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Burning Spear’s touring schedule is grueling to say the least. He and his Burning Band often play a different town every night for over a week at a stretch. But Spear is unfazed...
...voice weaves through the rock-steady beat of his songs like a subtle horn line, shifting dynamics and tempo to suit the pitch-perfect delivery. Unexpectedly, Spear drops his unerring focus on the music and explodes “Talk to me people!” to which the audience readily responds...
...says. “This is the way I choose to lay it out. I been doing it for a long time. It’s my duty to make it nice. I will be there playing my best.” Despite his revolutionary moniker, Spear gives an impression of peace and calm, as well as dignity...
...Roxy Theatre downtown, Spear seems almost tentative in his singing at times, but the effect is deceptive. Old-school reggae highlights a singer’s phrasing and timing like old jazz standards, and Spear is a master of the technique...
...Burning Spear is also an able percussionist and his understated contributions on the congas and woodblocks emphasized the subtlety of his music. His solos were carefully spaced, never devolving into manic virtuosity but underlining Spear’s flair for nuance and rhythm...