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“You take us away from Africa with the intention to steal our culture,” sings Burning Spear at the beginning of The Invasion, launching a series of his unflinchingly outspoken politically conscious songs. This is a valuable disc particularly because of how overshadowed by Bob Marley he is. For those who’d like to get closer to the impassioned legend and his swift eight-or-more-piece band, this is a comprehensive collection of everything you could possibly want from him on one album (two discs, including extended versions of Socal Living and Civilised Reggae, and Old Marcus Garvey live), accompanied by some generously extensive liner notes.
