Marcus Garvey
by Burning Spear
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Marcus Garvey track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 05/31/2026 15:13 | Steve_Emmett | 122 | 68/100 |
| ! | 05/08/2026 15:30 | Jakor | 5,437 | 70/100 |
| ! | 03/21/2026 14:55 | Leginlists | 3,753 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/02/2026 17:42 | jnmayles | 2,262 | 73/100 |
| ! | 12/27/2025 13:47 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,324 | 70/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.5/100, a mean average of 75.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.9.
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The album is a tribute to Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican activist and Pan-Africanist who is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of black liberation. The songs on the album explore Garvey's life and work, and they also offer a message of hope and empowerment for black people around the world.
One of the most powerful songs on the album is "Slavery Days," which tells the story of the horrors of slavery in a powerful and moving way. The song is both a reminder of the past and a call for a better future.
VictorVale 04/04/2023 21:13 | #295788
Parece coletânea, só pedrada!
Album Rating: 74.80
(748/10)
1.Marcus Garvey. 84
2.Slavery Days 73
3.Invasion. 77
4.Live Good. 72
5.Give Me. 76
6.Old Marcus Garvey. 73
7.Tradition. 71
8.Jordan River. 71
9.Red, Gold And Green. 75
10.Resting Place. 76
Jboy56 12/14/2021 11:38 | #277479 | TOP COMMENT
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Reggae is a genre that requires knowledge and lots of previous listens. The basic rhythm becomes boring quite soon unless the songs do not have other things to keep the listener grabbed.
repetitive reggae beat which is annoying
planetneutral 01/13/2018 01:43 | #205332 | TOP COMMENT
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The rootsiest of roots reggae. A reasonable starting point for anyone new to the genre.
An enjoyable listen.
lancashirearab 06/23/2012 06:59 | #45120 | TOP COMMENT
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This is a wonderful album. The Dub version called Garvey's Ghost is great too.
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