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Hail H.I.M. - Burning Spear

 
Description: Genre: Reggae - Dub / Artist: Burning Spear / Import / Audio CD released at Toshiba

Newest Review: ... never ceases to entertain me. Anyway, here goes with the track-by-track: Hail H.I.M. is a great introduction - a solemn, ... more

 ... almost regal organ and horn section with a funky little bass line for good measure. If I was ever crowned King of a country, I'd play this song, perhaps substituting Dave for Jah, and maybe getting Jennifer Lopez to lapdance at the same time. Call me picky, if you will. Columbus is an interesting song defaming the famous explorer. "Christopher Columbus is a damn blasted liar" according to Mr Rodney, due to the fact that people had discovered Jamaica before him. Whilst his logic may be a little awry, he c...more

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Premium Review Hail H.I.M. - Burning Spear: What's Not To Hail? (818 words)
by - written on 18/07/01 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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Burning Spear (real name Winston Rodney) is one of the most under-rated reggae performers of the 20th century, in my humble opinion. His brand of deep, soulful, message-laden reggae combined with his unique voice puts him, in my mind, on a par with Bob Marley. Not only that, but Mr Spear has managed to severely outlive Mr Marley by at least 3 decades. His music dates back at least as far as Bob Marley's, yet he is still making albums and touring to this very day. Hail H.I.M. (His Imperial Majesty, referring to Jah, the Rastafarian word for God) is undoubtedly one of his most important works. It was recorded in the early 1980s with a rather famous band called the ...  Read the complete review

 

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