Dry & Heavy | ||||
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Released | August 5, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 32:04 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Winston Rodney | |||
Burning Spear chronology | ||||
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Dry & Heavy is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1977 through Island Records. [1] [2]
The album was produced by Winston Rodney, and recorded at Harry J's studio. [1] It was the last album to include the musicians known as the Black Disciples. [3]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B [5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fact deemed the album among Burning Spear's "peak-period greats." [8] The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that Dry & Heavy "counterbalances the anger and dread of the early albums by displaying a downright optimistic side." [7] PopMatters called it "an absolutely crucial album for Rodney, as it added a whole new arrow of nuance to his quiver—and it is also a really great-sounding reggae album." [9]
All tracks composed by Walter Rodney; except where indicated
Dry & Heavy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 5, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 32:04 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Winston Rodney | |||
Burning Spear chronology | ||||
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Dry & Heavy is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1977 through Island Records. [1] [2]
The album was produced by Winston Rodney, and recorded at Harry J's studio. [1] It was the last album to include the musicians known as the Black Disciples. [3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B [5] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fact deemed the album among Burning Spear's "peak-period greats." [8] The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that Dry & Heavy "counterbalances the anger and dread of the early albums by displaying a downright optimistic side." [7] PopMatters called it "an absolutely crucial album for Rodney, as it added a whole new arrow of nuance to his quiver—and it is also a really great-sounding reggae album." [9]
All tracks composed by Walter Rodney; except where indicated