Exodus

Sigh. More Bob Marley… okay though

Sounds pretty funky and r&b while very much having an island vibe

Album review 014 Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailer (1977) Rating 5/5 I’ve listened to Exodus more time than I’d care to guess. No lengthy review or detail needed beyond saying this is a 5/5 album and one of the best ever recorded.

I like Bob Marley in small doses. A whole album is a little too much for me. The fact that ”the hits” come at the end helps though, as it gives some familiarity just as I’m starting to wonder when this will be over. It’s not quite a four, but too good for a three. I’m feeling generous, so rounding up. 4/5

Still one of the worst fanbases

Easiest 5 I have given so far. Production levels are just unbelievable. Then after 15 minutes or so you just get wall to wall banger. What's not to love?

Not a huge fan of the genre but gotta have mad respect for Bob Marley, plus this album had the only two songs I knew where Bob Marley

Surprisingly good listen as coming from someone who does not listen to this type of music. Instantly want to learn jamming on my bass

Yeah mon

A fantastic but brief album. Shockingly short with everything included. My only complaint with Marley is how much of it sounds incredibly similar. It feels almost like progressive rock the way the music fades into each song.

Not a fan of reggae but this is a well-made album

We Jammin’

6/10

Classic jams

top!

Lovely chill time. Most songs aren't something I'd add to my library, but perfectly pleasant to listen to. So Much Things To Say was a new discovery that I love.

This was the first time I have listened to Bob Marley without irritating, and often pretentious, people wanting to skin up a joint and and speak in a mock Jamaican accent, while pulling out their Bob Marley Greatest Hits. This album is great music, which I look forward to enjoying listening to in the future.

Good fun! Not my favorite but it's impressive how many hits were in this one album.

3.8 It took me 3 hours to listen to this album cause I kept queing up his best of.

3.0

Chillig, OK

A reggae classic with one of my favourite reggae tunes (Natural Mystic) of all time kicking it off. No real fillers here, just good solid songs throughout.

Maybe just not a fan of reggae, but I gave it a try. Still not a fan although some songs are iconic.

I can listen to this album anytime and it makes me feel goooood.

No skips, really.

I remember listening to this in high school. It's such a warm and lovely album. Makes you feel happy and hopeful!

Soooo relaxing…

Nice album to listen to, very chill. Apart from Three Little Birds though nothing stood out super well but overall very decent album.

Gosto de Reggae, acho um gênero bom e riquíssimo, mas é um estilo musical no qual eu não costumo me aprofundar em seus respectivos álbuns. Costumo nadar na superfície, ouvindo cortes seletivos de diversos artistas e décadas. Então toda vez que a lista me dá a chance de explorar mais a fundo um disco de Reggae, de capa a capa, eu sinto um grande entusiasmo. Todos os aspectos técnicos desse álbum são ótimos. O ritmo incessante é dado graças à incrível percussão e o ótimo baixo que preenche essas questões. Eu toco baixo e sei o quão satisfatório e divertido é tocar as linhas dessas faixas. A voz de Marley é linda e terna, porém, ele não apresenta muita variedade em seu canto. No fim, é um álbum leve e fácil de ouvir, com muitas canções reconhecíveis à qualquer pessoa que tenha um interesse minimamente pedestre no gênero. A palavra que melhor descreve esse disco é “consistente”. Claro, é uma palavra positiva, indica um álbum que não possui falhas, mas também pode ser visto como algo negativo, onde talvez você possa sentir falta de um pouco de variedade musical nessas canções. Mas aí eu estou procurando pelo em ovo… É um ótimo disco, de uma ótima banda. 4/5

I wish I knew more about Jamaican history, since there are a lot of references that are going over my head. I might have to find a good biography to really understand the impact!

Classic, Better than 4 stars but just not quite 5/5. I might change this rating later on tho...

I'm not the biggest reggae / Bob Marley fan, but this is a pretty good album. My biggest complaint is that some of the songs sound too similar, but besides that it's a good album. Low 4.

Definitely not the biggest Bob Marley fan but this album, especially the second half comes with the hits and is undeniable.

Marley is always a joy to listen to. Such singalongable songs

Bob Marley has this way of enriching every word he says with this otherworldly quality to the point where it all feels important. You have to stay engaged you have to let the music move your soul to let Marley fully envelope you in his music. All these songs are coated with the love of its author with every re listen being more beautiful than the last. Fav tracks: Natural Mystic, Exodus, waiting in vain, and One love/ people get ready

Guess it’s possible for me to love reggae after all. This is a banger. Natural Mystic, Exodus, Jamming, Three Little Birds all phenomenal. Dug the Marvin Gaye riff on Turn Your Lights Down too

you can't reggae much more than that

What a great album! So influential and a real staple where I'm from. Kill all white people

I'm not a Reggae fan, but this is actually quite good.

Bi-ba-boby und sini gang. 12 lieder und mind. 10 banger tracks, was söll mir na meh sege ... Es paar super famous, aber halt au es paar eifach gueti eher unbekannt wo kicked. Alles immer begleited mit em ne ska/dub bass wo eim s fuessglenk fast verrenkt, oder mindestens d söcklis vo de füess riesst. Demenstprächend häts da na platz für ein song gha: „where did my socks go“… Immer wirdi au na wüsse woni d bassline vu exodus s erste mal ghört ha, wegtätschd heds mi. Au wenni nüm zu de weekly listeneres vum bobby M. ghöre, aber es isch eifach glich immer wieder e freud! 1 Meisterstück, 5 Sterne.

So many good vibes going around. There's not a whole lot in disc one, but there's also not one problem with it. The second half comes alive with 'Jamming', which is super groovy in its own right, and 'Three Little Birds' seals the deal. Even the in-betweeners relax the mind and body. Not perfect, and a few forgettable ones, too, but still a very strong body of work.

I'd listened to Rastaman Vibration on my own before this and already enjoyed it quite a bit, enough to buy it later. It's remarkable, then, how this one sounds even better to me all around, even though I can't easily pinpoint a distinct change in style here. If I had to throw out a good guess, I'd say that this one does have a wider emotional palette; the last album was mostly rather pensive or grim, while this one has a few more twists and turns. Title track is the highlight; despite having that same 'grim' attitude from the last album, this one changes up the standard reggae beat quite a bit, to an appropriately insistent march. So nice to learn how much can be done in reggae!

Back in high school my buddy and I went to a bunch of Wailers concerts, their live shows are awesome. Once my mother grew suspicious of us and caught us trying to sneak some tequila before going to one of those concerts. She took the tequila, but still let us go to the show. And it was an incredible concert. Their recorded albums don't hit as much as the live shows, but this one really brought back some memories.

I liked this one a lot, a nice way to start the morning. It had been a while since I listened to any Bob Marley, so an album with so many classics was a very lovely reintroduction.

