Exodus

I was jamming to this

Yay Bob

my heart heard, and it grew

This album is excellent, had classics that stood the test of time and everything I love about reggae and dub bands owe a lot to Bob Marley. Love this, will listen again anytime

This album has almost all his hits!

Среднее

Not a big fan for sure

Heard some songs on the radio but not the whole album. A true godfather of ska.

Motivational, easy going, and relaxing listen. Does a great job of keeping your attention throughout. Likes: Natural Mystic; So Much Things to Say; all remaining songs from Exodus to One Love

Definitely the undisputed king of reggae. Jammin and three little birds alone make the album but the other tracks were solid as well. I may not want to listen to reggae all the time but I would definitely listen to this again.

A tremendous, historic album, absolutely fantastic. It will always lift your spirits and make you happy. Highly recommended to start your day.

I want to jam it wit you. 3&1/2

Great records here from a legendary group. I've heard a Three Little Birds among a few of the groups other songs on other albums, so I went into this already expecting to like it. Some awesome groove throughout that really gets you moving. Concise yet packed runtime of great music that evokes the feeling of sitting around a campfire and listening to everyone jam together seamlessly. Jamming and Three Little Birds have definitely transcended and become classic songs in general, but there are some beautiful songs throughout such as Natural Mystic and Waiting in Vain. Pure reggae is a genre I don't know too much about, but this is an incredible introduction to the genre if you're unfamiliar.

Jah love!!!!

Lovely and chilling, super-relaxing as always ❣️

I'm not a reggae fan, but this was nice to have in the background

I guess as far as Reggae goes, this is a pinnacle record. I could take or leave it, but at least it was pleasant to listen to.

Better than the other Marley album I’ve reviewed on this list, just a better overall experience for me. I’ve always been a sort of surface level BM fan, but his hits are great. Best song on this album I’ve never heard is “Turn Your Lights Down Low”

Not my style

I usually don’t like this genre but Bob Marley is always consistent at least.

Quite enjoyable.

Mythical album about Jamaican struggle recordad while exiled in rainy London. A voice of hope and that “everything will be alright” for the jamaican people.

guter start in diese neue journey, ein album das ich kenne, wo ich bereits total viel songs mag, aber das ich noch nie von Anfang bis ende gehört hab

Это просто отвал пизды. Под травой или марихуаной это слушать просто вайб. Ощущение расслабона сумасшедшего, солнечной Калифорнии в конце 70х. Сэкс и балдеж

Right when you need it the most

Fantastic album, got better as it went on. Listening to it with the sun shining, whilst driving made it even better.

jukka poika coldplayn chris martin ovat kuunnelleet tätä mutta minä en. enkä aio jatkossakaan. historiallisesti tärkeä ja youtubevideoita synnyttävää musiikkia mutta not my thingz.

Honestly I liked the last few songs of the album more than the beginning but overall this is a very vibey album all love Bob Marley !!

It's the Bob Marley album with all the songs you know.

I have never vibed with reggae sounds, but the quality here is undeniable. They could play, and the lyrics deftly walk the line between joy and fear.

it's not too bad. it's new, i've never listened to this genre before. this is lowkey so fire what the fuck.

Another 70s album I knew back in the day, it’s a sweet one. Band doing neat and subtle things around steady bass and drums, singing is very pleasant, lyrics easy to follow and nothing that troubles me (unlike a lot of other 70s music). I used to think this was classic reggae, I read now it was quite different from most reggae being played at the time, I live and learn. It’s very replayable, could be undemanding but upbeat background music. Comfortable rather than deep? But the smooth sound is a special achievement - delivering an interesting arrangement around a simple but unflagging groove (eg title track) is no small feat. Wondering how I should rate it, curious what critics have said - stopped in my tracks by datum from Wikipedia that Time magazine had called this the best album of the 20th century - it turns out the article in question was a set of bold claims (across many fields of creativity) without comparative discussion. The two-sentence explanation re this album: "Every song is a classic, from the messages of love to the anthems of revolution. But more than that, the album is a political and cultural nexus, drawing inspiration from the Third World and then giving voice to it the world over." Which is a long bow. I'll just note that this album is not consistently rated particularly highly by music critics generally, and go back to rating it as I see fit. I was prompted to consider whether my top ratings may be unduly reactive to what thrills or challenges me - can an album be Wonderful while also calm? Yes it can (eg Ichiko Aoba), but maybe I won't find it Wonderful unless at some level it is musically stimulating for me. This one is not quite there, I'll call it Very Good, 8/10.

This album mixes funky vibes with more pop to Marley's reggae. Probably his best songs are in this album. It is an album full of love with notes of resistance and hope, this enchanting ballade is a great melange resulting in what should make the future: love and equality of the people. Let's get together to fight with love against the big fish eating the small fishes, and let's not worry about a thing because every little thing is gonna be alright as we are united. small note: this album is also clearly really religious.

Reggae for summer - ground breaking Playlist add: "Jamming" but could be any of them

The citizen kane of reggae - an album that would go on to influence so many artists after One of those albums where you can hear the strain and tire in the voice of those singing - they've tried for so long to just live peaceful, quiet lives, however they have to be oppressed under the thumb of those who are much more unfairly powerful Easy 5 stars here - such wonderful melodies, and a beautiful message

I don't smoke enough for this.

Classic for a reason. The hopeful songs stand out more amidst an album that’s kinda woeful and bleak. Bob Marley sees the problems in the world and love is his answer. It’s pretty beautiful

I just don’t like Bob Marley

Альбом для мене 3.5/5 Хороший інструментал, цікавий. Це просто не моє , я б не засмутиласяб, якщоб ніколи не почула його. Вайби альбому ти куриш травку на островах

The first song on the album started and my partner and I stop in our tracks to groove Good jams! Nice to play on a day off of work. Playing it in the living room, enjoying the music + the sound of birds outside. Very happy (:

I grew up around this kind of music so no matter how much different stuff I listen to, I'll always enjoy reggae like this a little bit, and who doesn't like bob Marley ?

