Reviews (page 9 of 14)
Reggae needs to catch me in the right mood usually, which is just what happened this morning. Splendid listen, and I wouldn't be surprised if I started becoming more of a Reggae fan eventually.
Yep I get it Bob Marley is great. Enough with his albums though.
I'm only sort of casually familiar with Bob Marley. I mean I know all the songs that everyone knows and have heard a few of his albums randomly over the years. I've always really dug his music but never felt the need to go out and actively listen to it all. I really liked this album, it's a total mood album. Always glad to hear Jamming, that's probably been my favorite song of his since I first heard it. The rhythms in his music are so great. I don't know what it is but it just makes you sort of relax a bit, and that's funny to say because a lot of his songs are about such serious topics - poverty, oppression, spirituality, revolution, and just general struggles of Jamaica. Great music to sort of just have on in the background when you're doing other things but still fun to sit and really listen. This specific album has a lot going for it - great sound and production, interesting instrumentation, brilliant lyrics and signing. It's super tight but sort of loose and free at the same time. I love how some of it is almost like a reggae/funk fusion. 3.75/5
Classic stuff
Laid-back but complex. Just a solid album overall.
I was familiar w/ Bob Marley, and own his compilation “Legacy”. Fully 1/2 of this album is on “Legacy”, so I had a high degree of familiarity with those, which comprise some of the best (and best-known) reggae songs from the 70’s. So what of the rest of it? Well, obviously, the best songs made it to Legend, but the rest of it is good. If you wat to own 1 reggae album, "Legend" gets the edge over this. But this is still very solid, easy 4/5
Pretty strong side B
Sempre good vibes e musiche reggae che mi mandano nell'iperuranio. Lo amo
really wanna listen to this watching the sunrise and tokin it up. really enjoyed jamming and so much things to say. waiting in vain was also good, albeit lyrically more so than musically.
that's a classic
Hazy college memories
All you need is... joint?
This is genuinely about the only reggae stuff I can tolerate. It’s an excellent album, and I really enjoy it.
Changed my mind about reggae!
molto meglio di Catch a Fire, molto meno monotono e molto più interessante!
This album grew on me. I'm not super into reggae, but I found myself starting to really dig the sound in the latter half. The beginning felt a little samey but improved as it went. 7/10 Would I listen again? Probably, but I'd definitely need to be in the mood for it.
I knew the 4 popular songs: Exodus, Jamming, Three Little Birds, One Love. Interesting to learn that there was an assassination attempt on Marley not long before this album, that there was such political upheaval in Jamaica and Marley was caught up in it.
My enjoyment of this album really underscores what a shame it is that Marley's music has been high-jacked as the soundtrack for every college stoner.
Was surprised by how few of these were ruined by becoming commercial jingles (and it's really only 'One Love,' which is still so catchy it's no wonder it became the vehicle for promoting Jamaica as a place to visit.) Enjoyed the songs I didn't know as well (Natural Mystic, Exodus), and was surprised to enjoy the familiar ones despite their over exposure in college dorm rooms and on any beach sporting palapas.
A lot of people know Bob Marley as the “one love” and “peace” icon. In reality, a lot of his songs are very political and spiritual. This album has a lot of his more well known hits that fit into the peace-and-love category. Still great songs, I just prefer some of his other albums. This one is a bit overproduced.
The album for Bob Marley fans.
Not really my top genre but the second half of the album is packed with familiar hits.
This was pretty okay! There was never a moment that I wished I wasn’t listening to this, but I also wasn’t particularly drawn in by any songs. I did enjoy the few songs that I knew.
Truly one of the greats
Never has an artist captured the sound of a setting like Bob Marley. I swear listening on a cold rainy day actually warms me up. Such positivity and optimism in his music.
Первая половина трэков (социальных и политических) бьёт лирикой, но мало чем друг от друга отличается музыкально и мелодически. А вот вторая половина (лиричная и позитивная) сразу как то заиграла красками как в мелодике, так и в аранжировке, насколько это возможно в рамках жанра и альбома. В качестве оценки лишь повторюсь: БОБ МАРЛИ - НАШ СЛОНЯРА
Great album. Loved listening to this
Good old Bob Marley! Some perennial favorites on this one but also some that were new to me.
I another great Marley album, ran thru it a couple times and I really enjoyed it. A few of my favourite Marley tracks are on this one. Three Little Birds, Jamming and One Love though Natural Mystic and So Much Things to Say are also awesome. Honestly, the only track I don’t really care for is Turn Your Lights Down Low, there’s something about a Marley sex track that just doesn’t work. I don’t know, great stuff otherwise. 4 stars
very nice 4 star
Incredibly chill and welcoming music. Not always my cup of tea, but the instrumentation by the New Wailers is incredibly delicate and balances out Bob's impassioned voice. Definite religious inspiration shining throughout the entire project, which I can totally dig, and can understand from a man who just survived an assassination attempt. Well worth listening to.
