Reviews (page 9 of 13)
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
bra vibe bomboclat
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.
3.1
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.
It’s all right, not my favorite.
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.
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
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.
I loved no woman, no cry! The rest wasn’t that exciting to me
It’s Bob Marley. 5/5 for cultural influence, 1/5 for personal tastes.
Sweet, but isn’t a bit of me really
Overly long in places but a good time nonetheless.
This makes for some good chilled background music
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.
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
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.
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.
C'est ben correct. 3.49 étoiles
Sorry Bob, I'm just not a reggae guy.
High 3 I like bob and i like his sound, its just a bit samey
Bob Marley toimii aina. Ei hänen paeas levynsä kuitenkaan. 3,25/5.
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
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.
Solid Bob
Good but not my thing
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.
It's a fine Marley album
The one thing everybody who doesn't know me is MOST sure about is that i love reggae music. But i don't. Ska, yes. Dancehall, yes. Reggae, boring and I'm sorry. There were a couple of interesting moments but i forgot them
I mean it's Bob Marley, I can't really give this a bad rating can I? But I am not super into Reggae. Still important to be aware of though!
is this what jazz sounds like to people who don't like it? jokes. that's kind of what came to mind for the first track... but I was relieved that the rest of the album didn't feel like that for me. it was chill but still had thoughtful lyrics. it's not necessarily something I'd reach for, but I get why folks like it.
On part one of today’s reggae double bill, it’s more of the same as far as the list goes. Another 1970s Bob Marley album. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, he is rather undisputed as the greatest to do it after all. Which is why I don’t really have many proper comments to make about this album particularly, other than it’s some reggae done well. As was Catch a Fire, and as was Exodus. Marley is the messenger of the plight of the people, et cetera, et cetera. So while this is great, sure, I will probably live out the rest of my days without a need to return to it, and I am far more excited to listen to reggae without Mr Marley’s name plastered on it. And no, I will not be smoking cannabis to ‘fully enjoy’ it either.
Its the Tolkien problem. I have heard a million different versions of these songs. So the original seems slow and simple. I still liked it
Kinda less interesting than the last Bob Marley album I've heard, but I give it a 3 cause it was enjoyable and it had No Woman No Cry.
Klassisk🙏 Få jo lyst på ein joint egt... Men siden eg ikkje drive med sånn og ikkje e obsessed med reggae, så syns eg dette albumet e någe tamt:/ Beste sang: Natty Dread
Baustelle, Dischingen, Deutschland. Läuft fein durch.
"Natty Dread is the seventh album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released in 1974. Previously Marley had recorded with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer as the Wailers, and this was his first record without them." Good album. Seems like cornerstone Reggae shit that anyone who loves Marley would want and need in their life. I'm always way-more into skanky and/or out-there, heavy dub laden with crazy mixing and space echo and all that shit, so the sound on this album doesn't hold my overall interest as much as it's very straightforward and honest in it's presentation, which itself isn't at all bad and absolutely well-played throughout. Plus Marley's backup female singers are always great. Won't likely be something I'll play again, but essential for anyone into Reggae. Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) Natty Dread Talkin' Blues
What you'd expect from Bob Marley. Music to chill to, nothing threatening but nothing exciting either.
Nice laidback, weekend morning/afternoon listening.
Good listen.
Good in retrospect, but sounds dated.
I’ve always enjoyed reggae as background music and I think I’d like to keep it that way. It’s just great music to chill to with friends. Favorite songs: No Woman No Cry, Lively Up Yourself
Great use of electric guitar fills. This is both mellow and busy. Something for everyone.
I used to be cautious of Bob Marley. The bands that I liked who liked reggae namechecked dub acts: King Tubby, Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, the deep-end experimentalists. Marley felt like something else - the reggae your mother played when she found her way into Buddhism. Or my mother at least. He was also the face on the bedroom walls of people I didn’t much enjoy being around: stoners who used his image to sanctify habit into culture. There was always something of the appeal to the noble other in their lionising of Marley. That's not cool. And, in truth, neither were they. Some of the reviews here call Natty Dread “chill.” My mother was highly strung and the stoners were all twitchy. Surely, they were looking for chill in Marley, an excuse to drift. Natty Dread is not that record. It is not chill. It is angry, mournful, hopeful, and sacred. If anything, it feels esoteric. Certainly, there is much of it I don't understand. Perhaps it’s a disservice to flatten it into poster-ready bromides like “Lively up yourself” or “Everything’s gonna be alright.” Or maybe those phrases are the chinks in the armour - flashes through which you glimpse the real, beating heart of the record. Whatever that is. Or, instead of puzzling it out, I can just enjoy the delightful playing. 3 This album, delightful for the first few songs, conspicuously fades after the title track. There are still nice moments to be had in the second half - Marley thanking the backing vocals in Am-a-do or the tea-spittingly good line ‘I feel like bombing a church’ in Talkin’ Blues. The Wailers are absolutely terrific players and I find Bob Marley’s voice captivating, even on No Woman No Cry where I am much more used to the live version on Legend with a little more gravel in his voice and a little more poignancy in the pacing. 2.5/5
This is like when I go to a restaurant and eat something that I can tell is super well prepared and made from excellent ingredients, but it’s just not my jam.
