would love to hear the original mixes too. The production of these 70s reggae records is something to behold. So rich, warm and focused.

A very engaging introduction to reggae for me. Highlights are "Marcus Garvey," "Old Marcus Garvey" "Live Good" and "Resting Place." This record sounds great, with a funky blues vibe full of protest songs. There was a bit of sonic sameness on here for me, but overall very good record I enjoyed.

Surprising and I really liked it.

I don't know why, but I enjoyed this album a fair bit. I read that the producers got ahold of this album and made it more white-appealing, which I think means give it the same beat over and over that a white guy like me can rock to without difficulty. Which is a shame because it seems like the it would've sounded a lot different song to song if Burning Spear got to do what he wanted. I couldn't find the Jamaican mix. Despite the repetitive sound, his lyrics and vocals are what stuck with me. Especially toward the end of songs, I found myself hanging off his word. That was the case on Marcus Garvey and Old Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Jordan River, and Resting Place. Maybe I'm being overly influenced by the start and end to the album, which I really enjoyed, but I give it a nod above average.

Solid. Love the album art.

I feel like I should be on 1960s mustang on the beach of Havana, but I’m on the bus waiting for traffic lights

This album deals with some heavy issues to an nice groove. Very important album, also a good listen!

Definitely never heard of this before. But it sounds awesome. A bit of reggae! Oooh the flute in Live Good is pretty! I really enjoyed this album. Solid 4 stars!!

Very very good! Not quite as catchy as Bob or Toots but its right there.

His voice is really great. This isn’t chill music. This is music to get across his message. Also had to read the Wikipedia page for Marcus Garvey. Shit is wild. I like this. Favorite songs were Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Give Me, and Tradition.

-I may be biased because I’ve come to really enjoy reggae and it’s hard to envision a “bad” reggae album, but I thought this was super good -Winston Rodney has a phenomenal voice, there was something very haunting about it which made the overt sociopolitical messaging even more poignant -Favorites are Marcus Garvey, Old Marcus Garvey, and Tradition

Yeah this is good reggae

Fav: Live Good Least Fav: The Invasion Nice bit of reggae, not much else to say

Great record, Marley-esque, political and tight.

Solid Regge. Don't have much more to say. 7/10

Whatever you could wish from reggae music, this album has it all: a deep soulful sound, great vocals, powerful lyrics and - perhaps most importantly - some absolute banger flute parts.

Oh this works. This works on so many levels. The groove is sublime, it just sends you to another place, first hearing today was sitting in rush hour traffic and me and my passengers just escaped the daily grind. Then you can zone into the passionate (don't think anger is the right word) of the lyrics and their delivery. Knew of Burning Spear from the little pics they used to put on Island records but never really taken opportunity to explore, that ends today. After some (for my tastes) dross over the last few days on here that was making me consider quitting this is a palette cleanser.

While I had a copy and frequently have listened to this album, I had never bothered to read about Marcus Garvey which reframes the exact context of the album beyond just its sound (which is technically brilliant). It certainly aligns as a very cohesive idea around the philosophy of black power and the nationalism of Jamaica from a collection of songs. I was lucky to see Burning Spear in 2022 in the front on Rodney's recent tour after he broke his touring hiatus of so many years. This album is well known and loved by reggae enthusiasts worldwide.

Absolutely love this. Great horn lines!

I kinda dig the darker sounding Reggae. Very emotional album, and I'm here for it.

So much sound I associate with Reggae, feels quintessential to the genre

"Marcus Garvey" is the third album by Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician Burning Spear (Winston Rodney). The album was named after the Jamaican National Hero and Rastafari movement prophet. The album was produced by Lawrence Lindo (Jack Ruby) who realized the original Jamaican mix was too threatening and remixed it in a more palatable form for international audiences. This enraged Burning Spear. The lyrics speak to the struggles and aspirations of the African diaspora. The backing band was named the Black Disciples and were musicians from the Soul Syndicate and the Wailers. Critics cite this album as a critical recording in roots reggae. The self-titled "Marcus Spear" opens the album. Horns, an organ and a prominent reggae beat deliver the music. Burning Spear's vocals are soulful and sad as stresses that Marcus Garvey's words have come to pass with no food to eat and money to spend. More glorious horns are featured in "Slavery Days." The reggae beat is slower. Nice harmony vocals. The theme of the song is obvious from its title. An interesting bossa nova beat and jazzy introduces the song "Jordan River" before it settles into a harder reggae beat. The electric guitar is more prevalent in the mix. Is it about freedom? Deliverance? Maybe but most likely, judgment as the first lyrics state "No wicked shall enter this-a river." The album closes with "Resting Place." Multipe guitars. Burning Spear is searching for his resting place but can't find it due pollution and the hot sun. There's a deep and soulful feel to this album due the horn-heavy music and topics sung about in the lyrics. Burning Spear covers serious subjects including slavery, injustice, Marcus Garvey, freedom, judgment and struggles to find his home. I would have really liked to hear the Jamaican mix; I don't know if that would mean deeper and more specific lyrics or different music or both. Musically, the mix I heard was very clean. The music has a chill vibe with the consistent reggae beats. The beats do change speeds. The lead instruments change too with guitars, horns and even a flute. Overall, this is a very good album and a definite recommendation.