Movement of Ja people! Bob is a reggae god
An extra star for Bob because it upset Jim so much
You would have to be heartless not to enjoy the dub reggae of Bob.
Generally a pretty solid album: a defining and great example of its genre. Marley's uniquely captivating lyricism and vocals are no-doubt the carrying feature, but the instrumentation is adequate too (if a bit uncreative at times). Groovy. Favourite Track: Waiting In Vain Specific Rating: 3.6/5
Such a fun album. It put me in a great mood on this snowy day.
The Rasta's best album. A bit back loaded but I believe that was done intentionally. Great to listen to at a protest or at a cabana on the beach.
There's so much things I could say about what this album makes me think about, from the fact that Marley was nearly assassinated before a concert against political violence, to my feelings about Marley's popular image is these days... But la-la-la-la, lemme just stick to the review: this is my favorite Wailers album. From all the hits on the back end to stuff I feel isn't paid much attention popularly up front. It's good to chill to, it's good to think about your spirit to... It's both sides of Bob, right here. And seriously, I'm doin' y'all a favor not writing a whole damn essay about...
haha funni weed man :) (But seriously, this is an awesome distillation of what makes reggae such a compelling genre.)
As an entire album, it’s a really nice 4, but I think tracks 6-10 by themselves are a 5. I just wasn’t really vibing with the first 4 tracks too much; they felt a little slow, a little too lyrically dense, a little preachy, and not quite “poppy” enough. Track 5 started to bring in the energy, but it was about 2 or 3 minutes too long. Track 6 and onward, though… hoo. That’s really good stuff. Big difference from the front half and the back half; the more melodic instrumentation on the latter half of the album just sucked me in and had me FEELING that music really deeply. I think the incredibly solid (but still just kind of OK for me) first half does drag it down to a 4 for me, but it’s no lower than that. Really good stuff here.
We've had a few from Bob at this point, and while I don't know if we need all of the ones we've gotten, this one feels important. Started slow for me, but the back half really picked up, with a couple recognizable hits among the comfortable reggae jams. It clicked for me on this one that yeah, Bob Marley really was a great artist and not just a stoner messiah. Favorite tracks: Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love. Album art: Probably the weakest part of this album, it's just the name. The text/font is cool though, and the colors work. But not very interesting. 4/5
A few belters on here. Waiting in Vain is an all time favourite, and Turn Your Lights Down Low would fit nicely on any sexy-time mixtape.
Classic.
Only knew the hits before which are obviously great, but the rest more than holds up to that mark
This album has some of Bob Marleys most well known songs, ones that have become genre defining in their own right. Though the full album can sound a bit repetitive at times, the genuine joy a track like Three Little Birds or One Love produce demonstrate exactly why Marley's music and legacy have endured for so long.
This will always remind me of John's tape and making out on the bench seats in his car. Awkward now since Bob Marley is pro-Zionism. Oof.
Not a bad chill album. I'll probably come back to this when i'm feeling like listening to relaxing music.
So good to listen all the way through. Art that makes me proud
Good album.
Great blend of Reggae and rock. The back half of the album is my favorite, but the front half doesn't miss either. The opening two tracks pull you in to it. Turn Your Lights Down Low is my favorite track on the album 3.5/5
Okay. Overraskende at det var så fedt! Et af de albums jeg har hørt 2 gange af ren lyst. Det svinger, vugger, groover, bare der ud af.
Fun, chill album. Love me some reggae and this is 100% classic. No one does it like Bob Marley! Four stars.
Nice chill album, cant go wrong with Bob Marley. I can never be stressed listening to this style. Low volume and groovy. 4 stars
Classic
Not my favorite from Bob & the Wailers but still pretty great.
Superb. I've been really into reggae recently, and Bob is obviously one of the greatest of all time. Rest in peace, homie.
Chilled sounds, strong messages
Reggae classic
Fabulous album. A classic staple for a native Californian life. Really good sunshine vibes.
Very relaxing offbeat music. Good songs.
I'm here for the hits, the rest are ok. Reggae doesn't move me, I'm afraid the songs mostly sound the same to my ear. But on a warm summer day, it can't be beat.
A classic , every Marley album should be here.
You could include every Marley album on this list. Exodus is full of great songs. I wonder if Toots and Tosh made this list?
