Natty Dread

Natty Dread is Bob Marley's first album after founding members Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer departed the group. That alone makes the album a landmark, but its revolutionary protest roots shore it up as an important release as well. Vital tracks in Marley's discography like Them Belly Full, Rebel Music, and Revolution are balanced by spiritual Rastafarian songs and one of his most accessible (and successful) singles, No Woman, No Cry. For me, Natty Dread is the perfect example of why you should explore and experience artists and their musical catalog instead of sticking to the safety of Greatest Hits compilations.

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No woman all cry.

Расслабляющая музыка, за которой стоит проект. Хорошо начать этот альбом с утра если не знаешь его сути и англ язык. Поставила бы 4,5

Meh didn't do anything for me really but wasn't necessarily bad or completely uninteresting

About as laid back as one can get. I’ll have what he’s having.

Not a fan Sam I am.

9.4/10 ⭐️: Natty Dread

Finnish hip hop grew rapidly in the early 2000s, and it didn't take long for reggae, roots, and dub influences to mix in. As a 16-year-old who was super into music, it felt natural to explore these influences, even though my experience with Bob Marley was limited to just one greatest hits compilation. I actually don't think I had ever listened to a complete Bob Marley studio album before today! PS. If you want to check out Finnish hip hop, here are my top three favorites. Asa - Loppuasukas (2008) Ruudolf - Doupeimmat jumala seivaa (2014) Good Boys - Hittaa (2025) Of course, understanding the lyrics makes enjoying the albums a lot easier.

Lively Up Yourself is an all timer of a groove but reggae on a whole just doesn't move me too much

Not a huge fan of reggae. I do like some Bob Marley songs, but a lot of them were not on this album. It was peaceful easy listening just couldn't get into it enough to enjoy it on another level.

I really don't know what he's singing about at all, but I'm here for it.

Didn't think I'd like this album but holy crap I did! Very laid back and relaxing! Plus 1 for the surprise!!

Didn't enjoy it consciously, but in the background subconsciously I was grooving and getting a bunch of work done. And it seemed to lift my spirits a bit. (2 + 4) / 2 = 3.

Reggae has never been my thing. I just don't like the style of music with it's very simple, infinite repetition.

foundational!

What a great reggae/pop/soul album but still dealing with serious topics. The I-Threes sound great as backups too.

Started on 10/18, finished on 10/19 Best album I have listened to yet. Every song is fantastic.

#283/1001🇯🇲 I have so much love for Bob and this is another fantastic album by him. Whilst the music is deliciously languid, the lyrics offer a sharp social commentary. Best tracks: No Womam No Cry, Them Belly Full (but we Hungry), Lively Up Yourself, Revolution.

i do not think i am a barb marley fan, or maybe im just not in a tropical area tm

i can appreciate it, but pretty boring. would not listen again. some good tunes but the songs go on too long.

On my way to my shift at the Coffee Shop in Club Penguin.

Credit were credit is due, but not my cup of tea

Pretty cool album, not amazingly interesting

The weakest track on this is the studio version of "No Woman No Cry." That should give you an idea of the quality uncut reggae you'll be enjoying here.

Favorite Song: Revolution Least Favorite: Talkin’ Blues

Bob Marley klingt immer relativ ähnlich. Sehr chillig, aber auch nicht grandios. Gute Hintergrundmusik.

Not a fan of this type of reggae, harmless and boring probably sums it up for me.

3,0 Highlights: No Woman No Cry, Them Belly Full

I can appreciate the legacy that Bob Marley left for his people, culture and history. I tried really hard to like it but I fear reggae ain't for me. If I was a die hard reggae fan I think this album would be phenomenal however, I just am not.

Très sympa cet album de reggae

Bestimmt influencial und wichtig, aber mehr als ein vibe war's für mich nicht

Beautiful songwriting and engaging all the way through. Just a fun, mellow album with some really interesting lyrics

This is a genre that doesn’t sound like it has a lot of variation in style to me but I do enjoy it. I think this was a good early sample of the genre but a lot of the reggae is sounding very similar to me.

