Exodus

Going into this, it will probably be a 4 / 5 unless there is something to drag it down. Near perfect runtime (~40 min) and a stacked tracklist with Exodus > Jamming > Waiting in Vain in the middle and Three Little Birds > One Love / People Get Ready closing it out. The rest of the songs are serviceable, if forgettable.

Inoffensive pop reggae bangers

Always have loved the standouts but never gave the full album a listen. Really enjoyed it all the way through despite not being huge into reggae.

Yeah bob Marley man

Good vibe but could only listen to this kind of music for so long because it’s not really my thing

Highlights: "Waiting in Vain," "Exodus," "Jamming," "The Heathen" It seems like this album stands out for adding higher production to the sound Marley had developed over the past decade. The keys and synths are especially strong compared to the earlier albums, although all the elements sound great -- the vocals, the drums, etc. It could be released today to equal success. It holds the genre in a resilient, timeless place. It does also feel, though, like this album achieved broader success by walking back Marley's political messages to some more universal (vague) material that flatters both the WASP and the secular consumerist -- the exceptions are the most musically awkward piece, "So Much Things to Say," and of course, the songs that assert fornication as a religious imperative. It's just a bizarre position for most non-Rasta listeners. I'm not sure it's a good sign that this album is the source of most of his hits, because even as so much material here can win you over, a lot of those hits are the kind of blithe material that causes people to write off reggae in the first place.

4 at least

day 20 and another repeated artist. It’s like the algorithm says oh you didn’t like this? You’re gonna try again in a week! This is a good album. Good songs both well-known and new to me, and there is more variety and conciseness to this one that I appreciate compared to the last album I reviewed, -checks notes-, Catch a Fire. new faves: Natural Mystic, Waiting in Vain. I guess I appreciate the songs without the backup singers’ echos. Exodus is also a jam, just too long and repetitive for my taste. I appreciate this album more knowing that he wrote it after surviving attempted assassination and exiling to London. Still cranking out infectious, feel-good songs that still resonate today. Just a pure soul. While the religious themes don’t personally hit with me, the tunes can transcend that so that anyone can find something to love. solid 4/5 for me.

Great vibes

Uppskattade detta

Just the right album for a holiday weekend. The driving beats. The songs that are familiar. The songs that aren’t as famous. It all mixes nicely together to make a really good album. 4/5

Ik ben geen enorme Bob Marley fan, maar op dit album komt het wel allemaal perfect samen.

Ik heb een zwak voor de zorgeloze, relaxte liedjes van Bob.

I have always loved Bob Marley - he's a huge talent. This album has some amazing tracks (Natural Mystic, Exodus and Jamming), but also unfortunately some annoying tunes (Three Little Birds) that stop me giving it a 5. It is a little over-exposed in the beach bars of SE Asia, but you can't blame him for that.

Chill, relaxing, fun album, one of the best of reggae.

4/5. I’m not a huge reggae guy but Exodus was a pretty moving experience. You can feel the sadness in each song as Marley tries his best to convey his campaign for peace. Some classics for sure but even the other songs are repeated listens. Best song: Exodus, One Love

All the classics. Great, but I can only take so much reggae.

A chill album filled with wisdom and love from Mr Marley himself.

reggae

Je pensais que le raggae me taperait sur le système après trois chansons, mais non, c'était une belle expérience et cet album a de superbes chansons

PREFS : Natural Mystic, The Heathen, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready MOINS PREF : Turn Your Lights Down Low

Yep, this is pretty great

Delightful. Bob and the Wailers are jammin'. I like jammin', too.

IDK if I've ever listened to this album. I think all my Bob Marley listening was Legend. This was a great record.

Vibes!

This one is also really a 3.5 to me, BUT it deserves its place in the history of music and in this list, so I'll give it a four. There are maybe a few fillers, but the hits are so strong and will be forever remembered.

eu gosto como com reggae não tem como ser triste, são melodias e ritmos dançantes e felizes mesmo tendo uma certa tensão de fundo. o uso constante do wah wah é algo que eu imagine que enjoe depois de ouvir muito, mas ate agora eu aceito de mais. essa banda do bob marley tem otimos musicos tambem, solos de guitarra emotivos, baixos fortes, teclados tri loucos e um otimos vocais e harmonizações.

Own it. Didn't love it as much as Rastaman Vibration. Still good.

I'll never not like listening to this

oh yah (fav songs: natural mystic, the heathen, exodus, jamming, three little birds, one love/people get ready)

Well, for being "not a fan of reggae", I have enjoyed my time with Bob Marley in this project. I much preferred the second half of the album over the first, and I think that may have left me less reggae-weary than I think that I would typically be after a full album. Thank you for the education, 1001...

Maybe it is the mellow pace or something but reggae is not really a genre I’ve ever been able to connect to. My younger sister loved this stuff when we were teenagers, but despite her many efforts I didn’t enjoy it. I put this on expecting to fall into the usual reggae 2-3 ranking range. I sort of listened on autopilot until the title track really piqued my interest. Hmmmm… There’s a lot I liked about this album. The songs and specifically the arrangements were a bit more interesting than I was expecting. I think I’ve found an entry point on which to appreciate more this genre.