Top tier reggae, so much anger bubbling under those vibes.

My knowledge of reggae is minimal at best but I really liked this one. Ended up listening to it twice in a row

December 29th, 2024 HL: the title track, “The Invasion”, “Live Good”, “Jordan River” The amount of mental somersaults I need to remind myself this is not an album called Burning Spear by Marcus Garvey I still don’t have a ton of experience with reggae, and I’m not going to get it with the remainder of this list; sorta like yesterday’s album, this is a really consistent album rooted in spiritual music. I’m guessing the sunny brass & flute are what makes this the international version for “white” consumption, as per the book’s mention of studio interference. Can’t really find the original, and without it for reference I don’t have much objection to how this version sounds. Paired this with the Maytals’ Funky Kingston, another 70’s reggae album, for a little extra immersion. It’s interesting how it & Marcus Garvey show very different sides of the genre; celebration & positivity in the face of current issues with the former, and indignation and fury at said issues with the latter.

This is solid reggae with an awesome activist lens. Something about it just feels a little off, but I still enjoyed the album. This is definitely a gem that I never would have listened to without this website. Best Songs: Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Jordan River, Red Gold And Green Worst Songs: Give Me, Tradition

Delightful. Strong throughout. I think I remember seeing flyers on telephone poles for Burning Spear concerts when I was in high school.

Was worried it was more mid 70s rock and roll. Its really cool, grooves are on point. Political message is quite well integrated. There is not really anything bad, other than the short length. Favorite songs: Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, The invasion, Tradition, Jordan river. Overall around 8/10

Good, strong political reggae. What’s not to like.

This is from the Wikipedia article: "Ed Ward in a 1976 review in Rolling Stone felt that the music was rootsy and compelling, but that it wouldn't be understood by American audiences, and that the lead song about Marcus Garvey wouldn't make sense to anyone who didn't know Jamaican culture." TRY TO FUCKING LEARN about it then. This is a nearly perfect Reggae album. The grooves, the themes, Burning Spear's voice - perfect in their imperfection. A textbook, go learn about why Marcus Garvey is important, go learn about Jamaica, go learn about Rastafarianism. Reggae is like Gospel. The passion of roots reggae lies in the combination of spirituality and social consciousness. It's pretty inspiring to think that after centuries of victimization and exploitation, which continues in Jamaica to this day, Rastas want to rise above. I would love to hear the original mix, but it appears to only be legendary or lost?

Great, for Reggae. It's meaningful and intricate music that takes a lot of talent to play. This album is fantastic, but no matter how good reggae is, I just can't listen to it for more than two songs.

Reggae! I’ve always loved reggae even though the beat remains the same. Looked up Burning Spear and Marcus Garvey. I’d heard the name of the latter, good to read the Hx of the PanAfrican movement. 4/5

I really like discovering other reggae not from Bob Marley

Honestly, it's not a bad reggae album; I prefer this to Bob Marley.

i like it! i like reggae a lot actually, i just never listen to it on my own cos i don’t know much about it at all…but i almost always enjoy it when it’s being played in my vicinity (i.e. when my dad listens to it, which he did all the time when i was a kid). there’s something about the particular cadence of reggae that really scratches something in my brain… fav tracks: jordan river

I enjoyed this! I had a heightened listening experience because I told two middle-aged white men at the co-op that this was my album today and they got soooo excited saying how it was such a classic and started singing "do you remember the days of slavery" so by comparison this album sounded much better than that. and also it was just good in general.

Near perfect, it would seem, with reggae paradox – sociopolitical awareness and rage combined with just about pleasingest and easiest-to-hear beats ever recorded – in full effect. E.g., "Slavery Days" is compelling and enjoyable, even if considerably haunting. The flute on "Live Good" is most effective. And "River Jordan" is strong. Every reggae record on this list makes one wonder why one ever listens to anything else and if next listening project needs to be best 1000+ reggae discs ever. And of course one will need a quite good history of reggae, too.

