Exodus

Excellent quand on est dans le mood. La bass nous rend bien relax. Plusieurs classiques en plus! Highlight: waiting in vain

Better than i expected

Jotenki tähän ulkolämpötilaan sopii tämä renkutus paremmin. Myös tutumpi ku edellinen wailers. Taitaa olla äijän paras kokonaisuus

Hmm... It ain't bad, I actually like it, but reggae is always so similar... Songs kinda blend, chorus and verse blend and then it fades out... I liked it, but it's not my type of music... Still, some classics on here...

Marley is a good vibe, and this album is more of the Marley I'm familiar with. 4* Highlights: jammin, one love, three little birds

I was very happy to see this pop up today. I've only listed to his songs on their own or as part of a playlist. Not as an album. So many familiar hits. Perfect length as well. Ending before it starts to get too repetitive. Fav tracks: Exodus, Jamming, Three Little Birds Least fav tracks: Turn Your Lights Down Low

Great. All-time classic.

Really enjoyed this, some serious tunes on here

Godsamme wat ben ik blij met de timing van dit album. Tuurlijk, Bob en zijn reggae laten ook in November een klein zonnetje schijnen. Maar nog veel beter is een reggae plaat in een zonnig Mei. Het is zo simpel, maar zo effectief. Het is de reggaetel, maar ook de scherpte van de korte gitaarslag die altijd raak is. En Marley is dan vervolgens de koning in het luie zingen, met toch ook wel een best aardige stem Ja alle nummers lijken natuurlijk op elkaar. Zeker aangezien ze allemaal met bijna hetzelfde trommeltje beginnen. Maar op Exodus zit nog best wat variatie in stijlen. Soms met een koortje, soms met een elektrische gitaar, dan weer meer met het orgeltje. Het is variatie in de marge maar houdt Exodus leuk tot het laatst bij Punky Reggae Party. Én de vibe én gewoon goeie nummers. 8/10 Highlights Three Little Birds One Love Punky Reggae Party

I dont usually like reggae as a genre its just way too slow and relaxed for me. But the songwriting on this album is really good and Bob has a really good ability for writing a hook. I do also like the socio-politcal commentary in the lyrics sounds very genuine. 8/10 Favourite: Jamming Least Favourite: Guiltiness

Excuse I, while jam out to this very chill album! I’ve never considered myself a reggae fan, but the vibe here is simply undeniable. These songs hit so hard - I especially admire the way each track flows seamlessly into the next, making the whole affair feel like one big punky reggae party. And to finish with the ‘one two’ punch of Three Little Birds and One Love? Just gorgeous. This whole record satisfies a very niche itch I never knew I had. I know I’ll be back.

A perfect encapsulation of Bob Marley's talent. This album gets stronger as it goes on, with "One Love" being the perfect ending.

Fun vibes

Loved listening to it. Guiltiness is my favorite on the album.

Favorite track: Exodus other picks: turning your lights down low, jamming, waiting in vain

When I think of reggae this is exactly what I imagine. RIP Bob Marley. Favorites: Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds

Hard to ignore an album with so many classics on it. What surprised me about the album as a whole was how full the sound was while still giving space as not to overwhelm the listener or bury some of the intricacies of the music. Just wish there was little more... Bite to a song or two to really round out the album.

Vapunpäivään erityisen sopivat puistojammailut

There's a reason he's so beloved. Just great vibes.

Drugi Marley w ciągu dwóch tygodni. Na szczęście ten jest już lepszy. Pełen radości. Słońca. Wolności. Takie powinno być reggae. 7.5/10

The epitome of Reggae. There is no better album even if you aren’t a reggae fan (which I am not). The influence is undeniable.

Not my favorite Marley and the Wailers material by far, but it does contain a lot of very well known and "Classic" tunes. Hard for me to separate this from the rich. white, pseudo-hippies I went to high school and college with, but it undeniably is some really strong roots reggae.

A classic that has been overplayed, but still rings true after all these years.

I lucked out tied two days in a row of equality albums. Exodus is a great Marley album. I know "Legend is THE Bob Marley album, but this has other tunes that may not be the "hits" you know, but are really deep and rockin'. Enjoy! 521

three days late for this one lol

So freaking good!!!

what a vibe

First time listening to Exodus completely. Like many others I've heard the most famous songs off of this album and those are great and bring the album to greater heights. But the album doesn't have a single track I didn't like. There are songs that I added to my library and will continue to listen to but the album start to finish is cohesive and especially the writing seemed excellently thought out and put together. I don't listen to a ton of Marley and so maybe that's obvious but for me it was a surprise and a welcome one.