Great album, haven't listened to that much reggae, but I've listened to a lot of dub. I like the more modern style used on a lot of the songs on this.

So good, love this!

Such an easy listen

v chill album! a good morning listen

Side 2 of this album is incredible

⭐ Jamming

Relentlessly hypnotic groove and snap. Takes you somewhere else with both lyric and sound. Lack of width blocks perfection.

Nice album. Liked it.

Big vibes and great spirit throughout.

Interesting use of rhythm. The Jamaican accent is rhythmically playful. Jamming is my favourite track on this album.

Por Three Little Birds se merece un 4. Agradable, y eso que a mí no me gusta el reggae

Top tier album. Great music, great lyrics and singing

Not a fan of raggae, but some of the songs are good. 3.5

Pretty f'ing d, although the album seemed to last for about 16 hours, not that I was complaining.

The hits are very good still thing its one kf bobs weakest albhms

#1

Unsurprisingly chill. Soothing background music.

Bob Marley delivers as usual. This album is overall a great album. It's got a great dynamic between mellow reggae (Jamming) and surprisingly punchy style (Exodus).

Bob Marley’s Exodus is brim-filled with songs that are ingrained into the global cultural cache that it is nearly impossible to distinguish its quality from its time-tested ubiquity. and yet, while listening to the songs collectively, it is easy to see the heart so warmly embedded into the record by Marley, a preacher of human unity who’s plea for peace can be heard loud and clear in the music — even when he is not singing. that’s really the album’s strong suit here: the groovy reggae compositions are too sweet to ignore. Marley weaves light rock and blues influences that give the oft-repetitive structure of the reggae some variety. the lyrics are rich with ideas of love and community, even though at times Marley’s writing is clunky and uneven. and so you’re forced to return to the music itself — the bongo in the background; the trumpet showing up every other beat: it all makes for a calm, vibey listen that relaxes in all the right ways.

Another album I'm very familiar with and have regularly listened to since college. It's not my favorite Marley album as I prefer the fiery older material (Burnin'/Natty Dread), but there's some absolute classics on here and the album as a whole is never less than very good. I prefer the "romantic" side to the "religious" side for sure as I think all of side B is the highlight here for me. I'd give Side A a 4.0 and Side B a 5.0, so that naturally leads to:

It's the album I often see cited as Bob Marley's definitive studio album and for good reason, as it showcases his militant/political and mellow/romantic sides in equal measure. It's not my favourite Marley album though, "Kaya" probably takes that (of all albums, amirite?). favs: The Heathen, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds least fav: Guiltiness (if I had to pick one)

Exeter! Movement of Jaa People!

Kinda slid by. Good album but also good summer wallpaper

"Exodus" into "Jamming" are two great cuts from this album. "Three little birds" of course, is a timeless classic. I think you can appreciate this album more when you know context - that it was recorded after Marley's assassination attempt in London. Very good record.

Really enjoyed the organ chords and groove on the tracks. The second half of the album is great fun, but the first half isn't bad either. Edit: This is the one rating that haunts me, I don't think I'm ready to give this a 5, but I like it a lot more than that initial write up. We'll see...

classic, full of hits

Very laid back, very groovy. Lovely pop songs. Exodus is one long groove and I haven't even looked at the lyrics! Another all time great album.

For most of my life I've never been that much into reggae. Of course i've heard the big hits and while I do enjoy the laidback vibes, I just never felt compelled to dive into the genre more. So here goes! I like the general message and vibes of the songs, drums are tight, great pumping bass lines, nice keyboard and guitar melodies, the solo in The Heathen particularly was very good! All in all, I liked most of this album, and It opened me a bit more towards reggae! Key tracks are: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, The Heathen, Exodus, Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready. 8.5 out of 10

we're jammin' oh yes

Always had a soft spot for Bob Marley.

Not a fan of reggae but found this album more accessible than I expected. A good mix of musical styles and some classic songs.

This is a great album. Some fantastic music by some great musicians and some great melodies. No filler and some serious all time hits.

It's typical Marley, good but not my usual type of stuff

Seeehr chill und gut. Fast 5 Sterne, aber ein paar Lieder sind dann doch ein bisschen zu langweilig? Bestes Album bisher!

Absolutely brilliant. Will buy it.

I've had Jammin' stuck in my head for about 24hrs now

Excellent

Very nice. Not new to me, but it's a been a little while. I enjoyed the listen.

I know this is a trend, but I like hearing some of these albums where I know some songs but only from Greatest Hits albums -- nice to hear them in their original settings. Was thinking a solid 3 stars before Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love pushed it to a 4 at the end

Listened many times to this classic.

Bueno pues con "Exodus", "Waiting in vain", "One love" y "Three little birds" no se puede pedir mucho a un disco. 4 estrellas directas.

Прослушано! Боб Марли всегда хорош. Альбом классный!

Great music. As least 6 stellar tracks on the album, and they all hold up pretty wide. Really enjoy the Bob Marley reggae vibe. Easy to listen to on repeat.

