Jamaica / Reggae

Burning Spear

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Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

79.1Final Score
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Rank Factors

globalImpact
82
influenceScore
82
originalSound
84
humanAbility
82
livePerformance
81
lyrics
80
musicOriginCredit
8
sampleLegacyBonus
10
technologyPenalty
5
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
8
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • Burning Spear essential songs
  • Burning Spear live performance
  • Burning Spear best songs

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • Regional music foundations
  • Genre predecessors
  • Cultural context

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • Later artists
  • Producers
  • Genre followers

Timeline

  • Early career — Foundation period
  • Breakthrough — Wider recognition
  • Legacy — Influence continues

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 10
  • Music Origin Credit: 8
  • Influence Score: 82