A good starting point for the new-to-reggae

Fantastic album

так прям вписується ахуєнно в теплий сонячний вечір. згадала про весну 2023 і згадала про оптімус генг. короче як для реггі я думаю це добре

Didn't notice I was listening to it. Love a bit of Bob, should listen again.

trandesnesnentaalinen artisti. kuunnelkaa bobia. ''i want to live over a dictatorship'' - blob marley.. kaikkien yllä bobi.. robert.. rastafari liike liikkuu, missäköhän ne on nykyään.. mitä sai tehtyä.. sota vaan jyllää ukraine.. palastina.. kiitos bob kun estit sodan tapahtumasta.. noo ei tarvi, ei tartte heitellä hirveyksiä.. syytöksiä.. mahdotonta tietää elämän jatkumoa, domino-efektiä, joku voisi sanoa en tehnyt elämässäm itään, mutta se että ei tehnyt mitään parempi kuin katastrofi? et tehnyt katastrofia ehkä tämä on mahtavaa, ehkä tämä kelpaa.. the heathen.

aso ich bin jz bi guiltiness und gnüsses gad sehr, d perkussion macht meh als mer am ahfang denkt mbappé on the wall?? EXODUS hani seehr gern jamminnnn erinneret mich eifach immer an (bekiffte) nico😭 han das aber scho immer sehrsehr gern gha waiting in vain hani mega vergesse!! ja leider isch de offbeat halt megaa dominant und das findi chli ermüedend aber suscht findis gad sehr schön CUZ EVERY LITTLR THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT böböböbööö hahaha oke me kennt ja würkli jedes lied ahh nei scho fertig :( hett jz gern na meh glost aber ja einersiits für mich recht nostalgisch wegem freudeberg, anderersiits han echt e gueti luune übercho. game changer für mini mental health?? waiting in vain isch suuper

Чрезвычайно приятный альбом. Музыка льётся неспешно, слушаешь еë и представляешь себя на пляже, где мало народу, солнце не сильно печёт и только слышно мерный шум набегающих волн... 7,5 из 10.

Bob Marley Beach Ocean Regae vibes

Had a chill time listening to this during a fairly stressful afternoon... 4 stars..

Never been much of a Marley fan but this was very enjoyable and nice!! Also i knew so many tracks off this bad boy!

Perfect for a chill day of chores. Dave track: Natural Mystic

Classic, lots of great tracks

Solid reggae album, and Bob Marley's presence in pop culture is undeniable.

I can't say I like or listen any reggae, but this is so laid back and enjoyable, it's difficult to dislike this. Exodus is filled with so many good moments this has me reconsidering my own exodus from the reggae genre, which really says something about how good this record is. You can't do much better that Marley & The Wailers at their height.

Definitely scores high on the vibes department, it's chill and relaxing to listen to. Carries a powerful message for the time it was recorded in, so I don't think that disassociating the context from the music here can make you truly appreciate it.

Good grooves, interesting guitar play, socially aware lyrics. It changes up the chords and progressions often enough to jeep the reggae formula fresh for the runtime. Quite good. The album cover seems to be made in paint, it has this strange artifacting on the letters. I recommend checking out the life of Bob Marley and his band, interesting character he was.

pretty great, undeniable tracks. felt like I was more familiar with the album cuts than I anticipated. excellent weed smoking music

Бомба! Послушал и будто бы зажил: внезапно кажется, что всё будет окэй, что будет бьютифул блю скайз и голден саншайн, и никакой войны, и все злодеи сядут на бутылку, и всё такое прочее. Лучшая песня - Three Little Birds.

Really enjoyed this. Standouts for me were Exodus, Three Little Birds, and One Love . Didn't really listen to this when it came out and have never listened to the entire album so was nice to hear the lesser know tracks.

2nd best Bob Marley album, with a killer 2nd side! 4.5

gutes reggae-album mit vielen bekannten tracks.

Das Reagge Album, wenn man mal von seinem greatest hits Album ansieht!

Great

Everytime I listen to Bob Marley I love it, I don't know why I haven't become a big fan already

5 great singles from this album by a legend of reggae. I'm not going to bother reviewing it, who am I to comment? 4/5.

This album is how I discovered I do like reggae.

I always knew Bob Marley was chill and pleasant. I perhaps didn't account for just how chill and pleasant he truly is.

Enjoyed it. I might even revisit it sometime.

it's medicinal. without it I could go, uh, more blind. shut up guys I love this song

Love the one's that don't mention religion

I really liked the title track on re-listening - I think it's greater length vs. The other songs gave it an almost Fela-like groove. The rest didn't really move me in the same way, but was above average so handing out 4* here..

Reagge är inget jag lyssnar mycket på privat, men inget fel på Bob Marley. Kul att lyssna på skivan där One Love kommer från!

More listenable than expected.

A few of the songs are all-time classics. There was a lot more religious imagery than I remembered in this throughout.

I really like the message. And Bob was revolutionary and truly a talented force. But the music wasn't my favorite.

Added To Library: TRUE I've never actually listened to Exodus in album format before, but I've heard a number of the songs. The music is largely chill. Something to put on while lounging or relaxing.Exodus, Three Little Birds and Jammin are timeless classics now. It also seems like some of the songs appear on Legends so they are otherwise familiar that way too.

Not too much to say, just great in all areas, probably just a bit batter than the other one from a while ago. Probably said this before but I really like the female backing singers. Favourite songs: Natural mystic, the heathen, jamming (both versions), waiting in vain, punky reggae party. Overall around 8/10

Listened to this a few times, kept growing on me!

Favorite Track: Three Little Birds

not his best album

Listened Before? N I've never heard most of this but what a solid album from beginning to end! I'm sure it's considered a classic in the genre. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Three Little Birds

I'm so shocked that I enjoyed this both lyrically and sonically that i'm gonna go crazy and say 4.5 / 5, but then go less crazy and round down to 4.