Surprisingly good. I don't even like Bob Marley. 3.5

Look Bob Marley is good and important and all that but I’m never going to choose sit down and listen to an album (unless directed to do so). The big hits have been omnipresent since, well since he died at least. Three Little Birds is taught to schoolkids! For me the band’s a little too tight, the production’s a little too clean, the tunes are a little too catchy, and the lyrics a little too….what? Outside my expererience? A little too spiritual (for me, personally). I can recognise it’s a good album, but it’s not my bag, man.

No hace falta ser amante del reggae para disfrutarlo. Buen álbum, buenas canciones y buen rollo

liked this one alot.

F'ing masterpiece. Who doesn't love this one? Some of the best music ever.

Bob stays consistent. Good stuff.

ok.

Good vibes

Puff puff hard pass

Bob Marley wouldn’t get his toe amputated to save his life. Luckily he saved us from more Bob Marley songs.

Need to finish it, but it's Bob Marley.

Groovy. I heard Natty Dread a bit ago on the list and liked it but wasn't super into it. This one's more fluid, like wavy and soothing. The songs you've heard a million times fit nicely here. Really good album. Giving a 4 as I find myself wanting to return to it.

Reggae is hit or miss for me but I really enjoyed this one, easy to see how Marley ended up THE reggae artist

Smooth relaxing music but didn’t scratch the itch bob does. Maybe more of a summer time music than winter - Caitlin Sensational instrumentals throughout. Those last two songs mean business - Kie Kie LPs It's got the talent but no my vibe- Emma

It’s Bob Marley, he’s good.

If I could give this negative stars I would

It's definitely the most popular album by Bob Marley and maybe his best. I think about Marley's songs a couple of times per year, so it's great to hear this album today. The album is great, sounds very good and really contrasting. The album masterfully mixes songs about religion, politics, love. "Waiting In Vain" is one of the saddest reggae songs I've ever heard. Meanwhile "Three Little Birds" is one of the most optimistic classic reggae songs. 4/5 —————————————— Liked: — The Heathen — Jamming — Waiting In Vain — Three Little Birds — One Love / People Get Ready

That’s Bob Marley alright

I’m not sure how to explain this but I know this album is good but it doesn’t feel like the right time for it.

Definitely a certain vibe

5 out of 5

4.5 such a classic

tb na kb

I was always indifferent to Reggae, but this album is absolutely incredible. There's just a wonderful sense of chill throughout the entire production. I wonder why? 🌿💨

I've listened to this many times and it never gets old. The vibe is infectious and the groove that weaves through the album makes this one big cohesive near religious experience. Bob isn't preaching, but he makes you want to join the flock. This is the pinnacle of reggae as it moved from Jamaica into the rest of the world's consciousness. 5 enthusiastic stars.

Really great first impressions. The production is pretty clean but in a way that lets everything really shine, especially the bass which is FAT. Reggae isn't a genre I'm too familiar with outside of some bands I enjoy that take heavy influence, but I really dig a lot of these songs musically and lyrically.

Good, still just not for me.

Love getting this on a Friday. Great vibes, production and instrumentation. 5/5

As a longtime reggae fan, this album is more than enough for me—nothing more to say, but it's simply the best.

An iconic album. It's not my absolute favorite, but it's hard to give this album anything less than 4 stars.

Very goog

The quintessential Bob Marley album, Exodus might just be the zenith of first wave reggae. Besides all the hits on the record, including Marley's most successful single Jamming, Exodus has a vibe that reaches beyond the typical reggae audience at the time. In fact, Exodus was the gateway drug of reggae, especially int he early 1980s. Released in 1977, Jamming somehow became part of the early 1981 new wave radio mix. While many people who were into more exotic music in the US listened to Bob Marley and the Wailers earlier, the mass market became aware of him in the early 1980s because of Jamming. After that, Markey was all over every college dorm for the next decade. Tragically, Bob Marley achieved this height only a short time before he died from cancer. At least he went out on top. Exodus is genuine, free feeling, and, yet, accessible. It belongs in every collection not matter if you have dozens of reggae albums or none yet.

First listen

Even outside of the big hits, the whole album is a laid back vibe and loved every song. 5/5

fave song: waiting in vain ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is maybe Bob Marley's most refined and produced album. Despite that, the rawness of his musical style still shines through. I think a lot of people associate Reggae music with being light and airy, singing songs about sunshine and good times. Exodus is a perfect example of how that same sound can tackle some dark and intense themes. I had this album on repeat for a number of years so nostalgia and familiarity probably play into my feelings a bit but I genuinely believe this is a near perfect album. The setlist reads more like a greatest hits than a studio album. Despite the sometimes darker themes I also think this album is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. While there may be an issue with the fact that Bob Marley is perhaps the only Reggae artist 95 percent of people could name, I do understand why. He is the absolute king of this genre and Exodus may be his crowning achievement. A feat in the history of music and i think this album deserves a place on the top 10 of all time.

If this list was reduced to a single album for each genre, Exodus would be the album that remains for reggae. It perfectly typifies reggae music and is an all around great album.

Hmm nope

foundational, classic, etc.

An album that I think everyone embraces at some point and which is so accessible to anyone to enjoy. A vibe creator, it puts you in the right spot. Allthough I can only ever hear Chief Wiggum’s voice during Jammin’ 5.0/5.0 Best Song: Waiting In Vain

What an album its so good, its a nice start to the album but the second half really cements it as a legendary album. Jamming - One Love is just an insane run of tracks. It really epitomises reggae and the time so well. Best track: Jamming/ Waiting in Vain

Just such an enjoyable listen. Maybe easy to classify Raggae as "easy listening" given the upbeat musicality, but there's a lot going on beneath the surface here. Marley's explorations of faith and liberation are fascinating. The laid-back instrumentation propels it along. Who knew personal and political struggles could sound so easy-going and hopeful? Five stars for Mr. Marley. Just had a great time.

Very nice listening, could work to Bob for hours. Glad I'm doing this project and got to learn a bit about him too.

I always get a bit lost with Bob Marley and it does start to blend into one a bit for me. But I’ll certainly come back to this one again.

I have never bothered with Bob Marley or reggae in general. That changes today.

3.8

Love this album, one of my all time favourites. It’s a master piece, no further notes.

No soy fan del reggae, perdónenme fan's del reggae.

It's pretty goated. a lot of bops Will I listen to again: 100%

Este también es uno de esos discos que se puede escuchar on repeat, de hecho, lo acabo de hacer. Y eso que el reggae no es delos estilos que más disfruto, me parece cansino, pero me encanta cuando aparece donde menos te lo esperas o en una fusión. Lo cierto es que aquí, Marley da en el clavo y nos regala temazos como “Jamming”, “Three Little Birds”, “One Love/People Get Ready” o el mismísimo “Exodus”. El disco que define qué es el reggae y quién es su rey, sin discusión.

on passe à travers des rideaux de perles, mais ça ne s'arrête jamais

Excellent album. Bob Marleys voice is really soothing, and the album makes it feel like everything is good in the world for a while. Many fond memories associated with this album.

Not much to say beyond this being Bob Marley’s Magnum Opus. Excellent record!

