Exodus

Natural Mystic is a great opener but the next few tracks didn't really stand out to me much. Then the title track really picks things up despite its long runtime and is followed by Jamming and Waiting in Vain. The last couple of tracks end the album in a uplifting, positive mood.

Не жалею о потраченном времени, но переслушивать не стану.

Uma lenda goddamn

felt like i was high listening to this album but it was so good

This album rocks

Love this album. It’s feel good from start to end.

Solid album, the singles are standouts. I think it’s more cohesive than I thought it would be, but a little one note. Religious themes more prevalent than I initially remembered.

Fantastic album and classic! Bob marly and the wailers are such good musicians and they made some timeless classics, this album being one of them!

Probably one of the most influential albums of modern history!

Very summery and chill but I couldn't get much into it, kept comparing it to "Living is an Art" in my head because of the beats. Very cohesive album though, I think I would have liked it more if I could find the time to also read the lyrics while listening.

good

Joya de disco. Un disco honesto, intimo, rebelde y simplemente hermoso. La profundidad que arman los instrumentos sumado con la inconfundible voz de Bob Marley hacen de este disco un ambiente sumamente disfrutable. El genero en su máximo esplendor. Gran disco.

So much more depth than the last album. Absolute masterpiece with amazing musicianship and atmosphere. I was worried for a sec that I actually didn’t like Bob Marley lmao

Really really regae

Such a great album. Would definitely go towards the top of my all time list. Tracks like Jamming and One Love are easily some of my favourite songs of all time. Amazing

Så mange bangers, god stemning, i det hele taget fremragende album.

10/10 - a perfect, classic Reggae album. 99% of people will know at least one song from this album

I probably hadn't listened to this for 15 years and had forgotten how good it was (side one especially)

Such a good listen

Skipped this in the early days of this project but have finally got round to listening to it. I think I'd dismissed this album because of overexposure to the Big Songs and association with "year out bore" types in uni, but this is actually a great album which flows well from start to finish. Feel like it's what this 1001 albums project is for: challenging misconceptions.

‘They would do anything To materialize their every wish…’ 4 stars.

Not listened to this for a long time.

If you listen to one Bob Marley album, let it be this one

I have never thought I'll ever like a reggae album, but here we are. It's enjoyable even though it is unmistakably a raggae record. If I instantly replay the album after the first listening, it's usually because I'm not sure of what I think about it or I was not sufficiently focused on the music to actually grade it. But here I did that just because I like the record and wanted to listen to it again. "Exodus" was the biggest surprise, as normally this kind of long and steady piece would annoy me immensely, especially in this genre. But I actually quite liked it. "Three Little Birds" and "Jamming" were my favourite songs, but I enjoyed all of them. Very big surprise.

5/5 Coeso do início ao fim. Seção rítmica e vocais do Bob nunca são menos que impressionantes.

The entire vibe of this album is just so wholesome, it's impossible to hate this. Reggae isn't usually my thing, but Bob Marley is just so talanted that his music still appeals to me, even as someone who generally doesn't care for reggae.

It’s almost a shame that Marley’s legacy has been mostly reduced to every smoke shop’s mascot. Exodus is a powerful album that presents the truth in an understated way. Plus, I doubt you’ll hear many groups on this list as tight as the rhythm section here.

The legend of Marley lives in how groove and message exist in perfect harmony, hypnotic rhythms both grounding and lifting up his heartfelt vision of love and unity with soul-deep power.

This is the first album that i've got recommended to listen to by the albumsgenerator. I'm not a fan of reggae, but it was kinda funny 40 minutes expirience. I think this album is pretty good and it gives a massive summer vacation vibe when you dgaf about your work and other problems ☀️🥥🏝 Also it turned out that there is one song that i've already heard and it was surprising for me! But anyway it's not my vibe

Very pleasant listen, not exactly something I see myself coming back to often but I enjoyed my time and “Waiting in Vain” is a banger.

So many OG bangers. Sometimes the tracks kinda bleed into each other.

Full of rasta belters

And of course we back-to-back with a much more famous Bob album. This one is also good, but that second half, while full of his greatest hits, suffers from the same issue that plagues his music - it all melts into white noise. His lyrics pack a much better punch in the first half and there's a funky, dance friendly production on the whole record that shows how the band has progressed since the early days of Marley's Wailers. It's still good - but not good enough for more than a 3.

This is an all time classic album. Great songs throughout and a huge influence on many artists worldwide to follow. I had never heard this album before yet I knew most of the songs already. Just put this on and enjoy the vibe.

Really good. Still sounds fresh and lots of serious hits on here.

Impossible to hate

Not my genre but it's fine

An incredible album. I can’t believe I got suckered into only listening to Legend. This album has a few massive hits and great deep cuts. This turned a rainy January day into a Caribbean paradise.

I would listen to this on the beach! they are all good since they kinda sound similar

Really blissed me out. Forgot this existed. Happy to be reminded

Such a good listen, my first 5 of the year!

Love it

Echt bijna een best of CD!

It was okay. Most of his hit songs were here. All of his other songs just went in one ear and out the other.

Always a Bob Marley fan, and this album is a great one. He has a certain emotion in his music and quite the story teller. You can never go wrong with reggae.

Great Bob Marley album. The kind of album we could use a little more these days. Bigs hits in this one.

It seems that this is the album with the most hits from Bob. Good songs on here, but I really don't prefer listening to reggae. Good for what it is though.

A chill classic

1. Natural Mystic - 10 Quintessential reggae. Brilliant lyrics with a deeper meaning and an awesome beat. Fantastic opening track. 2. So Much Things To Say - 6 Verses are enjoyable but the chorus is too repetitive and it's a major come down from the opening track. 3. Guiltiness - 7 A solid reggae track. 4. The Heathen - 8 Short but solid track. Lyrically it's very catchy but a smidge too repetitive. There's an excellent background guitar solo in the 2nd chorus that's absolutely awesome to listen to. 5. Exodus - 10 Perfect jamming reggae. Absolutely brilliant sounds instrumentally the lyrics are intentionally kept light to allow the song so much pace to dance and vibe to. Absolutely excellent. 6. Jamming - 11 Brilliant reggae. An absolute all time classic. I could jam to this all night. 7. Waiting In Vain - 10 Amazing love song. Everything in this track and Jamming are superb. They have awesome background electric guitars mixed with a reggae beat and perfect background vocals to compliment Marley's voice. Just amazing music. 8. Turn Your Lights Down Low - 6 It's an okay love song. Nothing too phenomenal about this track and it's a bit of a pass over on the album. 9. Three Little Birds - 11 An all time classic. Just a short and sweet reggae track with incredible lyrics and an awesome set of instrumentals to match. 10. One Love / People Get Ready - 11 Another all time classic and a fantastic track to end the album. Average Rating: 9.0 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 4.5 Rounded Up: 5 Stars

