Natty Dread

Not as good as the other album I reviewed of his. This one sort of sounds weirdly bad. There’s a really dated organ and it’s just more reggae.

Wwwwww

I seen the Wailers without Bob Marley I have also seen Blind Melon aans Shannon Hoon. Odd one here is I've seen Scott Weiland without STP. I am very aware of Marley, mostly off of Legend. In fact, when I read on Wikipedia that the album is the first without Pete Tosh, Steppin' Razor popped in my head. It's still there. Marley makes fun upbeat reggae music with political charged lyrics as a way of dealing with the turmoil in Jamaica. We need someone like this in America right now. 4

Iconic album by an iconic artist.

Вайб: чилл гёрл. Плюсы: не напрягает мозг, чисто на фоне кайф. Минусы: скучновато, не цепляет. Жанр: регги. Оценка: 2.

About what I expected. Nothing life changing here

cool. groovy

Great album! A couple of singles but a lot of great songs.

The ballads of weed. 2/5

Buen álbum, fantástica guitarra pero no es mi estilo. Una vez llevas 4 canciones, me empieza a costar

Szkoda że jest zima a nie lato bo oddałoby jeszcze bardziej

This is unmistakably a fine album.

Pretty boring and repetitive. No woman no cry, lively up yourself and talkin' blues are okay. Would make good background music in the summer but I won't listen again otherwise.

There are some great songs on here but struggled to keep my attention on it for a whole album.

*See my previous opinions on the music of Bob Marley.

I wish I liked Reggae a bit more! Objectively this is a great album and I enjoy protest music so that's also a big plus but it's just not a style that I find challenging or that I would sit up in my seat to listen more deeply to. I'd give 3.8 if you could be more precise.

This is our third Bob Marley album and, while I kind of enjoy him (in small doses maybe?), Natty Dread felt like diminishing returns. Not helped by the fact that Exodus and Catch a Fire had better selections of songs. Highlight: "No Woman, No Cry."

Reggae!!

A pretty good album, I liked No Woman No Cry the most.

This does a pretty much perfect job of hitting the vibe it’s going for. Feels like the perfect album to sit on the beach and smoke. That’s just not really my vibe

I'm not reggae fan and, looking at the other reviews, I'm not alone. Looks like there is a lot of us in that camp, eh? We say things like "I know it's the great Bob Marley, but..." and "it's a little bit boring and repetitive". That's me. I say that. Maybe reggae is for people who have chill. I have no chill.

First time listening to a full Reggae album, couldn’t fully get into some of the songs in the album, each song sounded too similar

Unfortunately was a bit bored with this one, but otherwise nice to experience some less popular Bob Marley tracks.

Had it on in the background while I cooked and it made the vibe infinitely better

Pretty good, I prefer his more popular songs ig

Listened to this first thing Sunday morning, awesome way to start my day. Fav- Talkin Blues

me when i do the weed xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Honestly wasn't too excited to listen to this but my expectations immediately changed. 5/5

I have locs and my parents are always calling Rasta woman or bob Marley and I have never listened to his music before. My life changed when I did.

This is a fine pop reggae album that greatly helped bring reggae to a wider audience in the 1970s. Good stuff.

Very relaxing and easy listen. I do have an appreciation for reggae because my dad loves it, though I never really listen to it myself.

Niet afgeluisterd, reggae is niet mn ding

Love this album. Could listen to it anytime anywhere

not my style but man it was sooo goood

Loved it

Review on rym

07/10 06.01.2026

More like this please! Some really good music here, it's been a while since I've listened to this album. So many great songs.

Boring AF

I like it!

Immediately gets your head bobbing. Just so groovy. And it just keeps going. I like the intermittent use of harmonica on this record. Livens it up a little bit. Keeps me on my toes. I wish they did more of it. My standout track here is Talkin' Blues. The groove is pretty consistent with the rest of the album, but somehow it just feels like the epitome of everything they were doing here. The instrumental, the melody, the message. It all comes together in a high quality way here. I think it ends a little bit wonky. Am-A-Do is a fine track, but doesn't come off to me as an ideal closer. It's just another song on the record. I think ending on Revolution would have been smoother and more satisfying. Overall I think it does what it was trying to do. It's a fun, groovy album, with meaningful lyrics if you really pay attention. It could have been a little more diverse, but it is quite good. A little bit outside what I would normally listen to, but I'm glad I spent the time on it. 3.6/5

Luv me sum Rasta Marley

can't go wrong with reggae really, and can never go wrong with Bob Marley. easy listening fab stuff

Lovely. A balm for the soul. Took my daughter to school in -6C. On a bike. Her school was closed for teacher training. Took her to 2 different friends' houses while I went to my first day back at work after Christmas. At home, this album came through for me with it's generous, uplifting spirit. Great cover art.

Remains one of my favorite no-skip albums.

