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Zen
3.5
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Greaaatt!! Never listened to it I don't think
listened on a run, great summer vibes
Good album. Love the rhythms. I’m more familiar with the live versions so not hearing what I was expecting was weird.
I still don't feel like any Bob Marley album can beat Exodus (from what I've heard so far.) But there's a nice mix of styles on here with an overall nocturnal overtone, which is nice, as reggae can get fairly repetitive some times. One element from one song that I really like is probably the crunchy bass tone in the song "Natty Song." Out of 3 Bob Marley songs I've gotten so far I rate it the second best (Catch a Fire being 3rd.) I probably will return to this one in due time, I think I will appreciate this one with a second listen when I will be in a different frame of mind. High 3 star album. Highlight Song/s: "Natty Dread"
Irie 🍁
Not as good as the earlier Wailers Albums
Fine, but reggae is not my jam
Another solid album from the reggae master. High 3+, maybe a 4.
I hate to disappoint my 15-year-old self and his deeply mortifying Bob Marley phase, but Natty Dread fell a little flat for me. I liked it fine, but don't anticipate coming back to it. 3.5 stars.
Je m'attendais à mieux
i liked it
6/10 How disappointing. Even No Woman No Cry felt flat. It's quality reggae, but it constantly fell out of my focus and into the background. I expected a lot more ...
Marley is always good. But not always interesting. 3/5
A huge change of pace. I respect the legendary status of Bob Marley and the reggae vibes are incredibly chill, but the whole album was a bit too relaxed for my everyday listening. Still, I saved 3 classic tracks including 'No Woman No Cry' for my playlist. A solid 3/5.
Nice vibe, det bliver nok ikke mere groovie reggae end det. Men ikke helt noget der ramte mig. Men jeg lavede mad til det, og man kommer bare i god stemning af det.
I don't enjoy listening to reggae but I guess this is okay. I won't seek it out again.
Love Bob Marley. This album was more of the same from him. Though I like other projects of his better. songs I liked: lively up yourself 3/5
I enjoy a fair bit of Reggae and I know Bob is the quintessential artist in the genre but he’s never been my favorite.
not a fan but i know this was important so respect and credit where credit is due
Listen this album would slap on a beach, but in the Suburbs in VA while working? Not as much. Don't get me wrong it's not bad at all, a vibe to be sure. Just not my preferred genre for everyday. -S Tier- -A Tier- No Woman No Cry So Jah S'eh -B Tier- Lively Up Yourself -C Tier- Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) Rebel Music (3 O'clock Roadblock) Natty Dread Revolution -D Tier- Bend Down Low Talkin' Blues Am-A-Do -F Tier-
standouts for me are definitely "no woman, no cry" and "them belly full (but we hungry)." crazy to still see so many parallels from the struggles of the 70s and 80s and today. feels like we've made so much progress but still a lot left to do Cost of living gets so high Rich and poor they start to cry Now the weak must get strong They say, Oh, what a tribulation
Good relaxing music style.
Ok
I hated this way less than I expected. A whole album is a lot to ask here, however. Just not for me, but again, I can appreciate it.
It's Bob Marley so it's Reggae. It's good for the genre, but Reggae in general is not something that works for me for a full album listen, as it's too repetitive. A couple songs and I'd give this a 4, but as an album, I won't listen again.
If i owned a cafe on an island, i would play this all day everyday. Good background music, very chill.
There's more variation here than on Catch a Fire and Exodus but it's also a lot limper than those two albums.
I'm a fan of the more elaborate production of this album, but for me, this is a solid reggae album and little more. (3.5)
mid 3.5. Deve ser um bom álbum para os amantes de reggae raiz, eu não sou um deles.
it's bob Marley. you know what you'll get and you know it will be good
Very powerful lyrics, very straightforward. Combined with the mystical music and powerful reggae elements makes this album so engaging and special, it feels like a revolution the whole time.
I'm not a Reggae guy, but if I'm forced to listen, it damn well better be Bob Marley. My main issue with the genre is that I can't handle a full album of it. 1 or 2 songs at the most is all I need. Anything mkre than that and the repetition sets in. I don't like repetition. I don't think I've ever heard a single Reggae song that sounds different from any other, and it may be the only genre I can say that about. But this is good, maybe even great if you're a fan. It has the lyrics, it had Bob's voice, the guitars are good, it's chill, it has the usual harmonies and rhythms. But yeah, a single song from this album is enough for me.