There are a few songs here that I get and understand why they get broader play. But there's a good number (dare I say most) that are forgettable. However, I chalk it up to the fact that this is part of a larger cultural project that I am not part of and am not the target audience for. So with that in mind, I'll give this the benefit of the doubt and round my 3.5 up to a 4.

slay

Copper-bottomed quality. My palate has been a bit tainted on Bob Marley by over-playing his greatest hits when I was a youngster. But this is just so good.

Had some classics and some new ones, overall enjoyed the mellow tone. Give it a 4 rather than 3, bc why not.

Nigdy nie sądziłem, że napiszę to o albumie reggae, ale kurde, podoba mi się ta płyta. Zachowując wszystkie główne przymioty nurtu, ta płyta autentycznie nadaje się do słuchania. Niesamowite. Puściłem sobie raz i byłem mega zaskoczony. Normalnie jeśli puszczam coś od razu po raz drugi, to dlatego, że nie jestem pewien oceny albo nie skupiłem się wystarczająco mocno. A tutaj po prostu chciałem tego posłuchać drugi raz, bo było mega spoko. Tytułowy "Exodus" jest długi i rozciągnięty, normalnie by mnie to doprowadzało do szału, zwłaszcza w tym stylu muzyczny, a słuchało się spoko. "Three Little Birds" i "Jamming" to moi ulubieńcy z tej płyty, ale naprawdę każdy utwór mi siedział. Niesamowite, jestem w szoku.

Everything you want a reggae album to be. Exactly what you think of, when you think of Bob Marley. A fun, solid listen.

Solid performances and enjoyed it the whole way through 4*

The B-side is flawless and the A-side is rather good. By far the best Bob Marley-album on the list

Not much of a reggae guy, but I enjoyed this album. Can see why Bob Marley stands out as a great in the genre. 4⭐️

the last reggae album I listened to for this challenge was Signing Off by UB40. I remember remarking that I wasn't sure if I disliked the genre, or if I just hadn't spent enough time with the right reggae artists and albums. egg on my face: it's the latter. whereas Sounding Off felt interminable—it's an LP plus an EP running over an hour, and every song is roughly the same tempo—Exodus is a well-balanced package that never wears out its welcome. for the most part, it's an easy, breezy experience, especially the B-side which is mostly about making love and having fun. are you so heartless that you're not moved by the chorus of "Three Little Birds"? the A-side turns towards religion and politics, and the music feels much more serious as a result; knowing this album was conceptualized in the wake of Bob Marley fleeing Jamaica after an attempt on his life definitely raises the stakes of the title track, with its repeated shouts of "move!" but, no matter the tone, everything always feels funky and relaxed. great instrumental and vocal backing from the Wailers + free-wheeling performances from Marley = a great time. decent 8/10.

Really enjoyed this it had me dancing round my kitchen like crazy so many banging tunes

The best Bib Marley songs on one album!

The sun has come out and Bob Marley is playing. Summer has arrived in March. As someone who isn't a huge fan of raggae, I still think this album is great.

Awesome reggae classic

Classic album. Catchy songs. Not a lot there but the vibes. And the vibes are good. Perfect album to get my mind on warner weather.

This album has been adulterated by that terrible biopic and the horrid remixes that play on the radio subscription service at my work. But overall a gem of very powerful and moving yet comforting tunes

8/10 This was way better than I expected. Easily the best reggae I’ve heard. Recognised loads of it. Vibes are impeccable, vocals great, love the backing singers. Best: Three Little Birds

Familiar with Bob & The Wailers from the late 70s / early 80’s as a few songs from the B Side got some radio play; One Love, Waiting In Vain, and Three Little Birds. Marley put reggae on the (US) map and this is the album that brought it mainstream. (3.8*s) Clapton helped a few years earlier…

This album is essential and deserves to be on the list. People are more familiar with these songs from Legend and probably don't realize that most of them actually come from Exodus, his TENTH album. Every song is great, no skips, gets a ton of play at 30342. Easy 3.9 for Bob.

What an entry by Bob. Even if the 10+ minutes are relatively pedestrian by Marley standards they are still solid reggae songs that firmly outline their sound. From the title track through the end of the album Exodus really fires on all cylinders though. Side B is pretty much a greatest hits album and includes a couple of Marley's essential songs. Marley has always been a greatest hits artist in my life with nearly all play from the Legend compilation. Exodus feels like a pretty big slice of that pie so it deserves its marks. 3.64 stars

I took a second listen since Reggae is not a style that resonates with me and it really made a difference. I was able to appreciate the social messages throughout the album, even if the rhythm was tedious, the songcraft is good. The religious aspects took me out at times, but he's really using these examples of peace and cooperation throughout the ages--people being kind to people as opposed to trying to convert people. A 3.5 for me, but bumping up.

Good old Bob. Like this better than Natty Dread or Catch a Fire. Would listen to a 20 minute remix of Jamming.

iets afwisselender dan de doorsnee reggae...

I'm not so into reggae, but that must be the greatest set of reggae songs I've ever heard. Such a soulful album . I wouldn't rate it as perfect, but close enough.

Dan - never listened to Marley before really, but enjoyed it. Some classic songs on the album that everyone's heard of.

Save me, Bob Marley, save me I don't have anything too insightful to say about the music since I know jack about reggae beyond it being relaxing but if going by the blurb on apple music about this, the message of this album really is hitting currently as things seem to get grimmer and grimmer huh

1. Jamming 2. Exodus 3. Turn your lights down low

Very good overall. Delightful mellow vibes throughout. There’s a few songs on here that people will still be listening to in 100 years and beyond. Mostly in dorm rooms.