7/10 Simple but good. Pure roots reggae Vibes obviously immaculate. The band is excellent: drims, bass, brass stood out in particular Vocals delivered extremely well but not necessarily complex Best: Tradition

Good roots reggae

Even though I will probably not listen to this again, it was worth a listen for the additional exposure to reggae and the political/social commentary.

I just got back from Jamaica so the timing is perfect. Interesting to be able to be able to visualize the country that inspired the music as I listen. A short listen that keeps you interested with stories and rhythm.

Very chill Reggae record with themes around political/social movements. I’m not that big into Reggae, but if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll probably enjoy it. Favorite track: Live Good

One can't hear a single wrong note here – so seems perfect, though one must admit to not being afficianado enough to appreciate all the nuances. Still, great, pleasure to hear and it might actually be that there are 1,000 reggae albums one should hear before one dies.

I knew I was in for a treat when I immediately recognized "Marcus Garvey" as being sampled by Mos Def for "Do It Now". The rest of the album held up with a vibe that is infectious.

Haven't heard this before. Really impressed by this. One of the most consistent and interesting reggae albums I've heard.

Really nice songs and easy to listen. Very relaxing vibe.

Dope album. I don't listen to much reggae but it's always funky as hell.

Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear (1975) Raízes Primeiro reggae da lista e já vem um álbum cheio de simbolismo, tratando de assuntos contemporâneos, mesmo sendo dos anos 70, definitivamente atual na temática. Não sou muito de ouvir esse estilo musical, mas tem seu valor pelos motivos já citados. Melhores músicas: Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, Jordan River, Red, Gold & Green. Piores músicas: 3.5/5

❤️

Certainly one of the best artist (artists at this point) and one of the best albums by Burning Spear. There's a seriousness but still gentleness to the music here, helped by an incredible backing band consisting of some or the best players or instruments in reggae. I personally prefer the first album a lot more but you can't go wrong with this masterpiece.

No one remembers old Marcus Garvey, let alone his ghost. Burning Spear (killer name!) titling his album after one of the foremost leaders in African nationalism of his day was a bold gesture and it laid the groundwork that holds this album together. Its release was rather timely, given the explosion in reggae music in the mid-1970s, ensuring that Burning Spear would obtain a place in Jamaican music history that he still occupies to this day. Favorites: Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, The Invasion, Give Me, Old Marcus Garvey, Jordan River, Red, Gold & Green.

May become a 5 in time

Excellent listen. Message, Sound. this had it all

Title song is amazing. This album has just a nice warmth to it.

Enjoyed this, will definitely be listening again

Like a lot of reggae it balance good vibes with heavy political themes and topics. Always a fun listen

Excellent album. The dub version of this album (Garveys Ghost) is in my top 20 albums of all time

This is good. It's a tight 10 tracks of quality reggae. There's a dub version of the music on this album - Garvey's Ghost, which I prefer to the slicker version on this release, it would have been interesting to have that with the vocals from this album.

Normally my favourite genre, this didn’t quite do it for me like I hoped it would. I did get to learn about Marcus Garvey though…

Great reggae album. Burning Spear is amazing and this is one of if not his best works. Just saw him live recently and he is as lively as ever. 4/5 Will listen again

Political roots reggae is at its best here with some seriously awesome brass arrangements. It was my first time with Burning Spear and it was a very pleasant listen.

Totally unfamiliar with Burning Spear, and actually pretty unfamiliar when it comes to reggae in the first place--except for the world hits by Bob and Peter. Which basically made this an interesting surprise. Don't consider me a reggae convert; O won't start smoking the ganja, dreadlocks in the hair, convert to rastafarianism, or become a huge fan of the colors red, green and yellow. But I'll play this album again, and sway side to side, and maybe start reading a little more about the political messages hidden within.

I am a bit embarrassed to say that my only familiarity with Burning Spear prior to listening to this was from Sinéad O'Connor‘s “Throw Down Your Arms” (but not that embarrassed because it’s actually a pretty awesome album). But I am really glad to have heard this. Totally solid roots reggae. Very cool.

I liked it.

This was great - and set the mood for my whole day. After the album was done, it played a ton of old Reggae and Ska.

I like my reggae albums like I like my thrillers: political and to the point.

Burning Spear’s politically charged roots reggae feels almost like a manifest at times. Backed by the impressive Black Disciples, Marcus Garvey is a reggae album not to miss. With a runtime of just over half an hour it still manages to contain a few songs, that doesn’t quite hold up to the rest of the track list - it’s nevertheless an intriguing listen if you’re into the 70’s reggae scene.

Good solid reggae

Really enjoyed this one. Incredible bass.

4/5

Super solid album. 3.5

Lepsze niż się spodziewałem. Dobre rege które nie jest marlejami więc dodatkowy plus. 4/5

I liked this one. Reggae but not annoying.