4.25

Good album. The only dud title for me is Turn Your Lights Down Low, which isn't even a bad song, just the weakest of a strong tracklist. Of the songs the average person doesn't know, Guiltiness and The Heathen are both outstanding. This is the toughest rating for me - I'm going 4 stars today though I could easily go 5 stars depending on the day I'm listening to it.

Reggae is not something I would typically put on, but what can I say – it was an enjoyable album.

pretty epic, heard a lot of the songs before over time. mainly cus my dad played em all the time but yea it’s good stuff

jamming 😤

Classic post assassination attempt stuff right here

Reggae is a genre of music I typically only enjoy in small doses. I appreciate, as best I can, the larger cultural importance of artists like Bob Marley, but when it comes to the music, I find that the similar tempos, rhythms, and song structures get monotonous after a few tunes. I think three (at least) songs on this album begin with that identical steelpan drum intro that is like the reggae version of the Intel logo — you know what's coming next. So with that caveat/admission aside, this is clearly a brilliant album by an artist in his prime. Lots of enduring classics, a band in great form, and an interesting blend of religious/social themes and personal stories of a man looking for love. I never considered that Prince might be a big reggae fan, but that juxtaposition of spirituality and sexuality struck me as I listened to the album. Whether or not I'm inclined to return to listen to this album in its entirety, I appreciate that it's really damned good.

I never heard reggae until Freshman year of college. Bob Marley and Peter Tosh touched a groove. While one might listen to this album and hear overplayed reggae hits, they are the hits because these songs are just so good. I listened to this album walking around Washington DC so I couldn’t take notes. But I can say it’s a most awesome album to turn on and vibe around town on a sunny day.

I had actually never listened to a single reggae album before. I knew that Bob Marley and this album were iconic so, needless to say, the expectations were high. Well for context I have been listening to Haunted Mound all day which is rather intense to put it lightly so listening to this album was a create palette-cleanser for the night. Relaxing instrumentals and nice rhythms, i guess. FAV tracks: jamming, natural mystic

Favourite song: Three Little Birds One for the Karaoke: One Love One for the Car: Jamming Every little thing gonna be alright

Amazing. Different tones throughout. “Guiltiness” followed by “The Heathen” shows that. Solid all around.

Un classique du Reggae!

Good album that contains some of my fav Bob Marley songs (waiting in vain, Jammin). 4/5

The Reggae Record.

Sehr geiles Reggae-Album

Calming

A classic.

12th August 2022 Started listened whilst high in our tent in Cornwall with Joe and Adna for a laugh. Finished on Monday while working from home. Amazing how someone can totally embody a genre of music. Smooth and soulful but with an edge, Bob Marley has created music that is both free and fierce.

A really chill and relaxing album, but it was unexpected how the whole album went together so well. The second half is so well known, but each song sounds fresh and together it all flows perfectly.

Bob and the Boys Wailing away to some serious classic reggae.

Bob Marley defined reggae for me and every American before me. Protest songs, love songs, songs of joy and praise. Iconic.

good stuff, listened with riggs

I liked Jamming and Punky Reggae Party the most. Theres a time and płace for reggae for sure!

Gotta say "Natural Mystic" was an amazing opener and raised my expectations for the rest of the album, but nothing else came quite close to that groovy tension, and I was left wanting more. Still, I enjoyed some of the more chill, laid back tracks, and overall a classic album. Standout Tracks: Natural Mystic, Jamming, Waiting In Vain

Good. Album was new to me, though the main songs weren't

One of his finest

Nice and chill - soothing. Funky beats

Listened to on 7/13/22 4/5 Favorite song: Exodus, Three Little Birds This album was so good - love the Caribbean vibes but wish I was drinking on a beach

Good album with some all-time classics by Bob Marley towards the end (Three Little, Birds, Jammin), but the start of the album was just okay. Would give a 4.5 if possible but going with a 4.

Up there with the best reggae albums Iv heard

Rođendanski i dobar je. Vibe dok sam čistila kupaonicu. Al naravno ne bih svrstala album u one za slušanje dok čistiš kupaonicu. Bolji je od toga

Dobar je Bob i Wailersi.

good

A great reggae album. I'd say an iconic album for this genre, plagued of all time hits. I like it!

Tiene muchas canciones que me gustan y que escucho desde los 90 que fue cuando descubrí a Marley. Waiting in Vain y Jamming son mis favoritas

Really enjoyed and can tell it’s a classic.

Some of Bob’s greatest songs

8/10 Best Song - Three Little Birds

Muy Pacheco 😂

"Don't Worry 'bout a thing. Every little thing is gonna be alright. " This is a good one! The first four songs are fine, but they don't compare to the rest of the album. Songs 5-10 are exceptional. Three Little Birds is my all-time favorite. Classics: Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready. 4/5

Yeah ok, it's reggae, it's Bob. Interesting story. Faves: Exodus, Jamming, One Love

I always say to myself that I prefer reggae at the rootsier end of the spectrum...and then this polished, pop-oriented album comes along and makes a mockery of my supposed convictions. Anchored by probably the finest rhythm section in reggae, this is full of bangers - I'm not even a huge fan of 'Three Little Birds' not 'One Love / People Get Ready', and it doesn't matter because everything preceding these is solid gold. And these two tunes, whilst a bit saccharine for my tastes, are perfectly listenable. 'Jamming' is playful, with a great vocal hook in the verse; 'Natural Mystic' lopes along with a kicky, underrated bassline; and 'Waiting In Vain' is a lovely song brimming with yearning. Oh well - back to The Congos for me!

