I and I Survive
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"I and I Survive" is a roots reggae track by Burning Spear, known for its spiritually charged lyrics and meditative, horn-driven groove.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | roots reggae era ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Rastafari movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
ⓘ
roots reggae ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | horn-driven arrangement ⓘ |
| hasLyricalMotive | use of phrase "I and I" ⓘ |
| hasLyricsCharacteristic | spiritually charged lyrics ⓘ |
| hasMusicalElement |
prominent horn section
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repetitive, hypnotic groove ⓘ steady drum and bass riddim ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | meditative groove ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African identity
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Rastafarian consciousness ⓘ resilience ⓘ social commentary ⓘ spirituality ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conscious lyrics
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meditative horn lines ⓘ spiritual intensity ⓘ |
| performer | Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalist | Burning Spear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | chant-like vocals ⓘ |
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