4/5, an excellent album for those who enjoy reggae; the average person will find at least two or three great songs here too. I was admittedly a little worried when I received this album in my queue. Reggae is one of those haiku genres where it has enough rigidly defining features that it can feel monotonous a few songs in, and even good albums can feel old fast unless you're in the mood for it. That said, I think Exodus is great the whole way through, and it rarely overstays its welcome on any given song. There are some legendary ones on here, and most of the lesser known pieces are fantastic on their own. I will admit that the instrumentation, the rhythm, can be samey, but Marley and his band take advantage of what is often a weakness for other reggae bands. Marley's vocals are sincere, warm, and comforting, and they take center stage against what is a pretty consistent background of down-down-up strumming and wah effect'd guitar. It's a joy. Another thing that needs to be said, which is present on other Wailer songs: the few spotlights of lead guitar are *brilliant.* I'm most familiar with Marley's "Natty Dread" album, and was absolutely enthralled by the guitar solo in "No Woman No Cry" as a kid; I am so pleased to find the same brilliance here, mainly in "Waiting in Vain."

This was an enjoyable listen from a notable artist with some familiar songs and some new insights from listening to and reading about the album as a whole.

Y'a rien qui sonne aussi bien. C<est clairement le summun de quelque chose.

C'est chaud. Le chanteur chante un peu trop comme Sting mais c'est chill.

this is such a beautiful, serene album. you can’t help but love it. his voice is just perfection.

Waiting in Vain and One Love are highlights. Some tracks too jam based for my liking. Interesting hard panning choices. Very wide sounding album. 5/10

very nice album- i think it would be better playing out loud, not in my headphones. seems like a classic album to have on vinyl. feeling like a fish in a coral reef listening to this album

Excellent album, it's a classic and very timeless. I like the lyrical themes, of religion, of breaking free from oppression, of love. It was the ultimate morning vibe and brought a lot of joy to me this day.

iiii vou nem dizer oq isso ta parecendooooo FAVS (top 3): natural miystic, the heathen, three little birds mençoes honrosas: exodus, jamming, one love/people get ready GENTE BEM VIBEZZZ EU AMOOOOO nota final: 4/5

Three Little Birds is such a nostalgic song for me. I really enjoy Reggae and Dancehall, so Marley has a special place in my heart as well.

Classic

Beautiful songs with laid back vibes, what more could you want? Bravo, Bob. 8.5/10

it was okay

40 minutes of pure bliss - what a talent, the likes of which we'll never see again

Reggae og

Masterpiece.

I'll admit I got excited when I saw Exodus as I thought I'd be getting some thrash metal, but this is okay too. I never really listened to a lot of reggae or Bob Marley. I am a metal and punk guy so I gravitate more toward ska punk when I do feel like listening to something reggae adjacent. This is a powerful record that millions love. I do not fall into millions, but it has its moments. Jamming is probably my favorite.

Muito bom! Minha favorita foi Wait in vain.

Marley is a natural storyteller and this is just a massively cinematic and atmospheric album. Really excited to keep digging into it.

Perhaps i judged you too harshly When i listened to this album for the AM top 100 list i ranked it at 73 on my personal list, which wasnt a great review. but i did kind of speed run it. its only 30 something minutes long so i blasted through my 3 required listens in under 2 hours driving home from a trip away in the van on a relatively low volume as to not wake jess who was asleep in the passenger seat. in doing so i missed a lot of the things that make the album great. obviously i know three little birds and one love are great and classic songs. but writings in vain and the heathen also have little bits to them you only notice when you concentrate and in my case use headphones. i particularly enjoyed the use of autotune on the title track. whilst the frequent religious lyrics dont do anything for me i can still appreciate the lyricism on this album whilst not a perfect match for my tastes i definitely enjoyed this album upon revisiting it more than a 73 so maybe i need to reconsider some of my AM rankings at some point 4

every time i hear about bob marley and the wailers i think of my aunt. i like my aunt and this album also

very good background music to calm the nerves at work

Ja priem

It was rather enjoyable for something I don’t usually listen to

Love this album. For a long time I never realized there was more to reggae than Bob Marley. This one had a huge impact on my my Whole life!

Bob Marley is a musical saint among men. There is nothing but good vibes, good lyrics, and good music to be found here. I particularly enjoy music that dives in beyond themes of heartbreak and longing. I particularly enjoyed the way this album was constructed in two halves: the first speaks out against bad politics and the second brings it back to love and faith. This structure makes a lot of sense and the message is very clear. Like I mentioned previously, the music is fairly simple, yet still accomplishes what it intends to and even more. Bob's accent makes him so recognizable and the hybrid of Jamaican and pop works very well. The songs are well written, well performed, and produced well. Mixing is clean while still feeling laid-back and cool. Exodus actually was not one of my favorite tracks. The final two tracks really took it home for me. In Three Little Birds, when Bob says every little thing is gonna be alright, I believe him. When he says to thank and praise the Lord and we'll feel alright, I also believe him. I'm grateful he shared this part of his soul with the world. It didn't completely blow me away like my other 5 stars, but I finished the album feeling really good, and that has merit. I'm gonna say 4.5/5 and round down.

Not bad by any means, but very repetitive and monotonous to listen to altogether. Put me on a beach somewhere by the equator and I can listen to this all day.

Fun and good melodies, but I liked catch a fire better

Favourite album

Nice. Real mellow on a busy Friday afternoon.

This isn't my type of music but hard to argue against the bang on classics on this album.

Why do I feel like I should like Bob Marley more than I do? This was OK but reggae isn't especially my kind of thing. It's kind of niche so a little goes a long way.

We jammin

Reggae done to a superb standard. Hard to beat really.

Joyful bangers throughout. Think Catch a Fire remains my favourite, but this is still excellent.

Accidentally listened to this on shuffle, but it still slaps. Not really a reggae guy, but I still found myself singing along and grooving to some of the songs on this. I can't see myself listening to the full album again but for sure some of the songs like Exodus and Heathen are going in my playlists.

This is a fat 5. Listening laying in bed alone after a work week looking forward to my 3 day weekend. Trump has been re-elected. It scratches every itch. Good lord there’s just something about the refrains, the backing vocals, the reverb, like what hidden planet could have produced such great art? Praise be to Bob Marley and Jamaica as a whole. I don’t even listen to reggae like that but I just might start

Very high quality, just not really for me

You’ll never hear an album so chill. Only good vibes came from that man

Pleasantly surprised. Really enjoyable album, but it sounds like a big blur of one song. Aside from the bangers we already knew, the intros to The Heathen and Exodus might have been my favorite parts of the album. Robert knows how to pump out hits.