It was great. Standout tracks: -Livley up yourself -Rebel music -Talking Blues -Am-a-Do Least favorite tracks: N/A Listened in it's entirety while working out outside. Upper body day. Cold outside, album made me wish for spring/summer

definitely not my style

I have always been drawn to music that compels the listener to move, and reggae, by its very nature, embodies this quality. For that reason, I believe this album serves as an excellent gateway into the world of reggae for me, one that has already sparked a genuine curiosity to explore further alternatives within the genre. A particularly significant element I seek in reggae is the presence of my favorite instrument, the Fender Rhodes. There is something profoundly satisfying about the way its warm, fluid tones complement a reggae rhythm. A relationship that, while not always overt, is subtly and effectively conveyed in the track “So Ja S’eh.” This song stands out as my favorite on the album and has lingered in my mind long after I finished listening, a testament to its memorability and charm. Prior to this experience, I was unfamiliar with Bob Marley & The Wailers; however, I am now genuinely grateful to have discovered their work. As a whole, the album feels cohesive, unified by a consistent palette of techniques and instrumentation, yet it avoids monotony by employing these elements in distinct and varied ways across each track. Ultimately, I consider this album an outstanding first point of entry, and I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to listen to more of their music.

not my genre, still very enjoyable

it's not bad, but the songs are very similar, not a big fan of that, plus while listening because of the almost same melody i got bored fast. not a very exciting to listen to album honestly

Nice and have to listen again, also not my preferred style of music, a lot of good songs on here though

Lively Up yourself: im surprised ive never Heard this before, good Groove, a little long

personal fav: revolution amei

Having fun at the Ragu festival! (Old Sandler reference.) Marley was obviously a genius, maybe a prophet?, and he deserves all the praise he gets. I can enjoy reggae but usually only somewhat specific circumstances. At my desk on a cold January morning doesn't really fall into those circumstances. I don't think I had heard this version of "No Woman, No Cry" before. I guess I'm just familiar with the live version? I like it. "Talkin' Blues" is the most non-reggae Marley song I've ever heard. With different drums it would not sound like reggae at all to me.

Good messages and beats but it's not something I would listen. I don't really like reggae but the lyrics are good, maybe a little too repetitive

פעם ראשונה שאני מקשיבה לאלבום, אני מופתעת מכמות הנושאים החברתיים/ פוליטיים. זה מרגיש כמו סיפור שמסופר על ידי המספר. ברגע שמקשיבים למילים מקבלים תמונה מלאה ועמוק. יותר שעוזרת להבין שזה לא רק ווייבים טובים. שילוב של בלוז, אלמנטים ג׳מייקנים כמובן. אבל ממש לא מרגיש שזה מתאים רק שאתה ב״היי״ יש וויבים כמובן, אבל מרגישים בשירים כעס, עצב, נוסטלגיה מרדנות. זה הרבה מעבר ל״וויב״ אני מרגישה שזה שובר לי סטיגמה וקצת יותר משנה את שעתי בכל הקשור לרגאיי. עם זאת זה עדיין לא הז׳אנר האהוב עלי. קצת נמרח וחזרתי בחלק מהשירי

First time listening to a whole Marley album. Love the bass. Overall underwhelming though. If it's your thing, it's your thing!

yes!! good!! Love the instrumentals and his voice but just generally love bob Marley also cool album cover Faves: Them belly full No woman no cry Bend down low 4.3 stars 8.8/10

Not a reggae fan. But I did enjoy this more than I expected. Went back to listen to some of my faves as soon as the initial listen was over. I suppose Bob Marley is a legend for a reason. Would be perfect tunes for a sunny arvo with bevs. 3.5/5

Daamn didn't realize I missed reggae in my life

A nice respite from the January weather. To some degree i think my reception of this album is something of a victim of Marleys ubiquitous popularity in culture; to some degree its hard to break through and hear something new. Still fun though.

As someone who knew of Bob Marley I hadn’t really listened fully to his work. This was a great introduction and every song had such a unique synergy which made it feel so special and interesting to listen. Each track had special moments. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Weed

It was meh. Generally liked the lyrics but not my favorite music scene.

groovy

beginning of reggae

First time actually listening to Bob Marley, not a huge fan of reggae but solid album, high 3/low 4

🥇them belly full (but we hungry) 🥈natty dread 🥉bend down low HM: no woman no cry, talkin blues

No Woman, No Cry is the standout track here.

2 stars I like reggae. But I’ll acknowledge that a lot of it blends together. I don’t know that I’ve listened to a full reggae album- just compilations like Bob Marley Legend and The Harder They Come soundtrack. Natty Dread did not change my opinion. It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t stand out. The one song I knew before, “No Woman No Cry,” is more well known for its live version on Legend. And the live version is better, even if this one isn’t bad. Overall this is decent background music but it wouldn’t say it did anything for me that made me want to listen again other than have a feeling like surprise it was over and I didn’t remember it.

Love the vocals, love all the different instruments and the layers and harmonizing. Bob Marley and the chorus of ladies all have beautiful smooth voices that sound angelic with the harmonics and piano and bass that create a peaceful, almost psychedelic listening experience. This album makes me feel like I should be on a beach somewhere living my best life.

Finally got into Bob Marley last year. Tried a few times previously to get into it, but it was always a struggle, but it's clicking now. Hadn't heard this one, but I enjoyed it.

I can see why the live version of No Woman No Cry became the definitive one - that version is so warm and tender, the original is more “cheer up love, it might never happen”. There are some other great songs here though.