Nice easy listening

5/10 I didn't enjoy this as much as "Catch a Fire" unfortunately. Obviously there's still a couple super-bangers on here but not many other songs really grabbed me as much.

++: So Much Things to Say, Exodus, Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready +: Natural Mystic, The Heathen, Waiting in Vain +-: Guiltiness 7,9/10

Perhaps the perfecting of The Wailers’ reggae rock sound. You get more classics on this than the others of theirs on this list, in Jamming, Three Little Birds, and One Love/People Get Ready, all seminal contributions to the modern musical canon of all genres, not just reggae. It maintains that classic combination of a relaxed sound with forceful messages, but here they feel especially well crafted. My only complaint is that, as is their wont, some songs just basically repeat themselves for 5 minutes (the title track for this album). Still though, a tidy 5*.

The third Bob Marley and the Wailers album I've had this month, and I think this is the best. The album closes with the two best known tracks of Bob Marley's career, but the album is full of memorable moments throughout. The title track and 'Jamming' in particular are fantastic, marking the end of the more political first half and the beginning of the more romance-focused second half.

Not only my favourite Bob Marley album but one of my favourite albums by any artist. Admittedly that is partly for personal nostalgic reasons, but all the songs here are definitely among Marley’s very best. The biggest hits are on side two: the ultra-famous ‘Jamming’, ‘Three Little Birds’ and ‘One Love’, plus two brilliant love songs in ‘Waiting in Vain’ and ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’. But don’t neglect the more overtly religious/political material on side one: ‘Natural Mystic’, ‘So Much Things to Say’, ‘Guiltiness’, ‘The Heathen’ and the title track are all fantastic too. An easy 5 stars.

great album, three little birds best song

Wasn’t sure what I’d make of a whole album of Bob Marley, but I was really surprised how good it was. Probably helped that I was listening to it whilst lying on a sun kissed beach in the Med, but there are some very good songs and the remainder were reasonable too.

An excellent album, contains some superb tracks.

Pretty repetitive but the last two songs are so good

Iconic sound can't give it less than 4. Jammin

u do have to hand it to them that "the wailers" is a really good name for a band

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Probably the best reggae album out there.

Just brilliant

Such a solid album with classic songs. Who wouldn't enjoy this?! It also reminds me of all of the morning Brazilian Jiujitsu sessions when the coach would put reggae on while we beat the hell out of each other.

Natural Mystic - 5/10, chill So Much Things To Say - 5/10, chill Guiltiness - 5/10, bruh sounds too similar other two The Heathen - 7/10, that instument in the background is nicccccceeee Exodus - 5/10, I like the extra energy in it. Its nice but just found myself getting a bit bored. Jamming - 5/10, liked the start got a bit repetitive Waiting in Vain - 6/10, better chill song Turn Your Lights Down Low - 8/10, holy shii absolute BANGER Three Little Birds - 6/10, ok its a good song but ive heard this song on some ad before somewhere so it dont hit. Wait maybe its not that bad, its hella catchy. Ok ill boost the rating a lil bit. One Love/ People Get ready - 6/10, its good but u know ive heard this a millon times somewhere. I aint boosting this one. Ok its decent ill boost just a lil bit. I guess its popular for a reason. I havent really listened to this kind of music before. I can see myself just listening to this when I just wanna relax, maybe on a walk or hike. In all the songs I loved the intros and the instrumentals are some of the best ive ever heard. Its not as mentally stimulating as the music I usually listen to; I can actaully feel my brain just relaxing, pretty cool. I defo wanna listen to more music like this.

A great album and the reason why people know Reggae

This album announces itself from the first note and barely lets you take a breath. Countless hits that we all know weave into a cohesive political statement that leaves you in awe of Mr Marley and The Wailer's prowess. This album makes me feel great shame for only owning "Legend" as a teen.

One of my all time favorites. Easy. Don't be fooled into thinking you don't like Reggae

eh

Preference - 3 Musicianship - 1 Legacy - 1 Total - 5

Quality from a legend.

Such a great end to the album with all the well known lilting songs. The first half is just ok. The whole album is ok. Too played out

Zo leuk! Ik dacht eigenlijk dat ik het een beetje te geforceerde blijdschap zou vinden, maar het is gewoon oprecht zo goed. Ook gewoon niet helemaal altijd mega happy, er zit verassend veel diepgang in, maar misschien is dat gewoon mijn ignorance talking. "Oh Bobby, Bobby, Bobby boy!!! This makes my dick so hard that I could probably impregnate you through this screen. The Wailers are named after your mum."

Classic

Eh, 2 reggae albums in a row, really, Generator?? Anyway, this is by far the better of the two. Reggae is not really my thing, but old Bob was quite the cream of the crop in that regard. Highlights here are 'Exodus', 'Three Little Birds' (I never knew that was the actual title) and 'One Love'. Honourable mention to 'Jamming'. Torn between a 3 and a 4 here, so I'll be generous and go with a 4 stars.

Very chill, I like.

Liked this a lot

Só boas vibes, impossivel ficar indiferente

Nao e o meu estilo de música favorito, mas gostei bastante.

very good album especially for summer

Classic Bob Marley with some of his most famous songs!

I'm only twenty albums into the list and it's already the second BMATW album I get. I liked this more than the other one. Ok I admit I listened to this while actually napping with my 4 months baby, but it sounded nice (at least the parts I was awake)

Pretty lame to me, like most of Bob Marley's stuff. I just can't dig it- the recording, the lyrics, the music, the myth around the man. My love of Jamaican music definitely peaks pre-Marley.

Not a big fan of reggae. But you can tell just how much effort and calming this type of music is. Type of music you listen to at the beach. Lowkey a vibe.

Jah bless

Easiest 5

always a 5

Slightly mellower Marley still a cut above your average reggae album.

This guy is reggae incarnate. You can't listen to any of his songs and feel bad. You don't have to be stoned but as with any music, it definitely helps. This is the album that broke him into the mainstream and every song is a banger, especially my favorite, One Love.

It's such a classic. Just song after song that is moving or powerful or both. Three little birds is my personal favorite and holds such significance.

rahet lbel ma tetchrech bel flouss

Another quality Marley album.