I can see why the live version of No Woman, No Cry is the most commonly played version
I’ve never listened to this album, but I’m familiar with most of the songs. I don’t think I had ever heard this version of “No Woman, No Cry,” but I like it. I grew up in a time when his music was reduced to a handful of singles in popular culture, mostly associated with pot smoke and Rastafarianism. But his music influenced the artists that influenced me. I was a big Sublime fan, and Bradley often quoted Bob Marley in his lyrics and singing.
It was alright. After listening to Legend for so many years, though, it was really weird hearing the studio version of No Woman, No Cry.
Solid reggae album
Never heard the studio version of No Woman, No Cry before. Prefer the live version
Super!
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.
Was good to listen to I'd love to say 3.5 and experience to explore
Haven't heard a Bob Marley album in full before. Honestly, I think I needed this kind of sound today. It was nice 3/5
Bit slow
Nice! Liked it but didn't super connect with it. Never heard any Marley before and it was nice to fill in that history.
I’ve never been a big fan of reggae music – it’s just too slow and happy for me (or I’m too impatient and depressed for it). But even I can recognize that Bob Marley is an incredible musician, so I’m always glad to give a chance to one of his albums. This one was pleasant enough. As usual with reggae, I enjoyed the laid-back vibe for about 2 or 3 songs, then I had to do something else while listening because it was just sooooooo slow... But it makes for good background music if you’re in the right mood. The songs are beautifully written and executed, and I really enjoyed the studio version of No Woman No Cry, which I had never heard before. No idea how to rate this objectively, I know too little about the context. So it’s a purely subjective 3* for me.
Marley sell out ! With this album, Marley really steps out from his work with the wailers and morph reggae in a more international digestible music. The songs are strong and the arrangements diverse. I personally prefer the former vibes
I can’t really tell a reggae masterpiece from a mid-tier record, so I’m not the best judge here. But according to me, compared to the last Marley on the list, this one hits harder with a tighter production, raw roots vibe and no fluff. The best part is that I can actually tell the songs apart in the middle of all those damn skanks. I still don’t relate and will never, and I still don’t like those skanks, but I could see myself playing this one again under the sun, so I’ll just base my judgment on that :)
Inga kommentarer. Bra mysig bakgrundsmusik
I definitely feel Exodus is stronger than Natty Dread in terms of consistency. Last track is weak, first half of the album is better. High 3 / 4
Having only heard the amped up singles collected on Legend, it is a beautiful thing experiencing Bob Marley in this more low key, chilled out setting. He is a beautiful performer. There is a true skill in keeping things engaging when the music is just simmering along for a while 40 minutes. The original version of No Woman No Cry took a couple of listens for me as I was more familiar with the live version, but it’s got a very charming feel to it. It’s a totally different composition with a different energy and shows you just how much a single song can be transformed by how you play it. The final track is a bit of a climb down after a very consistent record, probably the only thing holding it back.
I’ve never listened to this before - I liked it. It doesn’t remotely sound like something from 1974 - his sound seems to have become timeless. This one doesn’t have quite the same feel about it as some of his other stuff, but a good listen nonetheless.
Not my kind of genre but I do appreciate the sentiment and meaning behind it
It's good. A lot of songs blend together. The hits are the hits for their uniqueness, the rest is just kinda there.
Enjoyed this one - can see it growing on me
Just can’t get into it
Good but not as good as the best of
Admittedly, I didn't listen to this album too closely. Great instrumentals, Bob Marley's voice is super enchanting, but there wasn't a specific song that really made me perk my ears up. If I have the chance, I'll give it a proper re-listen.
took me a sec to get into it but started vibing
Meh
Great album for reggae lovers, with a couple of hist best songs on it. Lively up yourself and no woman no cry.
Family vibe
3.4.
I guess I don’t like Bob Marley as much as I thought I did?
Not my vibe
It’s Bob Marley, so it’s quality stuff. It’s also reggae, so it’s all pretty much the same.
Good start, very neutral. Lovely vibe for background music, but wouldn’t reach for it often. A bit too slow for first thing on a quiet Saturday morning at work.
