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Burning Spear — Farover
Album: Farover
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Released: 1982
Length: 4:10
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As far as your eyes can see,
You will be seeing the children of the Most High.
Twelve tribes of Israel, from creation, over the mountain side.
(Farover) - farover the mountain side.
(Farover) - as far as your eyes can see.
Farover.

We want the colour of the Nazarene,
The colour of the Nazarene:
Red, gold and green.

We want it, we want it.. (farover)
(Farover) - I see it so high, so high.
(Farover) - farover the mountain side.
Farover the mountain side.
Farover.

What about the colour of Marcus Garvey?
(Farover, farover) - colour of Marcus Garvey:
Red, green and black.
We want it, we want it.
I see it so high, so high.
(Farover) - I said farover.
(Farover) - farover, farover.
I see it so high, so high.
(Farover)
(Farover)

Good knows truth follows together. (?)
Good knows truth follows together. (?)
You wave it, you wave it, you wave it,
I see it so high, so high.
(Farover)
I said so farover!
(Farover, farover)

As far as your eyes can see,
You will be seeing the children of the Most High.
Twelve tribes of Israel, from creation.
(Farover, farover)
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I hear him singing "Far-ofa", which is a great Brazilian type of meal  
Posted 1 month ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
can you believe the oldest posts on this song were 21 years ago. Thank you radio paradise!
Posted 4 months ago by craigmylrp    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

i'm shocked. i don't dislike this. i mostly PSD reggae as it's normally not my jam. but, i don't dislike this.



Same here.  I am NOT a big reggae fan.   ...Now Reggae Fusion is an entirely different matter for me!!   Everybody has different tastes.   PS: I gave this  tune an EIGHT rating!
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 jmcwnz wrote:

Thought he was singing
Jehovah



No not yet -- he's about 2 more doobies away 'till he sees Jehovah.
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Thought he was singing
Jehovah
Posted 1 year ago by jmcwnz    [ Reply ]
i'm shocked. i don't dislike this. i mostly PSD reggae as it's normally not my jam. but, i don't dislike this.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:

Except when the lyrics are preaching religion, which I find unwelcome in any sort of music.  I like Dub a great deal because it's fun, but trad Reggae is just slow, mopey, simplistic and dull in all but the most competent hands.


I'd dare say the same of the blues...which BillG plays a butt-ton of...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Love these guys, would love to hear more on RP, especially off the record Appointment With His Majesty!
Posted 3 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 houston wrote:

That's it Martha and Muffins to Burning Spear - I'm sending some $$



Martha and the Muffins on RP? Really? Never heard them in the 15+ years I listen to RP
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
'Classical' music! Inspired. Beyond materialism. Farover... 

Posted 3 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Wow...flashback.  I used to watch these guys play at a small local venue in Berkeley back in the 80's (Ashkenaz).  I was in high school at the time so my buddy and I used to walk down to the show and watch the band through the big glass windows in front for free.  As i recall, these guys played pretty regularly there.  It was not too far from The Gilman St project where Green Day got their start.  
 
I bet we crossed paths.
Berkeley High, class of '88
Posted 3 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

You're definitely right.  I was only referring to this track, not the genre itself.  I don't think anyone would suggest that The Police invented anything much...
 
What a silly thing to say. Stop digging.



Saw him at Brixton Academy, really nice gig.
Posted 3 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Wow...flashback.  I used to watch these guys play at a small local venue in Berkeley back in the 80's (Ashkenaz).  I was in high school at the time so my buddy and I used to walk down to the show and watch the band through the big glass windows in front for free.  As i recall, these guys played pretty regularly there.  It was not too far from The Gilman St project where Green Day got their start.  
 
Um.... me too. Berkeley High, class of 88. 
Posted 4 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


He's been doing Reggae since '69, and the Police were influenced by Reggae. 
Makes who was 'copying' who an easy cipher
 
You're definitely right.  I was only referring to this track, not the genre itself.  I don't think anyone would suggest that The Police invented anything much...
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
His Live in Paris album is great for roadtripping.
Posted 4 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Not sure, but I think the Police predated this by about a year.  
 

He's been doing Reggae since '69, and the Police were influenced by Reggae. 
Makes who was 'copying' who an easy cipher
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Wow...flashback.  I used to watch these guys play at a small local venue in Berkeley back in the 80's (Ashkenaz).  I was in high school at the time so my buddy and I used to walk down to the show and watch the band through the big glass windows in front for free.  As i recall, these guys played pretty regularly there.  It was not too far from The Gilman St project where Green Day got their start.  
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Not sure, but I think the Police predated this by about a year.  