Reggae is a genre that I’m still exploring a bit. I mean, this album is a classic for a reason, and the themes of overcoming adversity under a corrupt government somehow feel relatable. So very good stuff here. Generally I’ve responded more to the dubby echoey stuff but I really enjoyed this, of course.

Do all the songs on the album sound relatively the same? Yes. Does it work? 100%. Not a disliked song on the album. 3.5 Favorite Song: Natural Mystic Least Favorite: The Heathen maybe?

Not my favourite genre, I felt it all blurred into itself. However, I enjoyed some moments a lot! I love Three Little Birds, of course, and I was surprised by how funky it all gets sometimes. I gave it another listen and appreciated it a lot more, I enjoyed the production a lot and the way these songs make me feel. I feel like it's a 4, and would like to revist it!

mi tink dis wan bring di Chill Weed Vibes™ to a lazy day werkin fer da man. real easy to cruise wit trough the day

I think I would enjoy this album more if it were sung by a white British man who moaned like someone with a TBI.

Really enjoyed this. Some great songs and some others that I hadn't heard before but would listen to again.

So much goodness on one album. Really, on one side. He addressed conflict and violence and hate with positivity and love.

Was previously only familiar with his greatest hits — surprised how amanubshiw up on this album.

Quite possibly their best album

Timeless for a reason. You can never find it difficult to listen to Bob Marley; it almost is something you just drift through. It isn't my favourite type of music but the feeling and skill is undeniable and it makes total sense to be on the list.

There is something captivating about Bob Marley's voice and the music is hypnotic. Having a similar tempo throughout can feel repetitive on the surface, but each song is unique. It's a nice cohesive album, it just doesn't pop for me. If I spent more time with the album it would probably go up.

Buen disco de reggae.

Possible the most popular reggae album of all time? Amazing collection of hit singles (although in between there is some filler which lacks in quality, but this may be due to the unreachable tier of the hit tracks). Personally, I liked Catch A Fire much more as a whole project, this felt much more as a 'best of' kind of album. 4/5

I was reading Hemingway while this album was playing on the background. Really makes you feel like an expat somewhere in a small Mexican town some time in the 60s.

Ik had eerder wat last van het stereotype repeterende reggae geluid. Bij een volgend album was dat binnen een jaar al veel minder. Dit album is weer van drie jaar verder en weer hoor je een enorme ontwikkeling. Natuurlijk, de basis blijft reggae, maar van een repeterend geluid kunnen we niet meer spreken. Dit zijn gewoon mooie liedjes. Bob komt als zanger echt tot zijn muzikale recht. Met zo'n snelle ontwikkeling ben ik benieuwd naar het latere werk.

Looking at the songs on this one I know almost all of them before listening. Love Bob Marley but excited for this one because I haven’t listened to him in a long time. I accidentally listened to the 40th anniversary version of the album, which after googling was a little more than just remastered. That actually ended up being a sort of blessing in disguise because this version was different than the recorded versions I’ve come to know, and it made me appreciate it more. Noticing the clarity of Bob’s voice, the fantastic background singers, the slight differences from the versions I’m most familiar with. Overall, I really enjoyed it.

Who doesn’t like Bob Marley?

I kinda prefer the sound of more crudely produced reggae, but Bob Marley is just brilliant. This album is pretty outstanding with a ton of great songs and very little fluff.

Essential reggae

Relaxing reggae vibes, the best of its genre. 8/10.

Hey maaaannn

Great.

Classic. I mean we all know "Jamming", but there's a reason we all know "Jamming". (7 know/13 new)

Good album. I'm not typically a Reggae person but this was good.

REM was already popular when I “discovered” them my freshman year of high school. I hated them. This was when the automatic for the people album launched. Shiny happy people was awful. Stand was the most derivative thing I’d ever heard (as a young teenager). This album, however, was not bad. It embodies “college” rock.

Top of the line reggae album, with songs that make you feel warm and fuzzy

I be Jammin with this album

Great songwriting, great playing. Only The Heathen fell flat. And the string of classics on that second side is silly.

Brings me back to childhood. Very nice listen. Classic album. Saved 6/10 tracks to the playlist.

Prophet shit. I like the electric guitar, weird effects. Didn't realize one love was just people get ready. Woe to the downpressers (mf made up a word!?) - and believe they will eat the bread of sad tomorrow.

So Much Things To Say // Jamming // Three Little Birds // One Love

Such an old favourite album. Loved listening to it - little head bobs at work!! Singalong time.

Amazing album from the infamous bob marley. Never gave his music a real listen other than the popular stuff but this is actually really good. 4/5. Really enjoyed lyrics and instrumentals.

impossible to be in a bad mood while listening to this!

my first bob marley album! it was a super easy listen. 3.5

Bob Marley & The Wailers records exist in their own universe. Incredibly easy to listen to and at the same time incredibly powerful and hard hitting. A perfection of the sound and genre he helped to cultivate, with some more mellow/smoother tracks as the heavy hitters. A timeless classic, a staple of reggae. Best Tracks: - Natural Mystic - Exodus - Three Little Birds Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10

Always great songs, just don’t know if I had ever listened to it as a whole album.