Enjoyed this one but it is a bit samey
Faded a bit in the background for me. No woman no cry is definitely the stand out track here. Still enjoyed but probably won't revisit too much. 3/3.5
Not the best bob marly album obviously but it came around.
very nice reggae
Okay
Pretty solid album
Decent Bob Marley with one of his biggest hits!
Classic Marley. This music is so chill and generally upbeat. Makes me want to vacation in the Caribbean. Good background music
Definetly not as good as exodus but still pretty good. 6/10 Favourite: Rebel Music Least Favourite: Bend Down Low
Not his best
I love the other Marley projects I’ve heard, but this one is not up to that standard. I still respect the genre combinations, though.
super album, je suis juste un peu moins fan du reggae, je trouve que les musiques se ressemblent un peu toutes
A little reggae goes a long way with me. All I know of the genre are the Bob Marley hits. No Woman, No Cry is the obvious highlight here. The rest of the album has nothing else that stands out as unique or re-listenable. It's possible that this is the album that cemented the reggae sound but years later after hearing all the copy cats this sounds just like the rest. I'm sure a toke would mellow my opinion a bit.
3.5
3 stars. Very good, but I'm not that into it
I liked the vibe and musical style on this one a bit more than some of his other albums. Don’t think I’ve ever heard of that version of “No Woman, No Cry” before, the peppy tone of it was not what I was expecting.
I liked this I like a reggae beat and this ticks boxes. Bob has a decent voice and the Wailers are tight. Nivce vibes for cooking to and bobbing around the disco its pleasant but not amazing but its not my first choice of genres.
Respect the legend but Reggae isn’t something I would listen to a full album of.
Es puro reage, asi que si te va el estilo esta muy bien, si no se puede hacer algo pesado. Si te pilla con la vibra adecuada lo disfrutaras
Liked this more then the last Bob Marley album I got. Very similar but great
I’m not a big fan of reggae. I only knew No Woman, No Cry going in. I didn’t hate this album. It was better than I thought it would be.
The cliché with Bob Marley is that it's perfect music for hot lazy summer days, but it's true. I can enjoy it from time to time, but it's really just about the vibe and I don't really engage with any particular songs on it
Yes, this is a Bob Marley's album indeed. They all sound the same.
This is not a bad album, it has a great mood and everything, but I like my Bob Marley a little more dynamic, wild and upbeat and Natty Dread is more smooth and mellow. I will listen to Burnin', Rastaman Vibrations and Exodus and even the first Wailers way before that one.
It's a vibe.
a bit repetitive
enjoy bob, wish i could give this 3.5
Eu amo um álbum político, e aqui o Marley me pegou, fiquei impressionado como ele pega temas pesados e coloca no ritmo tão good vibes como o reggae, adoro que ele canta sobre a identidade negra e não tão somente isso, o álbum é um álbum de esperança, mesmo trazendo temas tão pesados e necessários para a época (acho que necessário até hoje).
Yah
It was okay, it didn't do anything crazy. Very calm listen with great sound but didn't blow me away.
Best reggae album ever.....probably but then I don't listen to many.
This one feels less varied than Catch a Fire and isn't holding my attention really. Sounds really good of course.
Lovely bops from bob
No stand outs but fun in the background
Good album, but there aren't any songs that I would revisit.
Buen disco, no mucho que decir. Bob Marley no falla. La versión de No Woman No Cry no es la mejor.
Not a Raggae fan, but it's enjoyable.
Good
So… I guess reggae isn’t for me. I can appreciate it, but I really do not see myself vibing to it or adding it to my playlist. It’s just… not my type but good album regardless (?)
Some classics. Great sound
Classic reggae, easy listening. Not my normal vibe but for what it is, very solid.
Glad to get my first Marley album of the challenge and two more to come. Maybe not the most popular album (seventh) but still the distinct groove and sound and obvious classic - No Woman No Cry (sounds fast compared to Fugees!) Nice, easy listen with good groove, even without knowing most the songs (3.5)
Pre-listening thoughts: okay sure another Bob Marley. Doubt it will be better than Exodus but let’s go Post/during listening thoughts: this was okay. Idk I don’t love reggae. Exodus to me was great, and could definitely be a 5 if I invested in it. This could maybe be a 4 if I cared a little more. But it felt very repetitive which Exodus did not. And lyrically it wasn’t quite as engaging to me. Anyways 5.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: So Jah Seh Least fav tracks: n/a
3/5
I liked it, for its chill vibe and sound, though reggae is not the music I actively seek out to listen to, perhaps because it's very simple music. This album sounds a lot better with headphones than without it. No Woman, No Cry is a classic. Good sound overall.
