Search - Burning Spear :: Calling Rastafari

Hanging on

tkaplan3 | Burlington, VT | 12/30/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Legends never die, and Winston Rodney is one of the finest. However, they sometimes fade, such as is the case with Burning Spear. I hold this band second only to the Wailers in terms of all-time Reggae Greats. However, see if you can find the original self-titled album and you will agree there is no comparison in quality. "Marcus Garvey" and "Harder than the Rest" are also some of the finest reggae albums ever put forth. In my opinion, Burning Spear has become t0o focused around pleasing the pop-culture base and mass-touring and has lost some of the emotion and force its ealier music contains. "Calling Rastafari" is still better than 90% of the reggae on the market, but is not up to Burning Spear Standard. Three Stars."

Very nice Spearsman very nice

Johnny Greensmuch | NorCal | 08/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ahhhh "Calling Rastifari" is but a refreshing misty breeze that will uplift and crack any cold face with a smile. Do yourself a favor and add this to your Spear collection. If new to spear, although this album is rightious, I would recommend strongly first getting "Fittest of the Fittest" or "Hail H.I.M." for Spears finest work of rocksteady riddims. Just saw Spear at the O.C. Reggae Fest, he was hot! Keep the Spear burning man! One Love. Peace."