Exodus

Every song is excellent. 5/5

IDK, don't like it much, but interesting a little

I think I might need to just face the reality that I'm not very into reggae. I totally get how this is music to relax and be happy to. However, I found it to be pretty boring, midtempo, and kitschy a lot of the time. I 100% acknowledge it's probably not that, and I'm just depressed/not my style of music. It had some good moments that I liked when the music got faster and ditched its normal chill reggae vibes. For example, I liked the title track.

The vibes are amazing on this record. Good ol' Bob Marley. Solid message. Great tunes. Can't go wrong with a listen through.

You can’t go wrong with Bob Marley. Most of these I had never heard or had only heard a portion of it. There’s something about his music and lyrics that relaxes you.

hm. feels like we only get reggae albums when im too tired to think out a proper review. here goes anyway.... i can at least say i'm faaaairly sure i've listened to this before, for once. and i can definitely say i didnt really enjoy it quite so much as catch a fire. it's still good, but it's just not really hitting the same. my instinct is to say that its cos the sound feels more "commercial" to me, but i couldn't put into words what that actually means, and even if i could, it'd likely just be one of those "suffering from success" situations where the sound became prevalent due to other artists cribbing from it. idk. well.... whatever. despite all that i still liked it enough to think it deserves 4 stars. i don't have to justify myself to u.

I mean this is beautiful! I put Bob Marley on all the time because people naturally slow down and relax when his music is on. He's crafted something beautiful here 👍

faves: Waiting in Vain, Jamming, Three Little Birds. Liked the 2nd half better. Great sunny day listening.

Everyone knows what kind of music Bob Marley is but I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Enjoyed this one.

sublime

6 star

Opens with one of the greatest reggae songs of all time and stays consistently at that level.

Some nice wailing occurred

This list has a real lack of reggae

Excellent album. Not my jam(min) but enjoyable listen top to bottom. 4 out of 5

Not the biggest fan of reggae, but Marley's voice is iconic and there are obviously some of his biggest hits on this one. Very happy to have listened to it.

Album # 283 Bob Marley: Exodus It’s interesting to me, as someone born long after his breakout, that Bob Marley was seemingly the biggest star in music for a few years in the 70s. On paper, a reggae act out of Jamaica known for steel drums and smoking weed doesn’t seem the type to become massive amongst white America, yet because of his simple take-it-easy philosophy and undeniably groovy tracks, Marley became a sensation. Exodus is his most famous work, and from what I’ve heard, also his best. The album is almost a greatest hits collection, containing five songs which are amongst his 10 most relevant, and not having a single unmemorable song. The substance of the album also plays a large role in its historical relevance, with ties to Christianity and racism; I took a university class about Exodus and the title track from this album was actually used as reading material. You get what you expect from Marley on Exodus: easy-going grooves and some cheesy yet endearing messages; it's easy to see why it’s held as a classic. Best Songs: Three Little Birds, Natural Mystic, Waiting in Vain Worst Song: The Heathen Score out of 10: 8

Fak of. Ugh, že ta ritem na začetku ej. Ne morm. But I will. (Po hitrem pregledu komadov, mi je od naslovov definitivno znan "Three Little Birds", pa mogoč "Jamming". Aja, pa "One Love/People Get Ready" je sklepam, da un znan komad. Ugh. Sam 37 minut sicer, phew.) Oh, thank god it stopped.

The algorithm is spoiling me this week.

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

Great bass lines. Really like the warmth in the vocals. Good album.

Lots of great Reggae classics on this album. 5 stars or A-.

Este disco es un generador de stank faces

nice mood

Before listening to this album I only was familiar with a couple of the better known songs. It turns out that the entire album is great.

I’ve really only been familiar with a couple of the compilations before giving this a listen. This album is wonderful and I plan on taking a deeper dive into the rest of his catalog.

Really great from beginning to end. Listening to it with headphones I noticed the top-tier guitars behind the reggae rhythms, which I hadn’t noticed before. It’s a short album and I was sorry when it was over.

I realised that I never listened to a Bob Marley album before and almost never put to listen. At the same time, I listened to the songs in the album an uncountable amount of times and versions. Almost a The greatest hits.

The hits are such a facet of modern life - haven’t escaped them in pop culture since birth- is it possible to judge it fairly? No idea but maybe it’s all deserved. But wow- it sure is backloaded!

I am not a reggae fan. I appreciate the talent it takes, but it has never resonated with me with its repetitive beats and rhythms. But this album stands out and if you take time to listen to and understand the lyrics, they are powerful. The music is fairly repetitive but the quality of the vocals and playing help to overcome it, and there are several truly iconic songs on here. If you're going to listen to a single reggae album before you die, this is probably it.

low 4.0. Surpreendentimente divertido

One of the best albums of all time

Pretty chilly, easy listening music. Good coffee shop music or Saturday night music. Plus Three Little Birds.

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

We already know

Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Masterpiece - Natural Mystic creeps in with one of the greatest grooves ever and then the standard just never lets up. A masterpiece in every way.