Jamming is such a vibe and great album overall

Täydellinen kesälevy! Jälleen kerran nimikkobiisi veti puoleensa, mut oli kyllä paljon muitakin hyviä. Bob Marleylle (ja ehkä ylipäätään reggaelle) tyypillisesti kävi vähän toisteiseksi loppua kohti, mut hymyilytti loppuun asti.

Harmitonta ja rennonletkeää renkutusta. Paljo tätä enempää ei ois kerralla jaksanu, mut tämän levyllisen verran ihan kiva, vaikkei ihan mun cup of tea.

Tää on kyllä niin vahva kiintopiste tyylilajistaan et vahvasti kaikuu vaikutukset lukuisilla reggaelevyillä. Vähän meinas alkuun silti tuntua tylsältä, mut torvet ynnä muut kyllä voitti puolelleen ja upeita sovituksia muutenkin. Tosi kiikun kaakun oli kolmen ja neljän välillä, mutta klassikkous lopulta keikautti jammaileen! ☺️

Ihan solid hyvämmielen musaa. Olipa uskonnolliset sanoitukset. Ajaton.

en oo reggaen suurin ystävä, mutta onhan tää nyt legendaarinen. muistelen isoveljien reggaevaihetta ja kaipaan lapsuuden kesää – tää tuoksuu aurinkorasvalta ja eldoradon jääteeltä!

Not a fan of reggae however Bob has a lot of talent. Side one is listenable while rhe second side is almost a greatest hits.

Iconic album, with iconic songs, from an iconic figure. Exodus, jamming and three little birds are the hits for me but to be honest I enjoyed listening to the full album. Great little summer album.

A absolute classic, an album everyone should own, with a message that still resonates today

Listened while working so not the closets listen but liked it a lot more than I’d have thought

first half of the album is decent (kinda mid), but everything from the title track and after is amazing

Natural Mystic - 4/5 So Much Things to Say - 3.5/5 Guiltiness - 3.5/5 The Heathen - 3.5/5 Exodus - 4.5/5 Jamming - 4/5 Waiting in Vain - 4/5 Turn Your Lights Down Low - 3.5/5 Three Little Birds - 5/5 One Love / People Get Ready - 4/5 This definitely feels more like a greatest hits album than anything, which is fitting because a majority of Marley's "greatest hits" come from this album in particular. I'm not a guy for reggae but this was a decent and chill listen all the way through. I didn't realize Three Little Birds was on here and that song is nostalgic for me for some reason. Definitely did not get a contact high by listening to this. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: Three Little Birds, Exodus

Solid fun beats Not for me. I can appreciate the talent and it was fine having it on in the background for a while

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

It's a great album. Personally it perhaps suffers from the fact that I've heard most of the Legend album songs so many times. Still very good mind.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastiskt album där första halvan inleds perfekt med Natural mystic och är politisk och lite mörkare och avslutas med det grymma titelspåret. Andra halvan är ljusare och spår om kärlek. Jag föredrar andra halvan + Exodus men det finns inga dåliga spår på detta album. Bäst är Natural mystic, The headen, Exodus, Jaming, Turn you lights down low, Three little birds och One love

Não faz meu estilo! Mas tinha umas duas muito boa

What an enjoyable album; another gem of an album that can be regarded as a classic as it truly stands the test of time. Prevails whether you’re a reggae fan or not.

Super happy, laidback reggae. Simple but good. Favourites: So Much Things To Say, Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds

It’s not really my kind of music that I’d listen to normally but enjoyed the upbeat happy nature of it, very relaxing

I prefer the earlier albums, especially Bob Marley And The Wailers Live!, but there's no BM album from Catch A Fire to Uprising that gets less than four stars.