A classic and quintessential reggae album!
So chill✌️
Jätte swag
Yeah, this is definitely good (reggae) music. Fun to listen to at least, and a nice moderate energy level. Lyrically there were some poignant songs on here, but I wasn’t focused enough to really soak it in. Musically nothing upset me on this album.
Very nice album, introduced me to a bunch of new songs and had just a very nice vibe to it in general :)
- so uplifting and inspiring - beforehand, i knew of jamming and three little birds - “every little thing is gonna be alright…”
Nice, proper vibesy
I don't think I've ever consciously listened to this album. Obviously heard Jamming and Three Little Birds! It feels immediately recognisable to me, and very energetic AND laid-back. I guess that's because so much electronic music (especially in dub, dubstep & drum and bass) is influenced by it or samples it. Enjoyed very much, solid.
Waiting in vain was the best track I'd not heard before. Strong from start of finish!
Great! I really like "Jamming"
Nice vibe!
Nice and peaceful album. Has a surprising amount of depth to it
This is my second wailers album after catch a fire which I thought was excellent, this was equally as good but you can see how the style had evolved, obviously a few more well known songs on this one, I wasnt into reggae much before this but enjoying it a lot more now
Good, reggae music makes me feel good.
Nice way to start the early-morning drive to work
I've never really delved into Marley, just heard a ton of stuff through osmosis. I enjoy the performances on this, the right blend of relaxed and tight. What else is there to say that hasn't been said before? Favorite tracks: "Jamming", "Exodus"
This was my first proper listen to a full Bob Marley album, and it did not disappoint. Exodus flows brilliantly from start to finish. The songs work so well together, balancing political messages with warmth, groove and melody. There is a laid back confidence throughout, but also real purpose in the writing. Three Little Birds is one of my favourites. It is simple, uplifting and timeless. The whole album has that same easy feel, yet there is depth beneath the surface. The rhythms are infectious and the songwriting is strong across the board. I came into this curious and came away genuinely impressed. A great album that fully lives up to its reputation. Favourite song: Three Little Birds Least favourite: None that stood out negatively Album artwork: Instantly recognisable and perfectly in keeping with the era and the sound
Very very good, but I got a little bored by the latter half. Despite that, Bob Marley is iconic and influential.
Nice album. 4/5
4 great album. Some the the first songs were just ok
Great album and an enjoyable break from the "classic rock" genre. Not my everyday go to, but it was a nice listen at work.
Loved it
Very good.
Good album. Best Track: Three Little Birds
it’s kinda wild how many songs i know from this album without ever owning it or playing it myself
Great album from and this legend. Starred several songs. Puts me in a summer mood.
I generally feel pretty neutral toward reggae, but this was a very solid album with more complexity than I expected.
Bobby
Con Marley en la cumbre creativa y unos Wailers soberbios, "Exodus" es quizás su disco más redondo, con un puñado de canciones impresindibles en cualquier repaso a la música del jamaicano. Es el caso de dos himnos repletos de sensibilidad humanista: la canción que da título al álbum y "One Love/People Get Ready" -una de las que más me gusta del disco-, o de "Jamming", "Three Little Birds" -otra de las que más me gusta- y "Turn Your Lights Down Low".
Great album
The real bob marley
You can’t not like Marley when he comes on.
This was the perfect album to start this journey with as Bob Marley is someone I hold a great deal of respect for but have avoided actually listening to most of my life. There's an entire obnoxious culture industry built around him, like many great artists and thinkers, that strips away any actual meaning and message of there work in favor of something easily marketable (in this instance, phone cases for the most annoying stoner you knew in middle school). That aside, this was a great introduction to his music. It will require a few lessons and a deeper research to understand the full meaning behind a few of the songs but in general it conveys some very strong emotions. As much as i hate to resort to a word like 'vibe' already, it really is the thing that comes to mind when listening to this. This is music from a man who believed in a better world and you can feel it genuinely trhough the songs. Wish i had more to say but reggae is obviously not my forte so I'll just say I'm happy to have already broadened my horizons.
Solid album. Reggae isn’t always my jam, but Bob Marley is always Jamin’ for me. 4/5
Class - could go on forever and not lose quality.
Great reggae album, the backbone of the classic compilation album "Legend".
Say what you want about the reggae rhythm. Bob Marley is a poet, telling wonderful stories.
Good vibes all around
Great album. The definitive Bob Marley Experience. Great reggae music to bop your head to
I remember being a little kid and always asking my parents to check out a kids "world music" CD (maybe Putumayo) and it had Three Little Birds on it - that's the only one I remember, but I would always want to listen to that one. Gave up on listening to this a couple of times because of the weaker beginning, but there's a lot of meat in the latter half. Obviously some big hits, but I also really like the more R&B/pop inspired songs too.