Reggae is just not my thing, but I did like it better than the other Bob Marley album

This is an iconic album not just a reggae album. It came out at a time (1977) when disco and glam rock were at their height and punk was on the horizon. The music spoke to the times. I was planning to see Bob Marley in 1981 but he passed away at 36 before his tour reached UMass.

Obviously great music even if reggae isn’t my usual jam. A little more annoying to listen to when I’m sober

really good. jammin, 3 little birds, and one love all on one album. Very strong 4

I was feeling indifferent about both Bob Marley albums before I played them and was SO into both of them. This guy rocks big time.

For there being only 10 reggae albums on this list it's crazy to get another one so fast. Lotta hits on this jawn 5/5

A very lovely album, great instrumentals. Sets the mood fantastically - even in the deepest darkest winter I was able to feel like it's a sunny summer's day. Such a carefree, happy mood. However, reggae is not really my jam and while I really love to hear an occasional song, listening to the whole album all at once felt like it lasts and lasts for too long as the songs are so similar to each other. I'd rate it 4 stars for musicality, lightness and freshness it packs if I was more unbiased by my own tastes, but for my very personal enjoyment it's more like 3 stars. Still a fun and lovely listen!

Хороший альбом

An extraordinary album that feels like a greatest hits package. Side 1 is a cohesive mix of slinky midtempo reggae jams, whilst side 2 is anthem after anthem

For me too relaxed, but great for raggae lovers

Fav.: so much things to say

Excellent

It is the middle of January, 2026. This album made me cry. Remembering that this was originally organized to play on an LP record helps understand it. It is in two distinct halves. The first half is "Natural Mystic" through "Exodus". It is fire and anger at oppression and injustice. An ever burning flame that we have to keep fighting. Keep marching. Keep standing up against oppression. Keep moving forward. The second half is "Jammin'" through "One Love / People Get Ready". It is pure love and compassion. That however hard the fight is, we can and must still take time to relax and care for ourselves and for each other. Because only Love will conquer Hate. But that second half is not a different album with a different message. It is the other side of the same fight. Listening to it as a whole, really makes the messages of those songs clear. Take "Jammin'". I used to think how it was just a chill out, smoke some weed, "no worries" kind of song. Not so. It is a call to rest between the hard fights, and the lyrics make that clear: " No bullet could stop us now, we neither beg nor we won't bow Neither can be bought nor sold We all defend the right, Jah-Jah children must unite Oh, life is worth much more than gold " It is not naive to the danger and threat. It just recognizes how vital rest and replenishment is to that struggle. We must embody the good we want to bring into the world. Even "Three Little Birds" is really, "Every little thing is GOING TO BE alright." It isn't now. But it will be if we keep the fire burning against tyranny and oppression, and show love for each other. 6/5 stars.

did not listen, don't like bob marley

I’m trying to keep an open mind to genres I don’t normally listen to, but I just can’t get into this. That said, I didn’t hate it, and some songs had me tapping my foot.

Every song is a prayer, whether it be for love, freedom, sex…and the whole record was given a post prod treatment in the UK with additional instrument tracks.

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).

Exodus Although I really liked Natty Dread and Catch a Fire, this feels like a different pr.You can also see how this birthed the student stereotype of Marley Legend and Take Me to your Dealer posters, badly rolled cheap weed and 6 cans of red stripe for £3 from the offie. Natural Mystic, So Much Things To Say, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds and One Love are all fantastic songs, irrespective of genre, and the tracks I wasn’t aware of, Guiltiness, The Heathen, Turn Your Lights Down Low are great too. It's also brilliantly sequenced, the loping groove of Natural Mystic draws you in, before skipping through politics, spiritualism, love via uptempo and slower jams, and then its backloaded with Three Little Birds and One Love, ending on an upbeat, mood altering note. Can’t think of much else to say apart from its just a fantastic album, some great individual tracks, but as a whole it is a superlative listening experience. 5. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Playlist submission: Three Little Birds

The Wailers have to take a lot of credit here, as the band sounds superb and the harmonies consistently dilectable. The brass in particular is used excellently, stabbing out hooks that birthed the likes of Groove Armada. The bass is so phat, and ploughs excellent groove after excellent groove. It segues from the superb descending bassline of 'So Much to Say' to 'Guiltiness' without skipping a beat. 'Natural Mystic' a sublime opening track, fantastically laid back, matched by the equable 'Heathen'. The title track must be the centrepiece, 7 epic minutes, like a slowed down 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone', feeling like it embodies the sweep (or movement, or 'exodus') of people. It's even got some Kraftwerk robotics at the five minute mark. Then comes quite the further roll call - the irresistible 'Jammin'' (how does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?); the dreamily longing 'Waiting in Vain' (with a break into the chorus that is absolutely marvelous, and a superb guitar lick), and the sultry 'Turn Your Lights Down Low'. Finishing with 'Three Little Birds' and 'One Love' I had to remind myself that this pairing wasn't a deluxe edition bolt-on. What a finish.

First half is some soulful reggae, the second half is filled with classics that liberal arts college students would get high to after putting plastic bags over the smoke detectors in their dorm rooms.

Very enjoyable reggae, no way to hate Bob marley

No skips

Probably the best Bob Marley album and my favorite reggae album. There are lots of great classic tracks on this one and both, the maestro himself and the Wailers grooving at their peak. Aston Barrett's bass playing is especially juicy. Tracks 5-10 are 5/5, but not quite the whole album.

While I just realized I don't dislike reggae, as it's nowhere as annoying as folk and country, I did find it quite boring to listen to. Reggae is all about the lyrics. It's gospel for the rastafari believers and that's about it. Well, also about love, thinly if at all veiled stories about having sex and smoking it up for jahve. This is not lyrical content that I really look for in a good song, especially if the song is just more of the same all over again and again. I'd rather listen to Ska or Oi music. This was pleasant for a few tracks, unnoticeable for a few more, then it gets on my nerves and I need to change it.

Three hundred albums into this list before the first reggae comes up. I wonder if there will be any more. Not Marley’s best, but still essential.

Really good groove and undeniably influential. The album has very very strong messages that are always relevant especially now and are delivered perfectly. Great musicianship as well and overall very little wrong with this album if anything. Standouts to me were obviously the big hits "jammin" and "three little birds" but also "waiting in vain" and "so much things to say" I'd give it 4 and a half but there's no half option so I'll round it up to

Not my vibe

Cute is exactly the right word. Feel good summer nostalgia. Would listen to again.

