Exodus

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

Ice. I like this music.

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

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

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

great reggae record, some great moments on this

Definitely vibed to it.

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

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

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

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

Kinda chill

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

cool and chill asf

4/5

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

nice

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

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

This one contained my faves 😌

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A couple of no doubters home runs on here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s a classic for a reason.

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

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

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

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

Good album I was really moved

Obviously a reggae classic

amazing, didn't bore me at all

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

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

Yay Bob

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.

Lovely and chilling, super-relaxing as always ❣️

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.

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

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

Seemed like every time I tuned into the words, Ye or someone was dropping the n-word, bragging about something, or talking about violent sex. Made it hard to appreciate anything else about this supposedly classic album.

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.

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

++: 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

great album, three little birds best song

An excellent album, contains some superb tracks.

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

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.

Quality from a legend.

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

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)

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

rahet lbel ma tetchrech bel flouss

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! ☺️

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.

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

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.

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.

solid

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

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

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.

It’s Bob Marley, what can ya say??

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

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

Good album for chilling

Classic

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Classic

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

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.

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

Four stars for the classics.

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.

a standard

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.

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

Bob Marley always goes hard!

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.

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.

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

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

Kuulostavat melko samoilta kaikki, lilja biisejä

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.

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

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.

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

Great album, very easy listening

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

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!

Classic album. Nothing bad to say.

good albun

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.

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.

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.

Så jävla fett

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.

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

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?

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

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

Very Good.

Ого дефолтный регги опять, но плюс за вокальчик Боба

Inte min genre typiskt men det här _har nåt_

Alltid härligt!

Raggae när det är som bäst!

Fucking Bob. Such a great album.

a nice relaxing album with good vibes to listen to while working

What does Bob Marley leave in the toilet

JAMMIN IN DA NAME A DA LORD 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Album got stronger as it went on. Collection of hits were phenomenal, non-hits didn't really move the needle as much. Waiting in vain tops the album for me.

4.5

Good stuff. I was surprised at how many I recognised. Will I become a regular Bob Marley listener? Sort of doubt but I respect it.

Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅

This is not something I would ever choose to listen, but it's a great version of what it is. Obviously some iconic songs on the album and good vibes throughout. I honestly should listen to stuff like this to help me chill out and worry less lol.

4/5 jah

I like this. Calm and enjoyable. The lyrics don't mean much to me, but the music is good.

No soy fanático del reggae, pero considerando que este album tiene 50 años y que todo el reggae actual suena igual a esto, creo que es claro que fue un disco con gran impacto.

buenardo. me encanta bob marley!!! disfruté mucho diseñar con este album de fondo

Really enjoyed. Excellent.

Lowkey not that bad. Bob marley makes good stuff

A Reggea-Classic. I prefer the production of Dub, but this is still a great listen.

I like the earlier records better, but this one is pretty damn sweet: laid back production and jams, optimistic and melodic lines, all in all, a delight to listen to. Thanks, Bob.

So many classic all-timers. The lesser known tracks are almost as good.

I dreamt that mr bob marley descended from the skies he looked at me said son take this handing me what looked like a j and i accepted thanking him. It was only after he had ascended again that i looked down and saw: in my hand was a live beating heart blood and gore dripping and this was when i woke up👍

This album really gets going about halfway through, starting with the title track. I'm not a huge reggae fan, but this is probably the best reggae album I know.

This record was quite relaxing. Favourite Track(s): Natural Mystic, Exodus Least Favourite Track(s): Guiltiness

It was an overall pretty good album. It was fun, had me dancing, and just felt like summer. Which was perfect since it was the highest it’s been for a while (19 in early April!) I don’t know if I would see my self listening to many of the songs on the daily but its a vibe all together, bonus point since it got me outside.

Good stuff, mellow music. But I think reggae is not able to reach 5 stars due to the repetitive rythym.

Didn’t realise the political and historical place of this album in Marley’s and Jamaica’s history, as well as his own exile. It’s SUCH a groove and rhythm. Pleasure to listen to and so easy and smooth. And then has some of the big bangers on here too. Great album. And 7:30 of Exodus isn’t long enough! Passes with ease. Feels like the album is split in two. But all enjoyable and serves a different purpose. Second half gets the edge for me though. I’m going for a second spin as soon as it’s finished.

Reggae classic. The arrangements still sound fresh and crisp.

Muy bien

Exodus é simplesmente um hit atrás do outro. Eu tinha escutado essas músicas, mas acho que nunca em sequência assim. Excelente experiência! 4/5!