I'm not really a reggae connoisseur but I know what I like and I love this. Expansively produced with Marley wailing triumphantly over everything; music of love and joy. The type of album you can listen to over and over. Best song: One Love / People Get Ready
What can I say? Brilliant album. I was never a huge Bob Marley guy but the man was a genius and he pieced together excellent music.
Probablement l'un des meilleurs albums de Bob Marley. 9/10
super chill but not really my vibe
Knew more songs than I thought I would. Good grooving music.
Great reggae
Quintessential reggae.
The best!
Je suis toujours étonné par la "facilité" d'écouter Bob Marley & The Wailers ; le style reggae est évidemment associé à une certaine détente, mais elle ne me semble pas artificielle. Il y a quelque chose dans la voix principale et les chœurs.
Good album, not something I'd want to sit and listen to by itself, but great for mellow background music to chill to
Really good to just chill and listen to this.
Not my favorite Marley (probably Rastaman Vibration for sentimental reasons or Burnin') but legendary for a reason. The whole side B is nonstop (Jamming > Waiting In Vain > Turn Your Lights Down Low > Three Little Birds > One Love / People Get Ready)
Another super solid record from Bob Marley & The Wailers. The formula doesn’t ever really change, but once again the political and socially charged songs are still mostly done right, the love songs remain gorgeous, the music and rhythms are hypnotic, and the production is excellent.
Great album. Great to wake up to and set yourself up with a good mood. 8/10
Just great chill Bob Marley music, I feel like there's not much more I can describe it with. I thought the first half of the album was weaker but the second half is so strong is makes up for that. Some of my favorite of his songs are here including Three Little Birds. 7/10
By now Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer were long gone and Bob was on a tear spreading the word of reggae. This might be the crowning achievement, a classic album of memorable songs, "Jamming" and "Three Little Birds" being the obvious highlights, but the whole album is a solid groove.
Listened to 3 ish songs. It’s definitely Bob Marley all right
to be totally honest i got bored......i can't fault it but i liked it less than i thought
Not a reggae fan but I still love this album for the opener and „Jamming“. Listened to the record at least a thousand times in my teenage days.
Love Marley!
A classic album. I like a lot of the songs on it, but while the rest is okay, none of them are really bad.
Lots of familiar classics. Didn’t know so many of bob’s hits were from the same album. Perfect vacation listening.
Reggae, super, 1977
Obviously heard of Bob Marley, and do quite enjoy Reggae here and there. Quite liking the vibe right off the bat, and reckon I might actually add this to my library.
I want to say not for every mood, but listening to this just forces you into a certain state of mind. I wouldn't choose it every day, but it's got so many classic tracks you can't deny the album's lasting sound and impact. Fav Tracks: Waiting in Vain, Jamming, Three Little Birds, One Love
4/5 I liked 'Catch a fire' a bit more, but this was great as well!
Relaxing brilliant
This is probably the peak of classic reggae for me. Bob Marley's best work and catchiest tunes. We be jammin! 4/5.
A fun listen and my first time listening to Bob Marley.
Favorite tracks: Natural Mystic, Jamming, Waiting In Vain, Three Little Birds Rating: 4/5
Really unique. Quality.
Bob kertoo mitä kansa tekee.. bob itse jumalana kaiken yläpuolella heh näkee asiat obj.. kuin meikä poika konsanaan.. amplified on this album.. siitä +1 star vrt natty dread.. alettu ymmärtää.. juurikin natty dreadiin on aikalailla kaikella tapaa paljon varmempi tuotos.. ei pelkää enää turvatua blues kikkailuihin ollaan täysin raggae ja bold oma ääni..
Every little thing gonna be alright
let's get together and feel alright :0 beautiful album Rating: 8.1/10
You know you've made it big when you survive an assassination attempt. After making waves in Jamacia, Bob Marely nearly loses his life with a poorly-aimed gunshot to the arm. He would flee to London soon after, hence the name Exodus. Exodus is the peak of Bob Marley and the Wailers: smooth, groovy, and full of purpose. An incredibly pleasant listen that makes me appreciate the finer elements of reggae.
perfect album outside of a few songs i didn't enjoy. but great top to bottom
Šis mani aizveda atpakaļ uz laiku, kad devītās klases latviešu valodas runāšanas eksāmenā vajadzēja stāstīt par kādu sevis izvēlētu tēmu, mana - Roberts Nesta Mārlijs. I do enjoy reggae from time to time and I think that Bob is one of the best ones. Overall this album was a bit boring. But three little birds will never get old 💖🐦💖🐦💖🐦💖 cuz every little thing is gonna be allright 🎶💖🐦 Three little birds - 10/10 All other songs on this album 6/10 I'd really love to visit Jamaica sometime!