Zero skips, beautiful message. Makes me what to delve more deeply into reggae

5/9

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

Fav song: Jamming

good

Bob Marley is the king of Reggae fr. Favorite songs: Three little birds, Jamming, Turn your lights down low

I enjoy the cohesive, signature sound of Bob Marley. This album makes me wants to sway back and forth in tropical weather with a cocktail… or a certain other vice. But I’m struggling to get into it. Reggae is a bit too monotonous and repetitive of a sound for me to listen to for too long without wanting to listen to something else. Ya know what, I did really dig “Heathen” with the guitar. “Exodus” is also very groovy. Overall, it’s not for me but I see why people would enjoy it.

ΠΑΜΕ ΛΙΓΟ ΜΠΟΜΠΙ. Καλά σταντέ το είχα ξανακούσει αυτό το άλμπουμ, αλλά χαίρομαι που αυτή η πλατφόρμα μου θύμισε τον Μπόμπι και τις μουσικάρες του.

I wouldn’t count myself as a reggae lover but this album is just beautiful and brilliant!

Classic

love love love

The last of the Marley albums on The List & it's probably the best of them. Both politically & religiously charged music, it really is amazing how revered Marley is. The lovely happy 3 Little Birds telling everything's gonna be alright, while telling you about all the turmoil in his country. All while praising Jah! All this because of all the wonderful music that Marley brought to the world. 5 Odd that none of the albums on here contains I Shot the Sheriff. Just odd.

blah

Listened before? No Familiar with the artist? Yes, only a few songs Thoughts: - Finally back to something I would expect on a "listen before you die" list. - I know very little about reggae, but this is a great album. Lyrically interesting, even though I'm very much not religious and that's a major theme... - I preferred the more uplifting second half, but that may just be my mood at the moment. Favorite track(s): Turn Your Lights Down Low

Ok album. Gets a little too repetitive for my taste but it was fine as a background music when doing other stuff.

Classic reggae, every track has something to offer

Rythm section on this is fantastic. I’m just not a reggae dude so I will not listen to this all the time. But as far as reggae goes, this is up there with the greatest.

Chill

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

é aquele álbum que você ouve quando quer relaxar tomando um cházinho no fim do dia. soa quase angelical. e “three little birds” funciona quase como um mantra, muito boa.

It’s a great reggae album, quite polished so for the lesser initiate like me it’s an easy listen, I don’t have to work for it. Maybe it loses some of the charm as a result, but Bob Marley’s star power ensures it’s a strong entry. Enjoyed the two 12” tracks at the end for a different flavour, it livened things up nicely. Undeniably good.

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!

Another one where it feels like my review is completely unnecessary. I can't see how you can really dislike this classic reggae album. The guy is genre defining and this album has a lot of the classics on that we have all heard countless times as they are deeply embedded in our collective world culture. My only real criticism is whether this really holds together as a cohesive album rather than a collection of songs. That is a minor issue and something I am particularly sensitive to. I mean, it's Bob Marley so I will say no more.

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

3.5

Always great music.

Behöver inte ens förklara

Bästa reggae-plattan?

Vilken jävla fredagsfeeling!

Tänkte ge 3 men det är för bra blir 4

I listened to this when I was a teenager and I never really got it but now I’m old and absolutely fucked and It’s great

it's a classic for a reason

It's phenomenal. It's seminal. It's Bob Marley & The Wailer's 'Exodus' (1977).

Ah great to have some reggae finally, a genre disappointingly underrepresented on the list. This one's full of classics. Of the tracks I hadn't heard already, I particularly enjoyed Natural Mystic.

I think it's just not for me and that's okay

Reggae ain't my genre

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

Fun

(5/7) quite a groove

Bob Marley at his absolute best.

This is probably deserving of 5 stars. It's packed with great tunes, great lyricism with strong messages, and great production, too. I'm scoring this slightly lower simply because, although I can recognise its greatness, reggae just isn't a genre that does so much for me.

Sözdeyişçi

Formative for me but listening back it's too popo filtered. I'm sure the original versions were better before blackwater attempted to make the songs more commercially viable. I prefer trojan records less polished reeage sound but not to take away from Bob Marley, his revolutionary stance and his beautiful voice. Just reckon he has better ealier recordings of all these songs.

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

The filler tracks (great) don't measure up to the records hits (excellent), but overall this is fantastic. I never think to throw a Bob Marley record on when I'm in the mood for something good. That changes now.

Chill at the start then whips out banger after banger

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.

The best!

Album of two halves. The first half is heavy, and I found it a bit of a tough listen. It was full of anger - but I and I couldn’t hear the words properly. Then, after Exodus, when Jammin starts up, and the subject turns from lament to live, the whole record cheers up and grows wonderful. Was going to give it 3 but Three Little Birds lifted me to a 4.

Favourite Bob Marley album, and a defining album for reggae. Chances are high if you ask someone to name one of his songs, they'll name Jamming, Three Little Birds, One Love, or Wait in Vain, and they're all on one album. Even if you dislike reggae, I think this is an objectively good album.

Great beats, shorter album and most were bangers but a couple meh

Couple of iconic songs on there and all in all enjoyable. Not sure if it's imitated or just played so much but perhaps less iconic than at it's release

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

Not as good as Natty dread

Great memories of this fab album. What a voice! What tunes! What a message!

