The Original Burning Spear collects tracks from two of the best early Burning Spear albums, 1975's Marcus Garvey and 1976's Man in the Hills, both of which were produced by Jack Ruby. Included here are such Spear classics as "Man in the Hills," "Marcus Garvey," "Lion," and "Get Ready," taken from what is arguably the best recording era of his long career. ~ Steve Leggett , All Music Guide

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A nice debut on a major label not known for reggae. This release also includes eclectic material and a female horn section. [The album was reissued in 2002 with no additional material.] ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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Coming after the highly acclaimed Marcus Garvey (1975), Burning Spear's fourth album, Man in the Hills (1976), had a lot to live up to. It is generally conceded that they did not craft an equally impressive follow-up, but Man in the Hills has its charms nevertheless. Lead singer and main songwriter Winston Rodney turns back to reflections on his rural Jamaican childhood for many of the lyrics, which gives the album a gentler, more nostalgic message than the political, exhortative {^Marcus Ga...   [ read more ]

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