It was okay. The Jamaican Patois was a little bit hard to understand. The music was good though. Maybe I’ll give another chance with the lyrics selected on Apple Music.
אחלה אלבום. קלאסי ממש. חלק מוכר חלק לא. מאוד דומה הכל
Bob is great this is a great reggae album.
The Good: We are getting fed! The Bad: Wait, that’s dread, not bread… The Ugly: What is natty bread? Suh Wi git tuh listen tuh Bob Marley an im Wailers! Yea, that’s about as much as I am going to use a free online translator to pretend like I speak patois… I am not into reaggea, though I did appreciate the previous couple of albums that I got to listen to, roughly a year ago. This album did not put me in a good place, it did not put me in a bad place, it just made me listen and wonder what my next album on the list will be… Guess wi a gwine fine outta yah inna ah second... bikaaz mia kool like that!
Unique song structures, great bass lines, would’ve been stronger if it ended w revolution
No woman no cry is a classic but the rest of the album passed me by without leaving any lasting impression
This is pretty good, but my favorite Marley is Exodus. Never heard the studio version of “No Woman No Cry” before, it’s good. If I saw this record for cheap, I’d pick it up.
Easy on the ears, a very good listen. Not as memorable or well-executed as Exodus, and only one Really Good Track (kinda… that one live version of No Woman No Cry is MUCH better than the album version) but I did still enjoy myself.
Some decent tunes.
Not bad. Reggae is fun, but definitely gets old after a while. It is definitely a summer vibe. I love the vocals all around on this album. Bob is great as are the backing vocals. This album is perfectly fine...2.5 maybe 2.75. Hot take: "No Woman No Cry" is kinda boring. Liked Songs: "Lively Up Yourself" , "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" , "So Ja S'eh" , "Bend Down Low" , "Talkin' Blues" , "Revolution"
Not bad, but gets kinda same-y 2.5
Standouts for mw are Lively Up Yourself (old-school Wailers ska feel), and Rebel Music. The rest of the album just sort of blends together into a roots medley for me.
Good, pretty good. I am not sure if I'll push for a 4, high 3. Good, but I've had a really rough run of unremarkable albums. Really need a classic or something
Another perfectly listenable reggae album. I'm not the biggest reggae fan but so far, every reggae album on the 1001 list has been worth a listen or two. Natty Dread doesn't change that one bit. If you like reggae, you'll love Natty Dread and if you don't you likely still enjoy it. I had a lot of fun with it and I'm considering buying a greatest hits album by Bob Marley, Wal Mart has one on Rastafarian colors vinyl for about twenty bucks, it's really pretty.
3.5
Reggae Mon 3.5/5
Inte dåligt men inte heller Bobbans bästa album. Låter lite trött. Några sömnpiller som Talkin' Blues. No Woman No Cry är sönderspelad.
3/6
Сам стиль регги - не совсем мое. Узнав слова песен, открыла для себя, что Боб Марли не просто про любовь и мир, но любовь и мир через революцию. Без слов, сама по себе музыка, было бы не мое
I listened to this album at least four times and each time it melted into the background, just providing some good vibes. Enjoyable but nothing that really caught my ear.
Liked the sound like the vibe but not the songs
Albumet är mest ok på totalen. Lively up yourself är dock en av hans bästa. Är inte helt såld på "no woman no cry". I övrigt är det helt ok reggae.
Love it but I need to be in the mood. Heard some songs that I don't think I knew
Clean crisp production takes away some of the feeling and grit. Just an OK album.
Not Marley’s best effort, not Marley’s worst. A solid 6/10 album
This is a pretty chill record, very much a classic Reggae record. It's an easy listen, the sound is pretty consistent but Marley and co. manage to keep it interesting enough for the entire duration of the record. The themes are mostly about love, politics and some sort of life-philosophy stuff. It doesn't take away from the record, but at points Marley's views come across as very classic/conservative (e.g., "Every man needs a woman"). Given that it was the '70s, it's not surprising, but of course it hasn't aged that well. It's also interesting to note Marley's voice, which I find was a bit more developed in later records, here he sounds a bit more rough but not worse at all. My favourite songs were probably the classic "No Woman No Cry" and "Natty Dread", the chorus was pretty catchy. Overall, I'd say it's a pretty easy-listening, a cool record, but it didn't stand out much in my opinion.
Incomparable..
2.5
Very easy to listen to. Almost too easy?
a laid back and relatively chill reggae album that touches on social issues and also the empowerment of underprivileged groups. Definitely a nice fun listen.
I guess reggae is OK but it sure gets repetitive quickly and kind of tedious after a while. Bob Marley is no exception.
