Exodus

So I’ve always found reggae kind of boring, not all that interesting, but… wow I was wrong. I get why all my friends were super into this. Songs like So Much Things To Say and The Heathen are so interesting and have a lot going on. The guitars are basically kind of part of the percussion. The group vocals sound heavenly, spiritual. Inspired, pointed lyrics, loved the messaging. Just a really brilliant album that I can’t believe I didn’t get to earlier

It is easy to pluck out all the hits, but this album as intended, as a whole, is a mood masterpiece. When I listen in its entirety, I am on a spiritual journey with Marley, and all the many sojourners who have left a world of oppression and trekked towards freedom. Exodus is a mesmerizing record that saves us with positivity and hopeful imagery. Whether hiking in the snow, dancing on the beach, or walking through the desert searching for home, Exodus uplifts, relaxes, and affirms. No problem, mon.

Oh Bobby, Bobby, Bobby boy!!! This makes my dick so hard that I could probably impregnate you through this screen. The Wailers are named after your mum.

“Exodus” by Bob Marley and the Wailers (1977) I’ve never heard this album, and I’m only marginally familiar with Bob Marley’s more popular work. Musically, the song and sound on this album are very good. Instrumentals are well arranged and well recorded. The basic groove is somewhat repetitive, but very magnetic. Lead vocals by Marley are well executed, but lacking variety. Good, tight backing vocals. No distracting flaws. The music is a suitable vehicle for the message of each of these songs, which is the main point of this album. Bass and drums predominate, characterized by heavy runs and clean fills. with rhythm guitar steadily emphasizing the backbeat. Classic reggae. Good lead guitar arranging and execution, with heavy use of wah and phase shift. Horns and piano performed with precision and subtlety. Now, to the message. From the beginning (“Natural Mystic”—and please note that it’s not “Supernatural Mystic”!), the lyrics draw us into the metaphysical realm, evoking images from the Apocalypse of St. John and Gnostic mysticism. Moving on to a reflection (in “So Much Things to Say”) on the examples of Jesus Christ, Marcus Garvey, and Paul Bogle, Marley explicitly challenges hearers to take the message of these heroes to heart. The appeal utilizes a carefully selected series of biblical themes, focusing on one facet of the Black Liberation Theology movement—revolution. The title track, “Exodus” coveys the main theme of Black Liberation Theology, which is a cry for deliverance from the oppression of the dominant (White, colonialist, capitalist) culture. It is a lyrical theme that is in tune with the political/economic philosophy of Jamaican-born economist Donald J. Harris (father of Kamala Harris, who was 13 years old when this album was released. I can’t imagine she wasn’t influenced by it). This movement of deliverance emphasizes the revolutionary stance on the part ‘the people’, meaning those in the oppressed class. They are described in the lyrics as “Jah people”, meaning people of Yahweh (or the LORD as most English translations render it in the Bible). Like most popular expressions of liberation theology, its Marxist roots are disguised. And what is lacking in this overtly political lyric is an honest acknowledgement that Black Liberation Theology is quite distinct from and even opposed to the historical meaning of the symbolism it appropriates. This lack of candor, whether intentional (deceptive) or unintentional (naive), is a serious artistic flaw, robbing the lyric of much of its power. In “Guiltiness”, Marley declaims to the oppressed the guilt of the oppressor. The poetry is eloquent enough, but lacking nuance. The oppressors are spoken of in the third person (“they”) rather than the second person (“you”), a departure from the prophetic mode. Again, Marley misses an opportunity to create a strong and profound poetic vision. If “Jammin’” were simply a jam, it would be fun. But it turns into inflammatory discourse, inciting revolutionary compulsion. “Waiting in Vain” and “Turn Your Lights Down Low” are a welcome relief from the disordered politics of this album, expressing the patient endurance of a lover who’s willing to wait for fulfillment, if only he can be assured of ultimate success. It’s beautiful (and not entirely unconnected with the politics of the first six tracks). “Three Little Birds” is a paean to optimism. Nice. With “One/People Get Ready”, we’re back to politics, bringing together the revolutionary themes of tracks 1-6 with the romantic themes of tracks 7-9, making for an extraordinarily well crafted album as a whole. A lot of artistic excellence here. This album is formally evangelical, assembled in a sermonic fashion. It proclaims a putatively saving faith that is rooted in the western theological tradition. But it is marred by its errant selectivity. In sum, Bob Marley’s album “Exodus” is a beautiful vehicle that is unfortunately headed in the wrong direction—back to Egypt (Numbers 14:4). And that is a poverty. 3/5