It's been over two years since I last heard a Bob Marley record. That one was Natty Dread, which I felt was a little too sonically repetitive for its own good. Exodus, though, has much stronger staying power in online music communities. So it must be better, right? Well, Marley and the Wailers certainly have a penchant for every composition being almost the same tempo, same harmonic mode, same time 4/4 time signature with accents on the 2nd and 4th beats, same instrumentation (effectively) in every song... and so on. To be fair to them, the music bursts with colour and emotion as a result. But it also gets old fast. Over half the songs start with the exact same rapid drum fill. (Seriously. Go through them one by one.) The instruments are played consistently and skilfully, particularly the keyboards and soft brass. Natural Mystic starts the album off fairly well, but it's certainly nothing spectacular. The second track, So Much Things To Say, makes for a noticeable improvement. Those backing vocals are gorgeous, and thankfully for the masses, they're used again in most later songs. Not a fan of the song Guiltiness, even though the transition into it is pretty sweet. The next big standout comes in the form of Jamming, which presents this great chord progression setting up a jam-like atmosphere (no kidding) for a few blissful minutes. Waiting In Vain is also strong, while Turn Your Lights Down Low is not (in fact, it's one of the few genuinely weak songs on here. No new musical ideas are presented). But then we get to the huge track, Three Little Birds. Wait, *this* is the song with the "every little thing / is gonna be alright" hook? I feel like I've found a long-lost friend. The chorus is so darn recognisable that it just about pushes this album to 5 stars regardless of one or two misses earlier on. (But I can't go against my principles.) One Love / People Get Ready continues the run of overwhelmingly feelgood songs. "Let's get together and feel alright." Right on, man! 4/5 Key tracks: So Much Things To Say, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready

This one has a bunch of the songs I know.

Although the songs are repetitive, as reggae tends to be, they still house a lot of meaning that stands up against oppression and evil. Bob Marley was truly a gift to this world.

I love bob Marley so much and it’s a great vibe to tell me how much summer is gonna be, this album is peak and is definitely a save

Super chill, very enjoyable

Listened to this a couple years ago in preparation for the biopic but didn’t remember much. Enjoyed it more this time around. 1 listen.

Expectation: -> No one better when in that reggae mood. After listening: -> Some of the most popular and familiar reggae ever made is on this album. Track ranking: Birds Jammin Lights down Mystic (not cultist) Exodus One love Heathen Guilt So Much

When to listen: on a beach, somewhat dingy but the sun is shining and the sand is soft and there’s a slight breeze. Like many listeners here I’m not a huge reggae person. The music is good but repetitive.

Habia temas que conocia y no sabia que eran de ese album, y otros tantos que no los conocia y los agregue a mi lista personal. Un muy buen album para escuchar a la mañana con unos mates y poder despejar un rato. Lastimosamente, dura solo 37 minutos y (aunque se hacen largos algunos temas), pasan muy rapido.

Classic. Brings back many memories, both from childhood and life now. Jamming is probably one of my favorite songs oat.

Good bases, they feel like a comforting mattress to allow the lyrics and choruses to flow excellently, despite having the same guitar rhythm they always have arrangements that make each song unique. An enjoyable album

Fav songs: Exodus, Three Little Birds

Bueno para recordar viejos tiempos

I did not expect to like this, because I found the previous BM album I heard here extremely boring. But this was great. Liked it, will definitely listen again

This is such a classic album that its almost disappointing. I think I've heard the sounds and even these specific songs many times. The experience is probably the lesser for it. As a lover of many kinds of Jamaican music, I think of this as a standard album. Its well performed, but also typical.

Thinking about getting into reggae!

3.5 stars Side 2 is basically a good chunk of Legend. The album tracks are pretty decent, not amazing but consistent stuff. I’d throw this on if I wanted a proper Wailers album spinning.

pretty good, favorite songs r the heathen, three little birds, punky raggae party.

This albums is hypnotic! The hits stand out but the lesser known tracks have an incredible groove.

It’s reggae. What more is there to say? A good one to reach for when you are in the mood which, for me, is not often. This is a great album. Crisp, tight, and iconic. 4/5

Love this

Muy buen álbum!!! Es súper chill

Bob Marley has to be the most approachable reggae singer there is. what a finale album

I love Bob Marley but have listened to Legend much more than any single album. I love this because it has at least 5 or 6 songs from Legend which means it contains his most pop songs.

it was alright.

Reggae classic. Smokes on the beach.

I'm not that familiar with reggae and what I have heard hasn't interested me much. But this album is hard to deny. Just an awesome, chill, vibe that feels like a day at the beach. Includes a few of Marley's biggest hits. I think there's a bit more funk/blues elements in here that stand out from other reggae I've heard.