I thought Natty Dread would be yet another album to throw me into the mind of Bob Marley and The Wailers but if anything if felt quite underwhelming and honestly a bit too laid back with its' style and presence. I already wasn't as huge into Catch a Fire as many others were but this album felt lacking in a lot of ways even down to the consistent style and swagger Bob and company usually have. This album felt surprisingly all over the place as the "weird experimentation" curse continues to strike even the most safe and consistent of groups like Bob Marley and The Wailers. I feel this album really soars in the first 4 tracks and then afterwards takes one hell of a nosedive down as it struggles to find any sort of solid footing or even instrumentation past that fact. I don't think this is bad, but it is severely lacking a lot of the charm and style you'd come to expect from this group at this point.
A benchmark album from the undisputed titan of reggae. Much of this album retains that classic, jaunty reggae sound, which works well for shorter songs but gets very samey when the songs toe-tap past the 5 minute mark. There's just enough variety to make a listener recognize each song is different, but the whole album, in general, sounds like an extended jam session building off a groove that slowly evolves over time. Perfect for the jovial collaborative atmosphere of this album I suppose. I would say I remembered and liked quite a few songs, though just as many went in one ear and out the other for me. Key Tracks: Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry, Bend Down Low
Firmly believe at this point that the authors don't know 1001 different artists. Despite that, I always got time for Bob Marley, so ima go 3/5.
dio je fire dio je mid
Cerramos la semana con Bob Marley, siendo ya éste el segundo disco de él que aparece por acá. No me gustó tanto como Exodus pero cumple su función de funcionar como música de fondo. Nos vemos el martes, gente.
Reggae isn't my kind of music, this is decent enough but nothing to write home about. 2.5/5.
#951. No Woman No Cry is one of the small few reggae songs I like instead of finding terribly annoying, so I'm going to give this one an extra star because I'm in a good mood today. 3/5: fine
Eh
6/10 - not vintage Bob Marley but it's still Bob Marley
I respect the cultural significance of this album and I do enjoy the genre more broadly, perhaps in missing a decent sub I'm not enjoying this as much as I thought I would
OK. 3/5
Reminds me of my stoner brother. Good vibes for the morning.
This isn't my usual style at all. In fact, I was dreading listening to this album. I think it was my preconceived notion of Bob Marley that I really underestimated just how good of a front man and music he and his band could create. The lyrics were much more socially conscious than I expected, the beats much more varied that I thought they would be, and the songs much more distinct. I really was worried that the album would be really one note, as that plus a prevalent bass can literally make me fall asleep, but it held my interest all the way through. That being said, I must admit that I probably won't come back to it and it will never really be part of my rotation. Reggae just isn't something that has ever clicked with me and grows old fast, though this has been really listenable on the whole. Shout out to Bob Marley though - I get why this one is important and why he is considered a great and revolutionary and want to acknowledge that he brought a voice to these struggles. For that reason it's a 5/5 album, but for my personal record, I have to go 3/5. Playlist Song: Revolution. Really caught my ear.
Natty my kinda ting
As far as reggae goes, not really forte. I can appreciate Bob Marley, his message and his influence. I do enjoy some of his bigger songs on the occasion.
That’s reggae alright.
nie dotarlam jeszczs fo konca ale mysle ze moja ocena sie nie poprawi, ni3 podoba mi sie zbytnio glos tego typa mega mid edytuje zeby dopisac ze w chuj nudne i skipuje chyba skipne czesc bo nie chce mi sie
I usually love Bob Marley but just wasn't in the mood for Reggae.
I didn't hate this album. I think I might've heard it historically as my ex used to have it on vinyl. Not to bad, certainly not the whole RAAAAASTAmon thing I was thinking I was going to hear
While most of the album reinforced my feeling that reggae is not a genre I naturally connect with, Lively Up Yourself stood out strongly to me. Its bluesy guitar work and deep, groove-driven bass left the biggest impression. The album also made me realize how central the bass is to reggae music.
Sólido, buenos músicos pero no banco tanto el reggae
I mean just reggae, soft one though. When you want to bounce your head or pretend to drink something on a wodden porch on the coast
Solid Bob album, but nothing stood out to me on this one.