I can't believe this album is turning 50! Starts powerfully with great political statements. Absolutely love "so much things to say" and "guiltiness". By the middle it's a greatest hits sequence which is a little tired due to being overplayed these days, but that's not Marley's fault! A timeless classic that was just as good in a relisten as it was years ago

Mr. Merley. This is one of the greatest albums ever. Like, probably top 15-20 depending on who you talk to. Yeah yeah, all of these are supposed to be, but this one is in a very special group. One of those where theres so much to say, but at the same time you can’t say anything, because you just have to listen to it. It’s a perfect record. It’s got love, it’s got consciousness, it’s got togetherness (one love?), it’s got commentary, it’s Jammin’, it’s easy, it rocks, it rolls, it’s simply full of melodies pure and true, singing sweet songs. 9/5. Need it on vinyl. God bless this man.

I know this album very well. Reggae snobs hate it because it's popular, but it's popular for a reason. It has the tunes, the good vibes and the anti-Man messaging that anyone who isn't one of the top 1% can relate to. Arguably Marley's best post-Jamaica album and is an obvious 5 stars from me.

An absolute classic. Bob Marley weaves in themes of spirituality and sensuality throughout the album. While this is a reggae album it incorporates aspects of different genres throughout

If you gave this a 1 star I'm going to assume your diet consists entirely of meatloaf with ketchup & steamed frozen vegetables

dont like it

Biased because bob and the wailers greatest hits always seemed to occupy a spot in the car/home 6 cd changer rotation growing up - and this album makes up a majority of that comp! Some all time pure bangers

Probably the best reggae album of all time. Culturally significant. And just and overall chill vibe. Wouldn't put it on myself, but wouldn't complain if someone else did.

warm. peaceful. we've had marley before but something about this album was a real treat for me. just a vibration that you ride out, man (unironically). it's not my favorite thing in the world but there is something functionally perfect about it. the vibes tapered off for me by the end of the album, i think maybe cause it finishes with some of the most well-known songs in reggae and it wasn't as cool. love Exodus, love love love Jamming. strong 4

Rating: 8/10 I really liked the previous Marley album, Natty Dread, but Exodus feels like the band has progressed to its greatest heights, its an achievement of greater ambition and the definitive example of what Reggae music is. There are lots of exceptional highlights on here, like Natural Mystic and Jamming, and the album rewards the listen with two of Reggae's biggest hits ever at the end, it's hard to not feel good about giving the album a listen when it ends with Three Little Birds and One Love. Pretty much every line of the lyrics are sharply political, in a way that's powerful and uplifting, but then it also takes a turn into some love songs towards the end too, which has its own power to the themes presented here.

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.

stupendo

Really solid album with some classic tracks

I've listened to this a couple times before. I'm not a huge reggae guy unfortunately

I remembered this album being recorded in the bob marley movie

so much love for this

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

Sang along to the songs I already knew. Nodded along to the songs I didn't. I loved every second of this album.

#235/1001 🇯🇲 This is absolutely flawless album, musically and lyrically. The first side has a more political edge and the second love songs. It's been a while since i played it and its an absolute joy to revisit. Best Tracks: Waiting In Vain, Heathen, Jamming, Exodous, Three Little Birds, One Love.

Really chill listen, definitely added to the rotation, I should check out more reggae.

Dont like reggae but I like this

Um incrível primeiro contato com uma obra do Bob Marley, impressionante que mesmo na simplicidade continue tão gostoso de ouvir e dançar.

I’ve known Marley well throughout my decades, and half of the songs here are legendary (as curated for the Legend LP). These songs I know well and have a fondness for them. For someone my age, Marley songs occupy some personal nostalgia. But the hits aren’t what’s best about this album. We get some deeper album tracks that, while not likely to get play as a single, are fine tunes and sometimes show sides of Marley that aren’t seen in his hits. We’re Jamming to some great songs here. 4/5

An anthem for me.

It’s all good and the hits are HITS

PHENOMENAL. I didn’t expect to enjoy this album as much as I did, but i am pleasantly surprised!

Stupendo La mia preferita jamming

Great vibes

What can you say. This is a God-tier album.

The best

this makes me want to smoke weed

My favourite one was ,,Three little birds'' Not a huge fan - i have never listen that type of music I like the calmness. When i was listening i imagined riding a suv in the arizona and going camping. 2.5/5

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.

I liked thiss!!

5 stars. loved this and have heard about 1/2 of these songs on other albums. Really matched my mood today.

When you're in the mood for some reggae, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything better. 5 stars.

This album is overrated. The second half contains some famous and iconic Reggae songs, but I doesn't really contain anything really that interesting for me. The first half is more of a political critique, and was also pretty boring. The album feels so relaxed its horizontal and flat. Bit of a shame because I enjoyed the last Bob Marley album so much.