Day 62 I wanna find a reason to push this to a 4 but at the end of the day, I found this a solid record. Suppose I'm expecting the wrong thing wanting a progression but being a younger Zoomer with a fried attention span, this challenge is bound to hopefully fix that flaw within me. Could I listen to it again? Yeah, I'm not gonna cross out Bob that quickly Fav track: Lively Up Yourself

Appreciate reggae music and Bob Marley but it was never made for the likes of me. But that’s Ok I can continue to coexist alongside knowing that the music and artists I do like can occasionally dip into it and give an interpretation I can get along with. 3/5 8/10/26

Honestly, can't say that I have listened to a whole Bob Marley album. I'm glad that this doesn't have a ton of his best hits because I do want to discover more of his discography than what I already know. Great album to listen to or put in the background. 1.) Lively Up Yourself: Easy going song. Sets a good tone for the album. 2.) No Woman No Cry: I always liked this song but I've never liked the beat machine to this song. It same one used for every jokey/ironically badly made song. 3.) Them Belly Full (But We Hungry): If I were to make an uprising song, whenever I find the time, I would want it to have a bass line like in the beginning. Funky guitar solo halfway through. 4.) Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock): Oooo I lied, I would want my rebel music to have the intro like this one. I just realized listening to the beginning between Rebel Music and Them Belly Full have the same drum beat. 5.) So Jah S'eh: I like this one. The beat machine is kinda covered by the other instruments. You know what it is? It's the same beat machine that the kid from Bob's Burgers uses to make music. 6.) Natty Dread: I like the horns on this one, reminds me of the Motown sound. This one is a little bit repetitive. Luckily, it switched up when I was about to skip it. 7.) Bend Down Low: I like the funky keyboard and bass in the beginning. If they continued the cowbell it would sound like "Low Rider" by WAR with that beat. 8.) Talkin' Blues: I like this one, it has a nice flow to it. 9.) Revolution: Good lyrics, I like how Marley contextualizes uprising feeling, somehow makes it uplifting to talk about corruption. 10.) Am-A-Do: I really like the piano in this song. Its hidden but nice. I like the call and response of this song.

gostosinho demais!

Solid.

Solid reggae

2.59115

No woman no cry is so incredible. Other than that, it’s somewhat samey reggae for 40 minutes. Very good samey reggae, but it’s samey. No song apart from No Woman No Cry stands out.

I think that hype shot me in the foot on this one. I was so excited to have Bob Marley, My mother is a huge Bob Marley fan and it was just....fine?

J'ai un faible pour Exodus Un poil en deçà

This album was a twist on typical reggae music. I know the reggae beats, and they're okay, but not when repeated over a whole album. However, this album adds in funk, blues, and dark undertones to make the songs more interesting. The organ and horns added a nice touch as well.

Not peak Marley, but still worth your time

It's strange, I like a lot of reggae and reggae adjacent music (ska, two-tone, Lee Scratch Perry, Eek a mouse, Yellowman, some dancehall), but apart from his big hits Bob Marley just doesn't do much for me. Too mid-tempo, too predictable.. I know he's so influential, sorry Bob Them Belly Full seems to me to be approaching more dubby, but barely Not much else to say Best track - Them Belly Full 3 stars

Pretty much perfect A-side, but the second half is a bit hit and miss for me. Still worth listening all the way through and there’s not a skippable track. I might just need to reorder the track listing for my taste.

Wow the organ on no woman no cry.

Reggae, reggae rock.

Reggae

So chill and mellow. Just great reggae. No Wan No Cry is a classic. Love it. Overall, not Marley’s best, but still very good.

I was wondering when we would get one of his albums! Lots of favorites on this one.

Excellent album but Catch a Fire is the best

Good reggae album, I knew the first 8 songs from my parents constant playing of Bob Marley growing up. So based on nostalgia, this is 4 stars.

It's Bob! Favorite track: No Woman No Cry

So good

I have never really listened to reggae properly before this but I quite liked this album. There were some pretty cool songs on here I think my particular favourite was “so jah s’eh” but I also really enjoyed “them belly full (but we hungry)”. From listening to this I can really see why people enjoy Bob Marley’s music so much and I am tempted to listen to another of his albums. I would rather give this album 3.5 but as this website can’t do that I give it 3 stars

Exodus was a great album. This one is cool, but it stays more in the background for me. I don’t really like reggae as a whole, so that already limits how far it can go. Still, it’s a solid record within what it is. The songs have that classic Marley warmth and rhythm, and the band sounds locked in. There are strong moments and a clear sense of groove, but nothing here grabbed me the way Exodus did. It feels pleasant and well played without ever demanding full attention. Easy to put on, easy to let run. The production is clean and natural for its time. Everything sits comfortably in the mix, with enough space for the vocals and the rhythm section. It sounds good, just not essential to my ears. Natty Dread is a cool album. Respectable, well made, and easy to enjoy in passing, but it never became more than background music for me.

