This 1986 album features Spear in fine form, with a focus on militant, uplifting messages. The tracks are characterized by their driving rhythms and Spear's unmistakable vocal delivery.
- The album was recorded and mixed at Harry J Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. It was released on Spear's own Burning Music label. The album reached number 10 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart.
- Despite being released in 1986, the album's themes and sound are deeply rooted in the classic reggae era of the 1970s. Spear produced the album himself, continuing his independent approach to releasing music. The album's title track has become one of his signature songs.
- Burning Spear, a two-time Grammy winner, was inducted into the Marcus Garvey Foundation Hall of Fame. He has been a consistent advocate for Rasta culture and Pan-Africanism throughout his career. The album was reissued on CD in 2002 with bonus tracks.
Winston Rodney, known as Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter. He is best known for his pioneering work in the reggae genre and his spiritual, Rastafarian-influenced lyrics.
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