There aren’t many names in music drenched more in myth and legend then Bob Marley. Regretfully, Marley gets reduced to that Jamaican guy that liked to smoke and sang about how life is better without women - an interpretation of No Woman, No Cry that’s sadly still around. I haven’t heard much of Marley before, but i feel like Exodus encapsulates his artistry and abilities quite well. The album is drenched in political commentary - i’m sure there are many layers i don’t grasp since i’m not familiar with Jamaican history, but i hope i will find time to research it more -, religion and a longing for love, connection and siblinghood. The songs don’t need many words to transport their message. Songs like „Exodus“ and „Jamming“ are not hiding what they want to say. Some would maybe say the lyrics are to blunt, i personally like their upfront nature. And for those that crave more cryptic lyrics, Marley included Natural Mystic. Musically, the album is full with great arrangements - i love the flourishes of the trumpets, the vocal arrangements are great - Marley is a great lead vocal but i especially enjoy the lovely background singers - and a pulsating beat builds the backbone of the songs. I am genuinely blown away by the album. I connected emotionally to it instantly and so strongly, i was close to tears when it finished.

Pretty groovy, not a huge reggae guy though

Good vibes. This album helped me through a tough time. Always special. 5/5

Natural Mystic Exodus Jamming Waiting in Vain Three Little Birds One Love / People Get Ready

Listened to 100000 times

70s reggae. Laid back.

(10/10) A truly amazing album, with lots of great lyricism and messaging. Three Little Birds gets me every time.

A bit of an anomaly for me honestly, as is this the only reggae album that I’ve ever truly loved. But I do love it, there’s a spark here that hits just the right spot for me. Hopefully some more time with this generator will lead me to some reggae that I love just as much.

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

i listened it yesterday i think its good tbh ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

내가시발 퍽이나 이런거듣겠다

Good music, don't like it.

Pre Listen: I haven't listened to this album in years, but I know I'm a fan of Bob and his Wailers. I would consider this album a classic personally. Feels wrong to be listening to this thing without a lil somethin-somethin, but it'll be alright. Notable Tracks: Jammin' - Man I forgot how much I liked this song. Will be adding to my playlist, such a fun bit. Three Little Birds | One Love - CLASSICS. Three Little Birds specifically is my favorite, a feeling I believe I share with the majority of folks who listen to this album. Growing up I recall One Love being my mom's favorite, so I always associated that song with her. Three Birds though is/was my go-to song for just calming down in moments where I was just about at my limit. It reminds me to take a step back, take some breaths, and keep living life. Turn Your Lights Down Low - Probably my least favorite track on the album. It doesn't sound bad necessarily, I'm just not big on this sort of R&B. Post Listen: Ahhh I forgot how much I love this album. Brings back many fond memories. Bob's vocals are so smooth and calming. Just makes me wanna chill out. I forgot the variety of sound in this album. Sure it's mostly good ol' Reggae, but it's got some nice tastes of Jazz and Afrobeat in there too, all compliment each other very well. Everything comes together in creating such a classic album associated with just zoning out, reaching that zen spot in your heart, and taking it easy. I need to get this one on Vinyl. Absolute all-time golden record right here. 5/5

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.

I think I don’t like reggae. Then I put on Bob Marley. The man is so smooth, the songs so catchy yet meaningful, and the grooves so irie that I am transported to some altenerate universe where I’m packing bowls at college, the day languidly unfolding, life ahead, and there is nothing to do but surrender to the vibe. He’s one of the singular artists. A five

really good album i believe i will listen to more bob marley soon

This album feels revolutionary every time I put it on. Listening to it always hits me emotionally. It carries a clear and powerful message that reaches far beyond any one place or time. The music teaches, lifts and educates without ever sounding like a lecture. It just speaks straight and stays with you. There is a strong sense of purpose running through the whole record. The songs feel connected by that same spirit of resistance, hope and spiritual strength. Marley’s voice is full of conviction and warmth, and the band sounds locked in and alive behind him. The production is clean and well balanced. Everything has space to breathe while still keeping that deep, steady reggae groove. The sound is warm and natural, which lets the message and the emotion come through clearly. Exodus remains one of the strongest and most lasting albums in Marley’s catalogue. It still moves me after every listen.

This is one I had on CD. Still holds up and sounds great. Favorite tracks: Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, Natural Mystic, Exodus

listened to this album on the way back from rothbury with roan. loooove this album, have done since i was little (bob marley hyperfixation phase🔥🔥🔥)

A nice album, but definitely you need to be in a certain mood for it. I was listening to it kinda frustrated, so I could only suffer from the mismatch of states, which led to boredom, but in my mind I understood that the LP was still good.

Everything else aside, Bob Marley was an amazing song writer with an incredibly tight group of musicians around him. 5 Boolean: True

1977 Reggae, religious politics, keeping faith Exodus Jammin Waiting in vain Three little birds

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

Can’t help but love this music.

Really enjoyed the production quality that added depth to a genre that I normally find a bit background music vibes

Another classic

4.5 fire in the booth

It was OK.

An all time classic, the album flew by i wish i was 3x as long, they have such a good sound its relaxing while looking at bad parts at work haha.

Listened to this before but never in its entirety

Álbum que se encuentra en el trono del reggae, este es el Magnus Opus de Bob De 10 canciones, hay 3 que no son tan conocidas e igualmente tienen mucha carisma, mensaje potente y energía en su emisión Y ni que decir de canciones como Three Little Birds, Jamming y Turn Your Lights Down Low que tienen mucho que decir o bien que transmitir Coristas que son tan esenciales como Bob en el lead, le dan cuerpo a la calidad de las canciones Considero que son de esos álbumes que más allá de lo que se diga, al ir avanzando en cada canción se siente muy bien, se siente optimismo, se siente oportunidad de resurgir, fuerza y esperanzas

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

A great crowd pleaser!

