Marcus Garvey
by Burning Spear

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Year: 1975
Release date: 1975-12-12
Overall rank: 3,242nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 133 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1975 (51st)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (564th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,242nd)

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Marcus Garvey is ranked as the best album by Burning Spear.

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Overall rank: 3,242nd | 1970s rank: 564th | 1975 rank: 51st

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Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 133 votes)
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05/31/2026 15:13 Steve_Emmett  Ratings distribution  12168/100
 
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05/08/2026 15:30 Jakor  Ratings distribution  5,43470/100
 
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03/21/2026 14:55 Leginlists  Ratings distribution  3,61883/100
 
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01/02/2026 17:42 jnmayles  Ratings distribution  2,24273/100
 
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12/27/2025 13:47 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  11,49270/100

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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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70/100
From 05/11/2023 14:13 | #296879
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.
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85/100
From 04/04/2023 21:13 | #295788
Parece coletânea, só pedrada!
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75/100
From 07/20/2022 10:36 | #287636
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
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75/100
From 12/14/2021 11:38 | #277479
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.
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From 08/03/2021 12:39 | #272193
repetitive reggae beat which is annoying
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75/100
From 01/13/2018 01:43 | #205332
The rootsiest of roots reggae. A reasonable starting point for anyone new to the genre.
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From 07/14/2014 20:39 | #116739
An enjoyable listen.
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80/100
From 06/23/2012 06:59 | #45120
This is a wonderful album. The Dub version called Garvey's Ghost is great too.
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