What is the best Burning Spear album of all time?

By YPB Team

From chanting Marcus Garvey's name over hypnotic one-drop rhythms to later Grammy-winning devotion, this discography is one of reggae's most spiritually consistent bodies of work. Where do you stand?

  1. Marcus Garvey — ranked #11
    Marcus Garvey
    The 1975 roots reggae landmark celebrating Pan-African hero Marcus Garvey, one of the genre's defining albums.
  2. Dry & Heavy — ranked #22
    Dry & Heavy
    The 1977 relentless roots reggae classic produced by Jack Ruby, a wall of sound chanting Rastafari truth.
  3. Man in the Hills — ranked #33
    Man in the Hills
    The 1976 album of deep spiritual reflection, featuring hypnotic chanting and Winston Rodney at his most transcendent.
  4. Hail H.I.M. — ranked #44
    Hail H.I.M.
    The 1980 tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie I, a devotional roots reggae masterwork.
  5. Social Living — ranked #55
    Social Living
    The 1978 album balancing roots militancy with social commentary and some of Spear's most melodic work.
  6. Appointment with His Majesty — ranked #66
    Appointment with His Majesty
    The 1997 Grammy-nominated album marking a major creative resurgence for Spear in his later career.
  7. Calling Rastafari — ranked #77
    Calling Rastafari
    The 1999 Grammy-winning album, a powerful celebration of Rastafari faith that won Best Reggae Album.
  8. Garvey's Ghost — ranked #88
    Garvey's Ghost
    The 1976 dub companion to Marcus Garvey, innovatively transforming the original tracks into heavy atmospheric dub.

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