So nostalgic. Just great no others words.

Простая музыка. Ещё более простые тексты. Но очень драйвово и вайбово

i love his music but exodus is not is best album. It has only good tracks but not his best.

Unfortunately I do not like Reggae, but this is great Reggae.

The Best from Marley. My favourite

No words, one of the best ever with some of my favorite songs of aaaallll time

I don't think there could be any word to describe this album other than perfection

A solid album from *the* reggae band. I think it's well worth your time to do some reading about the life of Bob Marley and the influence that his songwriting and recording career had on the reggae genre and music as a whole. This is also well worth a listen simply because it's pretty different from the rest of what was around in 1977. It's highly listenable. The lush, sunny harmonies are what catches most people (and Marley's lovely, laid-back melodies) but make sure to listen for the bassline. That's one of the things that sets reggae apart. 4/5

The quintessential reggae starter. No bad tracks. Filled with love, life and good vibes.

This album paired perfectly with summer. It discusses community and togetherness a lot which works incredibly well with the gospel chorus vocals present throughout. The instrumentals made every song feel unique and special

Æ skjønne fortsatt ikke koffor Norge korsfesta Jesus, men reggae e nok uansett ikke min sjanger, så det får være som det vil.

Every song felt the same as the one before, and they all felt like songs that I've already heard a million times (even if I've never listened to reggae). Maybe they're actually unoriginal songs, or maybe Marley was so iconic that after him everyone copied his music so much that right now his music feels unoriginal. Anyways the only moment that I would maybe ever listen again to this is while cooking on a sunny day.

Ice. I like this music.

This seems to be the most popular reggae album ever made, so it better be good. It is good, as good as any reggae album I've ever heard(which is solely Marley's own Catch a Fire). It does try to move beyond the genre constraints of reggae into other genres such as funk, with some success. The music is well performed, but many songs lack in hooks. The lyrics are highly political and speak of the emancipation of (presumably) Black Jamaican people from an oppression of some kind through devout religiosity. They are fairly well written, but not overtly interesting. Come to think of it, that's the whole album. It's certainly well written reggae, but I can't say it was terribly interesting. This album is ranked #2 of 27 albums for 1977. Other 1977 albums rated by me: Rumours(1/27)-5 The Stranger(3/27)-4 Out of the Blue(4/27)-3 "Heroes"(5/27)-3 Lust for Life(6/27)-4 Talking Heads '77(8/27)-4 Marquee Moon(11/27)-4 Aja(12/27)-3 Zombie(13/27)-4 Bat Out of Hell(15/27)-4 My Aim Is True(16/27)-2 The Idiot(18/27)-3

Quick and to the point, genre defining, and all good. Am I always reaching for Marley? No. But I’m never upset about it. Also to have three birds, jammin, and one love on here is nuts. Great album.

Bob Marley’s lyrics are timeless. As relevant today as they were when they written. The themes of religion, people in positions of power, rich vs poor, and the exploration of our own souls. True art at it’s finest. 6 our of 5. Oh, when the rain fall, fall, fall now It won't fall on one man's housetop, remember that!

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

It's hard for me to separate Bob Marley out from the dorm room bros of 25 years ago. However, I gave this the ol' college try and found it not nearly as bad as the bros who ruined Bob Marley in the early oughties.

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

(9) Classic Reggae

Love the bass and instrumentals in general. Bob's vocals and message are timeless. 4.2/5.

Rate: 9.5/10.

great reggae record, some great moments on this

It was ok, the first song was good. And tbh I didn’t rly finish it.

Definitely vibed to it.

I usually don't listen to Regge but this album slaps it perfectly scratches an itch in my brain

Легендарно

Je savais qu'il arriverait, celui-là. L'album de Bob Marley le plus populaire et probablement l'album de reggae le plus connu tout court. Je suis pas un expert du genre ni de Bob Marley, donc mon avis ne sera pas des plus pertinents. Le seul que je connaisse de lui est Rastaman Vibration, que j'apprécie beaucoup. De ce que j'ai entendu du genre, c'est probablement l'un des meilleurs albums que j'ai entendus. C'est probablement l'un des plus travaillés, il est particulièrement riche musicalement par rapport à tout ce que j'ai pu entendre jusque-là. J'ai pas pu faire attention aux paroles, mais je sais que c'est un aspect fondamental chez Bob Marley, qui parle énormément de racisme et d'inégalités, entre deux chansons religieuses (un aspect de l'artiste qu'on a souvent tendance à oublier). Bref, une écoute très très cool !

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

7/10. Не фанат рэгги, но тем не менее супер классный альбом для фона. Басовые партии - моё почтение. Альбом слишком ровный из-за чего сложно выделить какие-то треки. В моем случае это The Heathen и Jamming

Плотный альбом с большим количеством крепких треков и бэнгером в виде Three Little Birds. Трек №2 выбрать было трудно, но остановился на Jamming.