First of all i'm not the biggest Reggae fan. But of course I know Bob Marley. I know most of his singles that charted long long time ago. This album is probably one of the best Reagae albums that was ever released. And I mean for the Reggae fans. But I don't feel this album. For me it doesn't have any outstanding tracks. Sorry about that. I don't skipped a single track but I was happy that the album was finished. It's just not my kind of music. 3/5
I can recognize it’s good. I just have trouble enjoying reggae. I tried.
Great reggae rock listen
Bouncy bouncy!!!!
Basically repeating myself here, but I’m not ever complaining about listening to some Bob Marley. But, this one is lacking the recognizable songs. Still worth a three.
Buena vibra pero era muy mala persona aparentemente así que ya no está tan bueno
This is much better more fun, but doesn’t reach the highs of exodus. Pretty hard to beat stuff there, so this pales unfortunately. But it’s still great and a lot of fun.
Prefer Exodus. 3/5.
--Lively Up Yourself...cool guitar tone throughout --No Woman, No Cry...TIL writing credit for this went to a friend of Marley's named Vincent Ford. I prefer the live version but this is still nice --Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)...a good groove with an important message --Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)...another solid groove but a little long --So Jah Seh...a lot going on here but it all fits together nicely. head bopper --Natty Dread...we keep the vibe going --Bend Down Low...that organ (?) tone is tops. oh, I'm definitely living in sin, Bob --Talkin' Blues...the vibe continues but we're starting to feel repetitive. but we're almost done --Revolution...I appreciate that Mr. Marley appreciated backup singers. they're responsible for a lot of the flavors that make this LP entertaining
6.5/10, одна норм песня, вайб 7/10, звучание 5/10
Lindo álbum, pocas canciones destacaron pero en general muy buena la estructura del álbum
I like Bob Marley and reggae in general, but I couldn't listen to this on repeat ;)
Album 180. Natty Dread (https://open.spotify.com/album/2fUrVWDYASjthLVsVH53zP?si=ZYJkdLaRTRK6wrl4-rZoNA) — Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974) I can't stand to repeat that I love reggae and that's one of the revelations in this music journey. That's not Exodus, but still a good one. 3/5 Liked: — No Woman No Cry — Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) — Talkin' Blues
good summer stuff here
2 Singles
3.5/5, hard to hate
7/10 Completely inoffensive and pleasant to listen to. In my opinion not his best.
Songs all sound pretty similar, but they are pretty good
1001 albums to hear before you are (natty) d(r)ead 83# Not the banger Bob Marley accostumed me to with exodus but it's still nice and chill with a major hit dont cry
Very historically significant and some of the deep tracks are actually pretty good, but if I never ever hear Bob Marley again I'd be fine with that, really.
Noe av dette er nesten bedre enn det mer kjente de gjorde senere. Liker det litt mindre polerte og poppa ved det. Og på Rebel Music tar de inn elementer fra psychedlic funk a la Sly and the Family Stone. Mer av det, takk! Synes skiva snubler på B-siden.
Was ok and i don't even like reggae. 3.2
Lively Up Yourself - 4/5 No Woman, No Cry - 4/5 Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) - 3.5/5 Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Road Block) - 3.5/5 So Jah S'eh - 3.5/5 Natty Dread - 3/5 Bend Down Low - 3.5/5 Talkin' Blues - 3.5/5 Revolution - 3.5/5 A very laid back album. Reggae usually isn't my go to but it's nice for when you want to kick back and do nothing. Or smoke a joint or two. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry
fine i guess
Not a big fan of reggae but really appreciated the chill and relaxing vibes when I needed them. However, I'm not sure I'd know this album from any other reggae album.
Classic Bob. Such a great vibe to the record, but would hardly play it over Exodus, as this tailed off a bit towards monotony the end. Much stronger start.
Takes me back.
didn’t expect to know some of the songs? damn. 3.4
Island vibes, great feelgood music, not something I will keep on rotation but it's not a bad album by any means. Standout songs are "No Woman No Cry" and "Natty Dread". I'll give it a solid 6/10. Definitely above average but nowhere near my favorite albums on this list.
Not my favourite of theirs. Rastaman vibration or exodus are more interesting imo. But still a lot of big tunes on this one.