Very chilled. Like it

Iconic as ever Best Song: Three Little Birds Rating: 9.5/10 Stars: 5

It’s about the perfect album. There isn’t a weak song here. Just lovely.

Such an easy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Never a weak moment. And honestly it's not even my top 5 favorite Marley albums.

Bob Marley the cat, 2013-2025 It took me nearly six months to listen to this album after it got generated, my cat's death in July hurt me more than I was letting on. Yeah, I still have four cats, but I used to have five, and cats are living creatures with unique personalities and... yeah, losing Marley the cat got to me, all right. That said, he was named after an incredibly talented musician. I'm glad I finally got around to listening.

Solidno vozi, ne bih prečesto slušala zbog monotonije. Više volim reggae izmiješan s drugim elementima definitivno.

6/5

What can I say but pure love for this album, the memories, the quickening of awareness and most of all the deepening of appreciation as the years pass.

El reagge no es una musica que m'agrada gaire,no se apreciar-lo bé,pero de fons dona pau i es escoltable. Li dono un 5'5 tenint en compte que no m'agrada gaire el reagge.

lowkey this was fucking good. what the hell bob. never knew you were cool like that. you should think he smoked the doobie

50 на 50 сомнительно но окей так для 2-3 назов спокойной музыки

excellent album! a true classic!

Like almost every teenager, I discovered Bob Marley right around the time my friends started smoking dope. While I didn’t partake in the extracurriculars, I was absolutely thrilled by what I was hearing through the speakers. Reggae is a great genre in its own right, but it was Marley's undeniable pop sensibilities that elevated his music and made his songs truly incredible. A brilliant introduction to an unforgettable sound.

Previously rated: #316 - Natty Dread (3/5) #779 - Catch A Fire (4/5) ***************************** Album #939 Well done reggae is still repetitive and not really my bag. I don't have a lot to say, but it was OK.

Album bom gosto do bob marley

- vaikka en jointtia harvase päivä polttele niin jaman-meininki kiinnostelee - onhan tää chillailumusaa par excellence - bob marleyn äänessä on jotain lohduttavaa ja rentouttavaa - ei juuri heikkoja hetkiä tällä albumilla, kovaa kamaa

Love 🌈

Yeah, fair enough just a mega album. I generally find Reggae listenable but quite boring however this I enjoyed thoroughly all the way through. Only got better as it went on and loved the fusion of genres, especially the English rock influences due to my taste. Jamming, One Love and Three Little Birds all timeless songs, as well as Waiting in Vain, a new song for me that will be going straight into my playlist as I loved the track. 5/5

Greatest album in Bob Marley’s discography. Enjoyed immensely.

This music is timeless. They will be listening to this 500 years from now be like “damn this is fitting for 2525”

It’s rare that I hear much of Bob Marley past the hits, which this album has quite a few of. It was great to listen to a full album where all the songs are just as good. Bob Marley has such a great voice, warm and soothing, and combined with the steady hypnotic rhythm and beats, it makes you feel like all is okay with the world even though he’s singing about some pretty heavy stuff. He sounds hopeful and uplifting and wants you to feel the same.

I told myself going into this project that I would be stingy and reserve the “1”s and “5”s for the worst of the worst and the best of the best. That being said, this is as close to a “5” that I’ve come so far. The music is delightful, the message is powerful, and Bob’s voice is both amazing and unique at the same time. I could listen to this album on repeat without being disappointed and therefore stamp it with a justified “5”.

A true classic. Probably makes my top 25 albums of all time. This is vintage Marley, and the soulfulness and ease of his tone here is unmatched except by some of the finest R&B singers. He commands every moment and lulls you into his groove of relaxation. How many children were conceived to the songs on the B side of this album? This is peak baby-making music. I mean, I think I need a pregnancy test after listening to Turn Your Lights Down Low twice in a row. RIP Mr. Marley. May you be Forever Lovin Jah.

Music can truly lift your soul. After a long exhausting weekend this is exactly what I needed. I couldn't have chosed a better album to enjoy this evening.

Reggae is a difficult genre for me to get into. Obviously these are the classics so it was nice, especially the 3 I know. I'll continue to have an open mind.

A pretty great album. I think Bob Marley gets overshadowed by his legacy and image, but there is a reason for that. The band is really tight, and the songs are great.

I could happily listen to this record once a week for the rest of my life.

The absolute peak of reggae, really the perfect album to just sit and stare at something for 37 minutes and 27 seconds. 10/10.

The lyrics are very repetitive, I wonder is this a reggae feature. Few familiar hits at the end to pick up my interest anew 3

So good. Was great to hear all the songs not on Legend

Already owned.

Superb album

Great listen even without the hits

My first full Bob Marley album, was as expected. Good vibes

Really not that fussed about Bob Marley apart from his popular stuff

Bob Marley! Absolute legend. I’d only listened to the hits so far, but the deep cuts kept the good vibes rolling. Definitely recommend.

I thought I'd know all of this LP but infact, I didn't recognise about half of it. Some absolute classics with some new ones to discover. Uplifting and groovey! I give it 5.

Thought about giving this a five, even though I didn't love it. Packed with quality! Most impressively, its not cringe. How's he managed that?

Low 4 Great to have on and some classics here. Some of the album tracks didn't stand out.

It's crazy that I'm like 300 albums in and this is the first Bob Marley album on here. In fact, the only two reggae albums on the list so far weren't even Jamaican... great work Dimery. Anyway, this album was made in London after Marley survived an assassination attempt. Maybe that was his own Exodus. With Jammin and One Love, this album may be Marley's most famous, or well-known. I'm not sure it was his best--I think the earlier stuff with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer hits a little harder for me. But I can see why Demery would put this one if he only chose one. Here Marley is comfortable with the forces of his creativity. Natural Mystique is a great opening song, perhaps the best opener of all Marley's albums, or at least of the well-known tracks. The whole sound of the song conveys the message well. So Much Things to Say is a little formulaic, not among Marley's best for me. Guiltiness anis a good atmospheric tracks, though not among Marley's strongest. The Heathen has a really cool mantra-ish rhythm--a great deep cut. Starting with the title track, the rest of the songs are all super well-known. Exodus, Jammin and One Love are definitive classics. I'm a huge Marley and reggae fan, but I don't love Turn Your Lights Down low, and find Three Little Birds and Waiting in Vain on the average side. I listened to the version with Punky Reggae Party for this one, which is a pretty solid track that wasn't on the version of the album I had when I was a kid. 5/5

3,7 - Anfangs hatte ich Angst, dass sich alles gleich anhört. Doch spätestens ab dem vierten Lied fühlt man es und macht sehr viel Spaß. Highlights: Exodus, Three Little Birds

Great when I was a kid and still great as an adult and all time classic

This is a good album. I enjoy a lot of Bob Marley’s songs and have listened to this album in full before. It’s good all the way through, but I’m partial to the tracks on the second half. 4/5

Perfect album for a sunny day in H-Town!!