Honestly, this listener is not into reggae. "Natural Mystic" however, was a great reset of one's skepticism and built great anticipation for the remainder of this album. Feel good lyrics, religiously inspired, and unapologetically non-aggressive in message and tone will always serve as a brilliant contrast to the reality of humanity. However, that is where this album cheerfully stops while retaining some profundity, and that is at conflict. Love, peace, acceptance are often things that are the result of conflict that resolves through argument, and sometimes even fighting. This album represents the gentle and kind side of fighting, which is letting love and peace be the motivators for a unified struggle instead of through disagreement and animosity. Musically, reggae had always seemed like a very set in its ways approach to arrangement/composition, but where Bob Marley managed to elevate the genre is by using those familiar rhythms to be innovative and different without the stigma of 'not' being reggae. It is hard to explain, but there is reggae and then there is reggae, and Marley's is the latter. Perhaps this is where his talent remains unrivaled and his legacy intact.

I feel like I get a contact high just from listening to this album.

Really happy to have the opportunity to listen to a full record. Because Bob Marley has existed mostly as a "playlist" or "greatest hits" guy. Turns out, all of his songs are enjoyable and on this cool fall morning, I appreciate the black vibes. We often reach for Bob Marley when driving to a summer vacation/beach spot. Will definitely reach for this one next time that happens. Come for the rhythm, stay for that wondering piccolo snare and the surprisingly great noodley lead guitar.

Timeless. Touching. Needed in 2021. I never knew all his greatest hits were on this one album. Production is great, his band is legendary, and this album will be listened to for decades to come.

I absolutely loved it! These are songs that I’ve heard forever on the radio and in passing. And because Marley is such a staple in society it can be easy to dismiss Exodus as being an album you’re already familiar with, but to do so would be a huge mistake. There’s a heart and a beauty to this album. This is human music for the soul!

I don't like reggae. It currently sits as my lowest rated genre here. This was my most positive experience with the genre. I'm not nuts about it, but it was pretty enjoyable. I'd give it a 3.5, bumping to a 4 because it's pretty obvious even to a non-fan like me that this is a very well made album that is important to reggae.

Yeah. This speaks for itself. Yep. Fucking Bob Marley man. The feeling that Exodus injects into your veins is absolutely irreplaceable. The wailers live and breathe reggae, truly professionals in this art. There is no need to try to explain to someone why reggae is addicting when you can just play them some Bob. If you aren't high enough just hearing these songs, please get stoned and listen again. You will understand this album in the way it is meant to be felt. Insane that with how amazing this album is, there are others of his in contention for the best. Personal Favorites: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready - Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love are 4 of my all-time favorite songs EVER

I an not a fan of Reggae I just am not. This however is so SO good. It features iconic rhythms and tunes and really puts you in a fantastic headspace. Excellent album.

The reggae album. The Bob Marley album. It's short at less than 40 minutes, and contains his biggest hits that most people can recognize, of any generation. If you want to introduce someone to reggae, I'd argue this as a better introduction than his compilation, since this record can get the whole message across as a collective piece. Accessible and consistent, it's bright and relaxing, suitable for casual and active listening. The production is incredible, with audience members able to pick out each instrument fulfilling their roles. "Natural Instinct" shows what reggae is about, with the bass and drums leading with a loud constant beat maintaining a repetitive groove that drives the music. The lead guitar and horns in the background interject but are much quieter in comparison, yet just as clear. They don't compete with each other, and since the bass and drums are constant, they don't compete with them either, so you can follow the horns and guitar as if they're in charge, constituting the personality of the song. Having these contrasts in volume and the filters (like the echo effect) add a third dimension to the music, something very rare for its time that isn't prog. With "So Much Things to Say", the audience moves its attention to Marley's vocal performance, lyrics, and the back vocals. Now that the foundation of the music is established, we carry on with a catchy pop song with a traditional chorus and verse structure, highlighting Marley's passion and vocal capabilities, and thus making abundantly clear the political discourse. This smoothly transitions to the darker "Guiltiness" which stresses horns, synths, and dramatic vocal styles to add a mystic atmosphere and sense of urgency. "The Heathen" continues this theme with strong guitar riffs and synths that storm the background. With the simple and repetitive lyrics and beat, the emphasis is more on the environment it creates. This cultivates to the intensity of the epic "Exodus", which goes on for 8 minutes. It's fast and busy with a serious vibe that invites the audience to chant along. The story is told in the first few minutes before the rest of the song goes off in all sorts of interesting strong directions. Great ending, I'm always a fan of that delay effect. The second half contains all his greatest hits. It's simple, relaxing, bright, and optimistic with lush instrumentation and Marley's enthusiastic vocals, again with many moments to invite audience members to sing and groove along. Only song I don't like is "Turn Your Lights Down Low" cause it sounds like generic adult contemporary pop, too slow and boring. But the rest consist of great simple feel-good pop songs of Marley at his greatest. I don't feel to go into detail because they're just that simple and well-known. I can't really complain.

