Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost

by Burning Spear

Marcus Garvey / Garvey's Ghost cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Mango
  • Country: Jamaica
  • Length: 7:20
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: James Brown

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pairing the groundbreaking roots reggae album with its equally revered dub counterpart, this release highlights Winston Rodney's hypnotic vocal chants and deep spiritual convictions. The profound, politically charged anthems and heavy, echoing basslines established a permanent benchmark for Jamaican music.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, political, conscious

Tracklist

  1. Marcus Garvey
  2. Slavery Days
  3. The Invasion
  4. Live Good
  5. Give Me
  6. Old Marcus Garvey
  7. Tradition
  8. Jordan River
  9. Red, Gold & Green
  10. Resting Place
  11. The Ghost
  12. I And I Survive
  13. Black Wa-Da-Da
  14. John Burns Skank
  15. Brain Food
  16. Farther East Of Jack
  17. 2000 Years
  18. Dread River
  19. Workshop
  20. Reggaelation

Credits

  • Charles Bobbit - written-by
  • James Brown - primary artist, producer, written-by

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