Good, kinda not my favorite of theirs
I'm not dumb enough to slag Bob Marley & The Wailers' Natty Dread — it basically marks Marley's emergence as a global voice, further popularized Reggae and stands as a symbol of both political resistance and spiritual uplift — but it's not my thing. I want my music to hit harder. So, sometimes I hear where the album could be punchier and angrier, and I know that's my own taste preference and musical instincts working against it. It's a solid album with some great songs — someone else is going to give it 5 stars and I won't argue.
Wow, wasnt expecting to be able to appreciate this, mostly because I'm completely unaware of these types of genres and sounds, and have literally zero previous exposure to this music and culture. Faves: No woman no cry, Them belly full, So Jah Seh. Would I revisit this: probably nah, cuz it's still not my thing, but would listen to these specific tracks again.
Prototype Bob but solid
I like the Wailers. There are times, like late mornings after a long night of debauchery, when their music is perfect. Otherwise, it’s a bit slow. Yeah, I used to love smoking pot, but those daze are over. Another band loved for the legend than the music.
Solid record. I like the alternate recordings and live versions better than these, but a good snapshot of this era.
6/10
There are plenty things I like about this album when it comes to groovy instrumentation, rhythmic vocals, and writing (mainly in the first four songs), but it is overall still feels like background music. I know that it's supposed to be relaxing since it's reggae, but I just don't enjoy music that is this quiet and devoid of energy that much. Also, the first half is way better than the second one, and it's not even close.
Alright. Not a huge fan of reggae. 6/10
Nice for a lying on the beach
okidoki de ja pierdolę kurwa bobr marley und the wailers sind da long time no see musi da zerst mal sege, han mich da scho chli gfreut aber halt au schnell müese merke dases sich um sehr situationsbedingti musig handled bi mir also de zug uf sirnach isch chli zu damp gsi für das album ja scheise oder 3 pierogis uf mim teller und nachane no 3 pączkis in grind innedruckt
Pretty much what you would expect from Bob Marley. I think this is my first time hearing the studio version of No Woman No Cry...completely understand why the live version has become the standard. 3.5/5
OK but I prefer Legend and exodus 2.8
Album starts good but fades off into a reggae void, and then almost finds something distinguishable again at the very end with Am-A-Do but just misses the mark. I enjoyed it enough!
There is other reggae stuff I have historically liked more than Bob. He's always felt a little cringey to me, but that's probably because of the "college poster" crowd embracing his whole thing so emphatically. Bob Marley has always felt very "hacky-sack" to me, but no no no, he does not sing about hacky-sacks. In a vacuum, it's good. Groovy and funky, not outstanding. Had a perfectly nice time listening to this.
Always fun to listen to. Nothing stand out for me, but it puts me in a good mood! Jah!
Boom chaka boom chaka boom chaka ad nauseum for 10 tracks. Look, there's 1 good song on this album. No Woman No Cry is really good. But seriously it's an entire album of 1 sound. I'm over reggae at this point.
It’s quite good all around, but I find myself liking the more bluesy tracks more. No Woman No Cry is a real classic
Classic Reggae. Not bad, but wouldn't be on my go to list.
Don't mind a bit of Reggie. And if you've going to listen to some it might as well be by one of the masters of the genre. The outstanding track was obviously No Woman No Cry, though like most people I am more used to the live version. On the whole though it's a creditable album. Well worth a high 3.
Very enjoyable listening.
It's good but does wash over you a little. Interesting hearing the studio version of no woman no cry, can see why the live version is more popular 3.5*
I don't dislike Marley by any means, I just never go outta my way to listen to his music. But I enjoyed this album enough, might be the first time I've listened to one of his albums front to back. No Woman No Cry is one of his songs that I love a lot, so glad to see that on this album.
Can't stand reggae for the life of me but even I can't deny the greatness in this album. Not for me tho
First time ever seriously listening to Bob Marley let's goooooo liked the first song i can't take "no woman no cry" seriously after years of hearing it in the dumbest contexts but it is a good song do I'll try to enjoy it as such i liked the third track but i do feel like i'll like it better with more listens rebel music's great but maybe too long some of these later songs do blend into each other "bend down low" was fun "revolution" is also a stand-out overall, this is a really good album, it just requires a very specific mood, one that i'm not really in at the moment. might revisit it some other time though, now thta i know what to expect.
Great musicality. Maybe the original version of “no woman no cry”.
I love a bit of Bob but not this much. Just not feeling it but it's by no means bad. Middle of the park 3
Excuse I for my skanking, give thanks and praise
Fun listen. I knew more songs than I thought I would.
Solid stuff! Love a good artist that can write music that defines the issues within society and is pushing progress against the politicians that govern.