Groovy reggae album, with good lyrics and really great production work. Another very good Island records album.

First off, why is this album so goddamned hard to find to listen to? Aside from that, I enjoyed "Marcus Garvey." I'm not a huge Reggae fan, but this leans much more towards rocksteady and ska; I would compare it favorably to Maytalls more than Marley or Tosh. I realize it's an album named after an important figure in Rastafari, but the subject does wear thin after a while, especially given how... not great the real dude was.

Very good reggae

Excellent reggae roots

Roots! Political, spiritual, the voice of the oppressed. Love his voice, I think Finley Quaye does too. Serious content and yet the sound of this album is really chilled, so deep, such a cool groove. Play loud and feel it!!

Never really got into reggae music, but I can definitely hear the appeal. Kudos to this one for being rooted in societal issues related to racism and discrimination.

solid old school reggae album

reggae is an under-represented genre on this project, and i was delighted to see this album by burning spear. i was more delighted with my listening experience! marcus garvey is a chill album that makes a statement. it's deceiving! you're enchanted by the easy tone and the lovely flute, but burning spear talks about marcus garvey and laments on slavery and the lost of his tradition. the final song, which was originally omitted, touches on environmental issues and jamaica. considering we now know about countries usually part of the global north impacted climate change more than former colonized lands, burning spear was incredibly ahead of his time.

Up to listening to this, my exposure to reggae was limited only to Bob Marley. This feels very different, and I like listening to a different side of the genre.

Great reggae record

Perfect 90 degree day music.

Oh yea baby. I feel like there is so much of context that I just dont have to dissect this album, apart from just jamming to the roots ryddums.

Decent roots album

chill vibes

Awesome. Chill.

Nice one! Reggae when it is best

A solid reggae album. Good stuff.

Quoi de mieux qu’un petit reggae relax en pleine fin de session pour se déplier les articulations

Really enjoyable listen, and I'm really not into reggae.

Honestly enjoyed this a lot! Would like to learn more

A great reggae project with some mega basslines and very catchy hooks

Amazing. Perfect for a rainy day.

Likeable reggae

Excellent reggae. The music has a rich, full sound. The backing vocals are soulful and the horn accents are wonderful. I’m loving the flutes too. Lots of little details in the mix make this good headphones music. The bass gets real deep too. I like how some of the more serious songs get into that low, almost bluesy territory. The beats can get kind of trancelike. There’s some great upbeat tunes too. It’s a perfect mix. The songs about Marcus Garvey made me curious and I did some reading about the man on Wikipedia. He seems like he was an interesting political figure with some bold (and also some decidedly not great) ideas.

Great album. Very clear message and an epitome of reggae music

Burning Spear, big up, jah rastafari

I liked this reggae quite a bit, especially the first track.

More evidence that my life was missing a little sprinkle of reggae.

I don't mind it.

Reggae chill

Pretty great! I mellow out and zone out a bit, but solid listen

Definitely a vibe! Glad to become familiar with it

This was quite good tbh. I liked how it mixed in social commentary and politics into the music. Speaking of politics, its namesake, Marcus Garvey has one of the wildest ideologies I've ever seen. Gets an extra half a star for that alone. One thing I didn't like is that the mixing seemed kinda bad in some places, but that's not a major issue here.

Great vibes, reggae is so good man. The instrumentals are really enjoyable as expected from a reggae album. The vocals are sometimes not really working for me though, which made some songs a bit more difficult to enjoy. Still a great listen with some important political messages. (Marcus Garvey's wiki page is goated btw, bro was insane. I'd suggest reading about him)

I love a bit of Ska and and a slice of reggae too. Interesting to read parts of this had been watered down but it doesn't sound too slick. Has all the ingredients I like so what else is there to say apart from what is there about this album that makes it stand out from the rest? I don't know.

My prior reggae experience is “The Harder They Come” soundtrack, Bob Marley’s “Legacy”, and a couple other pieces by people like Peter Tosh. It’s definitely a niche genre for me, but one I can appreciate, and occasionally enjoy. I wasn’t familiar with Burning Spear, but this is certainly reggae. I’d say generic reggae, but that sounds like a negative. Maybe definitive is a better word. It has the relaxed, laid back groove that defines the genre, the primary driver of the songs. That and the vocal stylings. All very good. That said, it also has the one downside of reggae: it can all sort of blend together. This is a solid offering, certainly worth the listen. There’s several standout songs, and all of it is good. This falls into the 3 to 4 range that is frightfully common as I go through the 1001 albums. I’ll round this one up, it is a refreshing change of pace, and a genre with which everybody should be familiar. 4/5

Still performing in 2023, this is the great third album by Burning Spear , aka Winston Rodney, from 1975. Backed by the 'Black Disciples', who include such luminaries as Sly and Robbie, Earl Chinna, Tyrone Downie and the, sadly, recently departed 'Familyman' Barrett, this is roots reggae at its finest. We'll worth 40 minutes of anyone's time!