Reggae is one of my least favorite genres. Incredibly boring. If anyone is going to change my mind, it's Bob. Right? Let's dive in! ---- Yup. The A side is pretty boring. "Exodus" at least reminds me of Fela Kuti, so that's nice. But the rest is just so bland, and repetitive, and meh. The B side has all the hit singles and is a marked improvement. I'll take the big hits and leave the rest. THREE STARS

Ironically for an album recorded in a political purgatory while thousands of miles from home … when it comes to Exodus, resistance is futile. It’s easy to take Marley for granted. The rhythms, melodies, cadences and attitudes that make him have long since transcended even the iconic. He’s a fact now, closer to a dead metaphor than an active figure of speech. And that’s initially how it feels to listen to this album; you’re at wake for someone you somehow know though have never actually met. What’s familiar makes for an uncomfortable feeling, there’s no pleasure in recognition. To hear this album, though, is another thing entirely, and rested for me on something like an act of resurrection. Forget Marley the myth and focus on Marley the man. From there what resisted any sensible interpretation – music that’s been etiolated not due to a lack of merit, but instead because of the billions of Bob Marley “products” that have littered the world since his death and subsequent canonisation by the cultural logic of late capitalism – is suddenly wide open. Surprises aren’t short in supply. “Natural Mystic” is followed by a noodling guitar that seems, at times, to be mocking the singer; “The Heathen” combines meditative chanting with stirring, sci-fi adjacent keys to achieve an effect I wouldn’t want to be driving under; “Waiting In Vain” lilts with a melancholy that seems about to drown poor old Bob (the middle 8 is about as animated as you’re likely to see him). And then there’s the stuff that isn’t surprising at all – the half dozen songs here that I’ve listened to maybe 500 times in my life, but never really heard. So yeah, Exodus is inevitable. Marley the man trumps the myth every time. (And, cosmic coincidences; a happy birthday to mine today, too.)

Not my fave bob marley album but love it nonetheless

The wailers were a true fun and talented band, and then you add Bob Marley with some amazing lyrics! Such a great vibe and time in musical culture to experience. This is a must listen for all!

What an album. I can't even count the amount of times I've listened to this fully. It's definitely my most played actual record, with Babylon By Bus as a close second. While that album might have a better feel due to the live recording, Exodus surely has more classic songs on it. The laid back instrumentals combined with Bob Marley's soothing voice and meaningful message make this a great listening experience at any point or place in your life. Ending the album with the 2 best reggae songs in existence is an amazing choice and a joy every time you get to that point.

тут прям з перших нот дужедужедуже реггі звук, даже в кетч е фаєр такого не було мені аж захотілося закурить марихуани ай мін ітс олрайт бат стіл айм нот е реггі персон

Excellent! I could listen to Bob all day long. What a talent he was.

Made me feel high and like everything would find it's way

Klikkuð plata. Ein af þessum rosalegu. Bob er svo kósý en samt áhrifamikill.

Bob Marley var alveg ótrúlegur meistari. Platan í heild alveg geggjuð. Jammin, Three little birds og One love extra góðir gullmolar og Punky Reggae party algjör snilld.

This is one of those albums that, when I started, I knew must be on this list, and I’ve wondered when it would come up. As someone who rarely listens to reggae, Exodus defines the genre to me. Exodus is what I think of when I think of Bob Marley. So many classics are loaded up on this, it’s unreal. I always think Bob sounds tired at first. He had been shot at and forced to leave home, after all. Then, about mid-album, he brings the power. Exodus fulfills one of my qualifications for a truly excellent album, that is, the B side must be better than or as good as the A side.

This is easily 5 stars for me, probably my favourite Reggae album.

a perfect album. i am a reggae girl at heart

It was really calming and relaaxing, like you’re on vacation!!

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t like Bob Marley at least a little. And I’m certain I wouldn’t want to. While most everything he did was good, this album is exceptional, even among his wider body of work.

Buen Albúm, pero no es mi tipo de música

a bit too religious for me lmao but groovy

🥇exodus 🥈so much things to say 🥉three little birds HM: the heathen, jamming, one love/people get ready

As always with the best reggae, I actually learn something - the history of a Jamaica I wouldn't know w/o this music: 'They sold Marcus Garvey for rice, ooh / I'll never forget, no way / They turned their backs on Paul Bogle, hey, hey.' I didn't know who Paul Bogle was - National Hero of Jamaica and one of the leaders of the 1865 Morant Bay protesters - and now I'm happy I do. But also like the best reggae, these tracks aren't essayistic, post-colonial diatribes, but ventures into the depths of the feel-good, especially on the second half of this record. While Exodus does not electrify me as much as Catch a Fire, my favorite Wailers album, this is still very good. My only cavil is that a few of the tunes attain the sensibilities of too-tepid easy listening.

Favourite Songs: Natural Mystic Three Little Birds

Growing up there was a radio station in N.Y.C call 102.7 WNEW. They had a segment called the Perfect Album Side. In this segment ccasionally they had the Perect Album. This one falls in that category hands down. From the haunting fade in of Natural Mystic to the battle cry Exodus to the anthem of 3 Little Birds...every little thing is gonna be alright. Pure perfection.

I thoroughly enjoyed the listen. He reminds me of a musical Vonnegut. Using repetition to hammer the point home, but poetically. Talking about difficult subjects with compassion and wisdom. Finding joy and purpose in the hopeless. All while bringing a warmth of Jamaican musicality.

enjoyed it

Wonderful album, b side probably most stacked ever

Very solid record, got some classics on the b-side as well

Actually pretty good, some of the most known songs of Bob Marley, some songs kinda sound the same but it brings up a good mood, a solid 7

favorite track: Waiting in Vain least favorite track: So Much Things to Say can't stop head bopping....big fan of the horns i'm hearing in a few of these. Exodus (the song) is fun. Thoroughly head bopping to Jamming. Love that guitar solo and riff in Waiting in Vain hellllll yeah. EVERY LITTLE THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT<3 Overall this is a nice album. It's not something I would typically listen to, but I enjoyed listening to it! My mood 100% improved from before > after the album.

boogie

Maybe no artist is more associated with their genre than Bob Marley. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or if it has made reggae kind of a static thing where most of it sounds like a Marley cover band. I consider myself a fan but I'm not sure I've listened to any of the albums rather than greatest hits albums of compilations or playlists. So Much Things to Say is a great song, better than some of the singles that came off this album. A three and a half minute Jamming is a shock, I usually only hear the extended version. Turn Your Lights Down Low is another great song, and the version Lauryn Hill did using the original is great too. Three Little Birds is a great pick me up song. It's hard not to smile a little bit when you hear it. It's too bad they turned him into a mascot...I guess he's Jamaica's greatest cultural export...either him or the bobsledders. Great album.