Reggae: another genre like country I never really understood. This album didn't help me understand it further.

I guess this one is one of "those albums" that depends on the listeners' taste. It's a reaaly good cohesive album, with the most classic of classical reggae sounds. Probably the most listened to Bob Marley and the Wailers album (???). As a casual reggae enjoyer, this one is good. As an album for my personal tastes, it's ok. Not mind bending, and certainly not my favorite reggae artist, but something I could listen to casually. And that is the point, it does not move me in a lot of ways. Really good album, not for my taste.

This is a good album, but I just can't get into reggae. It all sounds the same to me. I literally listened to the album 1.5x and didn't realize it had started over.

Compared to Catch a Fire, the lyrics on the first side were so much more explicitly mainstream Christian rather than Rasta that I had to look up Bob Marley's religious timeline - this album was recorded between the death of Haile Selassie and Marley's Baptism into Ethiopian Orthodoxy. The second side is much more accessible - every single one was a pop hit at one point or another. The topics aren't as heavy, moving away from physical and spiritual emancipation and Jah and towards more universalist discussions of community, love and acceptance. But that doesn't make it any more frivolous; it shows an awareness that he was an ambassador for his culture, even though he wasn't fully appreciated by it at the time. A huge part of Marley's legacy is that he was able to be many things to many men - this record is a fantastic example of that.

Culturally relevant. Raggae just isn't for me.

Good chill vibes

1) Reading about the history of SKA on Wikipedia is such a trip. It’s hilarious to me that this niche Jamaican music culture eventually evolved to give us a suite of comically unserious (yet immaculately good-mood) bands like Reel Big Fish, Less than Jake, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Sublime, in their hits, is the one band I can see with a spiritual connection to the first wave of SKA. 2) The weed branding for Bob Marley is bad for the music in my opinion. The music is good and can totally stand out on its own, but it’s too often associated with stoners. And thinking about weed when listening completely changes my perception of the music. I picture myself being fried off the ganja and stuck in a chair while the meandering loops of the baselines repeatedly walk around in my head and I get a little nauseous. But then again, remembering that it’s a religious ritual with the Rastafarianism for Bob makes me appreciate it, even though I don’t like the trip it gives my mind. 3) This Moroccan guy at the deli I worked with thought Bob was saying “Benjamin” in “Been Jamming”. Always was geek when he sung along. 4) I haven’t liked the other reggae that this list gave us, but both Bob Marley albums I’ve had so far have hit. Good job Bob

Absolutely fantastic album. On the 1001 list for a great reason

6/10 Highlights: Exodus The Heathen Three Little Birds Jamming Guiltiness

If I was listening at the beach with a bev this would be higher. Unfortunately, I’m driving through a cloudy 50° Virginia in October so Ian and I agree on 3

5 I love Bob Marley. I am sure I did not listen to reggae as a kid, so I think I was introduced to friends in junior high school. I also watched two movies that were reggae influenced: “the harder they come”(1972) and “the mighty Quinn” (1989). Reggae probably was one avenue to my early Christian walk, it was definitely art that had the greatest influence on me in finding Christ. I would sing to Bob Marley and feel like an activist and that something needed to be done for my brothers and sisters. It was a safe place for me to develop my testimony, as I could say to my parents “it’s only music.” Music has a way of working itself into you, it gives an entrance to worship. 1977 was a great year for music. There were 28 albums ranked at least 88% by critics. As I scrolled the albums were ones I would call classic. This album was ranked according to rating at 20 with a 93. Including one of my favorite jazz albums “heavy weather” by weather report! But Marley’s Exodus is a seminal album one I have enjoyed for a very long time. I think this is my favorite part of his short career. At one time I had his box set and these are the songs I would play the most on it. So yes this album deserves to be considered a classic.

I always love this album when I happen upon it. Love the messaging and vibes.

4.5, звук як завжди дуже топовий, багато фірмових пісень. Точно два альбоми подобаються більше за цей, тому ставимо тут четвірочку

Я б збрехав, якби сказав що часто слухаю реггі або є фанатом Боба Марлі. Разом з тим цей альбом дуже класно зроблений, дуже легко слухається і не дарма мабуть вважається класикою.

як їх можна не любити

Love. Not all of it, but its an easy album to press play and before you know it its over....but you're smilin :)

I still don’t feel any better qualified to pass comment on a reggae album, so it’s a ‘neutral’ three again. At least I knew some of the tracks on this one.

Either there are an extraordinary number of Bob Marley albums on this list or the RNG has failed us… It was clearly a stronger album than catch a fire but suffers from a lack of variety due to the conventions of the genre.

Interesting to listen to this so soon after ‘catch a fire’. It’s better, but still not really feeling it unfortunately. I like the slightly more politicised messaging in it, like there is more to be said and the instrumentation just seems to come across better in this (the bass just sounds that much punchier). Can’t said I’m jammin’ to this though.

4/5

This album is classic Bob Marley reggae music. I listened to the original release (ten tracks). Other than “One Love”, all the other songs were new to me. All of them were well done and easy to listen to, nothing that stood out as outstanding.

Maybe this is the anti-War (good album, bad cover). I guess I don't have that much Bob Marley (or reggae) listening experience, but of the songs I already know, they all sound... a lot like these. I do like the song(s), but they definitely feel same-y. (Is reggae related to ska? It's also like that.) Anyway, chill vibes, pleasant, decent lyrics. I'm a little sick of 'Jamming' but that's not the song's fault. Also not quite a 4 for me, but good. Highlights: 'Waiting in Vain', especially the lyric "ooh girl, is it feasible", 'Three Little Birds' Syntax aside: I like 'So Much Things to Say' because I also use "much" for countable nouns sometimes (so now I'm hyperattuned to it). Maybe it's dialectal and not just me being a weirdo!

I have a huge reggae blind spot. I'm sure this is good, even great, if reggae's your thing, but it doesn't do it for me. I quite liked "Waiting in Vain", and actively dislike "Three Little Birds", but overall, I find the album to not have enough variation.

Second reggae album I ever listened to (before this list I mean), and it’s still great. Some all time songs on here even if you hate reggae, show me the hateful loser who dislikes Three Little Birds

I adored this!! :) Discovering that I really like reggae has been a great part of 1001. My only exposure to the genre really was having to play the same few songs at different times, without really knowing what I was doing on bass... I really should have dived into Bob Marley properly years ago! :)

So many iconic songs! (I'd like to thank Shark Tale for introducing me to Three Little Birds)

At this point, I don't know if I would say this was his best, but this is definitely very tight and consistent. In a good way this album feels reigned in. I guess a brush with death can do that to you. I like the variety and the title track itself is a masterclass of pocket.

If aliens ever come to Earth and ask what reggae is,just play them this album.