The ultimate Bob Marley album. Ok, I might have said that about more than one of his albums. He's pretty good you know! Standouts: Exodus, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, Jammin', One Love, People Get Ready. Three Little Birds has been "my song" for as long as I can remember. I play it whenever I am feeling in a pinch. I always remember what Bob says, "Don't Worry - bout a thing - Every little thing will be alright". And it always is. 4.5/5

Exodus, Three Little Birds, and One Love are iconic tracks that sort of define the genre for people who have no knowledge of reggae. I don’t have much experience with reggae but I instantly recognized those tracks from appearances in other media. I really enjoyed the vibe, I hate the stereotypical perception of reggae as weed music, it has something to say.

This is possibly the greatest reggae album of all time. Natural Mystic’s opening bars transport you away and the rest is just magical from then on.

Looking at the track list, I’m very familiar with a fair few songs on this album, and I love each one of them. I don’t think I’ve listened to the album in full before, so it says a lot that I’ve come across so many of the songs organically. I’m really excited to listen to this today. I love Bob. Songs I already knew: Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love Favourites: Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love There is honestly so much on this album I love that it’s hard to know what to say. The overall laid back vibe of it all, the positivity and themes of love, the subdued yet fantastic bass lines, it has it all. Although there were songs that I didn’t recognise, I found that they were all in par with the ones I did know. The only critique I can really say is that if reggae just doesn’t click with you then you probably won’t enjoy this, but I personally found this to be pretty much perfect.

Awesome! The second half of the album is like a greatest hits compilation

Fantastic album and so fitting to get on 4/20!

I know I haven’t commented on an album in quite a while. A family thing is going on and I am having a lot of emotions. I was very worried and jumping to the worst conclusions. Once I listened to this album, all of that washes away. I’ve learned a lot from bob marleys music and this album, like live in the moment, love conquers all and of course be positive in attitude and outlook.

Great album with some really incredible songs on it.

A classic! 5/5. Great music to dance to, feels like you’re in the carribesn on a warm beach with a drink hanging out with friends. Love bob marley

Obvious five. When the deeper cuts are better than some monumentally famous songs, you know the album is good

just an excellent album. some great hits and some songs i didn’t know about, and everything was amazing.

Este disco es un clásico de la música, es imposible que nunca hayas escuchado alguna de las canciones de bob marley dentro de este proyecto. La realidad es que se toman las bases del reggae típico y se pasa a esta especie de reggae universal y más simple en los ritmos que se cantan, todo es más melódico y las letras abusan de la repetición por lo general para bien. No lo hacen por falta de contenido, sino por la necesidad de expresión de mensaje. La protesta social está, el ritmo fiel está, las letras están, las voces solo hacen que te den ganas de mover al cabeza 28945 veces y las vibras son hermosas durante todo el proyecto. Es el magnum opus de marley, no hay dudas, todos los temas suenan más que bien y los hits te hacen saltar de la silla. Turn Your Lights Down es el único tema que baja un poco el ritmo y la consistencia de este discazo, pero tapoco sale mucho del aura de lo que venía siendo, por eso le poongo un 9/10 a esta obra maestra.

Brilliant, beautiful album. Spiritual without being preachy. Wonderful performances and production.