Voilà, le couperet tombe, froid et sans appel. Ce sera un misérable 2 sur 5 pour l'intouchable, le divin, le messianique Exodus. Je vois déjà les regards offusqués se braquer sur moi, et j'entends les cris d'orfraie des puristes comme des hippies de salon. Ce sacro-saint pavé des "1001 albums qu'il faut écouter avant de mourir" l'a évidemment gravé dans le marbre, bien au chaud à la page 375 de son index. C'était une évidence absolue pour eux, une obligation, même. Le grand magazine *Time* l'a carrément élu "Album du siècle", putain imaginé album du siècle. Bon il va falloir crever l'abcès tout de suite, se calmer deux minutes, et regarder la vérité bien en face concernant cette fameuse "obligation". Parce que le problème avec ce disque, ce n'est pas tant la musique en elle-même, c'est tout ce qu'il représente. Car le problème, le vrai, c'est l'establishment. Oui, l'establishment. Cette bien-pensance culturelle écœurante qui a statué une bonne fois pour toutes sur ce qui est "génial" et ce qui ne l'est pas. Ces critiques musicaux qui ont décidé que Bob Marley était le sauveur absolu de l'humanité et qui ont érigé Exodus en monument incontournable. Au final, on n'a tout simplement pas le droit de ne pas aimer Exodus, car c'est interdit par la loi du cool et passible d'excommunication mondaine immédiate. Si tu as le malheur de dire que tu t'emmerdes royalement en l'écoutant, on te regarde comme si tu venais d'égorger un chiot avant de te traiter d'inculte, de cynique, de pauvre mec sans cœur ni âme. Et c'est exactement cette dictature du bon goût qui me donne des envies de meurtre, cette injonction permanente et cette obligation absolue de se prosterner, genoux à terre, devant la légende validée par les puissants. Parce que, pour être tout à fait honnête, Bob Marley m'a pourri mon adolescence. Lui, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin... C'est le même putain de combat, c'est le triumvirat de la purge juvénile. Rappelez-vous un peu cette époque, ou imaginez-la si vous avez eu l'immense chance d'y échapper. Ces chambres d'ados, toutes rigoureusement identiques, des clones parfaits, des photocopies sans âme avec la même odeur d'encens à la vanille qui file la gerbe. Dans chaque piaule, on retrouvait le même putain de poster de Bob Marley, les dreadlocks au vent, le regard dans le vague, tirant sur un joint de la taille d'un avant-bras. Le cliché ultime de la fausse rébellion pour enfants de bonne famille. Et dans chaque discothèque, les mêmes albums alignés dans le même ordre, formant le petit kit de survie du parfait rebelle en plastique. On se tapait l'omniprésent *The Dark Side Of The Moon* à gauche, l'indéboulonnable *Led Zeppelin IV* à droite, et *Exodus* en plein milieu. Toujours les mêmes gueules sur les pochettes, toujours les mêmes refrains usés jusqu'à la trame, toujours la même bouillie sonore imposée par la masse. On a tous subi ces soirées interminables, vautrés sur des coussins, où un mec se sentait viscéralement obligé de mettre la face B d'Exodus pour "détendre l'atmosphère", pour "chill", comme ils disent. J'ai vomi ce concept. J'ai totalement saturé et mon cerveau a fait un rejet total, immédiat et définitif. C'était le degré zéro de l'originalité, le conformisme le plus crasse déguisé en contestation. L'establishment s'est accaparé Bob Marley pour se donner un petit frisson de rébellion à peu de frais, transformant l'homme du tiers-monde en un inoffensif produit de consommation courante. Une rébellion en plastique, bien propre, bien lissée, parfaite pour passer à la radio de masse entre deux publicités pour des bagnoles ou du parfum. C'est cette hypocrisie globale qui me donne envie de vomir quand j'entends les premières notes de cet album. Je ne supporte plus qu'on m'oblige à me mettre à genoux devant cette soupe ensoleillée et digeste. L'overdose est totale, savamment orchestrée par ceux qui dictent ce que l'on doit consommer, faisant de ce disque la bande-son de la normalité la plus affligeante. Mais recentrons-nous sur le disque lui-même, puisque c'est la règle d'or de mes critiques. Nous sommes en 1977 ; Bob Marley vient de fuir la Jamaïque après avoir échappé de justesse à une tentative d'assassinat. Il débarque à Londres, s'enferme en studio et enregistre Exodus. Musicalement parlant, c'est un disque totalement schizophrène, scindé en deux parties distinctes, et la face A est la seule qui trouve véritablement grâce à mes yeux. Il y a là un côté sombre, un mysticisme presque poisseux et une tension latente qui reflète l'exil, la violence et la paranoïa. "Natural Mystic" ouvre le bal avec une lourdeur plus qu'intéressante, où la basse d'Aston Barrett fait le boulot : c'est lent, c'est menaçant, c'est hypnotique. Ensuite, des morceaux comme "Guiltiness" et "The Heathen" ont encore un tout petit peu de terre sous les ongles, rappelant vaguement que le reggae pouvait être une musique de lutte et de douleur. Et puis, il y a bien sûr le morceau-titre, "Exodus", sept minutes de groove cuivré, martial, implacable. C'est objectivement un grand moment musical, et si tout le disque s'arrêtait là, j'aurais probablement revu mon jugement à la hausse. Mais voilà, il faut inévitablement retourner le vinyle. Et là, c'est le drame absolu. La face B d'Exodus, c'est précisément le rêve humide de l'establishment dont je parlais plus haut, la machine à cash qui se met en marche à plein régime. C'est le reniement total de toute forme d'aspérité ou de danger, un enchaînement écœurant de tubes calibrés, lissés et polis jusqu'à la nausée : "Jamming", "Waiting in Vain", "Turn Your Lights Down Low", "Three Little Birds", "One Love". C'est viscéralement insupportable, c'est le juke-box ultime de la complaisance mondiale, où la production de Chris Blackwell est devenue si clinique qu'elle en devient étouffante. Tout est fait, calculé et mixé pour rassurer l'auditeur occidental moyen. Il n'y a plus aucun risque, plus aucune rage, plus aucune sueur. Même la guitare de Junior Marvin a été trafiquée pour sonner comme du sous-rock FM américain, pour ne surtout effrayer personne. L'enregistrement s'est fait dans des studios londoniens confortables, bien à l'abri de la réalité et loin de la misère crasseuse de Trenchtown. Ce confort bourgeois s'entend à chaque seconde de cette face B. Le son est luxueux, presque opulent ; chaque note de clavier est pesée pour ne jamais heurter, chaque coup de caisse claire est d'une propreté terrifiante. On frôle la variété internationale la plus banale sur "Waiting in Vain", une chanson d'amour d'une platitude absolue, et on touche le fond avec "Turn Your Lights Down Low", une berceuse sirupeuse et dégoulinante lorgnant vers le pire du R&B. Quant à "Three Little Birds", c'est le niveau zéro de la mièvrerie, une comptine pensée uniquement pour être reprise en chœur par des foules lobotomisées lors de soirées étudiantes. Et "One Love" est carrément devenu l'hymne officiel du tourisme de masse, la bande-son des bons sentiments de comptoir et des agences de voyage. Une bouillie consensuelle qui fait parfaitement le jeu du système. L'establishment adore ça, évidemment, parce que ça permet de consommer de la musique du monde en gardant ses pantoufles. La voilà, la véritable, la profonde raison de ma saturation face à ce monument officiel qui n'attire plus que les pigeons. Moi, je refuse catégoriquement de picorer ce pain-là. L'obligation d'aimer, c'est le stade suprême du fascisme culturel. Si j'ai envie de reggae qui me retourne la tête, je ne vais certainement pas écouter ce manifeste de la compromission. Je vais chercher là où il y a encore de la vraie folie, là où ça pue la ganja, la paranoïa et le génie pur. Je vais foutre du Lee "Scratch" Perry sur ma platine. Le grand malade du Black Ark Studio, ça c'est un vrai sorcier, pas un produit marketing. Un mec qui noyait ses pistes dans des tonnes de réverbération, qui bidouillait ses bandes magnétiques, qui accouchait d'un son dense, insondable, toxique et menaçant. Ou alors, si je veux un vrai message, une vraie claque politique qui fait mal, je plonge tête la première dans l'univers de Linton Kwesi Johnson. L'immense LKJ, le maître incontesté du dub poetry, cette poésie urbaine, lourde, engagée, qui te prend à la gorge. Une voix grave qui tranche dans le vif du sujet, portée par un dub martial, sec, et sans aucune putain de concession commerciale. Pas de "One Love" dégoulinant de guimauve chez LKJ, juste la dureté de la rue, l'oppression policière, et l'intelligence glaciale du propos. Face à ces géants de l'ombre qui n'ont jamais baissé leur froc, Exodus ressemble à une carte postale jaunie vendue dans une boutique de souvenirs attrape-touristes. Le tribunal du bon goût peut bien me condamner pour hérésie, je maintiens mon misérable 2/5 froid et totalement objectif. Un point pour la tension de "Natural Mystic", et un point pour le groove de "Exodus". Et c'est tout, car le reste n'est que du formol musical, une vaste blague lissée pour plaire aux foules. Je vous laisse à vos génuflexions devant l'autel de la bien-pensance. Le livre de l'establishment exige qu'on l'écoute avant de mourir ? C'est fait, mission accomplie. Maintenant, laissez-moi tranquille avec ça, rangez vos posters, et arrêtez de me dire ce que je dois vénérer.