154/1001 First listen. I’m jamming.! 7/10

Marley is an icon. His music was so much bigger than songs, it was a movement, freedom, change and impacted the world so much. His impact is so important that it's hard to criticize. The only thing I could say is it's repetitive but it's also so perfect as chants and protest music. I can't say I will listen to it all the time but it is amazing and monumental.

Sort of the classic Reggae album, I was surprised to realize that no, I don't think I've listened to this all the way through before. The singles here sort of scream a White Boy Reggae vibe, which isn't really their fault but definitely probably steered me away from this. All in all tho, it's classic for a reason.

Classic. 2 Marley albums in a row!

god

Mooi album vol met mooie liedjes

Love: Natural Mystic, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, One Love/People Get Ready

Liked religious themes Use of live instruments and feel and power of Bob Marley voice Something peaceful about it Really like waiting in vain and jamming

Reggae has never been a huge part of my life, but I’ve always enjoyed Bob Marley. He seems to be the most accessible, and for good reason. This album is a gem. The songwriting is really good, the lyrics are deep, and the message is clearly articulated. This seems like a relaxing summer day on the beach listening to some great, chill music.

4,5 stars

Never been overly enamoured by Bob Marley's music when coming across his most popular tunes, but I have to say this album won me over.

Best Reggae in town

8/10

Vibed

sure, why not

I hope I'm not wrong when I say that there is a general misconception about Bob Marley's music being basically about weed and love, or at least I think this is the idea that people who don't listen to him gets, and I'm including myself in this group. Well, not anymore. This album showed my how strong and political reggae can be. Not only there are a lot of great social commentaries and calls for rebellion, but I did also think Bob Marley does transmit incredibly well a subtle sense of sadness and oppression in the first half of the album, since the second one is more positive and uplifting in terms of both lyrics and emotion, excluding "Turn Your Lights Down Low" which is a more of a ballad. Besides the lyrics, the album is also fulled with incredibly hypnotic rhythms and catchy melodies. And for a genre that can be very minimalist, I think it is very detailed, featuring a great range of instruments, like trumpets, various layers of guitars, and some piano, with the inclusion of a sort of very psychedelic sound effects. However, as passionate the project might be, I don't really have any super strong emotions about it. I still do really liked it and I have a great appreciation for the political messaging and entrancing sound. I just needed to clarify that I don't find this to be the best thing ever.

Bought the sunshine to march in edinburgh

Solid classic

Classic album. Enjoyed it.

****A good, easy listening album

A happy album, it changes your mood for the day.

Det är Bob Marley, alltså svänger det. En fyra.

First listen…I only knew the tracks from Legend….and they’re some of the best tracks on it. Sounds sublime. Laid back and cool vibe. Given I couldn’t get on at all with Catch a Fire at all when that came up, I have to admit tha this album really surprised me. Can see why this is a classic. Love it - going into rotation. 4

2/27 Funny how this gets picked for the day right after I pick up the greatest hits CD. The album itself is pretty good

it's a bit like. when you've heard one song you've heard them all. but not bad

My dad listened to Bob Marley’s Legend all the time growing up, so there are a handful of songs I’m already very familiar with on this album. I think six songs are going to be completely new for me. • Natural Mystic is a good introductory track. It’s very exemplary of the Wailers sound • So Much Things To Say had some really nice stuff going on with the backing vocals • I know a lot of Bob Marley’s songs start with small drum fills, but it’s funny that So Much Things To Say and Guiltiness start with such similar ones • I really like The Heathen. It’s definitely my favourite so far • Exodus is an absolutely classic song. The riff, percussion, vocals and lyrics. Everything is so good in this song. And when the horns start coming in during the second chorus it gets even better. I also forgot how long it is, it doesn’t feel like it’s six minutes long • Jammin’ is another song I know really well, I love how calm it is • I actually recognise Waiting in Vain too, even though I didn’t know the title • Three Little Birds is one of the most relaxing songs ever written. It has such a beautiful melody and lyrics • One Love is such a nice song. I really like the use of Curtis Mayfield’s lyrics in the verse I very much enjoyed this album, it’s a really nice listen from front to back. The second half was a lot stronger than the first in my opinion, but there weren’t really any weak songs. The lyrics are still very relevant to this day, and you can hear how Bob Marley and the Wailers inspired future bands’ sounds. Favourite song: Exodus

Would buy

Three Little Birds, One Love, Jamming

Despite his cultural ubiquity, I'd never really listened to Bob Marley before. Just a lovely soundscape combined with hopeful political lyricism, what's not to love?