Reggae music con la calma. Un 4.

Por Three Little Birds se merece un 4. Agradable, y eso que a mí no me gusta el reggae

My problem with this album is that it makes me wish I was on a Caribbean vacation, but instead I'm at work.

I’m not much of a Bob Marley fan. This album may change that.

Boring but lyrics were deep

Although not usually a genre I enjoy, the infectiousness and commitment of Bob Marley is hard to ignore and there is a freshness and energy to his approach which is winning. So many memorable hits are here and the production sparkles.

Some absolute and nostalgic classics on this seminal album

Great album, has waiting in vain on it

Ég á svolítið erfitt með Reggae. Þótt það sé að mörgu leyti skemmtilegt er eitthvað element í því sem ég er ekki að dansa við. Þetta er mjög áheyrileg plata og margt þarna hefur maður vissulega heyrt mjög oft. Góð, en ég mun ekki leita hana uppi aftur.

Really enjoyed this one. As it's the winter that will never end, I'm excited about the possibility of sitting outside when it's 75 degrees out and listening to an album that seems like it's meant to be listened to in open air. "Side B" of the album contains all the hits.

Good stuff. Although I do get the sense after this album that once you hear a few reggae songs, you've heard all of them. Not that this is a bad thing, but it does get a little samey after a while.

we jammin

Classic reggae! : ]

I was jammin!

I was pleasantly surprised by this album! Bob Marley is obviously a well-known icon even in today's world, but I wasn't too familiar with his music before listening to 'Exodus' (it's actually tough for me to think of another artist THAT iconic that I can name less songs from. Tupac maybe?). The one song I knew for sure was 'Three Little Birds' which originally came from this record. While that song is pretty good, I felt that this album as a whole reached some greater heights than I originally anticipated based off of that one track. I am not familiar with the reggae genre at all, but I find it difficult to imagine an album topping this one for me. While I still feel that this type of music seems to blend into one another, these songs all had clear messages, smooth vibes, and very clear instrumentation/production throughout. It was a calm listen that caught my attention a few times over its short length. 'Waiting In Vain' was my personal favorite (got that track added to my Starred list), but I didn't find any of the songs on here objectively bad. It wasn't enough to convert me into a full-on reggae or Marley fan immediately, but I did have a good time going through this one and might throw it on again in the future. 3.5/5.

You can't listen to this without bobbing (pun intended) your head along. Gorgeous, catchy production and infectious lyrics.

Classic reggae. The back half of the album is where all the famous tracks are.

Solid album that’s a pleasure to listen to.

Always good.

Luv da ray guy mon

4/5?

Now that’s one funky reggae party. Had me boppin all day long at work. Prove to me that it’s not Will Ferrell on the cowbell on Turn Your Lights Down Low…

I love this album, and it’s admittedly a bit of a nostalgia trip. The driving rhythm and urgency of Exodus to the relaxed persistence of Waiting in Vain show the masterful musicianship and songwriting that I think is often overlooked in reggae as a genre.

Classic. Reminds me of summer barbecues.

Really good album with some mega hits and an overall great reggae vibe. Will listen again and again.

A top tier example of reggae, which can often sound so similar and one-speed throughout the genre when not done well, but this is done very well. An okay start, good middle and a legendary finish with two of the most feel-good songs ever written, 4/5 because it has loads of replayability and resonates 50 years after it came out.

This is the opposite of most of the albums we've listen to - the first few songs are fine, but nothing special, and then it kicks up a gear or two when you hit the middle of the album. Exodus - Jamming - Waiting In Vain - Turn Your Lights Down Low - Three Little Birds - One Love/People Get Ready is as good a run as we've had so far. 4/5. Not something I'll listen to regularly, it's not really my style of music, but of the limited amount of reggae that I'll listen to, most of it is on this album.

Simply amazing. Very well produced and has 6/10 hits. IMO it's less about Reggae and more a platform for Bob so it's comes down to "do you like him or not".

Not a huge fan, but I do like to listen to some Marley from time to time.

Nice, chill, relaxing vibes. I would listen to it again.

A pretty solid outing from Bob Marley & the Wailers until it falls off a cliff with two of the most annoying (and misrepresentative) songs in their discography. The fact that it actually ends the original release (not including the two bonus tracks) is mind boggling in and of itself. Good thing Punky Reggae Party exists in the bonus edition. Favorites: Everything except One Love/People Get Ready and Three Little Birds.

Classic.

A wonderful record with great messages, made even more amazing by the fact that he truly believed and lived by it.

