But as time goes by, they will understand the truth. As he warms to the subject, Spear's Jamaican patois thickens noticeably. A lot of people say Africa all jungle and bush, but Africa have a lot of good tings, but the media don' tell dem tings. As long as dem a black man, dem is a Rastaman. Still, him a Rasta.
Real dreads carry the concept within dem.
His current sound is more streamlined than his earlier work, but it is far more expansive. Spear's Burning Band incorporates elements of jazz-derived grooves, star bursts of melodic keyboards and crisply played guitar even as it retains its signature elemental bass and heartbeat steady rhythmic core. Last year's profusion of accolades confirms Burning Spear's place in reggae's pantheon of heroes. This page was designed and created by the Boulevards team.