Nice sounds
I don't fw reggae. It was chill and moody but boring.
Really good, opened my ears to reggae properly. Great tracks, easy listening
very good album
Solid
420
Pretty much the gold standard of reggae. Chill vibe, island felling.
Good reggea, stoner vibes
Classic
Good, but very repetitive.
I don’t listen to a lot of reggae so maybe I should give this another shot. I really liked it but I feel like I’m still missing something.
Probably Bob’s best produced and well known album. The songs are great and feature some of his best work, though I prefer some of his other stuff more. 4.5/5 Will listen again
Jeg er i utgangspunktet ikke veldig glad i reggae, men fanker'n dette er bra saker. Albumet gjør meg i enda bedre humør, og låta "Three Little Birds" er fantastisk bra.... "Baby don't worry. Everything is gonna be alright"
The back half of this album comes in strong! Jamming, Three little birds, and One Love. All time album 4.5/5
Liked it
very funky but i had fun relaxing to this album in la. obviously it’s has classics like three little birds and jamming, however i enjoyed natural mystic and gultiness
Em dúvida entre jamming ou one love, como melhores musicas do album Good album, bom para apenas existir enquanto tomo água de coco deitado na praia
Reggaezinho classico. O álbum perfeito para passar uma tarde tranquila curtindo o vento e a vida. • natural mystic melhor de todas • vou ficar a semana inteira cantarolando three little birds
Filled with classic tunes I've heard for years. Reminds me of buying "Legend" while in New Zealand for the first time (2000? 2001?). Super strong album. Also surprised it came out in 1977, would have thought 5 years earlier. Also really impressive how the island of Jamaica created a musical style that shook the world (at least for a bit). Still shakes mountain towns and white kid dormrooms in Boulder lol.
Understand why some think it's too samey, but to me there was enough variation going on in the background to keep my attention throughout. It's also just fun to listen to.
So many hits take attention away from a solid album. Torn between a 4 and a 5. Let's call it 4 and a half stars.
Simplesmente Bob Marley. Muito foda e várias pedradas como Jamming, Exodus, Three Little Birds e One Love
Gear: Grado Hemp Artwork: 🪙🀄🖋️ Production: 😌⚖️🔍 Music: 🔥🥦🏆 Rating: 🌀🌀🌀🌀(🌀)/5
Album enregistré aux UK après une tentative d'assassinat. C'est celui qui l'a mis su'a map. Solide album
Obvious classic, can just jam and chill
Bastante bueno. De inmediato se nota un buen álbum. Agradable sorpresa escuchar a Bob Marley más de fondo.
good vibes got a 48 on a menders quiz lololol but the rest of my day was pretty good
Oh man my subwoofers love this album. My walls are moving.
Sono sempre stato un grande fan di Bob Marley. Viva la droga.
Brani Preferiti: - "Exodus" - "Three Little Birds" - "One Love" Note: Un classico che contiene buon parte dei migliori singoli di Marley, è l'album che lo ha reso internazionale. Da piccolo ascoltavo canzoni di Bob Marley, crescendo mi son dimenticato del reggae e i miei gusti musicali si sono evoluti, ritornare ora a riascoltare questo genere mi ha fatto capire che non mi fa impazzire, ma ciò non toglie che questo è un album ben fatto.
Reading the other reviews there are a lot of people that "don't like reggae" but "love this album". Whilst not a genre I'm overly familiar with, of course all the hits are here. The blend of "chilling at a beach shack" with the hint of spiritual overtones is clearly very impressive and there's a lot to love here. Stick it on in the background on a cold winter's day, or whilst grilling on the BBQ on a hot day - it still works.
4. Pretty chill album. Title track is a little boring and feels way too long.
Fun album with some true classics.
Pretty chill vibes. Some of the songs were too repetitive for me.
Such a great album. I love all the songs.
Good, not perfect, Good lyrics but in the end it's just a good reggae album
Excellent
Inspiring... to kill myself for my worthlessness... inspiring to be more. To be positive and lead and grow. Title song hit hard. I felt a dam break. It drowned me and washed my useless body ashore.
Have listened before. It’s good.
Chill vibes
Initial thoughts: Title track (track 5), was low probably the weakest song. But then its followed up by the classic Jammin'. Halfway through, solid 4/5. Alexis says album is enhanced if I light up, we'll see if I partake lmao Final thoughts: Great reggae album. Definitely a staple in the genre, and a great example of why Bob Marley is still as famous as he is.