I am not knowledgable about Reggae, but I do know of Burning Spear and have enjoyed what I heard before, particularly "Columbus" which is a good listen any Columbus Day. Marcus Garvey is peak roots reggae. I think the genre had only been named a few years prior to this release. His political messages are crystal clear, and I appreciate his dedication to singing about the people and stories of Jamaica's rich history. My top tracks were "Old Marcus Garvey" and I really liked the unique vocalizations on "Tradition". Even better than the Fiddler on the Roof version.

7.5

I got really into editing a script while I was listening to this, and didn't pay it much attention. What I heard sounded good though, reggae that doesn't sound like a Bob Marley clone.

I was introduced to this album many years ago when I checked out the book that this generator is based on out of the library. At the time I downloaded as many of these albums as I could find, but this one ended up in my favorites list. A great reggae classic!

Good stuff. I know Bob Marley gets all the credit, but there were several other great Reggae artists, Burning Spear is right there at the top with Bob.

Will someone please remember Marcus Garvey for this man

Give Me more of this Reggae Tradition. It causes me to Live Good.

Some politically charged reggae here. Really solid listen. Slavery Days cooks! I will revisit this album again.

I totally get why people like Reggae. I never was into it, but it's petty enjoyable. I could see myself listening to this again.

-love back to back albums i don’t know from artists i don’t know -a shorter album which is always intriguing -oooooo i am really liking this -i don’t listen to a lot of reggae esque music and i am really enjoying it -i honestly do really like shorter albums and shorter songs like this -this was actually so much fun to listen to -if you can listen to this without moving your body in some way i don’t even know what to say to you -easy four stars for me

I think this was historically significant

This was probably my favorite Reggae album ive listened to. I really liked the singers voice and use of repetition in his songs. For some reason the song slavery days stood out to me. It was very simple but complete.

Revolutionary music Reggae is so politically charged, delving into an ugly history, but the music is so uplifting. Like we must remember this bullshit, so we can keep the past in the past

Got around this big time, had a bit more variation and complexity that elevated it above most reggae. Fav track: Slavery days

Pretty incredible stuff! Impassioned lyrics and delivery with a direct and incendiary political bent. Great layers to the instrumentation and an overall atmosphere that kept me completely engaged. A real discovery for me, some of the best reggae I've heard and could be a gateway to the genre for me. Four and a half. Fave track: Jordan River

Nice reggae album, although some tracks are repetitive. Favorite track: Marcus Garvey

Incredible stuff honestly

I've never listened to Burning Spear, but really enjoyed this album.

Really liked this. Needs more listens

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear...which sounds backwards but I don't think it is. So I've always claimed to like reggae, but really I mainly mean I like Ska and the Marley's. This was great to listen too, really catchy without getting samey, variety of instruments, lyrically powerful. It's a 4

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J'aime bien le raggae et je ne connaissais pas. Eh bien très belle découverte qui vient enrichir ma playlist spotify. Je ne suis pas très familier avec le style et ne connais que les classiques Bob Marley mais cet album est tout à fait remarquable dans ce mouvement.

Pretty cool

Finally a great album! Start to finish no bad songs. 4/5

Great “Great start to the day” music.

Really great and chill roots album. Lots of stuff I can see myself coming back to

This is gold. Burning Spear is one best discoveries I've made with the app so far! 9/10

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Nice

Enjoyed listening to this back-to-back with Garvey's Ghost.

i like reggae so i'm a little biased here, but this is an overall groove. good reggae.

Very consistent album. If u want to listen to reggae and get relaxed summer vibes go for this one. You won´t get distracted by recognizable hits.

Enjoyable reggae album, very nice for a summer evening.

I think I’m missing out on a lot of this album by not having an understanding of the Jamaican politics of the time. It’s still a great listen. For the longest time all I knew about reggae was Bob Marley, and the context i always associate him with is blaring from the porch at a college bro party. Since then I’ve been turned on to the Maytals and Junior Murvin, who I love. This is the first Burning Spear album I’ve listened to, it’s certainly not the last. Reggae is a genre I’m looking forward to

Generic reggae for the time. You could pretty much sing the lyrics to 'Get up, stand up' over any song on this album. However, I like reggae, so thats fine.

Fight the power and all that. Quite repetitive but fun.