An album that could be playing in background of a poker game. Solid for what it is, but just not up my alley…
Not my favorite Bob Marley record but still solid.
Finished, liked it ok, not rly my jam
eu gostei. não é algo que ouço normalmente, mas valeu a pena parar pra ouvir!
p334. 1974. 3 stars. Not a fan of reggae, but this is good. Sharp lyrics and fine tunes. Not sure I'd listen to again due to musical preferences, but I can appreciate the impact it must have had.
Good Bob, not great Bob
6/10 Solid. Very strong songwriting, but musically maybe not that interesting. Highlights: Them Belly Full No Woman No Cry So Jah S'eh
Complete
Pre-listening note: I got a feeling I'm not gonna like this. Reggae is not my normal wheelhouse. There are a few Marley tunes I like. Post listening: it's not horrible music, but it's just not my jam. Maybe I come back to it.
Like many reggae albums, this one resonated with me on a deeper level - I was still engaged but mostly found myself lost and dazed in these grooves. In typical Marley fashion, the grooves are tight, slow, and repetitive - and laced with tons of early '70s psychadelic licks. The best song by far for me was 'No Woman No Cry', which is such a gorgeous little psychedelic reggae cut. I love that cutesy organ backing it. From a "roots reggae" and lyrical perspective, I really liked 'Revolution', a powerful cut that follows the equally galvanizing 'Talkin' Blues'. Maybe a bit too slow for me, but it's sort of what I expected from this, so I can't be too mad, I guess. It does what it does pretty well at the end of the day.
Irresistible groove by the Wailers, but not my favourite Bob Marley record
Had never been a big fan of reggae until I heard The Harder They Come soundtrack and Bob Marley’s greatest hits record Legend. I prefer songs like Many Rivers To Cross and Sitting in limbo because they don’t have a heavy reggae beat, which I prefer. Except for standards such as No Woman No Cry and Lively Up Yourself and my favorite Them Belly Full, songs like Rebel Music and So Jah S’eh have me running for the volume button, to turn it off.
I don't dislike it but I think I would need to be in a very specific mood for it.
Not as good as the other 2
Pleasant as background music, active listening made me think of better versions of songs on here. The live version of no woman no cry really beats the album version. Had a decent time, but i know there is a lot better reggae
It was pretty good best one yet
Almost a 4
It's fine. Expect more because I know the hits, but apart from Bob's political consciousness, this is pretty much as tiresome as I find any reggae album. The No Woman No Cry album version is not an improvement over the one everyone knows. Would probably prefer a Reggae/Dub/Ska/Roots/etc playlist over this album generally, but wouldn't be bad to have when you're ripping miller lites at the beach with the bros.
Chillin’ time
Exactly what you’d expect a Bob Marley album to sound like
one of the best reggae albums I've heard (ofc), but reggae isn't always what I want to listen to
How can you feel bad listening to this?
Enjoyable listen. Bass gently thumbing in the back of your head, and marleys and the backup singers impeccable synergy makes for a good late evening listen. Repetitive at times, but this may not be a problem once in the “zone”.
Good
It’s a good fun listen.
There's Bob Marley albums I like better, and reggae artists I like better than Bob Marley, but this is an OK one. Plus, it's good to listen him like this on purpose, outside of the omnipresence of his hits in every stoner-adjacent fast casual restaurant and dorm room. As a musician, I aspire to the ironically dead-ass organ sounds on "Lively Up Yourself" and it's impossible to not feel it will be when the "Everything's gonna be alright" repeats hit. Everything won't be, but it's a great template for compassion. There is non-insignificant quantities of filler on this record but "Bend Down Low" is a great party percolator I don't think I've heard before.
after a (little) while reggae just blends into itself. these guys are the best of the best so it doesn’t get TOO tiresome at least
I know Bob is someone I'm supposed to like. It's not that I don't like reggae ... but there's something that stops me from loving Marley albums. This was a little easier, but there's still something that doesn't click.
I feel like I knew every instrumental but none of the actual tracks
Fine, for a skank
2.7/5: Never been a big fan of Reggae. I watched the Bob Marley movie in theaters and do quite like some of their songs as well as the whole vibe they got going but the music just feels repetitive to me after a while.
The year my wife was born😄I found this was not the classic I thought it would from the comments and it's reputation. Some of the songs are great but others especially No women No cry are awful. How any producer could allow that track out lord only knows, reminds me of how Metallica screwed up and justice Polymath
Fine
Then Belly Full is great as is the rest
Another case of hearing a different version all the time, so the original is a bit odd. This time it's No Woman No Cry. Decent album.
I know it's all supposed to be legendary stuff, but I've just never heard why.
