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While many of these tracks are, in fact, Burning Spear's best, this 12-cut selection of his Island/Mango years only scratches the surface of Winston Rodney's voluminous catalog. Although 1996's Chant Down Babylon: The Island Anthology double set might be too much for the casual listener, nearly all these tunes are also available on Hip-O's single Ultimate Collection. Still, this disc's budget price is a consideration, since ten of its dozen songs represent Spear's classic years from 1975-1980. Additionally, the 12" versions of "Social Living" and an extended mix of "The Invasion/Black Wa-Da-Da" infuse depth to the listing, making this slightly more than just an abbreviated version of Chant Down Babylon. There's no denying the power of these songs, which, apart from Bob Marley's, are the most political and riveting statements to emerge from this period in reggae. The sound is excellent, both dry and heavy, to quote Spear's own song title. If you're just looking to experience the music that made Winston Rodney a legend, this is a practical place to start. It's likely that after getting a taste of the man's hypnotic, horn-accentuated approach, you'll want to explore his history more thoroughly.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
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Burning Spear, MainArtist - Winston Rodney, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Winston Rodney, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Fullwood, ComposerLyricist - Rupert Willington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Delroy Hines, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Lindo, Producer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bernard Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Burning Spear, MainArtist - Earl Chinna Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD HALL, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Ellis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rodney, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Marquis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Lindo, Producer - Vincent Gordon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Winston Rodney, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Fullwood, ComposerLyricist - C. Paisley, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Lindo, Producer
℗ 1979 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bernard Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Burning Spear, MainArtist - Earl Chinna Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD HALL, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Ellis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip J. Fullwood, ComposerLyricist - Winston Rodney, Producer, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Taylor, Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Marquis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bertram McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Uziah Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Noel Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Gordon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bernard Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Burning Spear, MainArtist - Earl Chinna Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD HALL, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Ellis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rodney, Producer, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Taylor, Producer, Executive Producer - Leroy Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Marquis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bertram McLean, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Uziah Thompson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Noel Simms, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Gordon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Karl Pitterson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Winston Rodney, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Armbrister, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bernard Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Burning Spear, MainArtist - Earl Chinna Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD HALL, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Ellis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rodney, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Marquis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Lindo, Producer - Vincent Gordon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Phillip J. Fullwood, ComposerLyricist - Winston Rodney, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Lindo, Producer
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bernard Harvey, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Burning Spear, MainArtist - Earl Chinna Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD HALL, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Downie, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Chin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Shakespeare, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Ellis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rodney, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aston Barrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Wallace, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earl "Wire" Lindo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Herman Marquis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Lindo, Producer - Vincent Gordon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Winston Rodney, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Miller, Producer
℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Burning Spear, MainArtist - Winston Rodney, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Patricia Elliot, ComposerLyricist - Nelson Miller, Producer
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
While many of these tracks are, in fact, Burning Spear's best, this 12-cut selection of his Island/Mango years only scratches the surface of Winston Rodney's voluminous catalog. Although 1996's Chant Down Babylon: The Island Anthology double set might be too much for the casual listener, nearly all these tunes are also available on Hip-O's single Ultimate Collection. Still, this disc's budget price is a consideration, since ten of its dozen songs represent Spear's classic years from 1975-1980. Additionally, the 12" versions of "Social Living" and an extended mix of "The Invasion/Black Wa-Da-Da" infuse depth to the listing, making this slightly more than just an abbreviated version of Chant Down Babylon. There's no denying the power of these songs, which, apart from Bob Marley's, are the most political and riveting statements to emerge from this period in reggae. The sound is excellent, both dry and heavy, to quote Spear's own song title. If you're just looking to experience the music that made Winston Rodney a legend, this is a practical place to start. It's likely that after getting a taste of the man's hypnotic, horn-accentuated approach, you'll want to explore his history more thoroughly.
© Hal Horowitz /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:10
- Main artists: Burning Spear
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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