One skip track due to repetitive lyrics, otherwise spot on reggae music.

Enjoyed it a lot. Definitely a classic reggae vibe with enough harmonies and style to be easily approachable. Some like Give Me, Tradition, Jordan River and Resting Place were really strong in addition to Marcus Garvey and Slavery Days. Adding it to my music library.

Real roots reggae, which manages to have laid-back island flavor and burn with anger at the oppression of poor Jamaicans all at once. Genre-defining.

Very pleasantly surprised with this one. I typically don’t go out of my way to listen to this style, but I’m glad this one came up. Took me down a long list of songs on Spotify that made me appreciate the genre more. Best song: Slavery Days

Good album. I really enjoyed this one.

really enjoyed this, all the instruments sound great. I love the rhythm guitar parts. The out of tune piano is trippy in invasion. Give me is even crazier with the tuning.

Classic

Classic.

Ah wowsers, know a fair amount of Burning Spears music but probably havn't listened to an album all the way through before. This is great, need the sun out, windows open and this blasting out to the world and all is good. Whilst that's happening, you can have a read up on Marcus Garvey too because yes this is heavily politicised and yet spiritual and yes, important.

Not much into reggae -a little into dub, maybe- but really enjoyed the vibe from this record. I like its atmosphere and social criticism, so authentic and powerful. I can definitely see this record spinning in clubs where punks and Jamaicans joined back in the middle 70s. Keep definitely researching more about this artists.

3.5

Not as good as Toots but still good reggae

This was a total blindspot for me and I really enjoyed learning about Burning Spear (and the attempted whitewashing of this album). I wish this entire list was made up of stuff like this. I love that he lyrically pulls no punches, some great guitar riffs, the Black Disciples are tight as hell as the backing band. I'll def be coming back to this.

First reggae since I’ve come aboard and it’s refreshing. This is great, but I like the sound of most reggae so it’s kind of like jazz for me where I have a hard time telling the good from the bad.

Gotta love a bit if reggae!

Great album that I hadn’t listened to before. Almost a five. Dub version was also great.

4.0 - Always appreciate discovering good reggae beyond Bob Marley. Standouts: "Tradition", "Marcus Garvey", "Resting Place."

Grew up with a lot of ska and reggae but this album completely passed me by. Wish I’d heard it sooner. Its everything you’d want from a roots reggae album, important themes, beautiful gang vocals, laid back rhythms.

This was new to me and pretty cool.

NIce album

Don't listen to reggae as much I'd like to, really enjoyed this one.

Very nice album. Feels like textbook reggae but in a good way.

Perfect in de ochtend op de achtergrond, duurt wel even voordat het een beetje op gang komt en nummers lijken een beetje veel op elkaar soms. Wel lekker met dit zonnetje weer! Klik voor de grap ook ff alle nummers achter elkaar aan, ze beginnen hetzelfde :) Favoriete nr.: Tradition

Da good good reggae

Although reggae is not my favorite genre in the end, I appreciate it sometimes, like in this album. It has an important message and is quite ahead of its time with some of the lyrics.

Very groovy

Reggae is a style that always surprises me when it shows on this list. Very good.

Maybe it's just because I'm stoned as hell, but I love me some reggae. Pretty good album!

An album meant for big soundsystems and even bigger doobies. Burning Spear bounces us through the hardship, but knows that having a good time is just as important.

Bon album regea, j'ai été surpris car j'ai écouté pour 1h et l'album est seulement 30 minutes. Ca s'écoute super bien et le vibe est bon. 4

I'm not a reggae fan but this album had some cool vibes and was a nice listen. Just put it in the background and let the music take you away.

Some good rock-solid reggae, nice to hear some that isn't Bob.

Really enjoyed this one. From track one! Such a perfectly tight sound, subjects, political messages, fun, all those great grooves. I felt like the band was so tight! Listened a few times this weekend. Overall great stuff.

Was jamming out to this bopping my head so hard in the Newark airport. Basically a Rastafarian conversion experience. My favorites were "Slavery Days" and "Red, Gold, and Green"

pretty excellent and also funky. best tracks: marcus garvey, the invasion, jordan river

Actually a pretty soothing raggae listen! Definitely lacks the songwriting catchiness of Marley but provides something in its own path.

A little below my typical liking, but really tasty reggae nevertheless.

Very cool beats

Reggae is a very samey genre. Thankfully, these guys understand that and only made this album 33min long. I enjoyed it, even though it sounds like the soundtrack to drinking in douchey backpacker bars in Thailand. So far, best reggae album on the list (I think there has only been 3-4 others anyway lol). 4/5.

nice bit of dub reggae.