This album has my my two favorite Marley songs, "Waiting in Vain" and "Three Little Birds." It really is an album divided into two parts. Side 1 or the first five songs ending in " Exodus" is more serious focused on political issues. Bob Marley left Jamicia to London after a failed assassination attempt where he recorded this. Side 2 totally changes direction, almost a different album and the focus is "having fun" and hope. Besides the above mentioned songs, it also includes "Jamming" and "One Love", all hits. Apparently, this sound was not quite the reggae style of time in Jamica, incorporating more blues, soul and rock. I can't comment on that since this was my introduction to reggae and I have not dug that deep into the reggae style and history. An excellent album.

Banger after banger. The last minute or so of the title track drives me wild. 4.25

great album!

Really nice and elevated by a trio of huge heavy hitters in 'Jamming', 'Three Little Birds' and 'One Love/People Get Ready'.

I think this might be the peak Bob Marley album - chill vibes throughout, featuring all of Exodus, Jamming, Three Little Birds and One Love. A slow start loses the shot at the fifth star but I very much enjoyed listening to this.

Half of the songs on this album are true classics! The rest are just damn good! 4/5

I really enjoyed this, have listened to BM over the years but never a complete album. Was pleasantly surprised that so many of his well known hits were on one album, one I would listen to again

I really like the guitar on "Natural Mystic." The next few tracks felt didn't deliver anything particularly special, and it turns out "Exodus" is a bit repetitive. But "Jamming," "Three Little Birds," and "One Love" do plenty to carry this album. To follow up on hellyeah, not only is it crazy that Marley died of melanoma, but that the kind of melanoma he got has an average age of onset between 60 and 70 years, and an 67% 10-year survival rate. Too many musical tragedies where we can only wonder how the artist would have evolved over a longer career. What would the 80s and 90s have been like if Marley, Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin, Lennon, and others had been alive? What would the 00s have been like if Cobain, Biggie, 2Pac, and so many others had still be around? For an even further tangent, because I started thinking more about the alternate world where Cobain lived to grow old... if Kurt stuck around, would there never have been the Foo Fighters. If Andrew Wood lived, would Pearl Jam have never existed?

absolute classic

So many hits on 1 album

Cool und unterhaltsamer als gedacht. Auch wenn es immer derselbe Rhythmus ist, nicht langweilig.

First listen to a reggae album, didn't give full attention so can't rate properly, but would listen again

This album bore 5 singles and three of them were monster hits for Bob so there’s that. But apart from those singles I found the songs to be too preachy and political and basically complaining about the same thing, ad nauseum, so it gets tiresome after awhile. However, there were those monster hits that must be acknowledged.

This was a pretty damn good album. I'm still learning to appreciate reggae more, and Bob Marley makes it super accessible, so I can dig it.

Reggea ist immer chillig. Von allen Reggea Songs sind die meisten bekannten/besten hier drin

Not my favourite Marley album but still a great record.

Not as good as I remember but still an absolute dime.

Fantastic. Loved this album and hearing all the songs I hadn’t heard from Bob before. 8/10

love me some bob marley

Classic Bob. Like musical medicine. Love it.

Some real classics in there. Very revolutionary type vibe. power to the people.

Great

While I am not a huge fan of reggae music. This album undeniably creates a great vibe, brings joy to the soul and doesn't outstay it's runtime. Full of songs that have become extremely iconic and well known.

Let's get together and feeeeel alright

This is Bob Marley and I'm very happy to see it on the list. This is not the best thing that I listened here, but for sure it fits all the characteristics of a classcial.

Very strange to hear these songs in order rather than individually on the radio

Классика реги

Liked everything about this. 4.5+

Probably merits a 3-3.5 because it's light outside of the hits but based on influence and my own enjoyment I'm feeling like a 4.

nice cheerful reggae with 3 bangers and the rest is good too

I always enjoy Bob Marley’s stuff. Very masterful and a cut up above in reggae. The only real problem is that after him, who is there? Very few other reggae stars you can think of off the top of your head. I have heard most of this in collections or live performances, so it was nice to hear a couple imof tracks I had missed.

Wow. I'm actually not a huge fan of reggae but this album is amazing. It was clever of Bob Marley to split it the way he did too by putting the spiritual and political songs on side 1 and the songs about sex and relationships on side 2. This is my favorite Wailers album (even though technically they broke up but he kept the name). There was one track (on side 2 I think) where you can hear his influence on some of Sting's singing as well. I also enjoyed this enough to listen to the bonus tracks and bonus live disk and can't help but wonder if Sepultura's "Roots Bloody Roots" was a lyrical homage to Marley's "Roots".

One of my favorites, close to a 5

It’s Exodus- what else is there to say. All the songs are good, and the album sits well as a collection of them. The production is also spot on. Only 4 stars because, though like every Bob Marley song is good, One Love always seems to hog the spotlight. Bob Marley at least to me has been played to death, but I still respect his musicianship and songs. Still, play something else god damnit !

