Calling Rastafari by Burning Spear - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

By this time Burning Spear's sound is well established: slow, smoky roots reggae grooves embellished by horns and featuring little or no melody; in its place is Winston Rodney's hypnotic speak-singing, a relatively tuneless chant that invariably delivers messages of spiritual uplift, political resistance and social discipline. On his latest outing, Rodney does not departs at all from his usual approach, which in lesser artists might be seen as a sign of stagnation, but in his case just sounds like virtuous consistency. The program opens with "As It Is," which recycles Spear's classic "Marcus Garvey" with new (and unfortunately self-referential) lyrics. Things improve immediately with the sweet and quietly propulsive "Hallelujah" and the surprisingly tuneful "House of Reggae." "Statue of Liberty" combines a biting criticism of American immigration policy with percolating guitar, a funky horn line, and a martial rockers beat. The album ends with an extended mix of "Holy Man," a horn-heavy paean to Haile Selassie. The Burning Band is rock solid throughout. Highly recommended.

1. As It Is

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

2. Hallelujah(Extended Mix)

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

3. House Of Reggae

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

4. Let's Move

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

5. Brighten My Vision

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

6. You Want Me To

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

7. Calling Rastafari

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

8. Sons Of He (Extended Mix)

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

9. Statue Of Liberty

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

10. Own Security

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

11. Holy Man (Extended Mix)

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

12. Unreleased Original Reservation *

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

13. Unreleased Original Reservation (Dub Mix)*

by Burning Spear

Primary Artist: Burning Spear; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2100x2100 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop, International Pop, Reggae, Worldwide, Roots Reggae, Dub

Label

Burning Music

Music Distribution Service

Tunecore

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 25, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

859702383535