Emotive and atmospheric

Classic

it's a nice listen, even though i'm not really a reggae fan

Not a genre that I actively listen to much, but one I appreciate a lot. Álbum lindo.

i don't like reggae at all

Very chill, honestly don't take it too seriously. Listening to it while playing Fortnite. I probably wouldn't listen again, there are no songs that intrigue or make me really interested in the album. I don't listen to reggae, which just really isn't my thing. It gets a little better toward the middle of the album, but its just not my taste sadly.

Started the first half dozen song and HATED this album. I couldn’t understand it, the beats felt repetitive, the lyrics were cool but it didn’t matter since I Couldn’t understand them. But I came back and understood it. I didn’t like it but I understood it. I could handle of one of these songs came on, I’d dig it, but it drones on after about a half hour. Maybe I need another listen though At the end of the day I guess I can understand it but tht doesn't mean I like it.

I like Bob Marley, he is peak Regae

I enjoyed Exodus more than Natty Dread and also think it's wholistically stronger. Therefore, my rating for this one is higher as well. Top tracks: Natural Mystic, Jamming, Three Little Birds

When most people think of Bob Marley, they think of Exodus. The most popular songs are pretty good, but I don't think it's fair to Marley that, generally, he's remembered through these songs exclusively. I think several of the tracks on this album outdo Three Little Birds and One Love. It's still a great listen, though.

one day i will come around to reggae. It's not today, though it'd be hard to deny that Exodus is really well done, but I will actively enjoy it eventually.

Title track is amazing, and the first three songs rip. The three mega hits are great in the context of the album.

Nice chill vibes, will be listening again in the summer

I used to joke that when you went to college your freshman year you were assigned a copy of Legend by Bob Marley. Most people's entry into Reggae music, and instantly recognizable. Half of this album is on that collection, with side B being mostly greatest hits. Solid reggae from one of the masters. Near perfect. Definitely a keeper.

It's Bob Marley, innit.

Obvious 5/5 if only for "Three Little Birds" -- the song that would soothe our newborn any time he was fussy.

When I first listened to Bob earlier in the 1001 albums we got Catch a Fire and thought all of his music was like that. Was I very wrong listening to this and his most popular songs. Last one was a 2 cause I think it just wasn't his best album. This one is way better and is a 4 for me.

finesa

Première fois que j'écoute un album de Bob Marley autre que le fameux Best Of "Legend". Pas totalement une découverte car la moitié des titres sont des tubes inusables mais le reste de l'album est tout aussi bon et l'ensemble est une merveille : à peine terminé on a qu'une envie c'est d'y retourner. Je ne m'y connais pas trop en reggae mais j'ai toujours beaucoup aimé le rythme doux mais entrainant.

AAAAHHH I LOVE BOB MARLEY, so happy que ce soit mon premier album de 2026 - groovy et facile à écouter, parfait pour viber, mais quand tu écoutes plus attentivement tu plonges vraiment dans l’univers profond et spirituel de Marley - fumer un blunt sur la plage (official album) - meilleure chanson: exodus, waiting in vain

Uplifting. While Bob Marley didn’t invent reggae, he certainly made it accessible to the world. And this album feels genre-defining. Marley’s voice is a beautiful thing. Can’t imagine not liking or at least appreciating this.

Nice change of pace i have never listened to many reggae albums

This is a damn good album. One of the things I love about reggae is how harsh and brutal the lyrics are compared to the absolute chill vibe of the music. Exodus is no different but it does have a softer side to it that makes this album very approachable. I like the album and reggae is always fun to listen to for a time, but it doesn't really stick with me. I can appreciate how good this album is, though it doesn't have that staying power for me. Exodus is packed with hits though that have obviously stood the test of time. Standouts are "Natural Mystic" "Jamming" "Three Little Birds" and "One Love." A solid 4.5/5 for me. Marley was truly a legend.

not my favorite however there was a couple of good songs ive heard before

Lots of head bobbing to this one. 👍Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready

Day 140 All the songs follow pretty much the same template but it’s a pretty great template. Highlights Natural Mystic Three Little Birds One love

Not bad, but redundant

While not a favorite genre of mine, Bob Marley always manages to capture my ear. The hits are undeniable. Jamming is on of my favorite songs of all time.

Bob Marley is an important part of history and I respect his music, but unfortunately, my parents have ruined any and all reggae or reggae adjacent music for me by playing it CONSTANTLY every time I visit them sooo... Not my fave, but I'm giving it a 5 because I did at one time love this album

Great album

I love Bob. This is a very good album deserves prolly 3.75 1/5 didn’t finish the album 2/5 didn’t keep the album 3/5 kept it and will listen when songs randomly show up on shuffle 4/5 kept it and will listen to it again front to back on my phone 5/5 buying the vinyl

Hard to listen to this with fresh ears and hear beyond the beach party soundtrack that this has become. Waiting in Vain and Three Little Birds are the highlights for me. Christgau calls it "solid and enjoyable," and that about sums it up.

★★★

One of my favourite albums of all time. Absolute quality and reaches the depths of my soul 💖

Might as well be his greatest hits

I really enjoyed listening to the 2013 remaster with lossless audio. Definitely a better experience than the radio version. It's a solid album, and I understand why it's here. Gets a little lyrically repetitive but I feel like that's a reggae thing?

Gosh I love Bob Marley. As a daughter of a Marley-loving dad, I know this album well and LOVE it! This album makes me think of sitting outside during a warm summer day, sunglasses on, dogs playing, and smoking a joint.

It was okay but most of the songs sounded the same. Maybe have to relisten but rn it’s a 7.5/10. Not bad

Jag gillar jamaicansk musik (vi kan kalla allt för reggae för enkelhetens skull) och det är nåt jag spelar rätt ofta, men jag är kräsen. Bob får ta lite väl stor plats i genren kan jag tycka, för så jäkla bra är han inte. Det var t.ex. bättre låtar när Lee Perry skrev dom åt The Wailers. Sen nådde dom kanske inte sin fulla potential då pga brist på produktion, utrustning och pengar. Exodus är ojämn, briljans och dikeskörningar. Det centrala titelspåret, "Guiltiness" och "Waiting in vain" står för briljansen, det är fantastisk reggae. Men Bob kör också i diket med direkt fåniga "Jamming", "Turn your lights down low" som är så sliskig att R Kelly rodnar och popreggaen i "One love" gör knappast nån glad förutom skivbolagsfolk som vill ha hitpengar. Inledande två spår är standardgung utan att vara nåt särskilt. "The heathen" och "Three little birds" är mer spännande utan att nå upp till briljans. The Wailers gung däremot är förstås oanstastligt rakt igenom. Det finns bättre Marleyalbum än Exodus i min bok, Catch a fire och Natty dread är starkare och vill man ha det Lee Perryfärgade så får man vända sig till Soul revulotion 1 & 2 Det blir tre svag bultar i Ölandsbron

Tror aldrig jag lyssnat på ett helt Marley-album. Men svårt att inte gilla det här, till och med för en som annars inte är särskilt begeistrad över reagge. Bob Marley är ju också mer än baktakt och rastaflätor. Han är en bra låtskrivare och soulsångare. Plus att han har The Wailers, en riktigt skicklig maskin av rytm. One love och Three little birds är väl de mest kända låtarna. Men bäst tycker jag är titelspåret Exodus, soulballaden Turn your lights down low och inledande Natural mystic.