Good, relax, tipo para estar en la playa recostado. Bue es bob marley entonces por supuesto es ese estilo bastante playero.
Enjoyable. 3.5
First listen
vibras chill, me gusto, no suelo escuchar reggae salvo alguna que otra canción pero repetiría algunos temas. mi fav: Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
That was OK.
My grad today: "In high school, I was a mix of the Ramones and Bob Marley" ⭐⭐⭐/5 Highlights: "No Woman No Cry," "Revolution"
i appreciate bob marley and his contributions to beach town culture. however, I am listening to this many hundreds of miles from the beach.
Reggae has never been my preferred genre, but this was a pleasant surprise. The album lulled me into a sense of relaxation. There’s not a lot of excitement on the album, in fact I’d say there is almost none at all. The beats and backing stay consistent throughout the track, and there’s little melodic interest. And yet, it’s a calming album with good social commentary. It’s not a good album to me for active, intent listening because it lacks the bells and whistles I like from an album. But as background music, it’s pretty nice. 6/10.
no es mi estilo pero estaba chulo
First ever time listening to Bob Marley album in full and I was pleasantly surprised no woman no cry, obviously hurt beforehand solid first effort and look forward to listening to more didn’t have much to compare to
A legend of his craft. It’s interesting hearing the “origins” of my current favorite genre in music. Mad respect to Mr. Marley. It is 4/20 so listening to this today felt very fitting. I can vibe to every song but I know he has better music out there
Clásico de Bob marley
Fun but didn’t like this as much as I thought I would
Not bad, well suited for background music. Familiar with this great man's hits but I rarely would listen to a full album from the back catalogue, so I appreciated getting this one today.
Un álbum muy chill pero que me ha gustado
Pretty good but way overplayed.
Repetitivo, me gustaron 2 o 3 pero me aburrí al final 😬
no woman no cry
A solid 7/10. I’m not really into reggae, but I understand how important Bob Marley is to music overall. That said, this one is still a smooth listen. It flows well, it’s warm, and easy to sit through. It just doesn’t fully connect with me the whole time. I respect it more than I actually come back to it… but there are definitely a few tracks that stand out.
This is probably my favorite reggae album, I think it starts really strong with the tracks “lively up yourself”, “no woman no cry”, and “them belly full”. Those songs are awesome and also all time greats for the genre as a whole. Sadly I think it sorta just lingers for the rest of the album. Like it has highs and lows but for the most part the rest of the album is pleasant and doesn’t over stay its welcome but doesn’t bring a lot else to the party. Still a solid album through and through.
Historically I have a somewhat low tolerance for Reggae. I don't dislike it, I just can't listen to it for that long. Let's see if 42 minutes is too long ;P Eh. It was fine.
Not bad, but gets pretty repetitive and old after 20 minutes. I thought Catch A Fire was exponentially better. Definitely not Marley’s best work in my opinion.
6/10
Not my style at the moment
Muy hermoso el album
not a big reggae fan so this was better than i expected
This started off pretty good. The nuances in the rhythm tracks were really interesting. I'm certain the version of no woman no cry I am familiar with is a different recording. Which made it feel weird to hear. At some point after track 4 or 5 I started to find it all just too similar and any interesting nuance felt like a nuance I was already familiar with. By the end I just wasn't bothered. Which was a bit of a shame. But at least it wasn't just off beat guitars for an hour.
Nice vocals, album is a vibe but not necessarily my vibe
Very good but far from Marley’s best album. 3 stars. Fave track - lively up.
(3.5)
Very good reggae, though there's better. Still, very good. BUT: reggae is a genre with a pretty narrow texture. The tempo, the feel, the production aesthetic stay remarkably consistent even across its best work. I can't imagine listening to reggae day in and day out. In the field of reggae, this might be 4 stars. In the field of music, it's a 3. (Side note: wow, the live version of "No Woman No Cry" is so much better than the album version, which I had never heard until now. If you have somehow not heard the live version, do yourself a favor and give it a listen.)
A fun reggae album full of all time classics (at least to my very limited reggae knowledge). However, I think it lacks the energy and pop and even sonic qualities that the Live! album has? So i really wasnt feeeeeling this. Cant give it more than a 3 for that. Perfectly respectable, but not making me feel more than okay.