Bob Marley is amazing. Some of his best songs are on this album. Each song is an a great listen. Shortly after his assassination attempt, he goes to London and records this album. A mixture of politics and love.

I was expecting this album to be one where I would be looking for more variety, like "ugh, not another reggae beat! Change it up!" I was pleasantly surprised how much variety the album had and I liked it much more than I expected I would. What a great ending - Three Little Birds and One Love/People Get Ready were both fantastic. I think I'm going to listen to Three Little Birds every morning to get in a good mood for the work day ("Don't worry...about a thing...cause every little thing...is gonna be alright"). It's interesting to note how positive and hopeful the last few tracks are considering how dark and political many of the earlier tracks are (like "Guiltiness" and "The Heathen." "So Much Things to Say" also has dark lyrics, but the music is so upbeat...guess that's reggae for you). Very clear why this album is on the list. I'm going to call it a 4.5 rounded up to a 5.

I mean, can this get anything short of 5 stars? Marley is transcendent, and this album is no exception. This album gets 5 stars off of Jamming alone, and that's before you get to 3 Little Birds. I listened to it straight through and then just listened to Marley all day.

Definitely some 5/5 songs on here, and I do want to return to this. Nice and mellow Saturday listening. 🤙

Though I am more of a fan of his earlier work, especially his recordings with Lee Perry, Marley's music is consistently good throughout his entire career. The production on this album has some real nice touches and flourishes throughout that separate it from more standard reggae recorded in Jamaica at the time. Such a clean sound. Some real classics here. Bob Marley always feels so deeply genuine and authentic no matter the subject matter. So committed to every song. Can't even imagine how captivating and electric it must have been to see him perform live.

Exodus was recorded at a time when Bob Marley was learning about the unexpected costs of international stardom, but it hadn't yet sapped his creative strengths, and this is one of the finest albums in his stellar catalog.

This is one of those records that’s just burned into American subconscious for anyone in my generation, these are lullabies. Legends from an,,ancient time”. Two Little Birds >>> just about everything

How does Bob Marley like his donuts? With jam in. That's the best thing I know about reggae. I can't stand this genre. I'm sure someone finds this album important, slow dirges over the same rhythm, but I don't want to meet them. Let's face it they're either 13 year old vicar's kid or some twat on a gap year. Best Tracks: Jamming; Three Little Birds; One Love/People Get Ready

Oh dear. I lasted 3 songs.

The fade-in on Natural Mystic is one of my very favorite album beginnings. Amazing band in top form playing some classics and near classics. Side one is in the streets and side two is between the sheets.

Beautiful, classic, perfect Sunday afternoon cozy music. Also, I once heard someone misquote Exodus as "Taxibus! / Movement of the people!"

How does Bob Marley like his donuts… From the first fade in it provokes an emotion that’s hard to describe, musically and when you listen deeper into the lyrics. It just feels timeless. you could only pin turn your lights down low as an 70s/80s song. Truth is probably 4.5 stars, there’s a couple of slight filler tracks, but very happy to round up!

One of the best reggae albums from, probably, the best reggae artist there ever was. I’ve never met a single person who didn’t enjoy Bob Marley. I don’t really think it’s possible to hate the music. The lyrics are insanely profound and the instrumentation is fantastic. Every song on this album slaps. They don’t all slap the same, but they slap. 5/5

Highlights: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, Waiting In Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low. My initial interpretation of reggae was “protest songs with backing singers, groovy bass and subtle percussion”. Today I learned that it is, and also more than that. Albums like “Exodus” weave themes of celebrating progress, unity, love, socio-political commentary, understanding one’s existence, repatriation, optimism, “downpression” (a variant of oppression) and Rastafari life. Overall: 8/10

Bob Marley was nothing short of a beautiful human being, with a beautiful soul. Even beyond the music, his impact on the world through his actions and words made him one of the brightest figures of peace and love, which is what he always spoke for. He was a positive force of nature. And especially with this album, those feelings are portrayed perfectly. This album wraps itself around you like a warm hug. It really is the most essential reggae album. If you were going to pick one to be the only reggae album you ever listen to, it should be this. Such a soothing, pleasant, and relaxing listening experience. It's easy to just get lost in the music the band is playing. I would say personally I enjoy the B-side more, as I think it is more consistent and has the best songs. It has the three big hits on it, which are all absolutely amazing tracks, that on their own portray every good quality of the music on this record. Rating: 7/10

I quite enjoyed this, amazingly, a bit more varied and interesting (darker?) than the standard reggae cliches. Good background music for a late night data analysis, even listened to it three times. You're alright, Bob

I'm not a huge fan of Bob Marley but I will willingly admit that he played a crucial role in putting reggae at the forefront of popular music. It's well done and all, it just does nothing for me.