I never had them down as much of an album act but this is very strong. Lots of recognisable songs and the album tracks are decent too

Enjoyed it

Solid album. Lot of songs I grew up with. (8/10) Favorite Tracks : Three little birds, One Love

funky beachy Christian music

defining reggae album

Classic album 4/5

I've never listened to this album in it's entirety before. I probably wouldn't have in general. Not because I thought it was bad or anything, but just because I feel like I have heard most of them. Jamming, one love, 3 little birds. Literal classics and over all a very solid album. Just a classic.

Bob Marley is an absolute legend, and this album contains a few of his most well-known songs.

Bob’s best... and he’s one of the best

Really enjoyed it surprisingly. Not big on reggae but this could be a future purchase! Thoroughly enjoyable album! Who knew I’d like it!

Marley er altid godt, men et helt album er måske lige i overkanten, medmindre man er i "humøret" ;)

Good vibes

Classic.

yes yes yes

Reggae is such an underrated genre, wish more people would take it seriously. Rip Bob Marley, you would've hated Israel.

Chill/smoke/beach album supreme

I liked this a lot, some big songs.

Great

Didn't think I liked BM, but thought this was great.

Good fun, only criticism is the tracks can get somewhat samey. *and I hope ya like jammin' too*

Jabbadabbadoo

Superb album. Roll up a fat one and smoke da reefa!

A great introduction to Jamaican style, and Bob Marley! Cool religious references. Good pool side music.

Onhan tämä hyvän mielen musaa keskelle lonkeron harmautta ja syyssateita. Kirjaimellisesti pilviverhon välistä alkoi aurinko paistaa työhuoneeseen. Were jammin', jammin' jammin', jammin'... Hittien myötä helppo antaa nelonen ilman Bob Marleyn ikonisuuttakin.

Clean sound, amazing music, better feelings than I suposed. High quality master.

A couple good hits on this one & I enjoyed it

Good

This is a classic album for sure -- great music, great vibes. I definitely liked it a lot

Very solid, sounds so great and lush

7. Wanted to give a 6.9, but it's definitely on the high side of 7 so that would be unfair

Solid album but like all reggae gets a bit samey

Reggae music con la calma

It's alright but hard to care about a reggae album for more than 4 minutes. 7

this album was really good and had tons of hits. I just can't quite give it a 5. I like Bob Marley but this isn't really my style.

Only good reggae

Closest to a 5 yet, a great piece of work that is timeless

Tres bon. Il est lalbum avec plein de classique. Un plaisir a ecouter. 4.5*

Okay, this might be the biggest surprise on the list for me. The first Marley album on this list, "Natty Dread" was the first album I gave a 1 rating to: I found it legitimately unpleasant to listen to. Because of that, I was (natty) dreading this one, expecting it to be another trainwreck where I just couldn't "get" a popular/famous album. Thankfully, no such problems here: this was a very enjoyable, entertaining album and I can completely understand why people like it. It's an album that tackles important issues without losing its upbeat, positive attitude and doesn't come off as preachy. If I have one complaint, it's that Marley's drummer seems to have a clear favorite drumroll and uses it on basically every track: it's not bad, but it feels kind of silly hearing it for the one hundredth time in a row.

Great album. So nice to sit through :)

I mean, this is THE reggae album as far as mainstream taste in the UK goes, I think? Pretty much inescapable, but I think it's a testament to the songs that that much forced exposure to them never sent me into a strop. Fave track - "Jammin"... No, "Three Little Birds"... No, "Exodus".... No, "One Love"... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Quality. I remember this well from parties at college

Super chill

Wonderful sound

I like this

From what I read, this album has the highest number of songs that ended up on the best of Bob Marley. I'm a fan of reggae as everyone should be, the rhythms take and transport you to a time and place far and away from my office cube. The music is great, and the attention to social issues are always welcome. Growing up, I was more familiar with Marley's music from his greatest hits album. Which I think I ordered through the Columbia House CD club. It was everywhere. From posters on the wall at college, to every stoner kid ever taking on Bob Marley as their favorite music. It all feels embarrassing to me now. I've spent a lot of time recently with Catch a Fire, an earlier album recorded in 1973. I would have to say that would still be my fave so far. But I'm still working my way through this one. It's always a joy to hear this music, and it never gets old.

A reminder that Marley is as important as a religious figure as he is a musical figure. Love the production and bass playing.

I don't know if it rules because of Bob Marley or because I listen to reggae so rarely that it's a lovely change of pace. Either way, great listen.

Rediscovered Jammin’ which was very nice. Reggae is not really my favorite style of music so no 5 stars, but it’s otherwise a great album

Letkeätä Jamaikan meininkiä joka useasta kuuntelusta huolimatta jäi hieman taustamusiikiksi. Biiseistä suuri osa oli entuudestaan tuttuja, ja olen kyllä aina Marleysta tykännyt. Tuskin reggaeta voisi juurikaan tätä paremmin tehdä.

Not really my style but good in a mellow mood. The repetitiveness of the music is the downside. Some good songs “three little birds” and the back half of the album gets really good. overall I’m glad I heard it. The backstory around the album is even more interesting.

It's Bob fuckin' Marley, you can't hate this, it's impossible.

Mejor que Natty Dead, un estilo menos serio, un reggae mas para el resto

Classic. Three Little Birds as well. Noice.