Not sure how strong this album is compared to Bob Marley's other albums, but I'd say it surely must be up there. First side might not be that exciting, until 'Exodus' comes on which is just so incredibly groovy with a very tight bassline and overall beat. The horns are a real nice addition as well, gives some western vibes. Second side certainly ain't no slouch with 'Jamming', 'Three Little Birds', and 'One Love / People Get Together' being the heavy hitters. I think in general anyone could be satisfied if they managed to get any of the four aforementioned songs on their record, but cramming this many on one album is a feat for sure. Don't listen to that much Reggae, though I must admit I have a soft spot for it. Might feel a bit generous potentially, but I can't imagine being able to swing a much more strong Reggae album than this actually, so I think a 5 is warranted. Albeit a weak one perhaps, as the songs between the hits are not as strong, but not that bad either honestly.

Not the greatest fan of reggae but even I can see the greatness of this. It’s just a great chill album. Three little birds is my favourite track and the only one I knew before this. It’s such a great tune. This album is by far my favourite raggae album I’ve listened to. The whole album is strong and well worth a listen. For me, it falls just shy of a 5 star. Mainly due to not being a musical style I enjoy too much. Very strong 4 though.

Introduced reggae to the wider world. 5 stars

Pretty much a mandatory 5 stars. Startled by how fresh the song Exodus still sounds.

just wow, masterpieecceee

natural mystic- 5 so much things to say- 6 guiltiness- 5 the heathen- 6 exodus- 5 jamming- 5 waiting in vain- 5 turn your lights down low- 5 three little birds- 6 one love/ people get ready- 5

I wish I liked this more but these songs are just so ubiquitous to the point they feel cliche even though he's the originator. Still an enjoyable listen but just songs that have been over played and have crept in everywhere in pop culture for 50 years

I had only ever heard Legend and his hits before. A few of the songs on that compilation are found on here. Listening to this album was a good opportunity to explore his music a bit more. I really enjoyed discovering the songs I had not heard before.

A great album. I really enjoyed listening to this one.

Classic

I had never listened to a full Bob Marley album before this one, but I knew the impact this album had on the greater music landscape. The hits on this album are huge, but beyond them are some fantastic songs. If you want to try to get someone into reggae, this is album you tell them to start with. It was also the perfect album to pull on a Monday morning.

Beyond words!

It is really very good. 4.

Once again, fine, not great. Reggae is just not my thing, but pleasant enough to listen to from time to time.

So passé. Why are we still idolizing people like him?

Second Marley album - it's decent for me, but I'm just not drawn to Marley's sound that much. Ah well.

I like the heaviness of this album. It's the one where Bob meets the gravity which is placed upon him. But also, I really like the vocoder/talkbox touch in the one of those endless repeats of "Movement of Jah People", which I've never heard before despite having been a white guy who once lived in a college dorm.

Side one of Exodus is incredibly strong. “Natural Mystic” is just lovely, “Guiltiness” is a terrific song with a rich chord progression on the chorus, and “The Heathen” arrives like marching orders, with a killer keyboard accompaniment. The title track is made more poignant by knowing Marley himself was in exodus in London, following a failed attempt on his life. The second side is still good but lacks the fire and conviction of the first, offering more of a lighthearted feeling, with poppier songs that lack comparable heft.

As someone who had only been acquainted with Mr. Marley's greatest hits albums, this lil' trip through portions of his discography has been freaking excellent, rewarding, illuminating, a real joy.

I was too quick to write off this era of Marley's work because of secondary associations due to how the music was being used in my childhood. Honestly that's a problem with a lot of the music I've listened to in this project. But here it's particularly unfair.

The fact that liking Bob Marley is kinda a cliche in the US just shows how good the record is.

I remember the first time I REALLY listened to Bob Marley. I obviously always knew who he was, the iconography was inescapable growing up, and some of the songs as well. But in the summer between 8th and 9th grade I went to summer camp for a week, and my cabin counselor loved Marley, and all week just played Marley’s greatest hits CD. By the end of that week the entire cabin knew every word of that album and was singing along. Kind of life changing in a way. There’s maybe no better way to fall in love with Bob Marley than laying on a bunk after two hours of swimming and stuffing your face with mess hall food. Just drying off, relaxing, maybe reading a book or playing WAR with your bunkmates, and Marley just playing in the background. It’s so visceral to me still. Perfect days, and the perfect soundtrack to them.

definitivamente não é som que escuto muito, mas é bom ser apresentado ao estilo por um dos maiores. É engraçado como a postura de um single com clipe é completamente de resto do album, digo de um forma geral, o single parece mais preocupado em obter atenção. (O que comercialmente faz sentido)

All-time classic

I think this my third Bob Marley album and each new one I get I enjoy him more and more. The vibes of this album were just immaculate. I feel as though Bob Marley himself must’ve invented the concept of immaculate vibes.

6/10

25/09/2025 I don't like Bob Marley's music and I don't like reggae, but this was actually an okay listen. Were it not for the more famous songs, this would have been a very boring album. Spotify listeners: 24.4 million

Like reggae love Bob and this is arguably his best most cohesive album, with a couple of transcend singles to boot. Not my place to say what anyone else should or shouldn't like, it's individual taste after all, but I truely can't understand if you put this on and don't at a minimum appreciate that groove. Easy 5 Star

Bom album, excelente ritmo de baixo

Even the songs i already knew did not really grab me.

Enough with the reggae already!

Bob Marley and this album has been crammed down my throat for decades at this point. That said, he was also my entry point for reggae and an undeniably great song writer and ambassador for the genre. But... I'm never choosing to listen to this again.

Quite enjoyed! Nick Drake album also yesterday (what are the chances?). Definitely like, not sure I’d seek him out for a relisten.

Day 74 First listen- Gorgeous record, was hooked throughout! I can see myself coming back to this again and again! (4/5)

Classic vibes

The first few songs including the title song of the album were okay but forgettable but the back half of the album has all the greats you were all the time. Just a super chill album.

Some great songs, but nothing that exciting

I’m not that big a reggae fan because I’m not a fun person. The music is catchy and all, and there are a bunch of hits on this album, but I still didn’t find myself getting really jazzed about the music. Still, it’s an inspiring, feel good album that flows effortlessly in its message of peace and love in overcoming conflict. For that, it gets a 4/5.

excellent, super chill, the office loved it, and jesse pulled out t he incense for the vibe

Opening with Natural Mystic, you know you’re in for a deep, soulful ride. For me, from Heathen on, it’s all peak Marley.

This album is hard to see as an album because it feels more like a reggae playlist on shuffle. These tracks aren't just great songs, they are titans of the genre. It's hard to imagine what reggae would be without these songs. Three little birds, jamming, One love... These songs defined reggae and the Marley legacy. There's something weird about hearing classic songs, the type of songs that even someone who doesn't listen to music knows, Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Hey Jude, Blowing in the Wind... There's no way to hear it for the first time again. I imagine to reggae fans, these songs and this album are a bit like that. If someone had a framed picture of the mona lisa, I wouldn't think "Wow this guy loves renaissance art" I would think "hmm this guy hasn't replaced his frame's stock photo." This is the height of Bob Marley and the Wailers. Bob got bigger than Reggae, he became an icon, and now a legend. And if somebody doesn't listen to reggae, they will start with this band, and this album. There are no other options. I think that's interesting.