3/5 wishing I was on vacation lol
Bob Marley is good music for the soul. strong album from start to end.
sweet grooves and just a viiiibbbbeeeeeeeee, bob marley is cooooookkkiingggggggg
Just good reggae, Marley places himself brilliantly in each song and is backed by good social commentary.
I like Bob Marley - but maybe I'm a vanilla greatest hits sort of guy. There are a couple of classics on hear (although prob not the definitive versions of them) but a lot of the album is very samey with the same slow reggae beat and whilst this maybe great for chilling it gets a bit boring in other scenarios.
There is much here that is pleasant but not astounding. It's a fairly strong album with a few highlights. I am a bit baffled why the Live album is not in the list - surely one of the next gigs ever recorded. Still - Exodus yet to come...
Bob
This was a good vibe. Very groovy stuff, but I don’t think I’d really go listen to it again just for fun. Song to song there wasn’t a ton of variation it felt like but that did make a cohesive album, just not a ton of stand out songs.
I think reggae is growing on me more but I’m not sure how great this album is still for me. It’s fun stuff but I can’t ever imagine myself returning to this.
Basically what I wrote about the previous Bob Marley album but I'll expand a bit more I guess. Reggae is my least favorite genre (but better than the modern pop country stuff). However, I fully concede that The Wailers were first rate musicians a composers, arguably the best to ever do it. Bob is truly an icon and brilliant song writer who produced songs that I would probably be playing all the time if I was introduced to them in a different genre. The grooves and social commentary across this album cut deep and there's no denying this album's place on the Mount Olympus of classics. All that said, everything Bob and the Wailers bring to the table makes this album all the more exciting and enjoyable than other similar albums, though not more so enough for me to give it more than a 3. As I said earlier, I just really don't like reggae.
Fine performance; generally just not my style.
Good chill music but started to lose interest toward the end.
Pretty good album overall, some great songs at the start
A great reggae album, easy to listen to and sing along. You feel included in the music from the very start. Musically it's often simplistic, with similar rhythms across most of the songs. Which breaks up ever so often on some of the better songs which have more character. Lyrical themes are where the album most shines. They tell a story of love, fighting for freedom and enduring tough times, which is inspirational and conveys an emotional atmosphere throughout.
No women, no cry - and Reggae.
nunca fui mto fã de bob marley
Standout Track: Lively Up Yourself
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6/10
At some point I hope to revisit this, but my honest truth right now is that I don't know enough reggae to critically evaluate reggae.
I like this more than I thought I would. Not sure what I was expecting. I thought every song would sound reggae but they don't.
Lättlyssnad och skön musik
Great reggae music, very accessible and easy to listen to. Some classic songs as well as some great beats on ones that I was not familiar with. Very chilled out, I could listen to this often while blazing it. Seems like they go hand in hand.
I smoke way too much weed to not be more in to Bob Marley than I am, but reggae just never quite grabs me. I respect the hell out of him, his music, his message, his legend, though. I gave this album a couple listens today too, the few stand out repeat listens: "No Woman No Cry," "Them Belly Full," and "Natty Dread."
Pretty good album, 3.5 was hoping for more classics but it was fun to hear "No Woman, No Cry" studio version instead of the far more famous live version
I haven’t listened to a lot a of reggae overall except the songs that have been played to death. I actually did enjoy this album overall, solid length and great playing and singing.
Not nearly as good as 'Exodus'. And the studio version of No Woman No Cry is vastly inferior too.
I like Bob Marley, but I'm more of a greatest hits kind of Bob Marley fan. Nothing bad, the music is good, but all the songs sound similar.
ja wel aardig
Reviewed Exodus just two days ago, so feels unfair to rate this earlier, less polished album so soon. This is Marley's first record as the official leader of the Wailers, and is evident that the songwriting lacks the polish of the band at their zenith. This record is consistently good, but lacks any clear high points. Best Tracks: - Revolution - No Woman No Cry Worst Tracks: - So Jah S'eh Rating: 6/10
- gutes Album, das man so am Stück easy hören kann - No Woman No Cry bleibt natürlich im Kopf, der Rest leider nicht so, aber man wippt schon viel mit und sowieso eignet sich Reggae mega als Musik neben der Arbeit
Really good background music, as such haven't been deeply listening to any lyricism, just the instrumentals. With that being said, and as someone who going into this album was not keen for anything labelled as Reggae that this is an easy listening album that I could easily come back to! I HATE this "do it with your bad self" vamp in Am-A-Do, fuck this shit's annoying
I had never really listened to any reggae before starting this, but I'm really enjoying it. I'm not sure if it's something I'll seek out on my own in the future, but this is some good stuff. I'm nearly 900 albums into this thing so anything but classic rock is always welcomed. Would rate 3.5.