Le meilleur de bob
Good Marley album.
liked this album a lot.
Just amazing. The way Bob Marley can use Reggae for fun boppy music, powerful protest songs, and mellow love songs is just astounding. All of the instruments and background vocals blend together in perfect harmony to convey the experience.
3.5
Pretty chill tunes, made a chalice out of a sprite bottle to this
More trance and less happy than other Marley stuff, perfect for rolling up and smoking
standard solid Bob Marley Album
Bob Marley knew. This is a classic album. I've never listened to so many reggies in a row before, it was quite a shock.
Great listen, really chill
First Bob Marley record ! Liked it very much !
Surprisingly pleasant listening from start to finish, holds up very well after so many years.
Was never a huge fan but this album is very cool.
The album takes a bit of time to get going, but the mixing is really excellent. I'm not sure if it's because I'm listening to a remaster. Some of the songs drag, but there's also so many jams! I can see why it's a classic.
good reminder that the greatest hits on that ubiquitous record came from somewhere
Comment ne pas aimer les rythmes, les cuivres, le parfum jazzé et l'optimisme indéfectible qui teinte ces chansons? Ça en vient presque à éclipser les thèmes politiques plus sérieux, que je suis quand même heureuse d'y trouver.
Cool vibes
Second half rocks harder than the first, but pretty great
Exodus is filled with classic songs with a chill feel and profound meaning. I can’t listen to it all the time, but there’s nothing better when I’m in the right mood.
Either I'm in a better mood, or this is far far better than the serviceable, but a bit boring, Natty Dread. Obviously there are more recognisable hits but I've heard 3 Little Birds and One Love so many times that is potentially a negative. Can never hear Jammin too many times though, funny how that works. Love the darker feeling of side 1. I never need to hear 3 Little Birds ever again. Great song but one of the most overplayed songs of all time.
Starts good and that second half is fire
4/5. Bob Marley is always a great listen. Aside from the usual “Three Little Birds”, I especially enjoyed Natural Mystic. Fantastic song, and an instant add to my music list.
Pleasant enough mood music with topical lyrics. Relevant beyond its genre boundaries.
Relaxing, chill. Some songs that i like, nice.
Yup. It's bob marley
Never been a fan of reggae, but man this album is good. Makes me realize how much of a virtuoso you have to be to just invent a genre of music by yourself. Super cool to listen to.
Every song is a great listen. For me, something the put on perhaps in the background and just relax to
Unexpectedly good
very jammy
listened to again this is the quintessential Marley album
A classic album full of good vibes. Four stars only because reggae isn't really my thing.
By far the pinnacle of it's genre. Was a real delight to listen to. 4.5/5
Not really my things, but very chill and easy to listen to
It was good with a lot of well known hits. Although I am still reminded of Chief Wiggum singing along. It is relatively short album which means the songs were well produced and well edited. I would listen to it again.
what a classic album, wait in vain just might be my favorite reggae song of all time
Pleasant, uplifting, classics 4/5
EXODUS, MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE. Love this one. 4.2/5
4/5 good, has quite a few flaws
This one's the one with all the hits. Not as annoying as I often find it and by the end I was bopping away, so its charm is pretty infectious.
4.5
добротный, светлый регги алкоальбом: каннабис под пиво
Classic BM.
Liked it! Pleasant and catchy.
Going into this, it will probably be a 4 / 5 unless there is something to drag it down. Near perfect runtime (~40 min) and a stacked tracklist with Exodus > Jamming > Waiting in Vain in the middle and Three Little Birds > One Love / People Get Ready closing it out. The rest of the songs are serviceable, if forgettable.
Inoffensive pop reggae bangers
Always have loved the standouts but never gave the full album a listen. Really enjoyed it all the way through despite not being huge into reggae.
Yeah bob Marley man
Good vibe but could only listen to this kind of music for so long because it’s not really my thing
Highlights: "Waiting in Vain," "Exodus," "Jamming," "The Heathen" It seems like this album stands out for adding higher production to the sound Marley had developed over the past decade. The keys and synths are especially strong compared to the earlier albums, although all the elements sound great -- the vocals, the drums, etc. It could be released today to equal success. It holds the genre in a resilient, timeless place. It does also feel, though, like this album achieved broader success by walking back Marley's political messages to some more universal (vague) material that flatters both the WASP and the secular consumerist -- the exceptions are the most musically awkward piece, "So Much Things to Say," and of course, the songs that assert fornication as a religious imperative. It's just a bizarre position for most non-Rasta listeners. I'm not sure it's a good sign that this album is the source of most of his hits, because even as so much material here can win you over, a lot of those hits are the kind of blithe material that causes people to write off reggae in the first place.
