Burning_Spear-Social_Living-1978-RAC

Burning Spear - Social Living (CD) 1978 -

Record Label............. Blood and Fire
Original Year............ 1978
Compressed by............ voodooism
Rip Date................. 10/15/2001
Size..................... 50MB
Release Type............. Reggae, Full Album
Number of Songs.......... 9

Track List
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01. Marcus Children Suffer 4:38
02. Come 3:52
03. Social Living 4:34
04. Marcus Say Jah No Dead 3:51
05. Marcus Senior 5:10
06. Nyah Keith 4:03
07. Institution 3:30
08. Mister Garvey 3:17
09. Civilise Reggae 4:03
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36:58

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ANOTHER RAC EXCLUSIVE!

This is arguably Burning Spear's greatest album and that is
saying a lot since he has recorded many great ones. The
album was reissued by Blood and Fire on a great sounding CD
in the 90s. Unfortunately Blood and Fire's license on the
music has run out and the title is now deleted from their
catalog. If you visit their website (bloodandfire.co.uk)
you will notice that BAFCD 004 has disappeared from their
discography. So unless you can dig up a stray copy
somewhere, this is the only place you will find this album.

AMG EXPERT REVIEW:
Burning Spear's second album was originally released in the
U.K. by Island in 1980 and has always been difficult to find
in the U.S. Blood & Fire's reissue makes it possible for
average American reggae fans to hear what we've been
missing, and it turns out that we've been missing quite a
lot. Social Living picks up right where Marcus Garvey left
off — more slow, dark songs about slavery, repatriation and,
of course, Garvey himself (four of the nine songs have his
name in their titles). There are still no real tunes to
speak of, just immensely dense grooves that thud and rumble
along slowly and relentlessly to the accompaniment of
distant horns and rattling Nyabinghi percussion. If this
album edges out the first in any way, it's in the mix:
Island toned down Marcus Garvey a bit to appeal to British
audiences, but the Blood & Fire version of Social Living
absolutely throbs with bass and echoes like drums heard
across vast distances. In this context, when Winston Rodney
sings that "Jah no dead" it's impossible not to believe him;
when he instructs you in the specifics of "Social Living,"
you find yourself submitting to his instruction. It's that
kind of album. — Rick Anderson

enjoy!!!

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