Reminds me strongly of my neighbours (this is not a good thing) Eats honestly I see the appeal
This is the second Bob Marley and the Wailers album I've gotten, after getting Exodus a few months ago. As I said on that album's review, I grew up listening to Legend, the compilation album, but (other than No Woman No Cry) none of the songs from Natty Dread were on that album, so this will be a lot of new stuff for me. • Lively Up Yourself isn't on Legend, but I do know this song already. It's got a great groove, and I love the unison horn, bass and keys line that comes in around the three minute mark. • No Woman No Cry is a very nice sounding song • Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) has some really cool stuff happening with the bass, and I really like the keys • So Jah S'eh is a really cool sounding song, it has some awesome sounding hits throughout it • Bend Down Low is another really good song, the arpeggiating guitar/bass has a very uplifting sound This was a nice listen, but it definitely isn't as good as Exodus. I can see why there weren't many tracks from Natty Dread on Legend. Still, this is a Bob Marley album so it's not bad by any means. Favourite song: Lively Up Yourself
Very mixed, I like the sort of country sound I hear on songs like Rebel Music and songs like Revolution, it just gets to be a bit too eccentric for me in a bad way on some songs. Never cared for No Woman No Cry, to simple for me.
Enjoyed my time with it. Wild hearing the recorded “no woman no cry”, never heard that before. It doesn’t come close to exodus in my opinion.
Okay as background music with a couple tracks that stick out.
Prende y pasalo por favor
The production on this album is top-notch and the lyrics unfortunately are timely. This is one of my first exposures to reggae and who better than with Bob Marley to introduce me to the world of reggae. With this album, I am encouraged to go forward into reggae! RIP Bob Marley Highlights: No Woman No Cry Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) So Jah S'eh
Listened on a long car drive and was a good relaxing choice. Likes: Lively Up Yourself; No Woman No Cry
5/10
Not entirely my thing but I still enjoyed the vibe.
Likes: Jammy, chill vibe; instruments are usually doing something interesting, rhythms, timeless lyrics Dislikes: sonic aesthetic doesn’t do much for me; arrangements are pretty sparse Overall, not my vibe and probably won’t listen to it much, but hard to find anything to objectively criticize. Good jams, for people who dig it
Nice reggae album, first and last tracks are the highlights!
I enjoyed this. I was surprised by No Woman No Cry being a very different version than the one I was familiar with.
Not my favorite album ever but I see why people would like it. I liked the first song and some of the others were pretty catchy, but as a whole I don’t care for reggae music.
A solid listen. Bon is a classic.
This is #day592 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… it's been a crazy 589 days since I last got a Bob Marley record. Listening to Natty Dread makes me want to revisit that first one I got. I feel like I might not have started this journey with the same open-mindedness I have now. I like the instrumentation; there's a lot of air in between, and a deep groove that keeps you swaying from the first song to the last. And then there's "No Woman, No Cry," possibly Marley's most well-known track. This is a strong 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day593.
Not a big reggae fan but i can recognize this is a pretty classic album.
pretty chill but not my type
Reggae não é um estilo que me atrai muito, no entanto consigo respeitar o trabalho produzido por Bob Marley & The Wailers. Não tenho o interesse de ouvir novamente, mas foi uma boa experiência. Destaques: Revolution Rating: 3
groovy
Revolution
This is very pleasant but faded into the background, not a bad thing and a good album to work to
Carribean with a little jazz, keyboard, horns and different artists. Includes No Woman No Cry.
Reggae just isn't really my thing. Maybe I am not chill enough. I respect it for its place in music history and culture, but I would never seek it out.
I don't mind a bit of reggae, and this was very enjoyable. Not quite enough to get on the 'to buy' list, but I wouldn't be adverse to hearing it again; in the car, during the Summer perhaps. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Cool ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 262 Already owned : 60 Purchased : 15 To buy list : 1 Nope : 186
exodus the real banger album but i do love bob marley
I like this album! It is good . Bob Marley has never been a huge favorite of mine but he is good .
Album #57: Natty Dread - Bob Marley & The Wailers Genre (W): Reggae, reggae rock No singles. I have not listened to this album previously. Thoughts?: I love the musicianship of the album. Some of the lyrics are also well written by Marley and the other songwriters credited. Some of the songs are a bit redundant, but the songs that are listed as my favorites make up for those. Favorite songs: No Woman, No Cry, Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), Bend Down Low, Talkin’ Blues
Not bad, actually a good listen for background music.