4.0

I don't listen to a lot of reggae, and what I have heard usually sounds way too mellow and unchanging. This album broke that perception, and I found that I actually enjoyed it. It would still be a 3 for me personally, but rated against its genre, I'mma go even higher.

I think I have discovered a hidden fondness for Reggae music. I love the vibes, lyrics, sounds, and voices. Sometimes it does blend together and sound similar, but it's something I found that I could listen for long periods of time.

Strong album and I love the social/political commentary. I've never really listened to much reggae and listening to this genuinely showed me that I should amend that which is honestly a big part of why I even started this project to begin with. Favourite tracks (in no particular order): Jordan River, Slavery Days, Marcus Garvey, and The Invasion.

This isn’t your “relaxing on the beach” reggae. This is political and angry. Essential listening.

Nodded along all the way through 3.9

classic 70s raggae.

Was feeling 3 early on but liked it even more than expected. Good album

Pretty great reggae

Een beetje dansen op politiek geïnteresseerde teksten. Kan alleen bij reggae. Tof plaatje wel

I can’t understand why Marley is the only reggae I’ve heard when there are bands like this out. 4/5

Impressive roots reggae album with a powerful message and entertaining sounds.

Good old school reggae

Cool grooves. Dig it.

First listen. Loved Burning Spear and listened to lots in high school.

Really good album. 4/5

It's definitely not my cup of tea, but this one is so good, wow. I can't say it's 10/10 for me personally, but it is a very strong album

Very nice enjoyable raggae record with an interesting message

I guess I like reggae! Lots of historical context to unpack here while bein a catchy an chill vibe

Great album!

Good reggae. Some serious topics that I've not heard or at least haven't registered to me in my previous limited exposure to reggae.

reggae is so nice, i enjoyed this album although no particular song stood out and it went by fast

I didn’t realize how much I wanted to listen to reggae on my drive until this album started.

Tutto molto bello, mi piace il reggae immagino.

A solid reggae album.

toooop

Really enjoyed this. Mellow and really tuneful. Definitely worth another listen.

The reggae rhythms are immaculate, and the texts make sense. However, the songs are a bit formulaic.

Punkkarina arvostaa kun systeemiä vastaan voi kapinoida tällai lungiuden ja letkeyden keihästä heiluttaen! Jah! 4/5

I know I have heard of Burning Spear before, but I can't tell you what I've heard from the band. I typically do not listen to very much Reggae on my own. All of the tracks from Marcus Garvey seemed to be at least okay. I'm not quite sure if I would remember to come back to this album, but I could come back and have another listen. I'm rounding up to 4 stars.

Deeeeep riddims,! Big Up!

This wasn't available on my streaming service so I had to listen to it on YouTube. I thought it was great. I think I would have liked it even more without the adverts for the Donkey Sanctuary between every track.

A great reggae album, from my favourite era of reggae music. Also - love an album that's 10 songs, 3 minutes each.

Great reggage with a history lesson. Faves: Old Marcus Garvey, Jordan River, Resting Place

Nice to hear some non-Marley reggae. Great stuff. Fave track - Hmmm, toss up between "Slavery Days", "Give Me", and "Resting Place"...

Enjoyed this

70's reggae always transports me to a very specific mindset of fuck everything and chill. Not fuck it like have sex with it, but fuck it like "fuck it, man". You know what I mean. I am bake. Good stuff.

Funny one, as each and every track on here is superb, roots rock reggae at its finest. But overall there’s not change in pace, tone, structure… so it’s hard to rate it as an album. Still some crackers on here though.

Reggae is definitely a genre I need to explore more. I really dig this album though. The instrumentation is catchy and the lyrics are poignant and deep.

Intense and authentic reggae.

Huge fan of Marcus Garvey, so unsurprisingly a tribute record to him by a reggae band is really fucking cool.

Unknown to me before listening, and I really enjyoed it. I like the way Reggae mixes chill beats that make you think of relaxing on a beach with a beer, and lyrical themes that are many times anything but relaxing, talking savlery, poverty, politics and other social issues.

Was good, not really sure what genre

Some great old-school raggae from the 70s. This is when raggae was particularly good.

Probably one of the most consistently excellent reggae albums I have ever listened to. Not really my genre, but I really enjoyable listen nonetheless.

One thing I’m learning through this project is I should probably be putting more reggae into my rotation. It tends to be slower than I usually go for, but otherwise checks a lot of my boxes

Totally new to me. Never heard of this group. Enjoyed the sound. Quite fun. B-

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Jordan river

finally some reggae

Pretty good. Not a ton to see, nice to see reggae roots

Настроение явно не для этой музыки, хотя она нормальная

Very good reggae tunes with it's own identity. Favorites: "Marcus Garvey", "Slavery Days", "Live Good"

ég hafði gaman að þessari en ekki það mikið að ég nenni að hlusta aftur og aftur, ég gef samt mörgum svoleiðis plötum 4 og þessi var alveg definitely 4 stjörnur finnst mér

Super vibey and jammy. More so than Marley.