4 at least
day 20 and another repeated artist. It’s like the algorithm says oh you didn’t like this? You’re gonna try again in a week! This is a good album. Good songs both well-known and new to me, and there is more variety and conciseness to this one that I appreciate compared to the last album I reviewed, -checks notes-, Catch a Fire. new faves: Natural Mystic, Waiting in Vain. I guess I appreciate the songs without the backup singers’ echos. Exodus is also a jam, just too long and repetitive for my taste. I appreciate this album more knowing that he wrote it after surviving attempted assassination and exiling to London. Still cranking out infectious, feel-good songs that still resonate today. Just a pure soul. While the religious themes don’t personally hit with me, the tunes can transcend that so that anyone can find something to love. solid 4/5 for me.
Great vibes
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Just the right album for a holiday weekend. The driving beats. The songs that are familiar. The songs that aren’t as famous. It all mixes nicely together to make a really good album. 4/5
Ik ben geen enorme Bob Marley fan, maar op dit album komt het wel allemaal perfect samen.
Ik heb een zwak voor de zorgeloze, relaxte liedjes van Bob.
I have always loved Bob Marley - he's a huge talent. This album has some amazing tracks (Natural Mystic, Exodus and Jamming), but also unfortunately some annoying tunes (Three Little Birds) that stop me giving it a 5. It is a little over-exposed in the beach bars of SE Asia, but you can't blame him for that.
Chill, relaxing, fun album, one of the best of reggae.
4/5. I’m not a huge reggae guy but Exodus was a pretty moving experience. You can feel the sadness in each song as Marley tries his best to convey his campaign for peace. Some classics for sure but even the other songs are repeated listens. Best song: Exodus, One Love
All the classics. Great, but I can only take so much reggae.
A chill album filled with wisdom and love from Mr Marley himself.
reggae
Je pensais que le raggae me taperait sur le système après trois chansons, mais non, c'était une belle expérience et cet album a de superbes chansons
PREFS : Natural Mystic, The Heathen, Exodus, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, One Love/People Get Ready MOINS PREF : Turn Your Lights Down Low
Yep, this is pretty great
Delightful. Bob and the Wailers are jammin'. I like jammin', too.
IDK if I've ever listened to this album. I think all my Bob Marley listening was Legend. This was a great record.
Vibes!
This one is also really a 3.5 to me, BUT it deserves its place in the history of music and in this list, so I'll give it a four. There are maybe a few fillers, but the hits are so strong and will be forever remembered.
eu gosto como com reggae não tem como ser triste, são melodias e ritmos dançantes e felizes mesmo tendo uma certa tensão de fundo. o uso constante do wah wah é algo que eu imagine que enjoe depois de ouvir muito, mas ate agora eu aceito de mais. essa banda do bob marley tem otimos musicos tambem, solos de guitarra emotivos, baixos fortes, teclados tri loucos e um otimos vocais e harmonizações.
Own it. Didn't love it as much as Rastaman Vibration. Still good.
I'll never not like listening to this
oh yah (fav songs: natural mystic, the heathen, exodus, jamming, three little birds, one love/people get ready)
Well, for being "not a fan of reggae", I have enjoyed my time with Bob Marley in this project. I much preferred the second half of the album over the first, and I think that may have left me less reggae-weary than I think that I would typically be after a full album. Thank you for the education, 1001...
Maybe it is the mellow pace or something but reggae is not really a genre I’ve ever been able to connect to. My younger sister loved this stuff when we were teenagers, but despite her many efforts I didn’t enjoy it. I put this on expecting to fall into the usual reggae 2-3 ranking range. I sort of listened on autopilot until the title track really piqued my interest. Hmmmm… There’s a lot I liked about this album. The songs and specifically the arrangements were a bit more interesting than I was expecting. I think I’ve found an entry point on which to appreciate more this genre.
Great album, haven't listened to that much reggae, but I've listened to a lot of dub. I like the more modern style used on a lot of the songs on this.
So good, love this!
Such an easy listen
v chill album! a good morning listen
Side 2 of this album is incredible
⭐ Jamming
Relentlessly hypnotic groove and snap. Takes you somewhere else with both lyric and sound. Lack of width blocks perfection.
Nice album. Liked it.
Big vibes and great spirit throughout.
Interesting use of rhythm. The Jamaican accent is rhythmically playful. Jamming is my favourite track on this album.