Kinda crazy this isn't the greatest hits album. It's Bob Marley, the best to ever do this, what else can you say. If you don't like raggae music then this isn't for you, if you do, well, it's the foundation and maybe the best version of the whole genre.

Reggae is not my thing but if you were going to listen to it, I suppose this is the one to listen to. I'll give this a 3 as to my enjoyment with an extra star for being Bob Marley. Check your toes for melanoma!

Need a beach and a fruity drink for reggae. Reminds me of my friend Essort from Jamaica. So much of Marley's music was made as protest and my white self can only imagine the struggles referenced in his music. But while he was protesting he was procreating (8 women FFS) so I am emotionally perplexed how to react to the man, but I do appreciate the music. But melanoma. what a way to go. Listened before? N Saved tracks? Y Favorite tracks? So Much Things To Say, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it a lot. Saved several tracks.

Hell yeah

Me siento flotando en las maracas, como si estuviese en el mar observando la más profunda oscuridad de mis párpados caídos. Me gustan los elementos musicales pero me parece todo muy monótono. Me encantan casi todas porque te da un chute de positivismo. Gran álbum.

Another really strong effort from Marley. Much like the last album of his from these recommendations, the songs were built around solid rhythms that carried the song along. I felt like there was more diversity in the songs this time, though; I didn't get as lost in the mix as I had on Catch A Fire. A lot of it felt funkier than I was expecting it to be, which was a positive for me. Just solid grooves everywhere. I was already familiar with a number of songs from this one, plus there were some on there I liked a lot on my first listen here. So Much Things to Say, Exodus, and Waiting in Vain were new to me, but I was fan by the time they ended. Others, like Jamming/Three Little Birds/One Love, were songs I already knew fairly well. I wouldn't say that I loved any of those songs before but I liked them well enough. I was interesting to hear them in their album context on this listen. Even the songs I didn't like as much were still pretty good. My main negatives were more due to the genre and style than real criticisms of the album. I still don't love reggae, though I can listen to it here and there. I do wish the instrumentation was a bit more involved at times or there were more upbeat moments, but I felt like that wasn't that big of an issue on this album. There was much more good than bad here. I liked it and found it to be a fun listen. Overall: 3.9/5

Good stuff

Noen skikkelig gode låter, men også varierende kvalitet på produksjonen - i alle fall når man lytter på Spotify versjonen. Jamming beste låt.

Chill

Good vibes. Jammin’ makes me miss my wife because we used to sing that together before we separated.

Good stuff! I really liked Punky Reggae Party, So much things to say, guiltiness, and Jamming.

Awesome album full of spirituality, longing, hope and love. The production is perfect and the whole thing just sort of flows as you listen.

Being familiar with and agreeable to Bob Marley, I was looking forward to an album I was sure to like. And while I was right about liking it, that just doesn't do justice to how I now feel about it. I don't know if I'm in the perfect mood to listen to this, or this is the perfect album for me. Even discussing painful or dire topics, Bob makes me feel positive and hopeful. It's September of 2025, and the world seems bleak and hopeless. Two major wars (one which could be called an extermination), cruel, divisive, and hateful American politics, and evil people in power in many powerful countries have made me feel powerless and have mostly stolen my hope and optimism. Listening to this album has been such a wonderful vacation this morning. I'm sure I'll listen at least once more today, and I will definitely put this into my regular rotation. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Some classics on here like One Love and Jamming. A lot of good vibrations and a classic reggae album. 3.5

I'm not a fan of reggae music. It reminds me of young rich white people being perpetually high and annoyingly apolitical because the only message they get from the music is peace and love. I don't consider myself a cynic, but I am worried and every little thing is not going to be alright, Robert. Anyway, once I got to Three Little Birds, I caught myself singing along to the chorus, so I guess I'm a fraud.

the only reason i've given it 3* is because i'm not a huge reggae fan, not because it's a bad album. i can fully appreciate that this is an easy 5* for a lot of people, but it just doesn't do much for me. with that being said, i did really enjoy some tracks, particularly 'jamming' - i loved the vocal harmonies in it and the overall groove of it. it did feel a little too repetitive for me, with the instrumentation of most songs sounding fairly similar but i do understand that that's part of the genre.

9/10

Excellent Album. Not my first listen, but did enjoy the reminder listen.

Amazing album!

Classic album

And I hope you like jammin' too. Not really, at least not this kind. At least it was short so not too much of a chore.

Pretty fun listen. Even though neither song stand out for me, it gives such a smooth listen that makes me feel relaxed.

***** One of Bob Marley's classic albums. I like Reggae, I like Bob!

classic

Jammin' Three little birds Indémodables & iconique

Solid album. Not my favourite Bob Marley album but he was very consistent, and Exodus is perhaps the ideal “catch all” or first listen Bob album. Some of the lesser known songs on here overshadow the more popular tracks for me, but there’s no arguing the overall quality of the album.

It's easy listening, however most of the songs blur into one another. It reminds me of Jack's dad. Also, I might have enjoyed this more in the summer

own

eh… no offense but this sorta music just isn’t for me. the only part i remotely liked was at 1:39 on Waiting In Vain, where the usual reggae rhythm stops and it sounds different. other than that, all the songs sound the same, and i literally facepalmed when i heard the three little birds song, like this was where that comes from?? this generator needs to suggest better albums brah

Seems so old and irrelevant!

Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Exodus" is a wonderful album in all aspects: song-writing, arrangement, and performance. The self-produced album feels both warm and inviting, a testament to its craftsmanship. The original vinyl release is an album of two distinct halves. Side one delves into political and spiritual themes with tracks like the sublime opener, “Natural Mystic,” and the equally compelling “The Heathen.” Side two transitions to focus on love and romance, featuring standouts like the soulful “Waiting in Vain” and the optimistic classic “Three Little Birds.” The album's original track list culminates with the uplifting anthem, “One Love/People Get Ready.” While every song is a rewarding listen, tracks like “Natural Mystic,” “The Heathen,” and the iconic title track “Exodus” are especially powerful. The album's lighter side shines on the wonderful “Jamming” and the heartfelt “One Love/People Get Ready.” With so many exceptional songs, it's no surprise that a significant portion of the album's tracks stand out as true classics. The extended version of the album includes the energetic and playful “Punky Reggae Party.” This track was a positive response to The Clash's cover of Junior Murvin's “Police and Thieves” on their debut album, and it celebrates the synergy between reggae and the emerging punk and new wave scenes in the UK of that time. With its clever lyrics and name-checking of contemporary punk/new wave acts, the song perfectly captures the vibrant musical spirit of the era. In short, "Exodus" is a nearly perfect album that rates at five stars. Side One 1- "Natural Mystic"- (5/5) 2- "So Much Things to Say"- (4/5) 3- "Guiltiness"- (5/5) 4- "The Heathen"- (5/5) 5- "Exodus"- (5/5) Side Two 6- "Jamming"- (5/5) 7- "Waiting in Vain"- (5/5) 8- "Turn Your Lights Down Low"- (5/5) 9- "Three Little Birds"- (5/5) 10- "One Love/People Get Ready"- (5/5) Total - 49 Average - 4.9 98/1001

I enjoyed it.