Pretty good! Nothing really stands out beyond the hits, but enjoyed it nonetheless because these are some all-time classic songs.

Kinda chill

Have to admit, its not my favourite Bob Marley album but it is very good! Very nearly a 5/5

No, don't tell me to calm down and chill. 1.4

A really fun Friday album! I enjoyed hearing some old favorites and also some new tracks

cool and chill asf

4/5

Classic Reggae album! It's a staple of Reggae with hits like Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready, and Jamming! Probably Bob Marley's most famous album! The other tracks are amazing and very overlooked! Wonderful!

Muito gostoso, é o reggae

Bob Marley is another artist who I started listening to in the last decade having picked up a couple of his albums at a car boot sale in Annecy 🇲🇫 back in 2014. Uprising was one of them and this was the other. I wouldn't call myself a huge reggae fan but I do like to dabble now and again and the fact I picked these up early in my vinyl collecting meant that they did get played a lot and now when I am in the mood for it, these are my go to albums. And this one has it all from my personal fave, the extended dubby title track to the poppy sing-a-long's of the two closing tracks. One love ♥️

I was that guy in college with the Bob Marley mosaic poster... 5/5

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.

I liked it. Not really a reggae guy, and tbh the songs kinda start blending in on each other at some point, but I like this.

Exactly how I expected Bob Marley to sound

sunday morning on di isle

no me gusto

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

This album couldn’t have come at a perfect time I’ve been smoking since I don’t work at all this week fortunately I have a pretty consistent work schedule for the next month slave August incoming I guess anyways time to enjoy the moment that I have i gave myself a fake vacation on accident oopsie anyways. This is relaxing music and I want to relax so here we are! Wow what optimism from me. The course of this week has brought me to the mental limit which I can take myself to at any time but this was different self induced. Creating the life as but a vessel to my highest sense. I saw myself for how I really am I saw my friends for who they truly are. I start the next week unsure of what’s to come but this album helped guide through a hard day of editing photos. This isn’t actually anything to do with Bob Marley that’s the point. I have to let it all go and just realize that everything will be alright, I don’t want to wait in vain for your love and one love it’s great perfect. It made me think

great stuff!

nice

A solid album that is a good vibe. Some songs are less impactful, but many others are classics. 4/5

Reggae starts and ends with Bob Marley, full stop. He is the monolith in the genre, and for good reason: this is probably the most accessible jumping off point for reggae- it’s pleasant, listenable, not too repetitive (the most common complaint of reggae, myself included) and, as one would expect: very chill. It’s not super complex music- ska elements, some horns, steel drums- if you look up reggae music, this is both the definition and picture next to the word. Influential on the entire genre and culturally beyond- Bob is a household name: even people who have never heard a note of reggae know who he is, and it doesn’t get more impactful than that. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just top notch reggae. Bob was an underrated songwriter, as all these tracks are super catchy and have become part of our social fabric in such an effortless way.

Worse than Coldplay

Finally something better than brit rock

eh

So many great songs on this album, it’s practically a greatest hits. If there’s a weak spot, I think it’s “Jammin’”: a song about improvising that doesn’t feature much (or any? I can’t even remember if there’s a guitar solo) improvising and is repetitive and dull compared to the rest of the album. Favorite songs: Natural Mystic, So Much Things To Say, Three Little Birds, One Love.

This one contained my faves 😌

This album is restoring my faith in Bob Marley albums. So very chill but tight at the same time. Laid back, politics and love songs.

I have never enjoyed reggae, the guitars have a always bothered me. Love the bass and drums but the vocals and guitars take me out of it. With that said I understand the importance of Bob Marley and how influential this album is. I will give it a 4 out of respect.

8.5/10 Super gooood album, very refreshing to have a nice album feels like age!!! I would listen to most of the songs again, and the album finishes so strong. Really liked The heathen and Exodus, and obviously one love and 3 little birds are lovely songs. A happy album that improves your mood 😌

hm maybe a 7ish/10 = i can appreciate it as a genre and obviously the classics are classics for a reason but i don't think it's totally clicked with me ever, found it quite samey but a nice listen through anyways

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

This really got going halfway through the album. First few songs a bit of a meh, but then the hits and quality of the songs lit up!

This is the album we talk about when when we talk about immaculate vibes. Don’t sleep on the band either, that’s a great backing group. 5/5

Are there more reggae albums out there? Yep. Are there more reggae Bob Marley albums out there? Also yep. Is there a more Bob Marley record out there? Nope. (Legends was a greatest hits/posthumous deal)

"Exodus" by Bob Marley & The Wailers is one of the greatest reggae album of all time. This album proves it, it really is wonderful album. There is no downside on this album. Everything is great whether production, vocal, lyrics or instruments, it is quality album that still stay relevant in modern era. The album has no filler songs that I don't enjoy, for me "Jamming", "One Love/People Get Ready", "Three Little Birds" and "Waiting in Vain" are standout tracks. I also love the lyrics where it deals with politics, change, love and faith which is beautiful to listen. I mostly enjoy second half of the album than the first half . I don't meant the first half is bad but little bit lower than second half. Overall perfect album by Bob Marley and The Wailers. It is an album that I can listen while driving or riding in vehicles.