Enligt statistiken är reggae en av de genre jag skyr mest. Konstigt, för det är ju först nu vi får ett album med själfull baktakt. Tydligen har the Police räknats som reggae. Bob måste vände sig i graven. För det här är nått helt annat. Lysande rakt igenom. Från den smygstartande Natural mystic till kärlekspoemet i One Love. Bröderna Barrett bygger ett oantastlig fundament som Bob å bandet med knutna nävar kan vagga på. Med fördel har albumet delats in i en sida med politisk protest och en med kärleksbudskap. Det märks inte bara på texterna utan även på soundet som är rått och uppkäftigt på första sidan och mjuk och silkeslent på andra. Absolut inga svaga spår. Däremot flera av allra yppersta klass som titelspåret, Guiltiness och Three little birds (som hur mycket man än försöker är omöjlig att spela sönder) för att nämna några. Det är ingen tvekan om vilken som är den bästa av Moseböcker.

Fick upp detta i slumpgeneratorn den 27/5. Kopierar anteckningarna från då: Uppfriskande långsamt. Inleder försiktigt, tassande. Varje spår bättre än det förra. Effektiva texter om kärlek, till livet, till människan, till Jah. Tight band, mäktig körtrio i the i-threes. Titelspåret är mäktig. A-sidan något mörkare. B-sidan; glädjebuskap. Bästa spår, omöjligt att välja. Marleys bästa.

I’ve listened to this album a million times.

1001% making the beach playlist. I felt so warm listening to this and Night Mystic absolutely blew me away. I wanna go to a beach right now, open up a book, and put this on.

Listening to this in winter probably doesn't give it the same kick. I'll have to relisten to this album and pay more attention to the lyrics and look into the meaning behind them instead of building a Lego Laa Laa. It was fine background music.

There is reggae and then there is Bob Marley and The Wailers. Sometimes an artist transcends from rural poverty into pop culture icon immortality...and usually for good reason! As for this album, this plays more like a greatest hits rather than just a slice of time in a band's history.

I’ve never really liked reggae. It feels like an alien culture to me. It all sounds the same. And I think I have too much internal nervous energy to listen to such relaxing chilled out music. If anything it makes me MORE nervous as my system reacts against it. But even I can see this album has some absolute classic songs on it. I have to imagine myself in a bar with a rum punch to get into the flow. So, I dunno, three stars? Seems unfair but there we are.

Classic Bob.

Never been a huge fan of reggae but this album is pretty undeniable. It's an instant mood lifter and feels "big" from beginning to end. The title track is pretty entrancing, you can really get lost in that deep groove for 7 min. Crazy that Bob Marley had the poise and presence to write One Love (& ended the album with it) after his assassination attempt.

Classic great album, immediately puts you in a good vibe and keeps it going the whole time.

Its interesting how you listen to these songs differently as a complete album, as opposed to just hearing one or two songs on their own, in that i find myself paying attention to completely different melodies and instruments. Lotta hits here, and even the lesser songs are good head nodders.

I love Bob Marley - even as an atheist, I can feel the spirituality on songs like "Natural Mystic". Songs are similar, but they're all great. He is iconic, and funny enough I had never really dove in to an album outside of his greatest hits "Legend" that I had a burned CD of. Really enjoyed it.

🙂

pretty much exactly what i expected. objectively, all the songs are great. way too similar though. i’d never choose to listen to it in my own but i enjoyed it in the background. fav song: exodus. rating: 2.5/5

waiting in vain is a perfect song

I didn’t feel entirely moved by this one but definitely understand its impact!

This is a classic Reggae album, cant go wrong, whether your chilling at home or on the beach, this is timeless.

I did enjoy the album but I is not my taste of music. But I did like some of the songs. Especially the song today

1. Natural Mystic - Not a fan of the mix. Vocals were drowned out by instruments. 2. So Much Things To Say - Much better mix on this track. 3. Guiltiness - Feels like a bit slower of a track at around 122 bpm. 4. The Heathen - Not much to say, I liked the instrumental stuff happening, but the lyrics are repetitive. 5. Exodus - The longest song of the album and while I like that there's more happening with some small instrumental solos, they lyrics are so repetitive I feel like this song could have been cut. 6. Jamming - for a song called "Jamming" there wasn't a lot of jamming going on. The piano and guitar had a little happening in the background, but that was it. 7. Waiting in Vain - I found this to be a breathe of fresh air to get this sort of love song. 8. Turn Your Lights Down Low - So far my favorite track of the album. My biggest complaint would have to be the persistent wood block on the beat for the entire song. 9. Three Little Birds - At this point in the listen, I feel as though I'm all reggae'd out. Structurally just feels like a typical reggae song. It's good, and probably one of the better on the album. 10. One Love/People Get Ready - The only song I knew before listening to this album. This is probably not just one of the most quintessential Bob Marley songs, but one of the most quintessential reggae songs. Overall Feel/Thoughts While Listening This is very much a Bob Marley Reggae album. It's a genre that puts more emphasis on the message of the song over the dynamic structure. While I've never been a big Bob Marley or Reggae fan in general I did give this an honest listen; however, I feel as though I'm not the target audience. I believe the appeal and praise that Bob Marley deserves comes from the messages in his songs, which are not subtle by any means. He wrote political songs about issues that directly affected himself and his people. The album is structured well with the placement of songs. Overall Score: 5/10 It's a good reggae album, I'm just not a fan of the genre. I didn't skip any songs; however, I don't see me wanting to throw this album on for a listen anytime soon. I could see me listening to a song or two from the album every once in a while.

Honestly, I never really listen to Bob Marley on my own accord. But as I listened to the full album I realized how iconic most of the songs are. They have been in so many movies and have been on the background of my own personal life’s background. It deserves a listen from anyone who appreciates music.

7/10

Another banger album from Bob Marley & The Wailers, perfect for this Monday morning as I sat on the couch sipping my coffee.

