This one is on me - Burning Spear

[Rudi]

OK let's see if I can change some minds. From Studio One Presents Burning Spear: Down By The Riverside



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJd4B4ITlj4

[Rudi]

Also Sinead O'Conner's take on Spears "Throw down you Arms And Come"
with Sly & Robbie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btmqe27GfL8

The original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZPtNm_L_4

For those who like horns check the solo in "He Prayed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwoEL...D02SJd4B4ITlj4

[Mosiah]

Listen horn section here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdn5NkQGfKQ

Classic chune too!

Also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo4svHZfnG4. Another classic!

[Nemesis]

We can't talk about Burning Spear without bringing up 'Man in the hills'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBwZf6vX4Sk


This song brings me peace.

[HL]

This one brings me tranquility...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfN_scsiWE

I am sure most of the (not so much Burning Spear fans) are hearing it for the first time!

Repitition is for emphasis:

[Islandman]

This one brings me a deep sleep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhZMo35wCbM

[HL]

I was the first to describe Burning Spear's music as 'repetitive and simplistic'.

And with all-a that, the overall orchestration of most of his music is outstanding!!

I estimate I have most (if not all) of his music up to mid 2000's.

The musical piece that started this thread was taken from a 2 CD concert album done in Germany. I have it on my ipod. It is my favorite of his works.

Listen to it I'man--I think you'll like it!!

[Islandman]

....the overall orchestration of most of his music is outstanding!!

I do agree with that. I love horns in my reggae music as well and Burning Spears music has always had a lot of that. It is also why Aswad was one of my favorite reggae bands.