Reggae

Didn’t know much about this album before listening but did learn that it was the debut of No Woman No Cry which was cool. Aside from that I thought the front half of the album was pretty bland and picked up in the second half starting around the title track of Natty Dread. Would give a 3.5 if starts could be halved

A classic Marley album. Never realized this is the original version of No Woman No Cry.

good chill album to play in the background, best song was the opening track but i did not add anything to my playlists would recommend to people who really like bob marley but all the tracks sounded similar

Not my type of music, but has a nice vibe

Not really my style, but i really enjoyed the beats and melodies. My favorite song after my first listen is talking blues. Bob Marley has such a great voice. The last three songs are by far my favorite from this album.

Not really my type of music. Song #1: Too repetitive. Song #2: A classic, but I prefer other artists’ interpretations. Song #3: Nothing particularly interesting stands out. Song #4: Sounds the same from start to finish and is far too long. Song #5: Also not very interesting, though it feels slightly better than the previous tracks. Song #6: Possibly the most repetitive song on the album—I don’t think I can hear “natty dread” one more time. Songs #7–10: Same vibe as the rest of the album. Overall: 3/10 There’s nothing particularly compelling about this album. While listening, it felt like every song blended into the next, with very little variation throughout. The repetition is so heavy that the album could easily be cut in half without losing much. It’s not that the album is bad—it just didn’t resonate with me at all. That said, I’ll admit I didn’t pay close attention to the lyrics, which may have affected my experience.

Not really my thing, but I can appreciate it. Easy listening music; I vibed with a few tracks.

Not huge reggae fan, but Bob is great

First Bob Marley I’ve listened to, pretty good

NO WOMAN YES CRY

Decent soundtrack for people watching

Ok

Righteous

I love me some Reggae. Bob and his crew just create an immaculate vibe while incorporating some important themes. Music about revolutions I can listen to while lounging on the beach. Favorite songs were Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry, Rebel Music, and Revolution.

Ouvi esse álbum dia 23 de dezembro de 2025, é realmente foi uma das primeiras vezes que parei para realmente ouvir Bob Marley, então assim... foi realmente uma experiência escutar de manhã com o sol torando e resolvendo pequenos detalhes do trabalho. Não sei se voltaria a ouvir, mas foi muito interessante sair do obvio e a minha faixa favorita foi "lively up yourself".

eh not for me kinda lame but in the right place and time these songs can be bangers i would think

Great album! Love it <3

4.5*

Hard to knock this. The vibes are chill. The message is strong. Bob deserves his place in history.

Solid album throughout with one of his well-known hits. It’s got all the elements you hope for in ragged on full display here. I don’t know his other albums well enough to know how I’d place this one. It’s December so this might’ve crept up to a five star with the right weather. Rating: 4.3

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There are songs on this that are iconic, and part of the zeitgeist... But generally it doesn't vibe with me.

For me, all pre 1978 Bob Marley albums are a high 4 minimum. Kaya and onwards they get patchier and patchier. Natty Dread is superb though. No filler on here. Has to be a 5.

Not his most famous songs for the most part. Enjoyed.

Muy Buen Album , para escuchar del principio al fin tiene mucha vibra .

Pocos estilos musicales pueden considerarse tan influyentes hasta el punto que desde que nacieron nos acompañan y gozan de buena salud y pocos artistas merecen tanto crédito como Marley por ser prácticamente los creadores del mismo. No hay músico de reggae hoy en día de lo que hizo Bob Marley con sus Wailers antes. Este álbum, además de tener la espléndida “No Woman No Cry”, cuenta con otras maravillas como “Rebel Music” o “Lively Up Yourself” o “Revolution”. Otro sobresaliente para el bueno de Marley.

That was fine. A couple of good songs, No Woman No Cry is inferior to the live version that every student had on a copied CD in the mid-2000s.

couple of good songs, “jazzier” then i thought. favourite song was probably “no woman no cry”

It was just okay. Classic Bob Marley style

In a lot of these songs, I don't really know what's going on, but I really dig the energy! Bob Marley has a captivating voice and the songs are a lot of fun. No Woman No Cry is obviously a classic, great song. The album starts out a bit shaky, besides that one. But then So Jah S'eh kicks it up a notch, and the rest of the album does not let go. Fun ride! Best song: No Woman No Cry

Yep, I’m definitely a greatest hits girl when it comes to Bob Marley. I start off liking it but it gets a bit grating after a while. Definitely best enjoyed in Caribbean climes. Also, the version of No Woman No Cry with the awful synth sound is terrible compared to the famous version

One of the better albums I have listened to in a while. I wasn't familiar with the genre much as I just didn't grow up with it or heard it on the radio. The only song I really knew was No Woman, No Cry. I have been missing out and this album was a vibe from start to finish.

4/5 God what an album! Bob Marley is making me appreciate reggae way more than I did previously. The lyricism, the instrumentals, the melodies. Maybe I'm just a fucking bass player but I'm enjoying the entirety of it so much. I genuinely did not think I would vibe with it so hard but here we are. Amazing album, the only downside for me personally is that the songs weren't very different from one another, but that's a personal thing rather than something inherently bad about the album.