The opening four tracks are all mighty reggae cuts, funky, emotive and socially concious. It tails off a bit towards the end though: Marley was a prolific songwriter but he needed to leave a bit more on the studio floor.

I feel like reggae doesn't fit a full album format. Would probably be better as an EP with "No Woman, No Cry" and a couple of others.

It was nice

Bob is the GOAT man. Idk what to say.

early reggae, can't put a lower rating than 3 stars for how important Bob Marley is for modern music as a whole but it still isn't my cup of tea.

Def nat for me…

Hoppakee weer een 2, kappen nou

Nu is het klaar. Ik heb me ingehouden en beide voorgaande Bob Marley albums drie sterren gegeven vanwege de goede productie, activistische teksten en de sporadisch serieus goede nummers. Dit is gewoon NOG meer van hetzelfde, maar dan met minder van wat de eerste twee platen goed maakte. Zo blij dat dit de laatste Bob Marley in deze lijst is.

Not as good as exodus but still pretty pretty good

Pretty shit

fabulous

I really do not like reggae, but after my second Bob Marley album, I have found that I do like Bob Marley. He has this infectious good time groove that he gets in- it’s positive, happy music, and it’s hard not to enjoy it if you just let yourself. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Everyone loves Bob Marley. I love Bob Marley. Listening to this album makes me realize how superficial my appreciation is for his music. I haven't heard most of the songs on here but yet they feel familiar. It was an absolute pleasure listening to this album. No bad songs, no real "skips". It doesn't even get repetitive.

Solid album. As with all other Bob Marley, it's really good, but lacks diversity to my ear.

Nice to have on, nothing really gripped me though

Not terribly good, but not bad. Best track: Revolution.

I can’t really listen to reggae when I’m sober, and when I’m stoned I’d rather listen to chillwave or something. Marley’s the best of the genre, I suppose, if you’re into music with no highs or lows.

Bob Marley is so much of a household name, many people still think he was solo artist, yet, he never was. Does he really need any context here? When an album involves Bob Marley, you already know what you're getting into. If you don't, it's time for you to get out under that rock, and live a little(smoke a little). Favorite Track: "Natty Dread".

great album by an great artist (3.5/5.0)

I'm finding that I really enjoy reggae, but I'm also having a hard time differentiating between songs. Really liked it though.

Marley is the face of Reggae, but I find it hard to distinguish a lot of tracks on this album Fave track: No Woman, No Cry

Classic Bob Marley. Classic Reggae. 3.5/5

2.5 the no woman song is kinda annoying

It’s an even good reggae album, but with no huge hits.

Revolution is a good track, otherwise pleasantly bland

pmo how all my life i was made to believe he actually meant if you just leave women out of your life you wont be crying

pretty chill, definitely worth a listen

It’s cool and very listenable but it’s not Exodus.

Beautiful throughout.

Not quite as strong as Exodus but still a fine album. Contains the non-live version of No Woman No Cry which I'm not sure I'd heard before. Favourites were Rebel Music and Natty Dread.

Some really good songs. Didn’t realise No Woman No Cry was originally faster

I really liked this. Cant say I’ve ever been mad keen on reggae but there was something great about this and it was really listenable.

A great album, so easy to listen to. In places I feel it is too slow but I guess that is just the style, any faster and it would be ska.

Well there’s a turn up; a Bob Marley album I don’t hate. This was tolerable. It felt the production was better, with less tinny drum rolls and the same dull standard reggae guitar patterns, and the song styles ever so slightly varied. Still don’t want to listen to it twice though.

14/09/26 Okay... random-ass Bob Marley album

Yeah I know, Bob Marley, reggae pioneer, blah blah blah, but music in general is supposed to get your pulse rate up - this stuff, however, is about as exciting as a coma.

Not a bad listen, but after 2 or 3 songs it all kind of just sounds the same to me. I do like his voice but I think I really have to be in the right mood for reggae in order to really enjoy it.

si me pongo SUPER objetiva esto es un 6, pero el reggae me es insoportable perdon no puedo escucharlo 6/10

Gimme some reggae !

So far so good I fuck with Bob Marley Nothing life changing but solid

Revolution toot toot