ive never listened to a bob marley’s album and let me tell you that it did impress pleasantly. the guitar riffs, the mix btw rock, funk, reggae…. omg 7/10, we will listen to more bob marleys music :)

These tracks just make me feel like I’m on the beach with the sun on my face and a drink in my hand. I already love Reggae and island sound so this was a win for me.

This is another record that I had never heard as an album, but contains a lot of pretty familiar songs. I really don't have a lot to say. This record is really fantastic. It's a beautiful recording. The songs and performances are fantastic. It's entirely understandable why this is such a well regarded record.

solid

Listened to it while watering my backyard and planted flowers. Such a peaceful vibe without a care in the world.

Rating: 5/5 Playlist track: Turn Your Lights Down Low Date listened: 31/05/26 Listen when: Beach Turn your lights down low is a banger wow. For what this album is it’s perfect. No notes. This is not my normal kind of music but that of course is completely unrelated to the merit of the album. The famous ones are genius but can tend to get bored of them. Listen in Barbados.

No denying the genius, just not my bag.

I can just put this on and get into a vibe. Beautiful!

2.3 Gah. I just really hate reggae music, I'm sorry. I think if I didn't mind Bob Marley would be obviously the greatest artist of the genre. I just can't stand the constant beat, it's so grating on the ear, every single song. It feels like it's holding your hand throughout the record. I don't need to be repeatedly told when to tap my feet. Also, controversial, but I think Three Little Birds and One Love are overrated. Jamming the only actual good song here.

A really good album which I listened to once and really enjoyed and then put on again and nearly had a panic attack. There’s something about reggae music that is anathema to my brain. This makes me sad as theoretically it is a music I should enjoy.

Great album

It’s Bob Marley, what can ya say??

Solid reggae album. Infinity relistenable. Great production, and a fun polished sack of songs that everyone can sing along to. Very commercialized obvious. The curse of reagge culture is popularism.

This is a fantastic album. As cliche as songs like Jammin and Three Little Birds have become, the fit perfectly with the overall intent of the album, life as an exhile that you turn into your land. You've got love songs like Turn Your Lights Down Low and Waiting In Vain (which might be my favorite on the album). The energy from The Heathen to Exodus is incredible transitioning to Jammin, one of the best middle of an album in history IMO. Don't get me started with Natural Mystic, the perfect begginig to a perfect album, mood setter and starting point for anything you do in life. Protest songs like So Much Things to Say and Guiltiness. This is a basic starting point in any musical journey and an easy one to get lost in for a long time.

It was okay reggae. That genre has never blown my mind, but also I've nothing to complain about it

Actually, a very chill album. It was nice leaving it in the background. Overall, nothing too exciting, but it was pretty much what a Bob Marley album would sound like.

Three Little Birds

Better than I expected. A few hits, the rest pretty good.

Never a Reggae lover but he a brief flirtation with it in the mid 70’s during the Ska revival. In all honesty think I went with the crowd and what was popular at the time rather than a great love of the music but during that time I bought this album. Hardly played it since until today. Whilst i was admittedly ambivalent back then my views and appreciation of Bob Marley in particular have refined to the point that when the time and place are right I can enjoy his music. 3/5 27/5/26

So soothing and mellow; genius!

This album was exactly what I needed after coming back to work after being off for 10 days. Wasn't excited to go back to work, but this album put me in such a good mood, actually enjoyed my commute in. Thanks Bob Marley.

Clutch

- muy repetitivo pero tiene algunas canciones icónicas que está bien la verdad

Good album for chilling

Classic

A classic/essential reggae album Rating: 9/10 Favorite Song: Exodus

It's good at what it wants to do, and it got me relaxed, but nothing really stood out. Not really what I'm looking for

An exceptional album, there is so much here to like

So relaxing! Felt like I was sitting on a beach somewhere

3.5. Not bad at all. Gladly surprised.

Reggí er í raun allt eins, nema sum lög eru betri og önnur eru aðeins verri.

pinche marley todo aburrido

Chilled out reggae with sexual and political messaging. The back half of this album is loaded with the hits that continue to make Bob Marley the face of reggae as a genre. Unfortunately, everything here feels like pretty standard fare for reggae. The songs are good, but not *that* good. Enjoyable, but just so.

three little birds good 3/5

Fun occasionally but not something I want to listen to on the regular.

The second Bob Marley & The Wailers album that I've gotten! In my opinion it's a step up from "Catch a Fire". A very intentioned 10 song 37 minute experience whose themes of politics, revolution and hope in the face of oppression betray it's laid back atmosphere in the best way possible. Even though I can admit I prefer more "exhilarating" genres to that of reggae, I recognise this album's importance to music history and applaud it's timeless uplifting message that endures to the present day.

looove the vibe, relajar

So... last Bob Marley I said I prefer old Ska and would rather listen to Toots & The Maytals. I have to say that currently I have been listening to more Dub and Rock Steady, so the timing of this album popping up is going to yield a higher rating than a few months ago, but yes, it is a damn good reggae album (glad to divert from his hits).