Wow, this one caught me off guard. I really enjoyed this entire album. Would listen to it again.

Du reggae. Je suis pas expert, mais j'aime beaucoup

Classic Rasta Reggae from a contemporary of Bob Marley

Listened to this one a few times before.

What a great album. I never listen to reggae so this album was a great surprise. Good beats, good vibes, and great lyrics.

Adoro este álbum. Brilhante porque feito com raiva. Justa. "Reggae roots" com elementos brutos e voz melancólica

* Reggae & SKA(?) decent enough, not too long. Gets better as it goes on.

I like some reggae but don't really love it. It's nice mood music for that summer laid-back vibe, but I think it might have gotten ruined for me in my early 20s when I heard just way too much of it because so many of my peers would listen to it all the time (mostly college classmates). I have to remove the negative association I have with it because of that and really listen to the music. And I don't want to lump all reggae together, of course. I'm re-listening to this as its own work. It's nice. It's good. I really do like the vibe. I have to admit I do feel good when I hear it. Nice groove, catchy melody lines.

I generally like reggae and didn’t dislike this album. It wasn’t 5/5 for me and the songs weren’t always distinctive, but it was good. The beats and instruments were classic reggae and I really liked this. The lyrics weren’t as well performed but were still good.

Solid 4 star beautiful singing, tight band and rhythm, educational yet danceable and uplifting. How can you not love it? Maybe a bit too much of the same feel to make it to a five star.

Groovy!

Reggae kinda makes me some out but maybe that’s the point? Definitely enjoyed and will listen again

Loved it

Enjoyed quite a bit. Nice to listen to.

Easy listening for work, liked it!

Buen reggae

Political reggae. I learned about Marcus Garvey.

Enjoyed this, chilled vibe while delivering a hard hitting message

Groovy! Raggae? Nice sound. I enjoyed it.

Not bad at all

Honestly there aren’t many reggae albums that I don’t enjoy. Great vibes

Great classic reggae sound with strong anti-colonial, pro-black unity lyrics. Frequent use of echo/repetition of hooks by back up vocals for emphasis. Island drums/instruments mixed with brass/wind, with funky bass.

Sharp reggae with lively instrumentation

Banger!

Really enjoying my first real journeys into the classic reggae albums.

An album I know well. Listening on a grey, windy, rainy day - spirits lifted. Saw Burning Spear live at the Tower Ballroom, Birmingham under the plastic palm trees. Female brass section were - jaw-dropping. Came on a 1.00 am. to an amazing intro - just GLARED at the crowd. Power died after 30 seconds. Came back over an hour later to do it all again. One of the great concerts.

You have to listen if you like reggae

Classic "roots" vibes. Crack open a can of Lilt and enjoy.

so very good.

Burning Spear has the vibes.

Wat reggae is leuk voor de verandering

Solid reggae album. Excellent example of the genre, well-produced, and generally quite interesting. It does go on a bit, though. At some point, all the songs start to blur together into a low-tempo, dubby, backbeat hash. Not in a bad way, necessarily... it just gets a bit old by the end.

Enjoyed this. Great reggae!

overall just a massive vibey sounding album i wanted to dance to slavery days aha would definitely listen again: 6/10

favorite tracks marcus garvey, give me, old marcus garvey

First Time listening: 8/10 songs liked While I personally prefer more ska rooted and and more melodic reggae (the name leaves me at the moment) this is an overall enjoyable album! No songs saved

Bouncy and fun yet relaxing at the same time. This was a fantastic reggae album I really enjoyed.

Really enjoyed this album.... the whole reggae scene is very relaxing and carefree... sets the mood for time off from work and siesta time!!

Reggae clásico. Tranquilo. Buen disco

Pretty good vintage reggae

Love a bit of reggae

Really like the vibe. Will listen again and investigate more!

Brilliant reggae album.

I've never really listened to reggae and this was so good! Great lyrics, good bops

Muy fresco

Del chill

Rollito ska y reggae

reggae guapo

not bad at all, roots reggae, lyrics on spot

Awesome.

very enjoyable. good one.

Great album. Funky and fun and energetic in places and quiet snd comptemplative in others. Woke as SHIT. Felt that struggle

oooo reggae. i have no feels really. i’m here for it, let’s go.

Good reggae music. What more is there to say

The best summer reggae vibes