Needed on a blue day.
"And sus me out" Pretty much any album by Bob Marley from 1973-1980 is gonna be good and this one is no exception, though I do prefer other albums from this era such as "Catch a Fire" and "Exodus". Listening to this album just feels like you're going through the motions of a Bob Marley album which isn't a bad thing, it's just not as memorable as those other records. "No Woman No Cry" is definitely the highlight here but there's plenty of other tracks that make this worth checking out. If this is an "average" Bob Marley album than it just goes to show how good the guy is at making music. Favorite track: No Woman No Cry 3.5/5
Nice to relax to, but not my cup of tea. Found it peaceful.
256/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
A bit odd to listen to this in the dead of winter. This is definitely a summer album. Marley's politics shines but the songs are just good, not great. Give me Exodus over this one.
3+ Stars (9/15)
Solid easy listening. Nothing particularly stood out, but everything blended together nicely for a relaxing 40 minute listen.
Nice and basic reggae, I liked it
Not a huge fan of reggae, but it's a vibe. Gets a bit stale after a while. Decent background music.
a vibe. slightly repetitive. no real standouts
Felt like this was kinda hit or miss. Wish it had more instrumentation sometimes, but decently groovy. Fav Songs: Lively Up Yourself, Revolution
Fine, I guess
I enjoyed No Woman No Cry, but nothing else really stood out for me. However, it's not the worst thing to listen to.
It was alright, not as good as exodus though
Heard it many times before, not his best but still pretty good.
Solid not my favorite by Marley but overall a decent album
3 out of 5. Nice to see Bob Marley on this list after not listening to him for ages.
Every time I listen to Bob Marley, I feel like his music is just missing something. Just like other Bob Marley that I've listened to, it's serviceable reggae, but I feel like I enjoy other reggae artists more. Best Songs: No Woman No Cry, Rebel Music Worst Songs: Am-A-Do
Listened to this while playing Imperium: Legends. I won! Definitely some great songs on here...but i must say, I've never been a big fan of reggae music. Definitely can hear why this album was important, but not something I'd throw on again and again.
Not too bad, I like it
I did enjoy this album but I prefer his anthology with hits, felt like the songs didn't hit as much as I'd have liked them to
Fishman hat's besser gemacht. Overall entspannend aber halt echt bisschen langweilig für mich 🙂↔️
I prefer other Bob Marley stuff I've heard. Also, this is probably sacrilege, but I prefer The Harder They Come as a reggae album to this as well.
It's hard to separate the art from the artist. Great music but then apparently he was a criminal (smoked MARIJUANA) so it's hard to know what to think
Decent chill album. Don't hate reggae, don't love it either
¿Cuál es el mejor desico de Bob Marley? ¿Exodus? ¿Kaya? ?Su legendario directo?¿Uprising? En realidad cualquiera. No digamos ya con The Wailers. Su ritmo productivo es inversamente proporcional a su calidad como compositor e intérprete. Este contiene himnos como la apertura de Lively up yourself, Talkin’ Blues y sobre todo No Woman, no Cry (un poco más acelerada y menos apasaionada que la versión de Live!). Ya había tirunfado tanto en Jamaica como en el mundo entero (gracias a la versión de Clapton del I Shot the Sheriff). Y con este "debut" su éxito no hizo más que multiplicarse en una carrera meteórica que solo se frenó con su prematuro fallecimiento. Otros discos del 74 fueron los discos Here Come The Warm Jets de Brian Eno. On The Beach de Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, Gram Parsons, Kraftwerk, Gene Clark, Supertramp, Genesis, Big Star, Neil Young, Tangerine Dream o los imprescindibes directos de Van Morrison y Bob Dylan. También los de New York Dolls, Tom Waits, Mike Oldfield, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steely Dan, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Minnie Riperton, Brian Eno, Roxy Music, ELO y King Crimson..
This is my first album on from 1001albums, before listening I wasn't sure if I knew the songs or not. But of course I did! I just never knew the time frame or album of Bob Marley music, it's just sort of always there in the background untethered. 3/5 (but I know I'll disagree later)
Can't say this is my thing but it was a nice chill time but I kind of feel out of my depth trying to analyze this one. All around, good yea
I liked it, but it was certainly more low key then I tend to listen to.
Clássico! Com letra fortes e um ritmo contagiante. Além da clássica `No Woman, No Cry`, gostei de `Them Belly Full(But We Hungry)` e `Natty Dread`
Pretty chill. Enjoyed it more than i thought i would. Maybe because just those 2-3 songs are overplayed