His best album. 5/5

Why does every reggae start with that 4 or 5 beat drum-roll. Regardless it’s Bob Marley so it’s great for a reggae album

You just can't go wrong with Bob Marley Such a vibe

not a fan

A classic that is always fun to listen too. Until I saw the movie, I never realized what Bob Marley was dealing with. If you haven't seen the movie, you should.

What an amazing collection of inspiring, impactful, and melodious songs. From the very start Marley sets the listener at ease with storytelling lyrics, “If you listen carefully now you will hear. There's a natural mystic blowin' through the air” set to laid back jamming notes. Even though the mellow vibes continue in “So Much Things To Say” we are called to pay attention to our place in the world when we hear, “So don't you forget, no you, Who you are and where you stand in the struggle.” It’s so impressive how Bob Marley and the Whalers weave together a calming sound but send a message to take notice of all those who came before us to fight for justice and equality highlighting their level of greatness as change-makers. The call to rise up continues with the creative electrifying sounds, especially the keyboard in “The Heathen.” Exodus the album is truly for the people, and the song of the same title is a jam session delving to the depths of emotion that is a “ Movement of Jah people!” With the resonating sounds of “Jammin,” who would want to gather as a people? They also make room to slow things down in the name of love in tracks “Waiting in Vain” and “Turn the Lights Down Low.” “Three Little Birds” assures us of hope and resilience in the mindful lyrics “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right.” To wrap everything up, “One Love/People Get Ready” masterfully asks us to give thanks and praise to the Lord and to come together in world harmony. Everything in Exodus is beautifully stitched together. The deep hypnotizing bass, rhythmically plucks of the guitar, electric and creative sounds of the keyboard, spiritually high note hitting horn section, lyrical depth all with its Rastafarian roots makes this an album worthy of the 1001 list everyone should listen to.

A couple of no doubters home runs on here.

The single greatest reggae record of all time, nothing comes close.

Mi primer álbum de reggae que escucho en su totalidad, una verdadera genialidad. Es complicado explicar las sensaciones que puede llegar a producir este álbum, pero si algo puedo afirmar es el pleno estado de flow que se trae y que te arrastra hacia cualquier lugar que quiera llevarte. La voz de Bob Marley resulta la guinda del pastel y que sin él no tendría el sabor necesario para que tu paladar lo desee. Es un álbum para escuchar en momentos de tranquilidad.

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.

i think _catch a fire_ is my favorite of his, but there's a reason this album is heralded. even the 3 songs that made it on to _legend_ are legit great songs. the non-hits are, for the most part, even better than those hits. the main exception to my ears is "turn your lights down low," which sounds like a misguided thank you to clapton for the "i shot the sheriff" royalties.

If you look up ranked lists of Bob Marley’s albums, you’ll find Exodus ranked in the top 3 of pretty much all of them, with Catching Fire and others sometimes sitting on top. At this point I’ve listened to pretty much all of his and the Wailers’ discography, and while he had a remarkably high quality career it’s pretty clear to me that this is comfortably his magnum opus. All the songs here are stellar, and more than half the songs are known by anyone who has at least listened to a Bob Marley playlist. He may be more political on other records, or more focused on sex or weed or good vibes on other records, but it’s all here on Exodus. The production quality is the best of his career here and the songs are all very strong. Absolutely the one Marley record (excluding Legend) that you must recommend to someone reggae-curious.

Great album with great bangers on it. Jamming will always have a special place in my heart but I really liked Guiltiness

It's got all the hits, but left me wanting deeper cuts. 3.7/5

Loved it

Upon first listen, I definitely get a soul-lifting feeling, and as usual as a description that is, it probably rings true for many other listeners so I'll just say that. Thankfully it doesn't have Don't Worry Be Happy, or I wouldn't consider it to be a perfect album. Everything from the recording style, mixing and instrumentation; well yeah, just everything is pretty good here. Oh wait, did I just mix up Don't Worry Be Happy with Three Little Birds, WHAT THE HECK I DIDN"T KNOW.

Low cortisol😎☀️

Not a great reggae fan, but I (like probably ? anyone born before 2000) am already familiar with half these songs from the Legend compilation. Hearing them in the original album context was great. Leading off with the fade-in "Natural Mystic" just let me know that everything here is gonna be Legend quality. It's just so good. Yes, you gotta hear this. Easy classic.

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

MOVEMENT OF JAH PEOPLE Ya know what while I prefer my reggae a bit edgier, this did slap at times, particularly the title track which was fun to listen to on a serious level not just as the 'it's time to go out' banger from back in the day. Some of the other stuff is pretty sxc. I'd give this three and a half stars because I find Three Little Birds and One Love quite naff (Jammin' still good tho!!) but there arent half stars here and I'm feeling charitable so have four.