Quite good.
Reggae isn’t really my thing, but I didn’t hate it.
Day 208 Found it quite repetitive after a while but plenty enjoyable Highlights No woman no cry Them belly fully So jah s’eh
Enjoyed this. Maybe not as much as Exodus. Didn't realise the version of no woman, no cry is not the album version either. Things you learn...
Not a fan of reggae but enjoyable to listen to
Don't know if I just wasn't in the mood for this or what, but I just couldn't get into it like his other albums I've heard. Am-A-Do, Rebel Music and Talkin' Blues stood out. Ok. After the full listen got into it more. Moved from a 2.5 to a 3.
Fun. Easy to listen to. Did know he was so man + woman.
Marley "is a vibe," as the kids would say. A Jamaican antidote to the darkness of the world. I can't help but feel better by the end of the album than I did at the beginning.
Not the biggest reggae fan but it was alright.
If you told me that this was the same time 10 times over, i would believe you.
Chill, a good listen but nothing exciting
I've never been a big fan of reggae, but hey, if I'm going to listen to it, it may as well come from the most well known and respected artist that did it. I enjoyed this album. Not an album I'd relisten to often, but I did like every song on here.
Está bueno. Me viene bien como música para escuchar mientras trabajo, pero no conecté realmente con algo más profundo.
An easy-listening reggae album with a legendary song - No Woman, No Cry. Them Belly Full was also a great piece to listen to. However, just a bit too much along the same lines. I don't know why - but No Woman, No Cry sounded a bit rushed than the rather popular version of his, I believe.
As reggae as you can get. A bit short. I wouldn't mind listening to this more.
Good album overall. Kind of stripped down, compared to other lively live or later versions I’ve heard. Great mood setter though! 3.5/5.0
I prefer the live version of No Woman No Cry and this didn't quite grab me as much as Catch a Fire
Had this on while doing house keeping as background music. Not my favorite Bob Marley album. I didn’t save a single track to my reggae playlist.
I liked this! I’m not familiar with Reggae but this was a nice introduction to that genre. The overly political nature of this style of music is definitely unique.
Bob Marley can do no wrong - another excellent album. That said, this wasn't as strong for me as some of his other stuff, especially Catch a Fire. Some great songs on here, but as a whole not my favorite of his. Would revisit though! Top Songs: Lively Up Yourself, No Woman No Cry, Am-A-Do
vibe
Ihan ok, hittejä löytyy. Bassolinjat hauskoja, vaihtelevat kovasti ja logiikkaa on vaikea tajuta, mutta silti svengi pysyy.
#276/1001. I should probably stop hating reggae and buy the t-shirt with Che Guevara's face with the text Bob Marley.
Overall a good album can play it when I have ppl over for chilling
I don't think it's for me. There are some good songs though. I like the lyrics, I understand the message and Bob has a very nice singing voice but musically it feels slow sometimes and like it's dragging, which makes sense because it's reggae, but I guess I'm not in that head space to listen to reggae. It sounds more like background music to me. But I do have respect for Bob Marley, the music he provided and the significance he has had. Perhaps I will revisit it some day. Standouts: So Jah S'eh, Natty Dread, Bend Down Low, Talkin' Blues, Revolution
Lively Up Yourself No Woman, No Cry Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) Bend Down Low Good but not great.
Chill but none of these songs really speak to me... Might need a re-listen but didn't immediately strike me as a favorite. Sorry goat :/
밥 말리당 좋네유
I feel like you have to be in the right mood for an entire album of reggae. I stayed in the mood for about 4 tracks. No Woman No Cry is really good. By the end, I was just bored. 3.5
It's alright. Not a big reggae fan TBH.
It's Bob Marley, it's pretty good as most of his stuff is, but it mostly sounds the same as most of his work? For someone who isn't super into reggae but knows all the Bob Marley hits that everyone does, it's a pleasant enough listen but not too much really jumps out at me here. This jauntier version of No Woman No Cry takes some getting used to and probably still greatly prefer the more famous live version. Standout track that I didn't know is probably Them Belly Full. Backup vocals provided by the I-Threes are probably one of my favorite musical elements of his sound and they show up in some cool ways here. Nothing wrong with this at all but not a standout.