Chill. Half of the album was only bangers!

It was very good, and deserving of its 'iconic' status in my opinion.

A classic from an inspirational man

They wailed lol! Also yesterday was a great day for an exodus

v good reggae album obviously

Nostalgic!

Очень легкий для прослушивания альбом. Создаёт атмосферу расслабленности, будто лежишь где-то под солнцем, даже если за окном дождливый петербургский день.

Chill AF

I'm afraid that I'm just as reggae-illiterate as I was nine months ago. Still, I had no problem enjoying this record, released during what I understand is the same period as Natty Dread. It's very strong as an album, like the aforementioned project. Some instrumentals, especially that of the title track, are absolute barn-burners. I think a little more dynamic range would elevate much of the music, but the groove's there and the more important thing anyway.

Their magnum opus. 8.5/10 F.T.: Exodus

It's Bob! What more needs to be said?

Good with some bangers but not really my ting

Classic slice of reggae from the man himself. Superb album!

Bele hallgattam de lowkey nem volt kedvem bob marleyt hallgatni 😐 de funky 👍

nice mood

Not my typical type of music, but it's definitely a great album to put on for a particular type of vibe.

Some good songs but I prefer his older rawer stuff, it turns out

this is fine.  it's certainly an important album because well, it's bob marley.  i've heard all these songs a million times and i'd count them as comfort food but reggae is still not my favorite kind of music, i can take it or leave it although i do love music that's influenced by it?  if that makes sense.  i added "three little birds" to my music library because i used to sing it to my kids when they were babies.  5/5 for influencing other things, but my rating is 3/5

good

1st album listened to on this journey. Some familiar songs but mainly new ones to me

Pretty typical smooth reggae.  I think this is a masterclass in chilled enduring classics.  Probably why it has universal appeal, but it is safe and relatively polished as sounds go. It's a form of hypnotism that I really enjoy and have no doubt I will listen to this many more times.  Just struggle to elevate it further right now. Had a fantasic end section!

Reggae is not my genre, but that's ok. I can respect the impact this had on music. Rating: light 7/10

3.5

5/10. Contains the usual well-known stuff, nothing new struck me. Not heavy enough to be on in the background à la Lion Records at Clapham Junction / Lavender Hill

Sözdeyişçi

È UN MOOD. È SEMPLICE E HA PERSONALITÀ. OGNI TRACCIA SI ASCOLTA FACILMENTE SENZA VOLER ESSERE INCREDIBILE. 3/5.

I always forget that he's religious? Kind of? If he isn't there sure are a lot of references to Jesus

Could do with more bass & BPM

Waiting in Vain is an absolute tune, it felt a bit generic until then. Turn your lights down low turns up the soul and suddenly I’m in. Beautiful track. If I was more of a fan of the genre I’m sure it would get full marks. It’s just unfortunate that the ferry from Rotterdam to Harwich wakes you up at 5am playing 3 little birds, and so I can’t stand it. Same for one love, they’re just naff, overplayed songs now sadly.

feels like this is an illegal nay say but drops off massively after 3 or 4 songs

Not as good as Natty dread

I absolutely love Catch a Fire and Live!, but have grown sick of the greatest hits type stuff from overplay. I was interested to hear Exodus in full since it's been a while, and I thought maybe the overplayed songs (Exodus, Three Little Birds, Waiting in Vain, Jamming, One Love) might sound fresh integrated within the album. Unfortunately, it didn't work. Honestly, I wanted to like it more.

Is Bob Marley overrated? overrated doesn’t mean bad. Just… not quite as good as his reputation suggests. To be fair, the band is terrific. Family man Aston is incredible. And too, I must remember the impact this has at the time. But… has that impact remained. 5 for historical importance. 2 for lasting musical value. 3 stars.

It's okay and some real faves but we're hardly deprived of Bob Marley and the Wailers... Give me something I don't already know. Yes some reggae IS essential, but I'm unqualified on this topic.

Not a huge reggae fan. That said, this is a pretty good reggae album. Faves: Waiting in vain, Jamming, Three Little Birds Rating: 7.0/10

26. avgust 2026. 17.06h jedan od žanrova sa kojim uopšte nisam povezana i nikad se ne osjetim pozvanom da pustim ijednu pjesmu kao ikad bukv, nije da je toliko loše samo sam kao ......ok ovo je sve jedna pjesma skoro da se osjećam loše što želim da dam nisku ocjenu jer fr nije toliko loše, it's p chill (mada možda i previše chill za mene lično) best: exodus, waiting in vain

Kinda good and really a classic ofcourse. But somehow it doesn't do it for me. So maybe see you in the future, but I do not know my man.

Pretty groovy, not a huge reggae guy though

70s reggae. Laid back.

I went into this thinking I was really going to hate it. I’ve never really dug the “uninspired college stoner claiming their favorite artist is Marley” aesthetic. I still didn’t love the hits but the lesser known songs felt a lot more jammy and creative- I think overall they do a much better job showcasing the talent of the musicians that isn’t really on display during the hits. Overall not a bad album, it’s not blowing my mind either, still don’t love Reggae.