I mean this is definitely good stuff, although a good bit soured by the poster-hanging, “just smoked weed for the first time and now this is who i am” college kids of yore. Some of his most iconic music is on this record but other than that i don’t see myself coming back to this much.

So many classics that it could be a greatest hits collection. They're not all winners, but it's still a must own.

Jesus what an album, you absolutely cannot understate Bob Marley’s influence not just on music but on the world as a whole.

Groovy tunes. Not really up my alley but not unenjoyable.

BUENISIMO, lleno de clasicos 5/5

Probably the recording just hasn't aged as well

A really great album, great first impression of reggae!

Has some classic songs you heard when you were a kid and overall just a good relaxed album

This was pretty good. An enjoyable set of reggae tunes. A lot of great songs here. Something that I will definitely listen to again. A solid 4

Classic and very good

Smoke Chihuahua

4/10

1.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bob-marley-and-the-wailers/exodus/ Maybe slightly more enjoyable than Natty Dread, but I just still fucking hate that cliché reggae guitar rhythm. Also, -0.5 for that Ajax song.

I don’t like reggae, but this will definitely be the best reggae album I will have to listen to because I knew quite a few songs on it. I knew Jamming, Three Little Birds, and One Love. I also knew all the words to Turn Your Lights Down Low, but I didn’t know it was a Bob Marley song. I obviously know a cover of this song, but I can’t figure out who sings it and I can’t find it anywhere. It’s driving me crazy.

Probably the best album we’ve had. I’m not rating it 5 to spite certain group members though.

Pinnacle of a genre

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

Is great

Every song is great, a perfect album.

Classic reggae, not entirely my thing, becomes grating after extended listening.

Classic

Too many bangers to not call it a 5

I've never had a bob marley phase but I've smoked just enough weed in my life that it really is undeniable

Fucking awesome, I truly found god

A tentpole reggae release if there ever was one. So many iconic songs dot the tracklist. Marley truly excelled and brought the genre to so many new listeners because of his versatility, charm, and genuinely far-reaching lyricism. While I feel the record has some pacing issues overall, it is undeniable how important this album is to popular music history.

Awesome!

Estuvo piola,, me gustan las cosas más movidas

honestly, I had not listened to much of Bob Marley before this album, but just kept the good vibes rolling in terms of album Exodus was my favorite song. however, as an overall album pretty solid, not my favorite.

Classic quality reggae album. Pretty much as expected, having been a fan of Bob Marley. Heard a lot of these before!

It's Exodus by Bob Marley: it is what has been defined in pop culutre as "objectively good" music. Bob Marley

5.0 - Awesome

Amazing album front to back. Listened to it twice.

It's got some classic reggae tunes! I love reggae as background music but perhaps don't have the knowledge to fully appreciate/differentiate.

Fantastic album, never a weak choice. By the way, I see that one of the best live albums of all time, Babylon By Bus, is not in this generator. Thats a damn shame! Bob & The Wailers were wonderful live musicians.

Four stars for the classics.

This album and ‘Uprising’ were my introduction to reggae in the 1970s. This album in particular captures the many sides of Marley, lover, revolutionary, mystic, peacemaker, and lover of jah. Exquisite. 5 stars. Fave - one love.

Great second half. First half good, just not as good.

After a sluggish start the album gets going with the title track. Side in particular is just one great tune after another. The production of the anglicised reggae is superb.

Un clásico del reggae, pero, por lo general, nada que no hubiese escuchado antes.

a standard

Boy do I love me some Bob Marley. Such an easy listen. All the songs are great and they're already featured on my personal playlists.

I love Bob Marley, genuinely beautiful

Easiest 5 so far. Absolute perfection

One of thee best albums of all time.

Incredible raggae album. So many tasty rhythms. What an absolute vibe of an album we got here.

Great album with songs everyone knows. A very calm and easy listen, though the second half is noticeably better and has all three big hits from this album. Very solid, would listen again.

Really excellent reggae, with a great variety of brass, guitar, and piano providing various blends of blues, jazz, and rock to songs throughout the album. I enjoyed the contrasting halves of the album in which the first group of songs feature themes of traditional religious and political struggles, while the second half is more upbeat and happy. Of course, Marley's vocals are always on point and underscore the emotions carried by the theme of each song. Altogether, this album is exemplary of Marley's talent in blending the sounds of popular western influences with more traditional reggae.

This felt like the same 2 or 3 songs on repeat. Good songs nonetheless but not enough variety.

Hard to not feel happy listening to this. I just want to be out at the beach somewhere, enjoying a drink and the breeze. 5/5

Very good album and a classic, just not as much my type of genre. Nevertheless, I will listen again!

Bob Marley always goes hard!

The best and worst thing about music as an art form is that it is possibly the most closely tied to your emotions of any art form. And those emotional ties are so strong that it can overwhelm all other considerations. This is why if you had your first kiss during a slow dance to some terrible song, you're very likely to have lingering positive associations with that song forever even if you recognize on an intellectual level that it's not all that good later in life. Or, on the flip side, if you had a terrible college roommate who blasted music at full volume at 3:30 in the morning every morning to help himself wake up, you'd likely develop a permanent hatred of whichever musician he happened to play even it happened to be a talented, inspiring, legendary artist who didn't deserve such an association. I guess what I'm saying is thanks for ruining Bob Marley for me forever, Travis.

Me encanta, en mi opinion de mis discos favoritos.

3,5

Super summery and wholesome? Makes me feel like life is good all the time.

Love this - low 5

The first half of Exodus is perfect roots reggae, and the second half is perfect pop reggae. It works.

Exodus has an incredible flow, you feel looked after as Bob Marley carries you from one smooth jam to another. His songs are so unignorably well written, that what would otherwise be an obscure genre is known the world over. He is one of the great levelers whose music works for pretty much everyone.

Exodus gets a solid to high 4 for me, the second half especially is hit after hit.

Weiß noch nicht ob’s mich nervt Also Nr.2 fuckt mich ab Oke Fazit ich finds scheisse

Don't worry about a thing... I strive to be as chill as Mr. Marley, not successful, but I try. Short of a five but a three would be criminal.