The album that broke Marley to the masses. While I prefer the earlier, skankier shit it's an undeniable classic.

I'm not a huge Bob Marley fan. I'll happily give his records a spin occasionally, but my humble opinion is that he is far from the greatest reggae artist. He was the most accessible and commercially successful, which is a very different thing. This one is one of the better albums in his discography, and I don't mind the bluesy/rockish elements. But it's fairly lightweight compared to a million other 1976-78 reggae albums, including solo records by his former Wailers (who I think had been replaced with session musicians on this record?). I don't know how many of these are on the 1001 list, but I would definitely rather recommend albums from the same period by Yabby You, Augustus Pablo, Bunny Wailer, Max Romeo, Junior Murvin, and others. When you consider that a masterpiece like The Congos - Heart of the Congos was released in the same year, it basically blows Marley out of the water, in my humble opinion. Another example of an album that made the 1001 for being famous/successful rather than being on par with countless superior albums that didn't make the cut. 2.5 for this.

I am not high enough for this. I used to listen to this a lot as teenager...but somehow gets boring after a few songs. I still think that Bob Marley was an iconic artist and a legend...despite the fact that I no longer enjoy this music...

Surprisingly good listen as coming from someone who does not listen to this type of music. Instantly want to learn jamming on my bass

Classic jams

This was the first time I have listened to Bob Marley without irritating, and often pretentious, people wanting to skin up a joint and and speak in a mock Jamaican accent, while pulling out their Bob Marley Greatest Hits. This album is great music, which I look forward to enjoying listening to in the future.

I can listen to this album anytime and it makes me feel goooood.

I remember listening to this in high school. It's such a warm and lovely album. Makes you feel happy and hopeful!

you can't reggae much more than that

What a great album! So influential and a real staple where I'm from. Kill all white people

Bi-ba-boby und sini gang. 12 lieder und mind. 10 banger tracks, was söll mir na meh sege ... Es paar super famous, aber halt au es paar eifach gueti eher unbekannt wo kicked. Alles immer begleited mit em ne ska/dub bass wo eim s fuessglenk fast verrenkt, oder mindestens d söcklis vo de füess riesst. Demenstprächend häts da na platz für ein song gha: „where did my socks go“… Immer wirdi au na wüsse woni d bassline vu exodus s erste mal ghört ha, wegtätschd heds mi. Au wenni nüm zu de weekly listeneres vum bobby M. ghöre, aber es isch eifach glich immer wieder e freud! 1 Meisterstück, 5 Sterne.

So many good vibes going around. There's not a whole lot in disc one, but there's also not one problem with it. The second half comes alive with 'Jamming', which is super groovy in its own right, and 'Three Little Birds' seals the deal. Even the in-betweeners relax the mind and body. Not perfect, and a few forgettable ones, too, but still a very strong body of work.

I'd listened to Rastaman Vibration on my own before this and already enjoyed it quite a bit, enough to buy it later. It's remarkable, then, how this one sounds even better to me all around, even though I can't easily pinpoint a distinct change in style here. If I had to throw out a good guess, I'd say that this one does have a wider emotional palette; the last album was mostly rather pensive or grim, while this one has a few more twists and turns. Title track is the highlight; despite having that same 'grim' attitude from the last album, this one changes up the standard reggae beat quite a bit, to an appropriately insistent march. So nice to learn how much can be done in reggae!

No hace falta ser amante del reggae para disfrutarlo. Buen álbum, buenas canciones y buen rollo

liked this one alot.

F'ing masterpiece. Who doesn't love this one? Some of the best music ever.

If I could give this negative stars I would

5 out of 5

I've listened to this many times and it never gets old. The vibe is infectious and the groove that weaves through the album makes this one big cohesive near religious experience. Bob isn't preaching, but he makes you want to join the flock. This is the pinnacle of reggae as it moved from Jamaica into the rest of the world's consciousness. 5 enthusiastic stars.