I think this is the first Marley album I've listened to from start to finish; obviously I've heard several of the songs on it many, many times. And it's ... fine, I guess. Perhaps it's not fair to compare it with a dub album, but it's nowhere near as good as the same year's King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown; I can't help but wonder if it's made its way onto the list (which contains shamefully little reggae) by being a reggae album that appeals to people who don't like reggae. A pleasurable enough listen, and I'd consider playing it again.

will listen again. Would like to buy the CD

Good music, don't like it.

My first Bob Marley album and most likely the name I think of when I hear the genre reggae. I knew the songs "Jamming" and "Three Little Birds" while some others sounded familiar. I'm not really well versed on reggae music but this seemed enjoyable enough. I can understand how this must have been important in getting this genre of music introduced to the world.

This sounded great this morning. I’m not a huge fan of reggae, but maybe in the morning it works for me. Really chill.

It was OK.

honestly a chill album but not really my type yk like maybe a morning playlist or a chill vibe but nothing that really caught my ear overall id say for me like a 5 or a 6 /10

This is a big default in myself but I don’t like Reggae

very tropical! i liked some songs, vocals not for me

I enjoyed it, again not my usual style of music but good nonetheless

I got so little things to say Немного грустно, хотел, чтоб понравилось, но как-то слишком всё однотипно. Вроде начинается трек, вроде вот сразу чувствуешь какой-то вайб, но потом он сразу пропадает, потому что превращается просто в ... звук, просто звук, который ты слушаешь на фоне. Я не знаю плохо это или хорошо, потому что иногда ты хочешь что-то послушать на заднем плане, чтоб не сильно отвлекало. Но с этим альбом даже не помечтать нормально И грустно ведь какой голос, да даже какие голоса, как они вместе сливаются иногда в том же So Much Things To Say, что аж просыпаешься и вслушиваешься дальше. А как инструменты играют, ну блин, так игриво, так завлекающее. Но, одинаково. И "плохо" одинаково, можно послушать один трек и сказать "Пиздато, мне понравилось" и больше не слушать этот альбом. А? Что? Хочется послушать 11 треков подряд, ну нестрашно - включи один трек на повторе, разница будет еле заметна. Потеряется только первые пару секунд в каждом треке, которые заставляют тебя заинтересоваться и вслушиваться, ловить лёгкую атмосферу и какую-то свободу, а потом пускать слюни, потому что мозг отключается нафиг Ну блин, красиво звучит, всё классно, но целенаправленно долго это слушать не могу. Притом, это вообще не плохой альбом. Это не плохие треки, если пытаться оценивать не опираясь на эмоции. Если мне кто-то скажет, что ему понравился альбом, то вообще без проблем пойму, блять, да я рад буду Единственный момент, где я бы оценил это альбом высоко, если б просто лежать и дремать около водички и жариться на солнышке, но вот в чём сок - ДРЕМАТЬ, т.е. не быть полностью фокусированным The Heathen норм, ну и Three Little Birds классика Хотелось бы оценить ниже, но оценю на 3/5, просто потому что, если б кто-нибудь включил этот альбом, то я бы с радостью послушал его на фоне. Но если потом спросить "Ну что как?"...."Ну хуй знает, норм" Короче, мне норм и получается напиздел, I GOT SO MUCH THINGS TO SAY P.S. Вот что точно не надо делать, слушать этот альбом за один раз. Тут лучше раскидать его на несколько дней и не пытаться оценивать, не пытаться думать Опять же, грустно мне такое писать про Боба Марли, чувствую себя мразотой какой-то. Мир точно не стал бы хуже будь больше таких альбомов. Просто не прочувствовал сейчас как следует Ну и грустно, что я редко слушаю текст в песнях, а из в основном слушаю из-за мелодии, поэтому может мне и не зашло

Pretty solid

I'm not a huge reggae fan but this album is still pretty good.

2.75 - I'm not the biggest reggae or Bob Marley fan, but this is pretty good.

Exactly how I expected Bob Marley to sound

Where did my life go wrong that I deserved two Bob Marley albums in 3 days? The music is fine, I just find his music insanely repetitive. Maybe that’s par for the course in the genre. In all honesty, maybe it’s the way people that have tarnished bobs legacy with all the stoner slop that’s also given me bias to enjoy the music as much as I can. I actually quite prefer the back half of this album. Jamming and Wait in the Van is stuff I can imagine replaying. The vibes are cool. Even when Bob sings about sad stuff he knows how to make you feel good. I gotta dig more into Reggae to really give these records a fair shake. In the meantime, im gonna go bump YG Marley’s Prasie Jah in the moonlight

"Three Little Birds" will never not be a classic.

Second album in a row where I can respect the craft without really enjoying the product. Reggae is another style that just doesn’t do much for me, but the hits on here are classics and even the album tracks are still familiar from hearing them when I was a kid.

Jamming was fun, and One Love did bring up some good emotions! But the rest of this just isn't the style music that I like to listen to. Sorry Bob! ★★★

Enjoyable but it's not my favourite

it was reggae

Good album

so much like refugees. yuri matkina ogond