My first Reggae album. I love the base lines, the instrumentals are delightful. I really like Bob Marley's voice as well. However the repetitive lyrics and melodies aren't for me. Found myself distracted and zoned out a lot. Favorite track: Talkin' Blues Least Favorite track: Bend Down Low

не дуже подобається таке звучання, я звісно могла б більше вникнути в суть альбому та його контекст, але не думаю, що є сенс змушувати себе слухати, що одразу не запало до душі 1⭐️

Pretty good

Bueatiful favorite song was no woman no cry

Not my thing. All his songs sound the same.

Great laid back listen

Solid, my favorite bass line was on Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

Everything sounds the same? It’s nice as background music, but i wouldn’t voluntarily put it on.

Cowboy bebop coded

this was not for me

Oikein pätevä albumi. Bob Marley oli tietysti entuudestaan tuttu muusikko, mutta tältä kyseiseltä levyltä olin kuullut vain yhden biisin. Rentoa musiikkia vaikka monet tekstit käsittelevätkin vakavia ja surullisia asioita.

Didn't really like this one as much as Catch a Fire, honestly? I don't like "No Woman, No Cry" all that much and everything else was just fine. I did really like the backing vocals on the last song though!

A solid reggae album. There’s a reason his greatest hits is called legend

I've never liked Bob Marley and every time he comes up here I hope to have my mind change. Nope. Not this time.

Verão, calor e boas vibes.

Not my favourite

I never really listen to Bob Marley but I always believed in him. Easy going reggae full of love and peace and emotion. My slow morning was beautiful.

One for di island gyals bless UP 10/10

Really enjoying this listen. I've never heard the studio version of 'no woman no cry' or most of the songs on this album. Was not expecting harmonicas, almost country-like in some songs.

i don’t really listen to reggae so i can’t really give this an insightful rating. sounds like i’m working at 808

It's catchy and danceable music with a message. I get the mass appeal. It's just not my particular style of music.

3/5, not exactly my cup of tea; i liked first few songs, but they are a ll a bit to similar

Reggae is not really my bag. & I really tried. You get a lot of that down Cornwall, they love it there. They love to sing Bob Marley hits around a campfire or a festival or a lock in, or when the sun rises after a mini rave on the beach. There was a lotta love. And they are genuinely quite beautiful moments .. for everyone else but me. I felt like Mark Corrigan at rainbow rhythms trying my hardest to love it cos I fancied one of my hippie friends. "For fuck sake they're doing Three Little Birds again". I am one depressing fuck. Fair play to the reggae fans, you're a lot cooler than me. 5 / 10 Best track/s: Bend Down Low has a cool little harpsichord (?) tbf, I do quite like it.

Feels weird listening to this in winter 🤔

Groovy as hell. Love it, especially those Hammond organs. Highlights: No Woman No Cry, Them Belly Full

Not my type of music at all.

Incredibly hype to see this album appear for me today. The first - hopefully of many - reggae albums on this journey. Straight away, my heart melts at the thump of that bass in "Lively up yourself", with uplifting lyrics delivered in Marley's passion but easy going voice. The lyrics themselves, though simple, speak purely to living positively and spreading that joy to others. "No Woman, no Cry" continues this message from the opposite side of things, encouraging others to not dwell on the past, remember things fondly and move forward, prepared for the future. The almost 'mysterious' sounding compilation at the beginning of "Them Belly Full" and "Rebel Music" was a real novel experience, especially with the use of the harmonicas; only reggae could be so relaxed and deliver such a serious message. The album arguably reaches it's political peak with the title-track, with references to 'babylon', a Rastafarian word used to describe places of oppression. The novelty continues again into "Bend Down Low", with it's croaky guitars and cowbells, leading into some of the smoothest basslines I've ever heard in "Talkin' Blues". To complete the album, a call to arms to protect the planet in the beautiful "Revolution". I enjoyed my time a lot with this album, although a lot of the songs to my untrained ear sound very similar. Hopefully with more time, I'll be able to distinguish each track from each other further, beyond just their lyrics.

Incrível que começa o álbum e já vem um sorriso de safadeza. Vibe boa. Álbum ok, gostosinho, o esperado do famoso Bob.

Good stuff

Bob always puts me in a good mood

This album is just *chefs kiss. I was super happy when it popped up, it’s very nostalgic for me. Every single song is a hit, but Them Belly Full is still my favorite. Listening to this just makes me happy, even after all these years I still feel the same way I did when I was 15.

Some good songs. Would go back again.

released 1974. the 'ultimate reggae album of all time', themes of fighting government oppression and uniting through music within the rastafarian culture songs i already knew: no woman no cry songs i liked: lively up yourself fun facts: "Natty Dread" refers to rastafarians who embrace their natural hair and cultural heritage, rejecting societal norms and oppression. Bob Marley died aged 36 from melanoma skin cancer under his toe that was initially thought to be a soccer injury

I really liked this - very enjoyable and easy to listen to. Not quite as good as other Bob Marley albums I’ve had so far but still good - always happy with a reggae album to listen to.