Very good - thought I didn't like reggae but I liked this. I don't know if there are just a bunch of bands doing weak Bob Marley impressions or if I'm mostly hearing the royalty-free version of it in pop culture. A lot more sparse than I expected but still a lot of instrumentation - great bass and drums of course and some really fun horns. Makes sense that it starts in the late 70s - definitely shares some DNA with funk and afrobeat but slowed down by an enormous amount of weed. I feel like there's a Bruce Springsteen thing going on where the reputation is like fun and good vibes but the songs are mostly very dark. Also a lot more jesus-y than I expected but I'm not mad about it.

it was reggae

Wow the last 6 songs of this 10 song album are just international classics. Nice to have a Caribbean album on the list I hope there are others.

Truly the best reggae record of all time. It’s a beautiful blend of a political outcry and plea for unity/love.

si me gustó, tiene muchos hits como one love y three little birds, 9/10 si lo vuelvo a escuchar

It’s a classic for a reason.

I’m realizing all the Bob Marley’s are getting 5s. He’s an amazing song writer. Period. 5 Boolean:TRUE

Good album

goat

Bob certainly has a deeper catalog than legend. Really consistent. Very good, familiar even if new. All the hits in the back half, absolutely fantastic. Plays like a greatest hits. Do I listen to the bonus tracks? Obviously noticing the driving bass. Really like the classic, defining, stereotypical reggae sound: laid back groove, driving bass, pumping organ, accenting guitar.

Très bon

I mean, what can I say.

so much like refugees. yuri matkina ogond

I didn’t think I had listened to much Bob Marley, but literally just the first few opening notes of this record unlocked some memory buried deep inside of me of my dad playing this around the house when I was little. I mean it makes sense, this is the exact type of thing my dad would play in the summer, but somehow this album got buried until now. I’ve recently been working on expanding my genre range in regards to my bass playing, and with bass being such a backbone of Reggae music I decided to take a shot at some of the genre’s techniques and learn a few songs from The Wailers… good god is it even harder than I expected. I wan’t expecting it to be easy but I wasn’t expecting it to feel so different. I love it, I love finding anything that is a challenge. The song Exodus is actually one of the songs I have been trying to learn, now listening to it in the context of its album I love it even more. Every bass part on this record fits into the rhythm in such a cool way, and does exactly what bass is supposed to do in bridging that gap between rhythm and melody. Highlights: Exodus, Three Little Birds

I first heard Exodus about 25 years ago because I saw it on a greatest of all time list. I had heard Bob because when I was in college everybody owned Legend. I think it was required listening for the freshman class. I just missed the memo. But I bought Exodus and I realized that there was so much more to Bob than those songs. These are some great songs and it’s a great album. It should be heard by people. It’s a good reminder of how good it really is listening today

I'm partial to Catch A Fire, but Exodus (without all the superfluous tracks in Exodus 40s rip-off release) is a great album. The bass lines are just other-worldly and heavenly. Plus Bob's singing was spotless. If your family takes issue with a spliff-cover, hand them this release. 5 "laid-back, let's just take it easy, and bob our heads to the rhythm" stars.

Relaxing beach tunes where someone is shouting about social injustices at the top of their lungs. Sign me up!

I’ve already heard this. This is one of the greatest reggae albums of all time 10 out of 10 no misses

Not a big reggae fan but this album put me in a good mood for the rest of the day. Didn’t realize I knew so many songs off of this album

Chill vibe. Good listen

This was my second Bob Marley record I’ve listened to in its entirety, and I will say I like it more than the other (Natty Dread). A lot of great feel-good songs. Marley’s melodic choices for his singing paired very well with the overall songwriting.

Great álbum so complete it brings a lot to this genre

Good album I was really moved

Not a huge fan of reggae but this was a very enjoyable listen

Well, here's another last 2 songs are arguably the best songs on the album album (ala Talking Heads '77). This is obviously an easy 5 stars, so I'll just say for anyone who hasn't read A Brief History of Seven Killings: It's awesome and features (an unnamed) Bob Marley.

Obviously a reggae classic

beautiful

amazing, didn't bore me at all

Iconic

Not a huge regay fan but thiskinda nice

Classic

Have heard all of these songs many, many times before Just never on this album. This is almost a greatest hits in itself. It’s fantastic, obviously, can’t imagine there is a human being on the planet who hasn’t listened and loved most of them. Easiest 5 stars I’ll ever give. Favourite track: Waiting in vain

Can't go wrong with this one, it's pretty much a greatest hits album. Especially the second half is one great song after another. Love the title song and "Jamming" in particular, absolute reggae gold. The religious imagery and themes are especially strong with "The Heathen," "Natural Mystic" and others. And the hope and optimism of "Three Little Birds" and "One Love" is a great way to end the album for a weary, cynical world.

Super chill, enjoyable record. I dont think Exodus is as consistently excellent as Natty Dread, but there are incredible highs (no pun intended) here, like the title track, One Love, and especially Jamming. Just instantly calming and soothing music that feels pretty essential in our anxious world

Sorry bob, my mum played you in your entirety too often to bend these white boy ears.

Great mid term album from The Wailers

Skvelé...

First Listen; 3.5; I enjoyed this a lot more than the first Bob Marley album I got as part of this project. Much more upbeat and groovy songs. The tracks also sound much fuller and have rich sounding instruments. Has a very smooth and laidback sound without blending into the background and getting boring. Favorite Track: Exodus

I know that Bob Marley is culturally important. But I still don't like reggae at all.