Love me some Marley

Probably the greatest reggae album of all time, certainly the best I’ve listened to. Favorite song is “One love/People Get Ready”, but from listening I discovered I really liked “Waiting In Vain” and “Turn Your Lights Down Low”. This album is fantastic vibes and if it were summer I very well might give this 5 stars. There’s no song on there I feel like I would want to skip the next time I listened to this album. Shoutout Marty for giving me this vinyl in perfect condition. B side is better than A side which I feel is pretty rare but really it’s all great. One love ✌️

Much more appreciation for this album comes from watching the Marley movie One Love. Seeing the backstory behind its creation and some of the songs makes it stand out as the king of Reggae albums and a monolith of Jamaican culture. This pack contains some of the most timeless hits ever put to record and never fails to put a smile on your face. Not perfect conceptually, but doesn't need to be and will always be there when you just want to groove and enjoy the morning. 8/10

Vibe Chill

One of the best reggae album of all the time. Peace and love, no war✌️ ☮️ ❤️🕊

The first half of this is just OK, then the second half (from Jamming onward) really rips. Rounding up from 3.5 to 4 stars because one of the songs I sing the most about my dog is inspired by Exodus.

För första gången idag bestämmde jag mig att fixa telegram och planerar att skaffa mig lite majja senare I vecka. Det är efter att jag fick det mest populära reaggealbumet - Exodus av Bob Marley och the Wailers. Populariteten är välförtjäntad, jag kan lyssna om och om på detta album utan att bli trött, det är helt enkelt för lungt för att bli men det är fortfarande intressant vilket är en svår balans att hålla. Jag har aldrig vart det största fanet av reagge men det stämmer nog mest ifrån att jag inte hört mycket. Att detta är albumet som ledde till reagge explosionen förvånar mig inte för jag lyckades lyssna på den fem gånger bara idag och jag vill fortsätta imorgon och sen när jag skaffar min majja vill jag fortsätta så tills den tar slut. Vilket liv

I want to lounge at a beach without a care in the world

Beautiful album with the hits

I haven't listened much to Bob Marley's music beyond what plays on the radio, so I don't know his discography well, but this certainly seems like a great showcase for Marley's songs and stylings. There are of course the massively famous singles on this album--curiously, all on the B side where the focus is more on love and spirituality--but I really enjoyed a number of other songs, especially the more political A side ones; "Natural Mystic", "Guiltiness" and the slow burn of "Exodus" are all interesting songs. There's something about the A side of the album that makes me think of a fascinating but fairly obscure movie I saw quite a while back, "Burn!" (from 1966, and starring Marlon Brando during his more politically active period). What a strong album, and a fun listening experience.

Some classics on here. Really close to being a 5.

The second side of this album is stacked after a slower start

Great reggae album

Good stuff

It's good, it's got one of my all time favourites (wait in vain) but I'm only giving it 3 stars. Oh, go on then. 4

4+/5

Great album with some iconic tracks. Reggae is just not my thing tho…

You know what Bob? I do like jamming too. Reggae isn't always my favorite despite best efforts but even when I wasn't vibing with the music I found the musicianship commendable.

ja man yuh dun know big chune

Although not a fan of reggae Bob Marley takes us onto another level. Classic album, nothing not to like. Marley has legendary status

Ég setti þessa plötu í gang á meðan ég var að elda kvöldmat og komst í mvílíkt stuð yfir eldamennskunni. Það er eitthvað við reggae-tónlist sem smýgur alveg inn í dansbeinin á mér og þetta er góða reggae-plata

Calming. A good one to re-visit during the dregs of winter when I need a transport.

meh

Easy to enjoy and packed full of well known tunes. Probably my favourite for the reggae albums I've had so far, although that might be because this is very mainstream – to be honest I don't really know. But I'd listen again certainly.

Understimated the raggie genre. Havent listened for it so much.. I liked it quite a lot.

Natural mystic: 9/10 amazeballz So much things to say: 5/10 aðeins of reppepetive fyrir mig, feel good samt Guiltiness: 3/10 tók eiginlega bara ekki eftir þessu lagi satt að segja The heathen: 4/10 líka smá bara fillerlag exodus: 9,5/10 geggjað mjög skemmtilegt en ogguponsu langdregið dare i say jamming: 10/10 geggjað waiting in vain: 8/10 úlala me likey smá bob dylan legt en samt alveg alls ekki turn your lights down low: 9/10 svo awesome three little birds: 7/10 every little thing is gonna be alriiiight one love/people get ready: 9/10 wonderfuuuuuuul

久违的reagge

Sehr stilsicheres Reggae Album mit guten aber nicht spektakulären Songs „Natural Mystic“, „Exodus“, „Jamming“ und natürlich dem Highlight „One Love“. Rauchen und Wiederhören sind von nun an legalisiert.

I'm not sure Bob has any studio album that stands alone as a four star album, but his work as a whole is worthy of four, if not five stars. Since this is his best studio album, I'll give it four stars, though that's as much a representation of his whole body of work as it is the album.

When I was a young man I was averse to Bob Marley because his place in the young white guy cultural zeitgeist was so irritating. But now it’s been close to 20 years since I last stood in a room that had a Bob Marley poster in it, and I’ve finally let myself come around. I like Bob Marley now.

3.75

Yep, that’s some good stuff.

Excellent reggae from the master

Good stuff.

Ahhhh... a very good album. Not so fan or reggae but this was good. Of course, I knew some songs but, overall, great record.

