Search - Burning Spear :: Man in the Hills & Dry & Heavy

An Excellent Decision By Island

Matthew Channon | Sandy, Utah USA | 01/29/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Like the cover sleeve says, "two classic albums on one cd!" It was wise of Island Records to put these two albums ("Man In the Hills/Dry & Heavy" 1976-77) on one cd. Out of all Winston Rodney's work these two albums are the most indistinguishable from each other, the material being quite upbeat in places with hints of jazz-like horns incorporated in. Also, being sandwiched between two other classic Burning Spear albums, "Marcus Garvey" '75 and "Social Living" '78, the music company probably felt they would make more money putting these two sets together which are only slightly weaker than their immediate successor and forerunner.



It never fails with Burning Spear; every time I buy one of his albums, I'm dissappointed at first and then growing to love it later, go out and buy another one, am disappointed then grow to love it then....etc. etc. These appealed to me much more quickly than most of his stuff, though and some of the songs here are my favorites of the artist. I love "I W.I.N." and "Throw Down Your Arms." "Dry & Heavy" is really good. The first one I began to listen to a lot was "Children." "Mother" is great, also and "The Sun" is an exciting one. But their isn't a bad track on the whole cd! From beginning to end I highly recommend this; for collectors of reggae or anyone who likes music and especially for fans of Burning Spear.



There's a lot to read inside the cover insert as well."

Burning!

Cindy F. Austin | Pratt, KS USA | 08/03/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have "Marcus Garvey," "Hail H.I.M.," and this two-for-one cd. This one is my favorite. It has a brighter sound than Marcus Garvey and Hail H.I.M. and the songs are just beautiful. My favorites are "The Sun," "No More War," "Throw Down Your Arms," and "Door Peep." To be honest, there isn't a bad song on the entire cd!"