Is this THE Bob Marley album? I don't know many songs, but became very familiar with reggae as a uni student living with a bunch of stoners. As a result, immediately transported back to a grotty house in Plymouth which isn't a listening experience I often want. However, I didn't not enjoy listening. I was just able to let it play while I got on with work and it was pleasant. Favourite track was "Turn Your Lights Down". Good ending, feel good album. On listen, more musically interesting than I was expecting. 3.5, but will round up to a 4.

I have never listened to this album, but I felt like I'd listened to this album already. Where I grew up, bands were doing this over and over again. Katchafire etc. A big staple of New Zealand culture (and summer). As a result, I didn't really enjoy it. It slung itself into the background (like the soundtrack of a bbq?). A few catching songs in there, but apart from Jammin' and Three Little Birds, my ears didn't prick up much. 3 Stars.

This trip is like going away on holiday with your girlfriend to a Pacific Island. Things are getting pretty serious between the two of you, as is evidenced by the fact you have splashed out on international travel, and you are staying at quite a nice resort. On the first night, you notice a bonfire down on the beach, so you and your Julie go down to check it out. There are a couple of people sitting around enjoying the peaceful cackle of the flames, but it is not long before you notice one guy who seems to command the attention of everyone there. You join into his conversation just as he is explaining how he is so pained by all the conflict in the world, and thinks everyone should just be more chill. He manages to sneak into the conversation that he has thrown out his credit cards, and yeah his jandals are made from recycled motorcycle tyres. You don't think anyone asked. The strangest thing happens though, as you find yourself gradually agreeing with him more and more. What spell is this charismatic beach dweller casting over you? He's right you know, there are benefits to reverting back to a barter system. And yeah, banks aren't out to protect our interests, they are only in it for themselves! The night carries on, and people start to head off. As the bonfire begins to die down, the enigmatic revolutionist throws a small log on the flames, just to get us to bed time. It is only now that you notice that it is just this guy, you and your Julie left sitting around the fire. This dude starts speaking wistfully about the beauty of love, and the energy you can feel from giving all of yourself to another soul. Wait a minute... is this motherfucker hitting on your Julie?! She gets up and excuses herself, as she needs to run to the bathroom. All of a sudden it is just you and this dude. Are you in a battle of wits with him all of a sudden? Has he suggested this revolution purely as a means to get in between you and your Julie? As her silhouette appears over the dunes, he looks at you and says "Brother, you gotta cherish her. Take her for a walk along the beach down to the point at the southern end, and then come back here. Sit by the fire for a while and talk to her. Really talk to her. Let her see all of your feelings, your emotions, and you're true being. In return, she will do the same for you." As your Julie gets close, he gets up and announces that it is time for him to go to bed. With a friendly smile, he wishes you both a good evening, and disappears into the darkness. You go for a walk down to the point, as he suggested. You sit by the fire, as he suggested. And you talk. You really talk. He was right. She appreciates your openness, and reciprocates, before inviting you back to bed. The next day, you open the door to your bure, and look out to the sunrise. Suddenly, the man appears, walking over the dunes, towards you. Your Julie is still asleep, but he is happy to hear how your night ended. "Listen man, I actually wanted to apologize for last night. I have a bad habit of carrying on too long, and I am worried I kind of ruined your evening. This is obviously a romantic holiday for the two of you, and I just inserted myself into it. I actually brought this to offer as an apology" he says, as he hands you a bottle of coconut rum. You are appreciative, but you do notice the seal on the bottle is broken. You say farewell, and go back to bed to try and sneak another hour or two's rest.

Can and should you separate a man from his legacy. Listening to this album takes you back to O-Week 2006. You've taken party pills for the first time and/or its your first ever night on the Jim Beam and Cokes (those days are a bit of a blur now). Either way you've gone to see one of the big local acts heaviky influenced by old school reggae that you vaguely know. They start playing a 2 chord rhythm which at first you are into, but then you get distracted by the urge to chew your own lip. What feels.like 20 minutes later your turn to your friend and mention that this new song sounds awfully similar to the first song. He responds that it is the same song. You are shocked. Finally they finish and move on to the next track bur you soon realise while the key has changed, the progression and rhythm remain the same. That's ok you think, at least Bombfunk MCs play next week. 12 months go by and the new O-Week line up comes out. Its full of bands like Fat Eddie's Dub, Scouts of the Dub Table, Katchadub etc. In horror you realise not only is there no international headliner, there is fuck all variety. Everyone seems to be reggae influenced. You book yourself into a couple of the less popular punk and rock shows and a slab or 2 of South Gs helps you forget your troubles. Another 12 months passes and this time its worse. All variety is gone, replaced with endless upstrums and snares tighter than a dress shirt on Uncle James. In disbelief you take yourself off for a lunxh time treat of a $7.99 pizza sube at Pappas Pizza. As you start to question your own memories, as if maybe this has always been the way it was, you noticed the walls lined with old O-Week posters. Bands like The Chills, Shihad, Head Like a Hole, The Button birds, Violent Femmes and even (for better or worse) Alien Ant Farm grace the posters. Hell, you even remember your old man's yarn about Iron Maiden playing The Uni of O back in the day. You sit there and realise that all things come and go, and while this might be the peak of reggae and dub, times will change soon. But then, 660 come along. Now every hipster in Wellington who ever took a roadie up the coast to grab a few slabs of Gissy Gold and stumbled upon a local Marlie tribute act playing at Smash Palace has stared a Dub band, and not only will the be at O-Week, they be playing at mother fucking Re-Oweek. You realise that was no parabolic ride you were on earlier, but a God damn quartic. And that local maxima you were at back in 2008 is nothing compared to the new vertex that is to come. Fast forward a couple decades and things are getting bleak in NZ. Inflation is up, there are shortages in teaching, nursing, doctors, you name it. Wellington is in decline and record numbers of young skilled kiwis are on the move to Australia. Now I'm not saying that this is all Bob Marley's fault... but it does make you think. A couple of good tracks but too much similarity.

This is good, not great. I’m not sure there is a Bob Marley album that is completely perfect. This is close, don’t get me wrong. I love me some reggae , there’s no denying that. But take Turn You Lights…. For example. The upbeat version with Lauryn Hill is much better. Swap that song with this album song. That’s a difference maker. Some other tracks just don’t move a person, like The Heathen or even Guiltiness. Anywho. This is still good and if I could give a half star rating it would be a 4.5. Choice cut: Three Little Birds

Meh

Great chill vibes

Loved it....again.