Por Three Little Birds se merece un 4. Agradable, y eso que a mí no me gusta el reggae
Top tier album. Great music, great lyrics and singing
Not a fan of raggae, but some of the songs are good. 3.5
Pretty f'ing d, although the album seemed to last for about 16 hours, not that I was complaining.
The hits are very good still thing its one kf bobs weakest albhms
#1
Unsurprisingly chill. Soothing background music.
Bob Marley delivers as usual. This album is overall a great album. It's got a great dynamic between mellow reggae (Jamming) and surprisingly punchy style (Exodus).
Bob Marley’s Exodus is brim-filled with songs that are ingrained into the global cultural cache that it is nearly impossible to distinguish its quality from its time-tested ubiquity. and yet, while listening to the songs collectively, it is easy to see the heart so warmly embedded into the record by Marley, a preacher of human unity who’s plea for peace can be heard loud and clear in the music — even when he is not singing. that’s really the album’s strong suit here: the groovy reggae compositions are too sweet to ignore. Marley weaves light rock and blues influences that give the oft-repetitive structure of the reggae some variety. the lyrics are rich with ideas of love and community, even though at times Marley’s writing is clunky and uneven. and so you’re forced to return to the music itself — the bongo in the background; the trumpet showing up every other beat: it all makes for a calm, vibey listen that relaxes in all the right ways.
Another album I'm very familiar with and have regularly listened to since college. It's not my favorite Marley album as I prefer the fiery older material (Burnin'/Natty Dread), but there's some absolute classics on here and the album as a whole is never less than very good. I prefer the "romantic" side to the "religious" side for sure as I think all of side B is the highlight here for me. I'd give Side A a 4.0 and Side B a 5.0, so that naturally leads to:
It's the album I often see cited as Bob Marley's definitive studio album and for good reason, as it showcases his militant/political and mellow/romantic sides in equal measure. It's not my favourite Marley album though, "Kaya" probably takes that (of all albums, amirite?). favs: The Heathen, Jamming, Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds least fav: Guiltiness (if I had to pick one)
Exeter! Movement of Jaa People!
Kinda slid by. Good album but also good summer wallpaper
"Exodus" into "Jamming" are two great cuts from this album. "Three little birds" of course, is a timeless classic. I think you can appreciate this album more when you know context - that it was recorded after Marley's assassination attempt in London. Very good record.
Really enjoyed the organ chords and groove on the tracks. The second half of the album is great fun, but the first half isn't bad either. Edit: This is the one rating that haunts me, I don't think I'm ready to give this a 5, but I like it a lot more than that initial write up. We'll see...
classic, full of hits
Very laid back, very groovy. Lovely pop songs. Exodus is one long groove and I haven't even looked at the lyrics! Another all time great album.
For most of my life I've never been that much into reggae. Of course i've heard the big hits and while I do enjoy the laidback vibes, I just never felt compelled to dive into the genre more. So here goes! I like the general message and vibes of the songs, drums are tight, great pumping bass lines, nice keyboard and guitar melodies, the solo in The Heathen particularly was very good! All in all, I liked most of this album, and It opened me a bit more towards reggae! Key tracks are: Natural Mystic, Guiltiness, The Heathen, Exodus, Jamming, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds, One Love / People Get Ready. 8.5 out of 10
we're jammin' oh yes
Always had a soft spot for Bob Marley.
Not a fan of reggae but found this album more accessible than I expected. A good mix of musical styles and some classic songs.
This is a great album. Some fantastic music by some great musicians and some great melodies. No filler and some serious all time hits.
It's typical Marley, good but not my usual type of stuff
Seeehr chill und gut. Fast 5 Sterne, aber ein paar Lieder sind dann doch ein bisschen zu langweilig? Bestes Album bisher!
Absolutely brilliant. Will buy it.
I've had Jammin' stuck in my head for about 24hrs now
Excellent
Very nice. Not new to me, but it's a been a little while. I enjoyed the listen.
I know this is a trend, but I like hearing some of these albums where I know some songs but only from Greatest Hits albums -- nice to hear them in their original settings. Was thinking a solid 3 stars before Waiting in Vain, Three Little Birds, and One Love pushed it to a 4 at the end
Listened many times to this classic.
Bueno pues con "Exodus", "Waiting in vain", "One love" y "Three little birds" no se puede pedir mucho a un disco. 4 estrellas directas.
Прослушано! Боб Марли всегда хорош. Альбом классный!
Great music. As least 6 stellar tracks on the album, and they all hold up pretty wide. Really enjoy the Bob Marley reggae vibe. Easy to listen to on repeat.
4.25