3/25/2013

Vinyl A Thing Of The Past But Burning Spear CDs With Winston Godfrey Rodney Continues

By Flora Vinson


Reggae and the Rastafarian way of life go hand in hand with their music and Burning Spear CDs. Their music, a form of expression of their religion embodies like other cultures their beliefs. With compact disc production superseding the production of vinyl records in the 1970s, this new format of capturing data on disks was readily bought by consumers.

The first test of this format came out in 1976. It was the company Sony that publicly demonstrated this format and it was an enhancement of laser disc technology. Not only could you now play back recordings but it became a means of storing data such as songs and other data.

There has been much discussion between listeners of reggae and other genres of music as to which format is better. Vinyl became a collector's item, a nostalgic and sentimental capture of days gone by. Others and more so, the generation born in the 1970's, were born into this new technical arena and the format of laser disk technology took precedence.

Like another song writer once wrote and in the same vein of their music, 'you have to write about the things that are important to you'. Taking this a step further, they exude a harmony of deep emotion between friends and followers. An unforgettable expression of life and learning. The genre of their music is called reggae. It is a deep melodious beat of instruments that is hypnotic if you will. It is by this means that Rastafarians, as do most religious denominations, find their connection to the spiritual.

Saint Ann, where his reggae routes found ground, is a small dot on the map, an island in the Caribbean. His road to success was a simple one, a religious experience if you can call it that. It was fate that brought a farmer, Bob Marley and himself together, the former suggesting that he use a recording studio to record his first song. Winston Rodney sought a better way of life and in 1969 recorded his first song 'Door Peep'.

Since the recognition as an artist from those early days, he has gone on to win two Grammy award nominations. The favorite songs listened to by millions, are 'Jah is Real' and 'Calling Rastafari'. The music beats to a sense of timelessness and has captured an audience of millions.

From his humble beginnings, the artist has produced more burning spear cds such as 'Resistance' and 'People of the World'. You cannot help but notice that their music is filled with historical political struggles for independence and for the freedom of man. The group's success can be attributed to their passion for music and for their people.




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