Good album, good listening, was good background noise. Good!

The album is great! Love to hear it again and again!

Reggae done right

A classic of its genre - exodus jammin and 3 little birds outstanding

Great album. Tons of classic's.

Enjoyed glad to listen

This is a classic but, for me, it didn't quite do enough to get a 5. I like it a lot, but I don't love it.

Heard before

1st half not my thing. 2nd half slapped -Jamming - Exodus - three little birds

Cool 😎

I hope you like jamming too

*Chief Wiggum voice* JAMMING

Not bad,not too into reggae so I’m perhaps being too generous, more of a 3.5/5 tbh.

4.2

Such a nice and chill vibe, I like it!

esse álbum é um dos 3 melhores da história do raggae fácil

A relaxing haze Simple lyrics and music profoundly moving

Some good bops. 3/4 playlist worthy tunes, worth another listen to get political themes

Really good album. Enjoyed it

This is the very first album I was given, and also the first time I’ve ever attempted to express my thoughts on music in written form. I’m pretty inexperienced when it comes to analyzing songs, much less an entire album, and that’s something I hope to grow in over the course of the next few months using this site. I can say I was surprised how many songs I was already familiar with, and getting to listen to them all in the full context of this record revealed how quintessential this is as a reggae album. From what I can tell this is THE reggae album, and I found it remarkably consistent and easy to listen to. I was tempted to give it a 5, but I don’t want to throw off my scale on the first entry.

Good reggae

Rating: 3.7

good

I wasn't super excited to get a Bob Marley album this morning, but I gotta say that this album was a jam overall. There were times when I felt like they could show more restraint with the combination of wah pedals and delay effects, but this album went by in a flash and there wasn't a single song that felt like it wasn't contributing 4/5

The 1970s in Jamaica were a turbulent time. Just before he was due to play at a peace concert Bob Marley, his wife Rita, and his manager were shot at and wounded. This led to him moving to London and recording this album. Side one is the stronger, mixing the spiritual and political, with powerful songs. Side 2 is more chilled and has the better known tracks. This needs to be listened to on the biggest sound system you have with bass turned up. Splifftastic!

Still not a huge fan of reggae, still a great album.

Track 1: Natural Mystic (8/10) As laid back as I imagined. Classic reggae sounds with a bit more of a rock feeling. Track 2: So Much Things to Say (8/10) I'll have to look up the meaning of this song, but it feels angry despite the chill atmosphere. It's interesting they're able to pull off that vibe. Track 3: Guiltiness (7/10) Pretty good track. Not much to say as it kind of blends in with the first 2 tracks. Track 4: The Heathen (7/10) I should have gotten stoned before listening to this lol Track 5: Exodus (9/10) Awesome, hypnotizing song. I loved the vocals on this one, and it's groovy as hell! Track 6: Jamming (10/10) Classic. Everything about this is perfect reggae and it's got a bit of funkiness to it as well! Track 7: Waiting in Vain (7/10) Another one I feel I would appreciate more with a few bong rips lol Track 8: Turn Your Lights Down Low (7/10) This is the most different song on the album. A full on slow jam about doing the nasty. Track 9: Three Little Birds (10/10) My favourite Bob Marley song, and by entension, my favourite reggae song. I love the guitar, the lyrics, the background singers and the message. Track 10: One Love/People Get Ready (9/10) Beautiful and uplifting. Overall: 8/10 I'm not a huge fan of reggae as I feel it can get same-y very quickly. For some reason, Bob Marley's music doesn't have that affect as often for me. This was an enjoyable listen, even if I didn't love the songs I hadn't heard yet. I look forward to the other Bob Marley albums in this list. Fav Song: Three Little Birds Least Fav Song: The Heathen

I feel like there are fewer standout songs than the other album I’ve listened to by them, but still great!

Man, is this a gospel album or what? If anyone else, even Dylan, mentioned the Creator as often as Marley does here, I’d be tuning out in no time. But…somehow he mixes the reggae guitar chunk that I don’t really like; religious overtones that I don’t really share; and lyrics that I can’t always understand…and he makes it awesome! And how many albums finish so strong on the back half? Marley could write cereal jingles and they’d be profound hits, I expect.

Never heard the album before. It takes a little while to get going, but the second half has many great songs.

Very good but not great. A few standouts and a few mediocre ones.

Truly iconic.

That was great. I generally like Bob Marley but feel like his albums have been difficult to get through so this was a nice surprise

Bob Marley was the perfect good mood chaser after Korn

Excellent example of the genre and great hits to boot. I enjoyed this while wandering the Charlotte airport

Most reggae is high floor low ceiling for me, but the hits on this one push it to a 4

This is what the Peter Tosh album wanted to be

Wow! What a great album, much better than the last one. 4 or 5 top tracks and their trademark laid back vibes. Again, most of the songs do sound the same, but I can forgive them that.

- Marley’s soothing voice - Little repetitively musically, but nice-sounding - Religious undertones - Revolutionary Reggae album

Great classic album. Something I've listened to in the past. Jamming is soooo good!

Only on my 2nd album and it's already one I've heard before! I love Bob Marley, my uncle and father are both Bob Marley fans, and all I can picture listening to this is my father blasting his records throughout the yard on a Sunday when I was a kid. Powerful, serene, really great music. 4/5~8.5/10

Thank goodness I had this on while troubleshooting mods, because it has the mellow energy I needed to ease my frustration.