Enjoyable.

it’s pretty good! i found myself dazing halfway through the album which is why it’s getting 3 stars. it’s not a standout but it’s an easy listen

Great tunes, great vibes. I never find myself particularly wanting to put on Bob Marley because he's really overplayed in specific circumstances, but when it's on, it's really quite good.

Meh

Blind album. I am learning that there is a good amount of reggae i do not like, but at least I liked some songs.

klasisk bob marley musikk klager ikke

I enjoyed this album a lot.

Skankin 3.5

the music is so fun! i would’ve loved to be around when the album was first released

Pink Floyd sucks

There are probably stronger Bob Marley albums in this list, but it's hard to be in a bad mood when his music is playing. Killer album name too. Top tracks: No Woman No Cry, Am-A-Do, Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

As a white man from Pennsylvania who went to Jamaica one time as a child, I feel like I have this special connection to Bob Marley and reggae, like I just get it more than most people. Jokes aside, I do enjoy a little reggae from time to time. Bob Marley is the only reggae musician most people can name and that's a shame cause there are some other really incredible artists out there, past and present. That said, Marley definitely contributed enough to the genre to warrant being it's biggest star. Natty Dread isn't my favorite album of his, or even his close to his strongest in my opinion, but there's still some interesting stuff going on.

Still can't shake the feeling that reggae isn't for me. I listen to John Peel radio broadcasts every once in a while and I appreciate the dub and reggae tracks that play, I like them in conversation with the other genres that I like more. On an album, it all just kind of runs together. Sounds good, is interesting, not really my bag.

Not for me.

Bob Marley was smoking that good kush. The kind that starts revolutions, ya know. As always, No Women, No Cry is an all time banger.

4.5

Why is bro staring at me? Overall It's a solid Reggae album, but definitely not Bob Marley's strongest. There are iconic tracks like "No Woman No Cry" and some really groovy ones like "Them Belly Full," but nothing that keeps me coming back. 8/10.

Another classic from Bob Marley

I wanted to love this. I don’t. Kind of boring. I don’t like the music or words. Maybe in context this would have some meaning to me. I like lively up yourself

Very familiar.

I like Marley, but this is just a good album.

i likeyy

It's Marley you know, always the same, always good. I thought about how reggae of these days is really an ambient music, specially when you don't understand the lyrics. Cosy and peaceful sound, kind of mantra voice. It's perfect to do something else like cooking or working. High 3.5

I think it’s really well produced, which is something that a lot of reggae is lacking. ESP for reggae produced in the 70s. That being said, I think it’s generally mid. Not haunting like some of the works of eek-a-mouse or filled with energy like a lot of dancehall hits. I just find it very basic.

made me discover

Bob Marley is an icon, practically synonymous with Reggae. And his vocal delivery and political lyrics are excellent, proudly rooting this album in Jamaican and Rastafarian culture such that it’s impossible to overlook. But while Bob Marley gets a ton of credit for his work, I think the biggest star of this album is Aston Barrett, the bass guitarist. I remember my dad playing The Wailers when I was a kid, and falling in love with the thumping, syncopated, melodic bass lines. Every song is improved harmonically and rhythmically by Family Man’s bass.

It’s nice that the 10 minutes of reggae I can listen to at any one time included Lively Up Yourself and No Woman, No Cry

Can't get around him being an abusive asshole long enough to listen to the album. I dunno, just not worth it imo.

Нормальная музыка, но долго слушать её я не могу. Лучшая песня Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)

Great tunes. Not sure if it's the desert island Marley album, but very good reggae album.

Bob Marley is a great artist, reggae just isn't my thing. Lively Up Yourself is a cool tune and No Woman, No Cry is a great one. The rest of this just didn't hit for me.

Really good reggae album.

Марлі краще слухати концертні записи.

Can't go wrong with most reggae, even if a lot of these songs have been played to death on the airways or been covered by multiple artists. Beach vibes...

One of the best atound

Reggae saturday! Alltid soft med lite bobban, vad ska man säga? Men är inte No Woman lite överskattad?

Fin han är. Just denna kändes lite mid, men 3a och stark sådan.

Tight som en tiger!

Tänker inte bli lika pladdrig som jag vanligtvis blir när Bob ska avhandlas utan nöjer mig med att konstatera att detta är ett av mina absoluta favoritalbum och att det är en av vår tids stora bluffar att den där liveversionen av No Woman No Cry skulle vara bättre än studioversionen. Och ett stort bandage om svansen.

so jah s’eh…. topplåt deluxe. otroligt bra album men blir ingen femma pga min själ är för kall för reggae

Såja säg: Hur skulle man kunna motstå att helt hänge sig åt detta? Såja säg: Allah i all ära. Det här är profeten i källan från vilken jag hämtar min juice. Colafontänen. – Bert Rastafar-ai. [ Mi bredda, fi write like di madman dem, it kinda vague. Weh kinda mad ting yuh a look for? Fi fix it up, mi need fi know a likkle more. Juss holla at min. Oddaawise, mi wish yuh a bless up day full up a peace, love, an' herb!] Lighning, Tånder, brrrr brimstone and foja,foja,foja Såja säg: Fy helvete vad bra det låter. Vilket band. Vilken mix. Allt ligger exakt rätt och sounden flyter in i varandra exakt lagom. Exakt lagom. Såja säg: Vill ge fem. Men kanske saknas det allra sista som får en att rysa från" anus till hjässa " som en annan ai skrev. Såja säg: kanske inte ens Bob's bästa?