Not what I typically listen to

Great album! Calm and easy listening.

not for me

I've never listened to a Wailers album (or pretty much any reggae album full stop) but I was blown away by ~40 minutes of pure bangers (8 of which are on the Liked list).

I worked at a beach restaurant for a brief time, so I heard this one many a times. The hits on here are obviously catchy and great, but I like the title track the best. The whole album is good vibes. 4

U2 is to Ireland as Bob Marley is to the Caribbean. What great album. Aston Barrett kills it with simple but effective bass lines. Insightful lyrics and great melodies throughout. The Heathen is the ultimate fight song.

Such an excellent listen, and I was especially glad to hear some songs I hadn’t heard before that were also tremendous. There were just a couple songs I felt kind of lukewarm on, but this was a blast. Best Track: Waiting in Vain

im obsessed with exodus and jamming

Feel good music with classics I knew and I couple songs I haven’t heard before. Would listen to the same couple of songs

When I was a kid, we would always listen to Bob Marley in the car. My dad complains to this day that his "Legends" CD was eventually stolen. So when listening to this album, I can't help but compare it to the greatest hits collection, which is kind of unfair, I know, but I still have the feeling that something is missing from this. That being said, this is probably still one of the greatest Reggae albums of all time.

Some classics on this album. Great revolutionary music, some powerful tunes.

tô gostando. não escuto muito reagge, mas se eu tivesse num canto em público, como em festa, bar, casa de amigo e tocasse esse album eu ia gostar e ia ser muito vibe. mas, para ouvir no fone frenquentemente acho que não é muito minha praia

this has nothing to do with the album - i had a stomach bug from eating cold seafood and i also spun around for 5 minutes right before hitting play, so i was feeling nauseous the whole time. i think somehow the guitar and the percussions (?) made it worse. i will listen again in a better state of health, but for now, 3/5. favourite song: Turn Your Lights Down Low least favourite song: all from side A

What a beautiful album!

I don’t like reggae. oh no! I hate it.

Didn't like it. It's not my thing. Nothing wrong with it. It just really isn't my thing.

EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC BY EXCELLENT MUSICAL ICONS 🙏🏻👌

Yeah some cool reggae, not my favourite. 3 stars

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.

Bob Marleys bästa?

What an album! I absolutely love Bob Marley and this is probably his best album. It just makes me feel things. So many good tracks, and to top it off Three Little Birds is one of my all-time favorite songs. I can't say enough good things about Exodus.

I love Bob and I think everyone should at least like Bob

love this one

Love this album, super great vibes

made me so excited for summer, cool cover art. exodus, jamming and waiting in vain like best three songs. super good flow without every song sounding the same. 7/10

Groovy Chill vibes

Maybe I’m a heathen, but reggae music isn’t for me. It all sounds the same. This was 50mins of the same song (and Jamming).

Such a good album. One I can come back to time and time again. So many hits, great vibes, and just an all round good album.

Absurdoooo massa demais!!

Better album than others by Bob Marley on this list. I'd probably listen to this again. 3.5/5

never heard this in full, but some of his most popular tracks ever are on here so i know I've at least partially listened to this over the years Natural Mystic - 5/5 So Much Things to Say - 4/5 Guiltiness - 4/5 The Heathen - 4/5 Exodus - 4/5 Jamming - 5/5 Waiting in Vain - 5/5 Turn Your Lights Down Low - 4/5 Three Little Birds - 5/5 One Love / People Get Ready - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ not much i can say about this one. it's very good entry-level reggae that i feel just about everyone can enjoy, even if you're not the biggest fan of the genre

i hate reggae

This is a great album, plain and simple. I won't pretend I understand what it feels like to live through the political turmoil he endured, the same way I can't ever really identify with 90's New York the way NAS raps about on Illmatic. But the music pulls you in here, just as on Illmatic. Two completely different stories, but both pull you in the same way. Both are super consistent throughout, and beg repeat listens. Biggest Hit - Exodus (though Three Little Birds is my fav Marley song) Miss (if I had to choose one) - Guiltiness Surprise - Natural Mystic

Fun start to my day. Put a smile on my face.

Clearly a groundbreaking album, just not really my jam. I don’t think a middle-aged white man from the UK was his target audience.

Once again, Bob Marley sticks to his lane and does what he does best. Unfortunately, he only ever does that one thing, so it gets pretty boring pretty quickly (though thankfully, this album is also fairly short). Bottom line: I don't hate this, but it doesn't excite me, either. *Separate shoutout to Annie Lennox for elevating 'Waiting in Vain' to the next level.

Look there is a time and place for Bob Marley. You have to be in the right mood for you to be complacent enough to even tolerate this. I think we can retire Bob from this list. He doesn’t need any more entries here.

Vibey

top 3: the heathen, three little birds, waiting in vain (yaris, a4)

loved the vibe. perfect album to start your day with. astonishing production.

I couldn’t quite get behind the first half, even after registering to it. However the second half was pretty good. Not quite my style of music but I could still recognize it as a bop.

I absolutely enjoyed listening to this album! It is no skip record. Bob Marley is absolute legend!

The amount of people I see in the reviews for this album saying "I'm not a fan of reggae, but this was great" kind of speaks for itself with this album, so I'm gonna draw attention to something else. The bassist on this record needs some more people talking about him. He's great. I love how bouncy all of his stuff is throughout the album. Bass mention over, now to the music. Great music. It makes me want to find the nearest group of people and make a hand-holding circle and sway around for an hour and a half.

Mostly boring.

I love this album. The themes of his lyrics have changed. Understandably after an attempted assassination! It is laid back and chill, but the lyrics are more charged.

No skips

Bob Marley is the king of reggae. Ive always loved the sound and this album has some of the classic Marley hits plus more.

I'm too white to enjoy this. Also no dreads for me

Bob Marley er et av exemplene hvor jeg mener at det er lov å foretrekke samleskiver. De mangler som regel noen deep cuts til fordel for de mest åpenbare, så det lønner seg å oppsøke studioalbumene, men kanskje kun for å dra det beste over i en playlist og lage sin egen samleskive. LPen jeg har hørt mest på er definitivt Kaya, men den har det samme problemet som Exodus: imellom Låtene, er det mye generisk reggae. Det er liksom ikke noen mellomting, kanskje fordi det er vanskelig å lage en skikkelig drittlåt når man lager reggae. (Med mindre man er UD40, de fant oppskriften på å gjøre "reggae" uutholdelig.) Så man kan egentlig dømme et Marley album etter hvor mange låter man drar inn i playlisten/samleskiva. Exodus får 6 av 10 låter i samleskiva mi, så det er rimelig god uttelling. Tror kanskje jeg foretrekker Kaya. Den har færre store hits, men flere deep cuts. Vipper skikkelig mellom 3 og 4 her, men nudger opp fordi det snart er jul og Jah ser meg.