Classic, so much that it feels stereotyped to my ears
It was nice to drive around listening to this. I don't know how often I can see myself back to this, though. I'll probably stick with Legend for my Bob Marley needs.
Bob Marley is always great....I am only a so-so fan of reggae. Solid three stars
One of my friends in high school used to say, “You cannot deny…no woman, no cry” usually doing an impersonation of Yoda. Yeah, we were a weird bunch… Anyway, I think I can admit that I’m a Bob Marley’s Greatest Hits kind of reggae fan. In its proper place, time and mindset it’s a vibe, but not what I would put on all the time for a relisten. 3⭐️
I like reggae, I don’t always like Bob Marley. But I like this. Avoids the over production of his later albums and the bass and drums have their deserved place at the heart of songs. They pulse away and his undoubtedly powerful voice has the space to breath. This also contains the definitive version of no woman no cry
Not a big fan of reggae music, but still a good album lyrically nonetheless.
похоже на джаз 3.5 из 5
Pas mal
g bien aimé
Thought I would enjoy this more, but somehow, the surrounding songs made me enjoy no woman no cry ✨less✨. I think because it all sounded quite similar.
not his best but pretty solid
I like it!
Solid but repetitive
Два альбома Боба Марли и Альбом Полис за неделю - это слишком. Сам альбом неплохой, но с музыкальной точки зрения такой же, как и предыдущий.
Nice album for a slow morning. I enjoyed the experience. However, I think Bob Marley has better albums than this one. I really appreciated the sunshine this music brought me in the middle of winter.
Lively up yourself Them Belly Full Rebel music Natty dread Bend down low Revolution (!) В целом какой то пассивный движняк, под хорошее расслабленное настроение 5/10
Turns out I really like Bob Marley
On some songs, I have no problem understanding his lyrics...others he might as well be speaking Mandarin. The live version of No Woman, No Cry is infinitely better than the studio version. Bob Marley is unequivocally better live than in studio.
Songs sound great. Even if they weren’t my favorite Marley tunes.
Cool album, didn't really make me feel much though I really liked Talkin' Blues though for some reason, and No Woman No Cry is also iconic
Tough one to rate for me. I'll certainly never go back to this album, but as a piece of art it's obviously very well-done and culturally significant. Bob Marley is also more punk than I thought. Guy talks about wanting to bomb a church.
probably the first capital R reggae record ive sunk my teeth into. very cool type of sound, gets to be uniquely bouncey and playful, and just really *slow* but not in any sort of bad way. some of these songs just straight up lower my heart rate the beats are so relaxing. i think if i had a rocking chair and a porch where i could smoke a doobskie without an ounce of paranoia it would probably multiply my enjoyment. favorite song is So Jah S'eh, maybe Revolution
I’ve always found Bob Marley’s hits very good and his other songs not as interesting, and this album was no different. I had never heard the studio version of No Woman No Cry, and I can see why the live version is the most well known version. It was an alright album, but not my favorite.
Classic, but there are better ones
I didn’t respond to this album very much. 2.5 stars, anyways moving on
2.8 stars?
I really don’t enjoy reggae, but at least this is authentic as opposed to the awful shit pumped out by UB40 or The Police. Not my bag, but not (Natty) dreadful.
There are hits here. Overall a very fine music with the ability to summon chill vibes and the heat of summer to your home.