Interesante, musica pa limpiar

Even better than Legend

It's sort of impossible to not feel good when listening to Bob Marley. It isn't my typical choice of genre but if you aren't nodding along to this, you might be dead inside

Ok so its nothing against Bob Marley or reggae music as a whole - surely this music has a time and place both in terms of actual history and venues where its best enjoyed - but this album sounds like every other Marley album. The music is enjoyable, the lyrics meaningful, and production is great but it's just not something I enjoy on the daily. I'd give it a 4 for uniqueness and styling but a 2 for daily listenability and lack of variety. 3/5

Not my taste but still a decent listen. Nothing special

Not a reggae fan, but it was soothing, relaxing and really good!

Nicht so meins, sogar No Woman, No Cry klang schlechter, als ich es in Erinnerung hatte.

Other than the crossover hits, haven’t listened to much Marley. Enjoy the vibe. Best thing about this project is doing a bit of research on the artist. Love that he gave writing credits to family and friends in order to take care of them.

I remember most of this pretty well and still like it a lot. Lively Up Yourself has always been a fave track — it swings even more than the usual reggae song — plus it’s one of only three songs he wrote for the album.

This was honestly a first for me. I have never given a Bob Marley album a full front to back listen. I honestly found the latter half of the record to be the most catchy. Standout tracks would start with Rebel Music and the aforementioned Natty Dread. I enjoyed the groove and bouncy elements. A nice escape from the rainy November day in Chicago.

No Women No Cry- not be my #1 album. But name a Marley album that isn’t fantastic The roots, the blues-y guitar and the production value is great. A preview of what was to come.

First time with this album. The studio version of 'No Woman No Cry' is umm... 'different' if you're used to the commonly played live track. I enjoyed this. Not as much as I enjoyed 'Exodus', but it's still 'good'. 4/5 from me.

A GOAT. Every bit of music from Bob Marley & The Wailers brings peace and love and happiness to me.

I just……………………. I just love so many genres of music, I’ll listen to nearly anything, but I just………………. I just don’t like reggae.

Never really listened to Bob Marley…. Rather chill.

This album is actually really good. I've enjoyed it a lot listening to it. It's fresh, it's funny and it has also some interesting tracks. This album is not a masterpiece but it really is a great one and one that is definitely so enjoyable to hear.

Lekker album. Met 'No woman no cry' op. Prima album maar ik ben geen super fan.

Bob Marley is good old reggae fun, vibes and fun regardless while keeping it simple.

I hadn’t ever listened to Bob Marley before, but I really enjoyed this album. It had some great variety and songs that were fun to listen to.

I quite like Bob Marley but I found this album a bit meh. This version of No Woman No Cry is nowhere near as good as the live one.

Easy listening

good vibes

bra vibe bomboclat

A little boring. 5/10

I like reggae. I liked this album 6/10

Standard Bob Marley music. Much easier to listen to than some other non-Marley albums, but not good enough to rise to a four star level. Three and a half stars for me.

We meet again, Bob Marley. Not much changed with you since last time, I see. No worries. Keep doing what you're doing. When we had The Fugees' version of 'No Woman, No Cry', I was surprised to read that according to Wiki, <<The lyric is sometimes misunderstood outside Jamaica to mean "if there is no woman, there is no reason to cry" >> but I asked around and indeed that's how many people interpret it! Are they just not listening to the rest of the lyrics ("everything's gonna be alright")? But I guess what's happening here is that exposure to Jamaican dialects is not that high, and we have a really strong grammatical filter for whatever dialects we know (c.f. me, marvelling at British pronunciations every few days), such that we don't even search for alternatives. Pretty cool if you think about it. Like, X makes no sense, but it's all I know, so it must be X.

I was just assigned Exodus the other day so this is coming at a good time for me. I prefer this one, but whether that’s because I’m a simple man with simple tastes, have bad taste or am just incredibly shallow I couldn’t tell you. None of which is to say its themes are any less heavy in places just that they’re wrapped up in catchier tunes - but again I am just a simple creature of the heath.

While Bob Marley is talented, he created one of the worst fanbases of all time

Been thinking for a while that I should explore Marley beyond the hits. Now I know it will be worth it.

Starts off fantastically with "Lively Up Yourself" and "No Woman No Cry" and doesn't drop off much from there. It's really good to hear these Marley albums having only heard the greatest hits album "Legend" before. Jamaica has been in my thoughts following Hurricane Melissa so this album put me back there at the Pelican Bar ((now destroyed) and Treasure Beach. Marley's (and Jamaica's) spirit is strong.

