Social Living

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"Social Living" is a landmark roots reggae album by Jamaican artist Burning Spear, known for its spiritually charged, politically conscious themes and deep, meditative rhythms.

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Social Living canonical 5

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instanceOf album
studio album
alsoKnownAs Marcus Children
artist Burning Spear
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
criticalReception acclaimed
describedAs landmark roots reggae album
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
organ
percussion
followedBy Hail H.I.M.
genre roots reggae
hasInfluenceOn conscious reggae
roots reggae
hasQuality deep rhythms
meditative rhythms
politically conscious
spiritually charged
hasTrack Civilized Reggae
I Got to Go Back Home
I Got to Weep
Institution
Marcus Children Suffer
Marcus Say Jah No Dead
Mister Garvey
Social Living self-link
label Burning Music
Island Records
language English
mainTheme Rastafarian consciousness
politics
social justice
spirituality
notableFor dense, spiritual atmosphere
heavy, hypnotic rhythms
political commentary
partOf Burning Spear discography
performer Burning Spear
precededBy Dry & Heavy
producer Burning Spear
Jack Ruby
recordedIn Jamaica
releaseYear 1978
vocalStyle call-and-response backing vocals
chant-like vocals

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Burning Spear notableWork Social Living
Burning Spear notableAlbum Social Living
Winston Rodney notableWork Social Living
Winston Rodney notableAlbum Social Living
Social Living hasTrack Social Living self-link