I own a pair of Bob Marley weed pants but I've both never worn them and never listened to Bob Marley so let's see how this goes. Yeah I can get down to this. Tis the vibe methinks. Very vibey very carefree I suppose this is the first reggae record I've ever heard as well. I think I'm more of the reggae variety than the ska type. Or maybe it was just white boy ska that got me. Who knows. The lyrics on Spotify do not match what he's saying it's kinda funny. Preach Bob women should never cry. Speak on it Mr. Marley. I don't think I have the vocabulary to really understand this tbh. But I can definitely enjoy it. So harmonica work okay. I really like this it's very chill on the surface but the lyrics are actually goated to be honest. Favourite: Lively Up Yourself Least favourite: I liked em all
3.5
Well I think this album opens up actually with two really good "Lively Up Yourself" and "No Woman No Cry", and ends with my next favorite song "Revolution"... Pretty much everything in the middle just was okay to me. There is a certain grit I liked to some songs, but as I'm not really drawn to reggae as a whole, and this album, for the most part, doesn't rise above that. I did however like the bonus track "Am-A-Do". I kind of wished it was on the album 7.3 ★★★½
The hit is great, the rest is good for reggae, but reggae is generally not my thing. 3.5 stars
Not so batty for this one. Bob Marley is a cool dude but I could easily be Natty Dead without ever having listened to it. Key tracks are Them Bellyful and No Woman No Cry although it’s not the definitive live version. Am A Do with the catchy ‘do it with ye bad self’ hook is the main other good song but apparently it’s not even on the original track list. I’d definitely stick to Exodus and Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley as my essential Bob Marley.
Interesting, but wouldn’t want to listen to it again. It’s a little repetitive and I’m realizing that I just don’t really like reggae. Enjoyed “Rebel Music,” “Lively Up Yourself” and “Talkin’ Blues” the most.
marley. chill. groove.
3.5 - pretty good album
Not even close to being his top album, let alone a top album. Fondness for Bob stops it being a 2 or a 1 star entry.
Good vibe and message, bit monotonous at times and not fully my genre
Ok
This was fun but not my favorite of bob's albums
'73 and he was singing about the cost of living, we've not come very far
I had really high expectations for Bob and this album, to potentially discover some gems I hadn't heard. Unfortunately, the eureka moment never quite came for me. The first track, Lively Up Yourself, set us up for some guitar and brass creativity that didn't shine as much in the rest of the album. No Woman No Cry - obviously a classic - just didn't hit in the same way as the presumably more commonly played soulful live version. I hate to say this Bob, but many of the songs did just meld in the background for me.
It’s not at all surprising that this album made this list, and I’ve been expecting it since I started. I admire Bob Marley and his music, but it was never something that I was super into. All of the songs were a solid 3/5, but there were no exceptions. It’s a good album, and definitely needs to be on anyone’s list for the 1001 objectively best albums of all time. But subjectively (for me), it’s not great.
fire
Album very chill vibe. Also a very reggae and old vibe. But quite long songs some good but some just too long. My fav song of the album So Ja S’eh
It's OK. Al lot of the same old, same old
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Some classic tunes, Lively Up, No Woman, etc.
Hate to give this three stars, but it feel just a little flat compared to some of what Bob Marley achieved. There's not much in the way of valuable material here that wasn't superseded with a superior live version the following year.
Not a sound I'd listen to for the whole album, but nice
I enjoyed listening to something different. Not something I would usually listen to.
Wwwwww
About what I expected. Nothing life changing here
Buen álbum, fantástica guitarra pero no es mi estilo. Una vez llevas 4 canciones, me empieza a costar
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."
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
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
me when i do the weed xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Niet afgeluisterd, reggae is niet mn ding
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
not my genre, still very enjoyable
Nice and have to listen again, also not my preferred style of music, a lot of good songs on here though
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.
First time listening to a whole Marley album. Love the bass. Overall underwhelming though. If it's your thing, it's your thing!
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
beginning of reggae
🥇them belly full (but we hungry) 🥈natty dread 🥉bend down low HM: no woman no cry, talkin blues
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.
Not really my thing, but I can appreciate it. Easy listening music; I vibed with a few tracks.
First Bob Marley I’ve listened to, pretty good
NO WOMAN YES CRY
Decent soundtrack for people watching
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".
There are songs on this that are iconic, and part of the zeitgeist... But generally it doesn't vibe with me.
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”
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
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
Cowboy bebop coded
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 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.
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.
Incrível que começa o álbum e já vem um sorriso de safadeza. Vibe boa. Álbum ok, gostosinho, o esperado do famoso Bob.
Some good songs. Would go back again.
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.
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
Blind album. I am learning that there is a good amount of reggae i do not like, but at least I liked some songs.
Skankin 3.5
the music is so fun! i would’ve loved to be around when the album was first released
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.
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
Very familiar.
I like Marley, but this is just a good album.
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.
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
Нормальная музыка, но долго слушать её я не могу. Лучшая песня Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
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.
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...
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.
Interesante, musica pa limpiar
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
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.
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.