Phenomenal album. Reggae is one of the few genres for me at least, where repetition actually enhances the listening, you get into the groove with the subtle differences folding in. There's so much political statement on here to appreciate, Them Belly Full feels especially poignant now. I'd never heard this version of No Woman No Cry and I actually like it more, it's a lot more raw. Also loved Bend Down Low and Talkin Blues especially, the brass throughout the whole thing is divine. Maybe Marley's finest and definitely five star worthy

1. Lively Up Yourself - 8 Brilliant vocals and a superb guitar lead this track through an amazing vibe that is quintessential reggae. 2. No Woman No Cry - 8 The guitar at the end is the perfect cherry on the top of the cake of this track. Lyrically good, musically great, it's just a solid reggae track. 3. Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) - 7 Lyrically good if a bit simple the track is a solid vibe with some good instrumentals to keep you well entertained. 4. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) - 9 Brilliant reggae. Instrumentals are absolutely addicting on this track. Marley's vocals are sublime as well. Super listen. 5. So Jah S'eh - 9 Solid reggae track. Really good sound on it with some excellent lyrics on the track. Quintessential Bob Marley. 6. Natty Dread - 5 Instrumentally it's good but lyrically it's completely lost on me. The lines going from street to street fly over my head. Choruses are okay. 7. Bend Down Low - 8 Really fun track. Solid lyrics and awesome vocals. Instrumentally it's a bit fun but it's definitely the weakest part of the song. Reminds me of a 50s Ray Charles track. 8. Talkin' Blues - 6 Bit of a pass over track. It's not a lyrically or instrumentally as inspiring as anything else on the track. 9. Revolution - 7 The first verse is superb but the chorus is a little too slow and the lyrics in them feel a little too forced. Could lull you to sleep at times if you're not alert enough. 10. Am-A-Do - 4 Nothing burger of a track with a lot of repetitive lyrics. Complete depart with the rest of the album. Average Rating: 7.10 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 3.55 Rounded Up: 4 Stars

2.3 I really don't like Reggae, and every time one comes up on here I'm reminded of why. Nothing about it appeals to me. The worst side of stonerism imo.

Awesome record. I love that a song like No Woman, No Cry and Am-A-Do can live on the same album in perfect harmony. I had listened to all of these songs previously but never listened to this album and it seems like the recordings are different and I like them a lot. 5 outta 5

3.1

I and I love dis rebel music

Saaier dan Catch A Fire. Heel eentoning

Might be a five but the way Neymar was glazing gotta dink it down just a lil.

Fantastic album. The first 2 tracks on this record are iconic in music. Need to listen to reggae more.

Bob Marley is nice like that

This was ok, liked the first half much more than the second. First two songs were the standouts to me. Nice and chill but nothing really pulling me back to it.

If non-music nerds think 'reggae' they think Bob Marley. That's a pretty cool accomplishment I reckon.

Maybe I actually like Peter Tosh and not Bob Marley

Not one my favourites. Generally I prefer other recordings of these songs.

Don't feel right listening to this since I found out how homophobic Jamaica is.

It’s all right, not my favorite.

Great album. Probably better than Exodus. Timeless tunes and each song melds into the next - like a great jazz album. I don't think you would tire of listening to this easily.

Is it a controversial opinion that this isn't Bob Marley's best? This felt very average. Maybe in the right setting it could be something you can groove to, but I feel like he has better, more powerful stuff elsewhere.

I feel like I'm in falasarna watching the sun set into the sea 4.0

my least favorite of the three Bob Marley albums on this list, but it's Bob Marley and he's the face of reggae in popular consciousness for a reason. No Woman No Cry is the obvious standout but i also like the bluesy swing of Talkin' Blues deserves to be one of the 1001? i think it's fair to have 3 Bob Marley picks, even if this is the least significant of the bunch. sure. Uprising i think could also work

Magic

Lyrically very good, musically good but a touch repetitive

Love Bob. Nice early stuff. Before the Wailers

Alright, here’s an artist that’s hard to not know yet I’ve never sat down to listen to any actual albums. Once again another genre of music I’m not very well versed in but I definitely enjoyed listening to this very much. This recording sounds really nice, very warm sounding, and the music is all performed well. Love the background vocal arrangements! Definitely want to hear more from the catalogue especially learning that this is his seventh album!

First time listening to Bob Marley, and it was quite what I was expecting. Good, but after a few songs I’m itching for something different. Great in his style, just not mine.

A true classic!

I loved no woman, no cry! The rest wasn’t that exciting to me

Not super big on reggae. Liked the vibe sometimes but don’t think I’d listen again

It’s Bob Marley. 5/5 for cultural influence, 1/5 for personal tastes.

I get it. I got in 9 songs ago and I still get it.

Reggae isn’t my fav genre and this isn’t one of my fav from Marley in particular.

Sweet, but isn’t a bit of me really

Overly long in places but a good time nonetheless.

Un po' peggio rispetto all'altro album, ma comunque top

Favourite Track: Lively up Yourself

Great album love me some Bob Marley so I’m a little Biased

This makes for some good chilled background music

Es wird wohl nie mehr einen Bob Marley geben. Einfach einmalig.

Very chill and created some good vibes. J liked it too

Excellent!

Cool sound!

Aika peruskauraa, hauskaa et soundeista kuulee vuoden 1974. Harvemmin kuultu No Woman No Cry -studioversio. Oman genrensä peruslevy, joka ei nyt ihan heti kuitenkaan kaipaa takaisin virtuaaliselle lautaselle pyörimään.