Great album, and more than just reggae. Some great elements of rocksteady, soul, folk and even prog. It's hard to say Marley is underrated, but his albums as a cohesive listening experience might be.

My favorite Reggaeton group of all time released a great album. Bob Marley's lyrics never fail to provoke our happiest emotions. This entire album is a whole mood. Favorite Song: "One Love/People Get Ready".

A classic - he three little birds video made me lol - sets a relaxed mood for sure.

True classic

Solid reggae, I would spark one to this

Stay angry. Especially when people are shooting at you.

This was great, and too short. I listened to it twice. Four stars.

Some very good shit here. So probably harsh with my 4. Simpsons: Yes

I loved listening to this in the sunshine—I'm not sure it would have had the same effect on a rainy day. It's consistently enjoyable from start to finish, with a particularly strong closing stretch.

more like a 3.5 nice chill mood album, can see how this influenced a genre so much

admittedly not my typical music, and not something i see revisiting on my own very much, but - i mean, it's a classic. rip.

i do need to be in the right mood to listen to ol' Robert but there are some stone cold classics here. i went in sort of knowing four of these songs and picked up a new one I liked, so that was cool. i wish exodus (the song) weren't so long but at least the rest just kinda flow by. this was another great Friday album, the generator has been killing it lately! favorites: exodus, jamming, waiting in vain, three little birds, one love/people get ready

added most of these to my reggae playlist

That's reggae! Very cool. A great album. I've never listened to it in full before. Now I remember why I actually like reggae. Peter Tosh's album from this series didn't convince me. But this album is great. I find it remarkable that the first 10 tracks only make up about half of the album. The last 2 12" tracks are great. The long version of Jamming in particular already has clear DUB elements, which I really like. 4/5

arguably, this is the most classic and well-renowned reggae record of all time. it’s relaxing, laid-back beats allow its listener to settle comfortably into the songs, with bob marley’s soothing vocals topping it all off. the emphasis on every other beat, omnipresent throughout this record, make it flow nicely, but with enough variation in each track as not to make it become boring.

Great album

Better than I thought, not my favourite genre-wise but good

Well, this made One Love a worse movie. Favourite track: The Heathen.

Classic

This is Bob's masterpiece. A musical description of utopia.

Survivalin jälkeen paras bob! 4/5

i’m not a big reggae guy at all but it’s so obvious how this is the best of the best

Great album with one of my favourite songs on it of all time. Jamming 8/10

not one song on here was that good

Love reggae, and Bob Marley is King! Awesome artist, band and songs.

4☆/5 08.19.2024

Really like this one. It’s a hot summer day!

This album is awesome. Bob Marley is great.

Reggae to a white audience ranges from quasi-blackface idiots saying "ya mon smoke some ganja" to elevating Bob Marley to the status of prophet to rejecting Marley as too mainstream, and then finally to recognizing Marley as a great figurehead in the genre. I'd like to think I have achieved the final status as a white audience member, and so I come to Exodus. Words cannot express how damned sick of "Three Little Birds" and "People Get Ready" I am. However, most of this album is a genius politically aware makeout album--no mean feat. Personally I prefer the melancholy Kaya and the angry boogie of Uprising, but this is pretty great album once you get past the greatest hits found on "Legend."

Some classics here. I didn't know I knew "Waiting in Vain". I guess I had never caught the title. Good song though. When Bob Marley sings the phrase "Three little birds", it drives me up the wall though. I just don't get that timing.

Very good

Vamos ahora con la recomendación de hoy: un artista y un género que nunca terminó de engancharme. En un momento de juventud quiso hacerlo y después, solté. Disco chill, ideal para escuchar de fondo mientras se trabaja y con varios de los hits de Bob Marley. Track favorito para entrar en trance y bailar: Exodus.

Roots Reggae. Man, Bob was such a gifted person. I adored this album, it was so warm and comfortable. It all blended together at one point, but I think that was a good thing. Nothing quite like it that I've heard. Light 4.5/5

4 maybe 5

3-4

When I was listening to track #3, I had to wonder what the fuzz is all about... the first 3 songs fit perfectly on the soundtrack of a '70s porn flick. Then Exodus starts playing, and the rest was just a lovely blur!

Very good incredible love bob

Levy on alusta asti hyvä, mutta nimibiisistä lähtien pienoinen ihme. Marleyn kyky säveltää ja olla säveltämättä melodiaa on edelleen hämmästyttävä. Ja rakasti näitä kappaleita tai ei, lähes kaikki niistä porautuvat osaksi muistia - joko aktiivista tai latenttia.