Great! I enjoyed this album a lot.

Some outright stand alone classic songs that anyone of them could make the entire album immortal. Groove makers and body shakers get crowds moving. Passion and courage distilled into song for humanity’s treasure

Somehow, "Three Little Birds" is the only one I've heard on here before. Anyway, this one ends up much the same as all the other reggae I've heard before: something I really enjoy listening to, but the sentiments of the lyrics don't really stick with me, even though I know that the genre is quite political.

Refreshing listen. 4/5

It's good. Hard to evaluate an album like this the same way as the others on the list when I've heard half of the songs a billion times

classic album but i learned the context for these kinds of songs from the description on apple music, reggae is definitely a blind spot for me

Meh

I don’t like reggae music and before today I would have said I don’t like Bob Marley but this album surprised me. I didn’t like every song but found myself enjoyed at least a few.

Yeah, this is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard. I have heard it hundreds of times because it is one of Ariel's favourite albums and its all her Dad listens to, but this was my first listen in headphones and it is GORGEOUS. Perfect 5

my first reggae album and okay cool now it won’t be my last

Relajante buenos ritmos

not his best. 2.5/5

Kuulostavat melko samoilta kaikki, lilja biisejä

Classic

As an almost middle aged dad, one of my real moments of zen this time of year is spending a few hours every weekend cutting grass. Throw on some Bob Marley while doing it and that is peak zen right there. This album fits that mood perfectly. “Jamming,” “Three Little Birds,” and “One Love” were good as always, but “Waiting in Vain” was probably the one that stood out most this time. It had been a while since I listened to all of Exodus straight through, and that song was way better than I remembered. Great love song.

I'm a fan of Ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Reggae can be too slow for me at times, which is the only reason this doesn't hit 5 for me.

A pesar de que el reggae no es mí género favorito ni me llama mucho la atención, es un álbum muy sólido, con canciones muy conocidas y bien estructuradas, las letras tocan varios temas como el desamor, la paz y la religión, cosas que empezaron a trastocar a Bob Marley después de casi morir.

Excellent

Very pleasant to listen to but didn’t have many hits

Good music

Groovy, phaser-filled, deep bass music I know I will get from any Marley/Wailers album. The flow of the album isn't as smooth as other releases, but the message is very apparent. Probably the greatest side 2 of any of there records. Perhaps the intention was to have two separate thematic sides? Eureka. Genius.

doggo/10

everytime i listen to reggae im just like, shit i gotta listen to more reggae. ts dope.

Great album, very easy listening

Classico classique. Plusieurs Hit plus que connu, étonnant pour du reggae.

7.8/10 such a great album, i believe most of the songs are liberalism centred and the fact that it's also religion related made it kind of relatable to me considering i left mine secretly a while ago, also i could associate it with gaza as it's my homeland especially the last track overall great album i loved it so much

No es mi album favorito pero amo con todo mi corazón a bob 🪬

Kyllähän tää on kunnon kesämusaa ja mielellään kyllä kuuntelee ja fiilistelee. Ei oo kiire mihkää

Ei oikeen tämmöstä ymmärrä, kaikki biisit kuulostaa ihan samalta. Sinälläänhän ihan hyvää jammausta kyllä.

Kylhän tää on aika hyvä levy. Parit ikivihreetkin. Jos ei ois tämmöstä kuontaloa niin pitäs heittää vitonen, mut nyt pitää sievistellä ja laittaa nelonen ettei oo ihan liian skenettäjä.

No nyt oli tutumpia veisuja kun edellisellä Marleyllä. Hyvää ja kivan letkeää kesämusaa. Meikä diggailee kyllä!

Another good one. "Three Little Birds" is a personal fave, but the whole album was good. 3 1/2 stars.

I am not the biggest fan of reggae at all. I have said why in a previous review. But I must say this is the best reggae album I have ever heard!

Decent. Exactly what I would expect from a Bob Marley album. Spotify has 12" versions of Jamming and Punky Reggae Party. I Like Jamming a lot. Favourite song: Exodus.

easiest 5 stars ever. i audibly gasped when the album was revealed. one of my favs oat

Side two of this album may be the greatest side of any album in the history of music and I don't think that' an overstatement.

Exodus is a brilliant album. It is Marley's magnum opus. There is a heart and a beauty to this album that is good for the soul

Best Song: Three Little Birds Is this Marley's best album? Maybe. When you have so many good albums you can't pick one that is the best, that is a great career! The back half could easily be considered a Bob Marley greatest hits compilation. 5/5.

Classic album. Nothing bad to say.

good albun

Better reggae than the last album I got. Still not quite for me, but it's always fun to have that "oh, *that's* where that song is from!" moment when going through this list. 2.75 rounded up to 3.

One Love and some other great tracks. It is not all my cup of tea but still great reggae.

It's a nice album, really meaningful and chilly

Listened to while stormed rolled through 4/27. Exodus is a good song.

love the first song. so groovy. exodus felt like a never ending loop 🫪 jamming gave off like im going on a date and it’s super weird and cringe and this is what’s playing… three little birds: oh my god the song from shark tale one love: also know this. it’s good

I did not fw this lowkey high key, three little birds was good though

So many* things to say this album has made me realize that reggae is really not my thing

I can definitely see how this album hits very strongly for a group of people. The overtly political message and underlying spirituality through it all makes it for an enlightening listen for someone so separated from his issues at the time. As a message, this album is as important as it is reserved. Beautifully written and produced without a doubt. In terms of my listening, it's just okay. Most of the songs sound the same barring the lyrics, and I far more enjoyed the second half than the first. I recognize a lot of the bigger tracks on the second half as well which might make it hit harder. Definitely not something I'd listen to all the time, but I recognize its greatness in the pantheon of reggae and political music.

Great album. I am just not a fan of some of the songs and the album cover.

Really great album. Even the songs that aren’t the ones we all know and listen to often (Three Little Birds, One Love, Waiting in Vain) are a great listen. (5)

A great album that invokes smiles and happiness. A joy to listen to

Electric guitar riffs go hard. Last half is full of classics. The groove is a given but the message and bobs lyrical melody are timeless.