Reggae isn't my thing, but I'm warming up to it.

I always wondered why every compilation album had the live version of 'No woman no cry'. It sounds like a fast paced demo. I'm all about Monkey Island nostalgia. And Monkey 2 having Dread and Marley in a title is always a good sign. The horns were quite pleasant, but nothing else drew me to enjoy the album. Background music. 3 stars.

This album is like day 5 of your weeklong holiday to an island resort. You’re having a great time relaxing, drinking cocktails and going for lazy afternoon swims before having a cheeky pre-dinner nap. It’s a great time, but you have been doing this for almost a week now and you’re starting to get the itch to do something new. When you get back to work and your workmate Frank asks how the holiday was, nothing from day five will really stand out as something that Frank needs to be told about, but you’ll still look back at it fondly.

A great album and the Wailers really elevate the tunes

Is this Marley’s best work? Sure seems that way.

Bob Marley is really hit and miss for me and this missed.

Great piece of Reggae. Most of people recognize "No woman, no cry" but the rest are quite in the same style. Bob Marley was a genius who brought Reggae to the rest of the world.

honestly wanted to like this a lot more! but didn't get too into it. i acknowledge that it was good, but nothing notable within the album itself. this might be an unpopular score!

I never really appreciated reggae fully in my life and I doubt I'll ever will, but it's hard to deny that "Natty Dread" is a great album. The horn section on the irresistible opener "Lively Up Yourself" is unbelievably tight, "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" reeks with dread and despair, and "Talkin' Blues" masterfully fuses blues with the syncopated Jamaican rhythms. The repetitive nature of the music and its vibe that's just so associated with joints and drug culture makes it hard for me to fully connect with it emotionally, but still, "Natty Dread" is a huge achievement, especially when you think of where Bob Marley was in his career at the time, just having cut all strings from two of his closest collaborators. ("No Woman No Cry" is infinitely better in the live version though, the studio version lacks its power, though it's a lovely, soft arrangement.)

oh so this is where no woman no cry came from. also its the only highlight of the album. 3/5

Toujours un peu pareil le reggae mais je passe pas un mauvais moment, quelques instrus qui varient un peu qui restent sympa

Yes ! Album cool, je ne connaissais pas celui là

Du bob Marley quoi... C'est sympa mais un peu toujours la même chose, et je suis pas un fan de reggae. 2/5

9/10

Natty Dread is my third Bob Marley and the Wailers album, and I found it similar to the other two. Of course it's reggae and of course it's powerful. With songs like "No Woman, No Cry," "Revolution," and "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)," well, duh! Reggae has always included political meanings, but I don't think anybody ever did it better than Bob Marley and the Wailers, considering the chill beats keep you unaware while the political statements smack you in the head.

My initial thoughts: yep, this is definitely reggae. I mean, there's a reason that Bob Marley is often hailed as the king of reggae. He's great at it! But this album did start to feel a little repetitive after a while with roughly the same chill beats in roughly the same tempo.

It's hard to go wrong with the smooth sounds of Bob Marley. Yet another solid release. Favorite track: Natty Dread

I’ll never get the appeal.

Interesting in parts. Have always found marley to be mood music. Hard to get too enthused about this. Its just ok, it meanders along at its own sedate pace. Meh.

sorry i don't smoke weed

Not really my style or genre, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Interesting tunes not my thing though

Pretty great for Reggae. Classical themes of oppression and strife, rebellion and resistance. Good vibing music.

Fuck jah mon, Rasta ganja boi

C'est ben correct. 3.49 étoiles

Didn't enjoy as much as Concrete Jungle, but thought it was very good.

Sorry Bob, I'm just not a reggae guy.

High 3 I like bob and i like his sound, its just a bit samey

Tem bons clássicos!

Bob Marley toimii aina. Ei hänen paeas levynsä kuitenkaan. 3,25/5.

Excellent vibe.

Me ha entretenido, a destacar la mítica "No woman no cry".

It's alright, not being a fan of reggae that much, it has some cool grooves

Pretty good album! First reggae album, but definitely a solid one.

Was very excited about this but tbh didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Found it unpolished compared to the tracks of BM&TW I'm used to hearing. Serving on the cover though. Tried to get back into it this AM and battled. Sad.

One of the better Bob Marley albums. I liked pretty much every song on here. A couple dragged on a bit too long (Rebel Music, Revolution), but all of the music and lyrics were great. Top tracks: No Woman No Cry Lively Up Yourself Am-A-Do (from the 2001 remaster release) 3.65 / 5 stars

I was less than a year old when Natty Dread came out. That means Natty Dread is old as hell. Thank heavens that good music is timeless.

Solid Bob

Not bad

Love It

One of my favourite albums - 50 years ago! Still good though I usually listen to live versions of some of the tracks.

Good but not my thing

Tight as anything, I love it, love it.

Iconic sound. Unfortunately after listening to a full album of it, it does start to get a bit boring and same-y

I had Peter Tosh two days ago. This is possibly a step above for a non reggae consumer, but not something I’m reaching for unless I’m looking for background music when company is over.