Hail H.I.M.
Studio album by
Burning Spear
Released1980
Recorded1980
GenreReggae
Length36:48
LabelEMI
ProducerWinston Rodney, Aston Barrett
Burning Spear chronology
Living Dub Vol. 1
(1979) 		Hail H.I.M.
(1980) 		Living Dub Vol. 2
(1980)

Hail H.I.M. is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1980.[1][2] He supported the album with a North American tour.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert ChristgauB[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]

Trouser Press considered "African Postman" and "Columbus" to be classics.[7] The Black Country Evening Mail wrote that Burning Spear "is probably the only authentic rasta musician around who has not gone commercial."[8]

Track listing

  1. "Hail H.I.M." (Winston Rodney)
  2. "Columbus" (Rodney)
  3. "Road Foggy" (Rodney)
  4. "Follow Marcus Garvey" (Rodney)
  5. "Jah See and Know" (Rodney)
  6. "African Teacher" (Rodney)
  7. "African Postman" (Rodney)
  8. "Cry Blood Africans" (Rodney)
  9. "Jah A Guh Raid" (Rodney)

Credits

Musicians

References

  1. ^ "Burning Spear Biography by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2005). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. ABC-CLIO. p. 46.
  3. ^ Snowden, Don (24 Oct 1980). "Burning Spear Debuts at the Roxy". Los Angeles Times. p. VI:7.
  4. ^ "Hail H.I.M. Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Burning Spear". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  7. ^ "Burning Spear". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ^ Walker, Paul (7 Jun 1980). "New Albums". Black Country Evening Mail. p. 9.
  9. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Backbeat Books. p. 52.
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