 
Either way, this musical style predates both songs by almost 2 decades.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Gee, the Police somehow seem to have—channeled—Burning Spear. 
Not just the genre or style, but the melody too.  Burning Spear in the Material World. 

There is no political solution.
Well, that somehow seems to be evident these days, no matter who is singing the lyrics.
 
Not sure, but I think the Police predated this by about a year.  
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear this. Hard CD to find. Awesome groove, entire album!
Posted 7 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
One of da best.
Posted 7 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
More reggae please
 
Posted 7 years ago by tee_dee    [ Reply ]
Snowing here...more Sunshine Reggae Billmaan!  {#Fire} RadioRon
Posted 7 years ago by rblommers    [ Reply ]
Gee, the Police somehow seem to have—channeled—Burning Spear. 
Not just the genre or style, but the melody too.  Burning Spear in the Material World. 

There is no political solution.
Well, that somehow seems to be evident these days, no matter who is singing the lyrics.

Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
dig it
Posted 8 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
I like it
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
love it!!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Nice groove.....  :-)
Posted 8 years ago by grahamdillabough    [ Reply ]
I was listening from another room just now and thought that Burning Spear's cover of the Grateful Dead's "Estimated Prophet" was playing. Sounds very similar. 
Posted 9 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Upvote for playing any reggae track I haven't heard 100 times before.
Posted 9 years ago by amb599    [ Reply ]
In the name of all that's holy, someone make it stop. 
Posted 9 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Very nice music!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I appreciate hearing this. Thanks for playing.
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Martha + Spear. Yeah!
Posted 10 years ago by truenorth    [ Reply ]
I don't get the hate.  solid 8 from me.  I love listening to Winston Rodney.
Posted 10 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
That's it Martha and Muffins to Burning Spear - I'm sending some $$
Posted 10 years ago by houston    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
 
ha ha poor you...
Posted 10 years ago by Frenk    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
 

pretty broad brush you're painting with there, though this song is an admittedly poor example of the genre
Posted 12 years ago by bushrat    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
 
Except when the lyrics are preaching religion, which I find unwelcome in any sort of music.  I like Dub a great deal because it's fun, but trad Reggae is just slow, mopey, simplistic and dull in all but the most competent hands.

Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
I spent three months in the Cayman Islands in 1991 working on a project. 98% of the live music was reggae. It about killed me, I don't know what was worst, the music or bar elbow! The water and diving is what saved me. I got to get back there. With the exchange rate the way it is now, it would be cheaper to go else where though....
Posted 16 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
Great artist!! Enjoyed him and his band live on the Reggae Jam in Cologn. *sigh* On the other hand I've to criticise the sequel to 'Blondie' is not 'Alpha Blondie'.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
...but in my opinion reggae meets the rhythm of heart and therefore is everything else than boring...
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Reggae is musically boring. One chord, one rhythm. Lyrics are the saving grace, most of the time.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
add estimated prophet! classic,...nice grateful dead redo~
Posted 17 years ago by godspeed    [ Reply ]
not sure this song is among Burning Spear's best...they have been skanking for 33 years now! I prefer tracks from their Jah Kingdom and Mek We Dweet albums, tbh.
Posted 17 years ago by greg6494    [ Reply ]
Uh! Grooving in my office chair. I wish there were more reggae on RP, especially Burning Spear and Buju Banton. There is already a pretty good selection of Marley songs. Keep the Spear Burning!
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
I can remember when I could still dance to reggae, feel somewhat included as a fellow anti-imperialist and pop- cultural revolutionary (or fellow traveller)I realize for most it\'s probably got more to do with ganga and Caribbean ambiance. And then came the day, back in the eighties, when I got up to dance at a gig by a local Vancouver reggae band, WITH ANOTHER MAN Enough room on the dance floor that we were generally visable. Big faux pas . Did that room ever go cold, including band members who I was on friendly terms with from the vegetarian restaurant where I was the chef. After that I found it harder to merely suspend judgement about Rastafarian beliefs, or groove to reggae.
Posted 21 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
Sounds great.
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Ray-gay just never sat well with me. I could take it or leave it, though I\'m tending toward the latter.
Posted 22 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]