Pre-listening thoughts: Bob Marley is such an interesting pick. Like I feel like everyone knows Bob Marley’s music to an extent but have you ever met a Bob Marley super-fan? Maybe I’m just too young to know them but I’m curious about this album cause I never hear anyone talking about Bob Marley deep cuts. Post/during listening thoughts: The instrumentation on this is actually really nice and lush. Lots of different sonic layers which I appreciate. I think Bob Marley’s lyricism is the main reason why this record is on this list though. He really had a gift for conveying a message to the masses in a way that didn’t create fear around social/political/religious issues but rather simply brought awareness and sparked conversation. This is a great snapshot of the social issues in the 70s and Marley’s own turmoil surrounding them. It feels akin to listening to Vietnam protest songs where I feel like I’m catapulted into a time I never lived in. The actual music is obviously very reggae. I’m not the biggest reggae fan but this album was a pleasant listen. Reggae can feel very repetitive, but this album had such varied instrumentation and such captivating backing vocals I never got bored or tired of the sound. Album cover is kind of giving legend of Zelda ocarina of time on the N64 game cover. Exodus (song) is 7.5 mins?!?! Crazy bro. This album also has a bunch of Bob Marley’s most popular songs (Three Little Birds, Jammin, One Love), so I already knew a nice chunk going in. 8.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: yes I did Fav tracks: Natural Mystic, Exodus, Waiting in Vain Least fav tracks: n/a

Good

Great vibe. Whole album reminded me of a vacation. He’s always an artist I forget how much I like

Good

Righteous, indignant, uplifting

Class

Jammin

Um dos grandes trabalhos do grupo, marcou uma geração e tratou com maestria e humildades temáticas que são relevantes até os dias atuais.

Had this album in various forms for decades. It ages really well, still sounds fresh and engaging, a reggae classic

Muy bueno

An easy 4/5. It's not often I'll want to put this on, but if I want some reggae for whatever reason, this would be it.

Summer

Have never been a big reggae fan but this definitely challenged my tastes in a good way. Some very interesting layering and Bobs voice is incredible.

Some great songs, great story behind it too.

4.5!

Can’t go wrong w bob marley

"if you listen carefully now, you will hear" ✍️✍️✍️✍️🔥🔥🔥🔥

Definitely the best Bob Marley album, a cut above the others on this list. If for some reason I wanted to listen to reggae this would be the album I'd choose. As said before Bob Marley is an icon and the story around this album is similarly mythic. It is largely samey but I think that can be forgiven for the genre, and there is more diversity here than the other albums.

Is Exodus the only track that I actually know on this album? Ohhhhh we jamming! What are the first 4 tracks of this? Everything after that is FIRE!

Don’t worry be happy

Great album, chilled

This was my first album upon signing up. Not disappointed at all. Had to work today and thought I'd listen to it. Don't usually listen to reggae, but it took me to the beach, relaxing, enjoying some great music by a talented musician, all while having to work. So it made my day so much better!

This almost feels like a greatest hits album. The whole back half is most of their biggest songs. Though I'll admit I knew "Waiting in Vain" from the Annie Lennox cover first. It's pleasant to listen to (and sing along to the ones I know). It's interesting that the album starts out heavier and gets lighter as it goes on — going from politics and religious themes to love songs. It's usually the opposite. There's some great guitar on here ("Natural Mystic" and "The Heathen"). The background vocals and the horns are nice too. The sound is an interesting mix of traditional reggae but with some flourishes of 70s funk and soul sounds that wouldn't be out of place on a Curtis Mayfield or Isaac Hayes track. Since my main complaint with reggae is that it often sounds too formulaic, this was a nice way to keep the tracks sounding fresh. I do sort of wish the sequence of the tracks was mixed up a bit. Rather than having two distinct halves, where the love songs in the second half do somewhat blend together, interspersing them would have made for a more interesting listening experience. 4/5

There are some really good classic tunes on this album but Turn Your Lights Down Low was my favorite track that I hadn't heard before. Three Little Birds is THE Bob Marley feel good song!

4.5 Talk about getting into the groove! My last two reviews (In A Silent Way and Blue Lines) remarked on how easy it was to get lost in those albums. Feels kind of silly now that I am listening to this one. In addition to the hits, happy to have heard So Much Things To Say.

Great groove through entirety of album. Nice vibe with meaningful lyrics.

Bob is always welcome

Classic. Not my usual thing but really enjoyed it. Some absolute classics but it’s all good.

3.8 - It's good. I don't think I love it like others do, find it a bit too repetitive in parts, but its good easy listening

Pretty much what I expected, though I can't say I've listened the album previous. Individual tracks were wonderful even some I had never heard before. As an album, it never got a sense of cohesion.

I'd give it 4.5 if I could. I already own this album, but it's one I'm always happy to listen to again. The songs are simple musically, but the sheer depth of feeling in the performances really elevates them. Love it.

Something about this music. I love it.

Jammin

Schöne Musik, die gute Vibes verbreitet. Kann man sich auch heute noch anhören.

Smokey college room soundtrack- this might as well be the ‘best of Marley’ compilation. Little bit repetitive and formulaic, but super pleasant. I feel like there’s a bit of the 90s lens on this to get past.

I enjoyed this very much and the first album of Bob Marley and The Wailers I've listened to besides Legend.

Lyrics get a bit repetitive but is very light listening

Mellow vibes, y'all. What's not to like about these jams. Didn't know religion was so central to his music, but the political activism is welcomed.

Marley's music is just good.

Vibes

Fun stuff

It sounded just as good as the first time I heard it and a white kids University dorm room while smoking weed in my teens

Relaxing music - only 4 stars, because there are better albums from Boy Marley

groovy baby!

I'm not really a huge fan of reggae in general, but how could you possibly dislike this? Some absolute classics, and the remaining tracks are more than good enough.

Way better than I expected

Enjoyed the album

We're jammin mon!

My guy bob

Should’ve listened to this album a long time ago. Almost like Nirvana where I’ve heard all the classic hits so many times, but not what surrounded it on the album, and being really impressed. Great sunny day headphone listen with positive chill vibes.