Love getting this on a Friday. Great vibes, production and instrumentation. 5/5

As a longtime reggae fan, this album is more than enough for me—nothing more to say, but it's simply the best.

The quintessential Bob Marley album, Exodus might just be the zenith of first wave reggae. Besides all the hits on the record, including Marley's most successful single Jamming, Exodus has a vibe that reaches beyond the typical reggae audience at the time. In fact, Exodus was the gateway drug of reggae, especially int he early 1980s. Released in 1977, Jamming somehow became part of the early 1981 new wave radio mix. While many people who were into more exotic music in the US listened to Bob Marley and the Wailers earlier, the mass market became aware of him in the early 1980s because of Jamming. After that, Markey was all over every college dorm for the next decade. Tragically, Bob Marley achieved this height only a short time before he died from cancer. At least he went out on top. Exodus is genuine, free feeling, and, yet, accessible. It belongs in every collection not matter if you have dozens of reggae albums or none yet.

Even outside of the big hits, the whole album is a laid back vibe and loved every song. 5/5

This is maybe Bob Marley's most refined and produced album. Despite that, the rawness of his musical style still shines through. I think a lot of people associate Reggae music with being light and airy, singing songs about sunshine and good times. Exodus is a perfect example of how that same sound can tackle some dark and intense themes. I had this album on repeat for a number of years so nostalgia and familiarity probably play into my feelings a bit but I genuinely believe this is a near perfect album. The setlist reads more like a greatest hits than a studio album. Despite the sometimes darker themes I also think this album is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. While there may be an issue with the fact that Bob Marley is perhaps the only Reggae artist 95 percent of people could name, I do understand why. He is the absolute king of this genre and Exodus may be his crowning achievement. A feat in the history of music and i think this album deserves a place on the top 10 of all time.

If this list was reduced to a single album for each genre, Exodus would be the album that remains for reggae. It perfectly typifies reggae music and is an all around great album.

foundational, classic, etc.

An album that I think everyone embraces at some point and which is so accessible to anyone to enjoy. A vibe creator, it puts you in the right spot. Allthough I can only ever hear Chief Wiggum’s voice during Jammin’ 5.0/5.0 Best Song: Waiting In Vain

What an album its so good, its a nice start to the album but the second half really cements it as a legendary album. Jamming - One Love is just an insane run of tracks. It really epitomises reggae and the time so well. Best track: Jamming/ Waiting in Vain

Just such an enjoyable listen. Maybe easy to classify Raggae as "easy listening" given the upbeat musicality, but there's a lot going on beneath the surface here. Marley's explorations of faith and liberation are fascinating. The laid-back instrumentation propels it along. Who knew personal and political struggles could sound so easy-going and hopeful? Five stars for Mr. Marley. Just had a great time.

I have never bothered with Bob Marley or reggae in general. That changes today.

Love this album, one of my all time favourites. It’s a master piece, no further notes.

It's pretty goated. a lot of bops Will I listen to again: 100%

Este también es uno de esos discos que se puede escuchar on repeat, de hecho, lo acabo de hacer. Y eso que el reggae no es delos estilos que más disfruto, me parece cansino, pero me encanta cuando aparece donde menos te lo esperas o en una fusión. Lo cierto es que aquí, Marley da en el clavo y nos regala temazos como “Jamming”, “Three Little Birds”, “One Love/People Get Ready” o el mismísimo “Exodus”. El disco que define qué es el reggae y quién es su rey, sin discusión.

Iconic as ever Best Song: Three Little Birds Rating: 9.5/10 Stars: 5

It’s about the perfect album. There isn’t a weak song here. Just lovely.

Such an easy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Never a weak moment. And honestly it's not even my top 5 favorite Marley albums.

6/5

What can I say but pure love for this album, the memories, the quickening of awareness and most of all the deepening of appreciation as the years pass.

excellent album! a true classic!

- vaikka en jointtia harvase päivä polttele niin jaman-meininki kiinnostelee - onhan tää chillailumusaa par excellence - bob marleyn äänessä on jotain lohduttavaa ja rentouttavaa - ei juuri heikkoja hetkiä tällä albumilla, kovaa kamaa

Yeah, fair enough just a mega album. I generally find Reggae listenable but quite boring however this I enjoyed thoroughly all the way through. Only got better as it went on and loved the fusion of genres, especially the English rock influences due to my taste. Jamming, One Love and Three Little Birds all timeless songs, as well as Waiting in Vain, a new song for me that will be going straight into my playlist as I loved the track. 5/5

Greatest album in Bob Marley’s discography. Enjoyed immensely.

