Burning Spear – Marcus Garvey
Label: |
Island Records – 535 147-3 |
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Series: |
Back To Black – 00600753514733 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Reggae |
Style: |
Roots Reggae |
Tracklist
| A1 | Marcus Garvey | 3:23 | |
| A2 | Slavery Days | 3:31 | |
| A3 | The Invasion | 3:17 | |
| A4 | Live Good | 3:12 | |
| A5 | Give Me | 3:05 | |
| B1 | Old Marcus Garvey | 3:59 | |
| B2 | Tradition | 3:28 | |
| B3 | Jordan River | 2:55 | |
| B4 | Red, Gold And Green | 3:10 | |
| B5 | Resting Place | 3:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records
- Copyright © – Island Records
- Recorded At – Randy's Studio
- Mixed At – Joe Gibbs Studio
- Pressed By – Record Industry – 10035
- Published By – Tammi Music Ltd.
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Herman Marquis
- Arranged By – Winston Rodney
- Artwork – Bloomfield/Travis
- Bass – Robert (Rabbi) Shakespeare*
- Clavinet – Bernard (Touter) Harvey*
- Drums – Leroy (Horse) Wallace*
- Engineer – George Philpott
- Flute – Carlton (Sam) Samuels*
- Lead Guitar – Earl (Chinna) Smith*
- Photography By – Dennis Morris
- Piano, Organ – Tyrone (Organ 'D') Downie*
- Producer – L. Lindo (Jack Ruby)*
- Rhythm Guitar – Valentine (Tony) Chin*
- Tenor Saxophone – Richard (Dirty Harry) Hall*
- Trombone – Vincent (Trommie) Gordon*
- Trumpet – Bobby Ellis
Notes
Made in The Netherlands.
Some copies of this release included a voucher to MP3 version of the album.
Some copies of this release included a voucher to MP3 version of the album.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 600753514733
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 10035-1A 5351473
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 10035-1B 5351473
- Rights Society: BIEM SDRM
- Label Code: LC 01646
Other Versions (5 of 61)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Marcus Garvey (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9377 | UK | 1975 | |||
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Marcus Garvey (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | ILPS 9377 | US | 1975 | ||
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Marcus Garvey (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9377 | Canada | 1975 | ||
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New Submission
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Marcus Garvey (Cassette, Album) | Mango | M5-9377 | Canada | 1975 | ||
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New Submission
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Marcus Garvey (LP, Album) | Fox | none | Jamaica | 1975 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I wish I had read the recent reviews. I just received a copy from and it sounds like absolute trash. Something went very wrong with the latest pressings of this version. Stay away.
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Bought a copy in Rough Trade London. The copy sounds horrible, the sound is muffled, the singing sounds as if coming from the bottom of a metal can, no dynamic range and no vibe. Very disappointing. Avoid if possible
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I honestly cannot agree at all with the other reviews. This reissue sounds like garbage, muffled and kind of like the sound was coming out of a trash can. Horrible. -
Chris Blackwell & Island Records remixed the original Jack Ruby production and apparently stripped it of its original heavy and haunting production. So much so that it deeply angered Winston Rodney.
The dub version Garvey's Ghost was supposedly issued to mollify Rodney. But its reputation is also rather dubious; not a highly regarded dub production, at least as claimed here
https://www.allmusic.com/album/garveys-ghost-mw0000873914
Sadly, the original mix of Marcus Garvey does not seem to be available anywhere. Hopefully some day Blood and Fire or another label will issue it.
As for the song Resting Place, it was tacked on the end of the UK release. In Jamaica, it was a separate single release, never part of the LP Marcus Garvey.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Garvey_(album) -
I agree with the critics below. Great, great press. Totally unexpected from Back to Black. Every listen is a little trip to The Yard! -
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Absolutely fantastic sound on this classic - the bass is a knockout. This legendary album just got better - simply one of the best sounding albums I own on vinyl. -
This reissue of Burning Spear's classic "Marcus Garvey" is excellent and a great way to revisit the album after having not heard it in many years! Very clear as others have stated, it's the UK mix of the album that includes "Resting Place" which I believe was left off the supposedly darker and slower Jamaican mix. Completely essential reggae and a very high quality reissue! -
Apsolutely great sounding reissue.Nice deep and tight bass.For me one of 20 the best roots reggae albums ever -
Indeed, very good reissue! I know well this album through CD versions but it's like to listen it in the right way : it's very powerful and detailed in the same time, not compressed at the same high level like the CD i have. With this one, you hear distinctly each instruments, each voices, with a beautiful stereo soundstage. I'm impressed...
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