Not into reggae at all, however, this is a great record to listen to in the background and filled with hits

No. 369/1001 Natural Mystic 4/5 So Much Things To Say 4/5 Guiltiness 4/5 The Heathen 4/5 Exodus 4/5 Jamming 4/5 Waiting In Vain 5/5 Turn Your Lights Down 4/5 Three Little Birds 5/5 One Love / People Get Ready 4/5 Average: 4,2 All around great listening experience. Classic album.

We jammin and not worrying

There is just something about this album.

I don't know how a body can stay still while listening to this album. Definitely more familiar with the songs on the second half, but enjoyed the entire album.

This album is the perfect microcosm of Bob Marley & The Wailers. If you met somebody who never heard of Bob Marley and you wanted to quickly and efficiently describe their music, make them listen to this album! It's very laid back but the driing, rolling bass lines keep it punchy. It starts a little slow, not showcasing Bob Marley's strong voice, but builds momentum as the album goes on, ending with some of their best hits.

really good reggae album probably bob marleys best. Just good vibes overall it feels like. Waiting in vain has a really nice sound to it and might be my favorite off the album. Turn your lights down is just a chill beautiful reggae love song Youve got the classics like three little birds, natural mystic, jamming and exodus. its interesting how it showcases the move from jamaica to london after an assasination attempt on bob marley and draws parallels to the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. overall goated reggae album and i like it a lot

Surely has some of Bob's best work - Natural Mystic, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Exodus and the other obvious picks that absolutely everyone knows. Still holds its own. Classic

Fue una buena experiencia. Las melodías pegadizas y ese ingles jamaiquino de Bob Marley, te hacen sentir una tranquilidad impresionante. Las letras también estaban muy bonitas e incluso puedo mencionar que algunas canciones tienen un tono sexy. Waiting in vain y Turn your lights down low, fueron mis favoritas.

Get me to a beach asap

A fun jam!

So many hits! Brought a little sunshine to a cold day in February

Not as many hits as you'd expect but still a joyous album

This album could be a greatest hits album. No one could or has replaced Marley. A serious joyous record.

Good vibes

Man, this is a good album. Short, sweet - all killer, no filler. 8/10

Rico rico rico

really great, what i would put on if i wanted to listen to reggae which isn't super often; 4 stars for me

I didn't think I liked reggae but this is better than I realized. I thought reggae was repetitive but it's not.

Love this. Twas awesome. So many famous tunes and very nice to have a different chill genre.

Mixed feelings on this one. If you think of what cliche reggae music sounds like.......it sounds like this. Let me preface this whole thing by saying, I know nothing about reggae or Bob Marley in general other than a couple of his hits. This album was made after Marley and his wife were shot in Jamaica in an assassination attempt and he made the decision to leave the country and go to England. I was a bit surprised that wikipedia quotes one critic as saying this doesn't sound like reggae of the time, but British rock with a reggae facade on top. Listen, there isn't much time, I have a new album tomorrow, so I did very quick thumbing around at some other songs. I think Bob sounds more or less the same from some of his previous albums, but he is very different from 1970's Jimmy Cliff and Desmond Dekker. "I can see clearly now the rain is gone" is a reggae song. "You can get it if you really want" is a reggae song, which is just not what I thought. Or Monkey Man by Toots and the Maytals. Or Pied Piper by Bob and Marcia. Yeah, ok, Bob Marley was different. So basically Bob Marley became popular with white college kids because of the obsession with weed, which is kind of where the association of Jamaica and weed came from. As far as how beloved he was in Jamaica prior to this album, I have no idea; but I imagine surviving an assassination attempt and leaving your home country would be quite traumatic. The album still sounds exactly what I expect of reggae, but are these my expectations of reggae BECAUSE of Bob Marley specifically? Some songs I listened to were pretty similar to this style, but seems like some popular songs didn't sound anything like this, so i'm not sure. Right now i'm just not able to put in the time to do the research on this that it probably deserves, but in terms of just being a representative of reggae on this list, it is great.........although i'm sure this isn't the only Bob Marley album.

Great

Amazing reggae dub the beggining of it as a global sensation

I thought it was nice. Reggae holds a certain place in my heart. It's far from my favorite genre, but I still enjoy it. This album I definitely did. I love the themes and the slinky rhythms that came with it. one of my better listens on this site.

Never really went in for Bob, but it’s still a solid album

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.

Uma lenda goddamn

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

Probably one of the most influential albums of modern history!

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.

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

Not listened to this for a long time.

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.

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.

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

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

Impossible to hate

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

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.

A chill classic

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."

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.

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

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

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