This music is timeless. They will be listening to this 500 years from now be like “damn this is fitting for 2525”

I told myself going into this project that I would be stingy and reserve the “1”s and “5”s for the worst of the worst and the best of the best. That being said, this is as close to a “5” that I’ve come so far. The music is delightful, the message is powerful, and Bob’s voice is both amazing and unique at the same time. I could listen to this album on repeat without being disappointed and therefore stamp it with a justified “5”.

A true classic. Probably makes my top 25 albums of all time. This is vintage Marley, and the soulfulness and ease of his tone here is unmatched except by some of the finest R&B singers. He commands every moment and lulls you into his groove of relaxation. How many children were conceived to the songs on the B side of this album? This is peak baby-making music. I mean, I think I need a pregnancy test after listening to Turn Your Lights Down Low twice in a row. RIP Mr. Marley. May you be Forever Lovin Jah.

Music can truly lift your soul. After a long exhausting weekend this is exactly what I needed. I couldn't have chosed a better album to enjoy this evening.

I could happily listen to this record once a week for the rest of my life.

The absolute peak of reggae, really the perfect album to just sit and stare at something for 37 minutes and 27 seconds. 10/10.

Already owned.

Superb album

Bob Marley! Absolute legend. I’d only listened to the hits so far, but the deep cuts kept the good vibes rolling. Definitely recommend.

I thought I'd know all of this LP but infact, I didn't recognise about half of it. Some absolute classics with some new ones to discover. Uplifting and groovey! I give it 5.

It's crazy that I'm like 300 albums in and this is the first Bob Marley album on here. In fact, the only two reggae albums on the list so far weren't even Jamaican... great work Dimery. Anyway, this album was made in London after Marley survived an assassination attempt. Maybe that was his own Exodus. With Jammin and One Love, this album may be Marley's most famous, or well-known. I'm not sure it was his best--I think the earlier stuff with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer hits a little harder for me. But I can see why Demery would put this one if he only chose one. Here Marley is comfortable with the forces of his creativity. Natural Mystique is a great opening song, perhaps the best opener of all Marley's albums, or at least of the well-known tracks. The whole sound of the song conveys the message well. So Much Things to Say is a little formulaic, not among Marley's best for me. Guiltiness anis a good atmospheric tracks, though not among Marley's strongest. The Heathen has a really cool mantra-ish rhythm--a great deep cut. Starting with the title track, the rest of the songs are all super well-known. Exodus, Jammin and One Love are definitive classics. I'm a huge Marley and reggae fan, but I don't love Turn Your Lights Down low, and find Three Little Birds and Waiting in Vain on the average side. I listened to the version with Punky Reggae Party for this one, which is a pretty solid track that wasn't on the version of the album I had when I was a kid. 5/5

Great when I was a kid and still great as an adult and all time classic

Absolutely fantastic album. On the 1001 list for a great reason

5 I love Bob Marley. I am sure I did not listen to reggae as a kid, so I think I was introduced to friends in junior high school. I also watched two movies that were reggae influenced: “the harder they come”(1972) and “the mighty Quinn” (1989). Reggae probably was one avenue to my early Christian walk, it was definitely art that had the greatest influence on me in finding Christ. I would sing to Bob Marley and feel like an activist and that something needed to be done for my brothers and sisters. It was a safe place for me to develop my testimony, as I could say to my parents “it’s only music.” Music has a way of working itself into you, it gives an entrance to worship. 1977 was a great year for music. There were 28 albums ranked at least 88% by critics. As I scrolled the albums were ones I would call classic. This album was ranked according to rating at 20 with a 93. Including one of my favorite jazz albums “heavy weather” by weather report! But Marley’s Exodus is a seminal album one I have enjoyed for a very long time. I think this is my favorite part of his short career. At one time I had his box set and these are the songs I would play the most on it. So yes this album deserves to be considered a classic.

I always love this album when I happen upon it. Love the messaging and vibes.