No disrespect to bob Marley but fucking hate reggae music

I found this very much to be an album of contrasting halves. The first half of the album was quite standard reggae, and while I didnt feel a petulant need to skip through any of the tracks, none of them were found particularly memorable. However, from the title track onwards, it just becomes a fabulous, happy collection of tunes with songs like Jammin' and Three Little Birds just brightening the day. And we even get Bob doing soul with the excellent Turn Your Lights Down Low. It makes for a slightly inconsistent album, but they can't all be classics. 4 stars.

I am absolutely Jammin' with this album. Every little thing is gonna be alright, so people get ready for some Punky Reggae!

Wouldn't go out of my way, but I'm glad it's on the list.

chill nice vibe

Classic

An relaxed album, made me want to go to the beach ☀️3/5

Det är väl nice trots allt.

Lyssnade på albumet medan jag paddlade kanot i strålande sol på min äldsta väns svensexa. Situationen kanske påverkar upplevelsen, men det var ju toppen! Hörde kanske inte riktigt allt men känner man ändå mig säker på att det förtjänar en fyra.

Inte en dålig låt.

Så jävla fett

förlåt älskling för att jag inte ger en femma

Att gå från helt otroliga kampsånger som är kraftfulla utan att vara påstridiga till helt otroliga kärlekslåtar som är chill utan att vara uddlösa bara sådär Får man göra så? Världens bästa album? Har tvingat Rebecca att ge det en till chans.

The greatest hits was aptly labeled. He’s a Legend. For better or worse he is THE reggae artist. This album had more depth than I expected. The band perceptually has the best groove ever a lyrically the two sides split into rumination I enjoyed.

Le pondría 2 y medio, las primeras 4 canciones me aburrieron, exodus era larguísima y casi la salteo, pero después se pusieron muy buenas. Mi preferida es Jamming, no volvería a escuchar el album entero, pero si algunas canciones.

This one is classic. Raggae done well.

y'know. It's really solid. I appreciate the music, but i just dont know if I'd ever come back to the album for multiple re-listens.

Love Bob and the message he was sending - One Love!

Revolucionário, foda demaisi

Best Song: Jamming

Classic af, UHQR

I have actually been listening to this album a lot over the past few weeks, so it was great it popped up again. It’s almost a desert island disks episode in one album - lots of the tracks are memorisable for different reasons at different times of life. Two of the more ballad-y tracks on side two (Waiting in Vain, Turn your lights down low), are less to my taste but the rest is fab. Because of those two tracks it’s not a 5 star album but pretty close. 4.5 Number tracks: 10 fave track: exodus 21/04/26

Musik til en anden del af kloden end det kolde priviligerede skandinavien. I mine ører er det nok bare kedeligt og lidt intetsigende. Det kan godt være det er upopulært. Tror min yndlings er Waiting in Vain, der synes jeg der sker lidt mere end på de resterende numre. 2.4.

annoying ass music det var en kamp 2.2

I haven’t listened to this since I was probably in 9th or 10th grade when I thought bob marley, weed, and tie dye would solve all my problems. One of them definitely helps. Lovely little throw back.

A little kooky but surprisingly really good, especially as I wasn't wowed by the first Bob Marley album I listened to. Only thing I didn't care for was the closer which was a bit corny which the album had mostly avoided by that point

Today is 4/20 and I got this album, which is objectively hilarious. Anyway, great album. I feel like half of Bob Marleys Legend comp comes here.

FINALLY we got a reggae album, and it's a great one! Bob Marley and his band of Wailers deliver us a solid 37 minutes of pure roots reggae goodness. How can you hate this? How can you even feel sad while it's on?

Impossible to hate this. Some iconic songs that I already knew and other excellent tracks throughout that I didn’t know. I’m not gonna listen to reggae all the time obviously, but it has its place, and it’s hard to top this.

I don't know if I'm much of a Reggae listener, but it's hard to go lower here. It's rare for a guy to evoke a whole genre! The rhythms are smooth and hypnotize the listener into a good mood. Love it! Standouts: Guiltiness • The Heathen • Exodus • Three Little Birds • One Love/People Get Ready

Yeah this album is so fucking good. This is the absolute pinnacle of reggae and the album that introduced me to the genre. You got your social commentary, your spirituality, your party tunes, everything all at once.

tipico disco de bob marley, buenas canciones, está la de jamming, 3/5 facil, quizá un 4/5

This is a tough one to rate. There was a moment, (late college, but as a non-partaker of herbal sacrament) when I thought Bob Marley was revolutionary and dangerous. But this record seems like it is tailor made for white kids in college. It's not nearly as confrontational and aggressive as Catch A Fire. I personally recommend a listen to Talking Blues, an in studio example of just how good the Wailers were live and in real time. The Wailers had transformed into a professional music making machine. And while it is impossible to overstate Bob's influence on world and popular music, or his position as the most recognizable Jamaican in the world, I have become more of a fan of less heralded reggae artists, and find Bob overplayed and kinda mid anymore. Find some Toots and the Maytals, Abyssinians, or Augustus Pablo. Dig deeper into Dub and Rocksteady with King Tubby, Ernest Ranglin, The Aggrovators.

Sometimes I think God sends down profits very rarely, but I think occasionally he sends somebody down to try us try and show us the light try and guide us down the path. Johnny Cash is one and I believe Bob Marley is another.

Very Good.

Ого дефолтный регги опять, но плюс за вокальчик Боба

Inte min genre typiskt men det här _har nåt_

Alltid härligt!

Ganska skön vibe, men är sen gammalt allergisk mot genren :)

Raggae när det är som bäst!

Was listening to this in the car and was a bit underwhelmed thinking it was a little pedestrian. Listening to it again (and again) on my hifi and can fully appreciate the warmth of the record (especially when weather is so foul).

A fantastic album. Might not be the best example of reggae. Might be the case that Bob Marley is over hyped by white teenagers trying to be cool and middle aged mums /moms on a beach holiday. Either way, several absolute classics on the album and a great listen