Har forsøkt meg på reggae noen ganger og bare endt opp med The Police, men denne gangen føler jeg det sitter. Jeg har aldri klart å høre den pulserende bassen så tydelig i Marley sine låter før, men nå er den der. Annet enn «Three Little Birds» husket jeg ingen av låtene på plata fra før. Men nå har jeg lagt min elsk på særlig tittelsporet og «Natural Mystic» i tillegg. Men selv om jeg sitter med et mye bedre inntrykk av sjangeren nå, så er jeg nok ikke helt solgt enda. Kanskje jeg bør sjekke ut Peter Tosh?

Jeg anerkjenner at dette er gode greier, men reggae er ikke min sjanger. Jeg syns det er litt kjedelig

Bob Marley never misses and this album is no different, it's absolutely brilliant. The bouncing percussion and driving bass lines give such a vibrance that is complemented by the soulful vocals and storytelling throughout. Each song has it's place and it flows beautifully, climaxing with two absolute killer tracks that top off a 5 star album.

This is probably *the* Bob Marley album to listen to - bangers throughout, opening and ending spectacularly strong with Natural Mystic and One Love/People, Get Ready. Properly listening to the album I can feel the through lines between these grooves and the funk and pop genres. I’m really glad I was able to give this a proper listen. The bassline to So Much Things To Say literally invaded my dreams last night.

Four stars for "Waiting in Vain" alone.

Ahhh some great tracks on here. Also some very boring ones. Waiting In Vain doing a lot of heavy lifting.

Basically a greatest hits record haha.

This wasn’t available through AppleMusic and I had to listen through YouTube- ordinarily the aggravation of that (all the ads) is enough for me to knock a star off the score or in some cases really make me not want to listen at all - but Marley - Exodus - man I could knock 5 stars off and it would still be a 5. Ya mon. Pure gold.

Quite recognisable singing patterns and melodies it feels like. Overall a great feel good album, 4.5.

- Great album! - Saved most of it onto my playlist - Favorite is either Guiltiness or The Heathen

Who doesn’t love Bob Marley?!

Went into this thinking I didn’t like reggae. I think I don’t like BAD reggae. This was really great just on in the background.

Felt like a Greatest Hits album. I had no idea that most of the songs I was already familiar with from this artist came from one album. It's one I can see myself returning to in the future, albeit likely mostly as background music. Was perfect for doing household chores on a snow day.

Made the snowy day a little less cold

great, 4+

I thought it was good. Very jammy and dancable. Some of the songs did just start to sound the same after a bit which i didnt love cuz I like when songs stand out. Added 5/12 songs to my liked songs.

Another one I’ve heard before! Great themes. Definitely the best reggae album of all time. Great bass.

Liked it as much as I thought I would.

This was fine. I saved "Three Little Birds," "One Love/People Get Ready," and "Jammin." Jammin was probably the one I liked the most that wasn't already super popular. I still cannot in good conscious rate this 5/5 stars so we're hitting 4/5.

An absolute classic

Love the placement of Exodus in the middle of the album splitting it from the political/freedom/strength type songs/love songs. Every song so good with different emotions but a nice cohesion.

Summermood

Exodus, the song, is so good. And Jamming is one I know well too. But other than that this was kind of forgettable. Super pleasant, no complaints, but yeah just kind of background music.

I feel like a big part of the challenge for me with these albums is putting aside preconceptions and just listening to the album in front of you. Anyway. Listening to this with intent felt almost like hearing some of the songs again for the first time and what a cracking album it is. So 5* for that, but also to spite the other reviewer below who keeps using the word political about Bob Marley like that’s a bad thing.

pretty chill

Complete audible serenity

this was fantastic, a perfect summer album

Triggering for smoking but also good vibes. Didn’t like heathen but there are lots of classics on there.

Uplifting beat. Easy to work to. Happy vibes. Familiar with a few songs.

I'm gonna go real Youtube style with my comment here: I was trying to figure out what I would rate this album and then I hearkened back to a hard time in life when I was crying to myself and quietly singing "don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing gonna be alright". It got me through the tough moments and now everything is "alright".

Les 4 premières sont bonnes mais sans plus, à partir de Exodus c’est un caviar. Il me manquait qu’un max de marijuana et un transat devant la mer, au lieu de ça j’étais assis sur mes toilettes ( les 37min ça fait long)

Honnêtement c’est assez sympa mais je sais pas j’ai pas le truc.

Faut que je le réecoute, pas sûr d'avoir un vrai avis dessus

Best album I have ever heard. Haven’t listened to it in its entirety in years.

There are some highlights in the album, but mostly it's a pretty boring listen to me. The repetitive, slow rhythm puts me to sleep, and nothing else exciting is happening with the music. It's too saccharine and predictable. The breakout songs are way overplayed and not really exciting to relisten in the context of the album. I was hoping/planning to give this a 4 or 5 and be one of those who rediscover Bob Marley by a thorough listen, but alas it's not to be. It must've been a classic for its era, but I guess all the replays, covers, derivatives over the years killed the novelty.

Full of all-time classics & excellent deep cuts. The world would be a better place if everyone just put this on & chilled out.

This is the first album I listened to when I got into reggae, so it has a special place in my heart. I would say even with bias aside, it is still phenomenal. Short enough to not feel repetitive and has enough variety to feel new and fresh.

"Exodus" is THE reggae album. Featuring overt political messaging alongside themes of love, it is also characterised by its generally laid back vibe, relaxed singing and pulsating bass. Essentially it makes you think of the beach. Apart from its great and consistent rhythm section, the album contains generally catchy tunes. Yet do not mistakes this for a perfect album. Some of the songs are a bit bloated in length, and the sound does not really change a lot from track to track. But the sound is great, and it deserves its status as an icon.

Weaker beginning for me with a great midway point, very much sticking the landing as well. Reggae doesn't really get better for me

This is classic reggae. They do it well. I found the songs smearing together though, but that's just the nature of the genre. I appreciate the talent, but didn't find myself ever saying "What is the name of this track, I want to be able to listen to it again"

Starts a bit slow and then gets better and better

Don't worry.

Technically, I'd say this was a 5/5 album- excellent instrumentation, feel-good songs from start to finish, thoughtful composition and detail. Unfortunately for me, the Rastafarian ideology which so much of the album is centered around is fundamentally incompatible with biblical teaching and my own Christian belief-all that to say, I don't think I'll be returning to most of the songs here. Even so, I thoroughly enjoyed my first listen through!