Haven't listened to a Wailers album in full in a long time - baggage attached to the band that doesn't have to do anything with the band itself. Finding myself regretting that I have to listen to these albums digitally (don't have all of them on vinyl, and my turntable is in storage for a while) - uncommon and delicious for an album to flow track to track in this way. Obviously very groove-able, a genre former and informer.

The best Bob Marley album by far. Loads of his classics are to be found here, and they're classics for a reason. Even the lesser known songs on here are still excellent.

Best Track - "Three Little Birds"

Most reggae is inoffensive at best but this was very enjoyable. Lots of recognizable songs on here

2,5

This sounds great. Everything about it.

Excelent album

Best so far!

Has to be up there with one of the strongest second sides in album history, and a supreme album in its genre

Great…

Personal preference - reggae isn't my thing. I appreciate why people like it, but it's just not very musically interesting to me or engaging

The music is way louder than the vocals. Very easygoing and relaxing. Maybe not the best music to listen to driving home from school when you’re very tired but don’t ask me. I’m now very excited to watch the Winter Olympics iykyk 7.5/10

I used to loooove Bob Marley, I had a poster of him in my room in high school lol so this was really nostalgic for me. Makes me wanna be on a beach and drink a nonalcoholic fruity drink and have zero worries. 10/10

Bob Marley may have actually invented vibes? Idk but seems like I heard that somewhere. I hate the sand but this makes me want to live on a beach somewhere.

Ya know what? Not the worst thing I’ve heard. I was really dreading this bc I know this isn’t my genre. However, I can appreciate the easy listening and meaning behind the lyrics Bob Marley sang. I won’t continue listening to this, but I can appreciate it more!

I know there’s some black stuff going on here that I can’t fully appreciate but this album could NOT have been better for this white boy.

Great vibes, back half of album had some HITS. Easy listening music. Made me want to be on an island somewhere.

Groovy, good vibes all around. A very fitting Friday record. I was surprised at the musical depth throughout the tracks. Noodling guitars, rich woodwinds, bright brass, growling bass over simple, happy-go-lucky grooves. If “_ skank _ skank” upbeats is not your thing, this might be a long record. But, besides the repetitive reggae off-beat twang, there is so much to love. Hypnotic basslines throughout, atmospheric guitars on “The Heathen,” driving percussion and horn punctuations on “Exodus,” intimate stripped-down arrangement in “Turn Your Lights Down Low,” optimism in musical form on “Three Little Birds.” And “Jamming” is a B.O.P. What a track. Fun, playful, celebratory. Interplay with Marley and the background vocals exudes happiness and energy. What a response to an assassination attempt 8-8.5 Standouts: (Basically the whole thing) Natural Mystic Guiltiness The Heathen Jamming Turn Your Lights Down Low Three Little Birds One Love/People Get Ready

Enjoyed and has a couple classics but don't know if this is 4 territory for me

Quintessential reggae. Marley and the wailers brought the genre into the lime light. Still, I prefer Jimmy Cliff, but that doesn’t diminish this album.

So easy going

Not a big fan of reggae, but this is a good one. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Exodus, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, One Love / People Get Ready My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile -- ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.

Bob's best album.

So reggae is not a genre I am really interested in at all. So when I say that this album is really good I mean it. We used to sing three little birds in primary school assembly and I can never get sick of it.

I am not a huge fan of reggae; I find the genre a bit claustrophobic musically. But if there is one reggae album I can unreservedly tip my hat to, this is the one. Even within the narrow confines of the form, this is a strong collection of songs with stellar songwriting enhancing the message Marley is trying to deliver. It’s not something I will listen to that often, but I acknowledge the strength and impact of this record.

I had honestly never listened to anything except Legend. This was cool.

Classic. Easy to listen to and be Jammin'!

Lyrically, melodically, and rhythmically tapping into a spiritual highness. Couple of classic songs, and the ones I didn’t know were pretty good. Some interesting little psychedelic guitar and wonky synth parts. Rhythm section on point. I’m not gonna pick this over the Legend comp, but it’s a solid reggae album that contributes a bunch of songs to it anyway.

This was great background listening. I really hadn't ever listened to Marley before so this was fun.

Ugh, reggae. I don't care about it and you can't make me. I get the history and importance and all that, but the music itself is just so repetitive and dull I cannot bring myself to care. I never need to hear the singles again. The other songs are basically interchangeable. The one standout song - Exodus - is only good because it's more funk than reggae. Which saves it from a one star, but otherwise meh.

Nice album, I knew and love several of these tracks so it was cool listing to them in the context of their album. 3.75/5

Wonderful album. Religious songs on Side 1 and love songs on Side 2. Bob's vocals are brilliant and the band smokes. Thoroughly enjoyable listening.

Chill.

This album takes me back to my introduction to Bob Marley and Reggae music.

-yooo im getting this exactly one year after Catch A Fire… nice -this was good! for some reason it didn’t stand out to me nearly as much as Catch A Fire did, but it was still cool getting to hear a slightly more classic and warmer sound from him -Favorites are Exodus and Three Little Birds

Really great, much more mature sound than earlier stuff, lots of classics on here

Love me some bob marley

Excellent choice for laid back vibes. Calming and helped me out currently

I mean, what can be said? So many classic songs, what most people automatically think of when they think of reggae.

I don’t really like reggae but there are some good songs here

My vibe

5 stars because this is one of the few in this list I think actually meet the criteria.

Bass. Groove. Chill. Love.

I'm not a huge fan of reggae, but this album is pretty undeniably good.

Excellently produced, amazingly arranged, a great recording of a legend. Marley and The Wailers had an infectious sound, and this one puts that on full display.

The best album of Bob Marley's catalogue. Looks like a Greatest Hits, but it's a studio album, full of bangers, top to bottom. Only Natural Mystic and the title track are worth the whole album, but side two also has great songs like Three Little Birds and One Love

I actually really enjoy reggae. I don't know a ton about the genre or specific artists, but obviously everyone knows Bob Marley. I've definitely listened to Bob Marley's Legend album, but that's just like greatest hits. What I didn't realize was that almost every song on Exodus is on his greatest hits album. Truly unbelievable.

Look, I have nothing against Bob Marley at all. I get why the dude’s considered an icon. He had a voice, both musically and socially. But I just… can’t with this. Reggae is already a finicky genre for me as is, and if this album was going to be the exception, that didn’t happen. I tend to complain about every song sounding the same a lot, but it’s like up to 11 here. It all sounds like one big commercial for Sandals to me… probably because I keep hearing Three Little Birds in one of their ads. I appreciate a lot of the positive vibes and tones here, but I can never get past the island/tropical stuff. Like, I get it. It’s reggae, but I just never cared for that stuff. I’m trying to not be an asshole with this, so I’ll just say that this wasn’t for me. Favorite track: Turn Your Lights Down Low Other hits: Jamming

The personal connections I have to this album make it very special to me. I'm happy it came up on a Sunday, and I was able to sit with it and enjoy it. It's really great. "Transcendent" comes to mind.

Jammin!